It's funny, I dont have a Leica M mount camera, and I dont care about the Voiglander lens for M Mount... however, I will watch every damn video from you just because I love your work and photographs that much. Another great vid Matt!
For my M10-R, I have Voigtlander’s 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar and the Ultron II 35mm f2, the Ultron is small and extremely sharp, perfect for the M cameras. Great video Matt.
Thanks for the video! I'm using the Voigtländer 50mm APO on my Sony cameras for about 8 months now and I absolutely love it! I've been looking to get a more compact, manual alternative to my 35mm GM and I think that this is it.
Matt, thanks for your review of this lens. I’ve watched your channel for a couple of years, and truly appreciate all that you do. I’ve learned so much from you, and I’ve been shooting for 50+ years! I am in the process of trading in my m10-p, and my q2, for an m11-p. For the last 5 years, my primary camera has been the leica cl, and i have all the lenses. For the M system, that i am loving, i have 2 lenses, the 28cron, and the 50 lux. Am toying with a 35, but cautious about spending too much. Honestly, i have enjoyed my 2 lens kit so much, that i might NOT pull the trigger :-). That said, i don’t like the size of the cv35/2. To me, it goes against the M ethos. If i value both resolution, size, and cost, in that order, do you have a 35/2 recommendation?
The Zeiss c biogon t 35mm is my favorite M-mount lens. I prefer it over Leica glass. I know it's a 2.8 but the small size and weight are what win me over.
I have both the 35mm and 50mm Lanthars but really I'm a 50mm guy. Agree about the focus tab and the steel ring at the front. The 50mm is the usual lens attached to my M's when they go out.
I don't think I even realized they made the APO-Lanthar in a 50mm until I got a few comments and messages in response to this video. Might have to try that one out!
After being very happy with my 50 APO I wanted to like the 35 and tried to. The size is larger than the 50 and therefore exceeds the M/35 experience I’m wanting. With hood it is ridiculous for a 35 f/2 vs a very compact Summicron. I agree with all the points here; good for those that want great image quality and don’t mind the bulk. For me, I sold some more stuff to go for the Cron.
I shoot with the Zeiss M-mount lenses, which also don't have a focusing tab, but I found tabs that "stick" on using 3M adhesive, which means they won't fall off. It adapts the focusing to match that of Leica lenses with focusing tabs.
I'd love to see you do a video like this on the 28mm f/1.5 Nokton VM lens, I'm very curious about this as a replacement for my Ultron II (I love the Ultron, but would like something a little bit faster).
I don't think the Summicron or even a Summilux is the benchmark here, the APO plays in a separate league along with Leica's APO lenses. For 50mm, the APO-Lanthar easily beats my Summilux Asph.
I second that. In terms of sharpness, the 35 APO runs circles around every Non-APO Leica lens imcl. the 35 Summicron of the corresponding focal lengths, and so does the 50 APO. I had the Leica 35 and 50 APOS on loan , and they are basically indistinguishable optically. What you pay for (8 fold) with Leica is the ‘click’ when leaving the rangefinder coupled distance, the smaller size and the much better value retention. In terms of the images, you will see no difference at all.
Bonjour Matt. J'utilise l'APO 50mm (mon préféré) et le 35mm APO avec mon Leica SL2S, aucun problème avec l'encombrement !. Ces 50 et 35mm sont sans doute les meilleurs objectifs en monture M avec ce "rendu moderne".
Well-done! Liked! I really do like my 50mm APO Lanthar VM. At 35mm, I believe that I will keep using my Zeiss Distagon ZM, for a modern rendering, and my Re-Issue Steel Rim Summilux, for a less-modern rendering.
Matt here's the deal, none of the Leica lenses are worth the money Leica charges when it comes to using them on a digital M camera. Yeah, I said it and I'm sure all the Leica purest will come for me shortly for saying it. 🤣 That said, I own this lens along with the 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar and the 90mm f2.8 APO-Skopar. I LOVE these lenses and coupled with the 28mm f2 Ultron Mark II, you can't ask for a better quattro of lenses. My use case may be a bit different from others. I use all of these lenses across three kits, the Leica M10-R, LUMIX S5II, and the Nikon Zf. When it comes to bang for your buck performance nothing Leica offers can beat these lenses. Mind you I walked into the Leica store in LA tested the 50mm f2 Summilux APO vs my Voigtlander and made portraits of the staff and they couldn't tell the difference between the ones produced by the Voigtlander or the Leica. As a matter of fact they thought the rendering of the Voigtlander photos was better than the Leica and that says a LOT. While I understand your ergonomic gripes and I will say that Leica 50mm felt divine to use but I still wouldn't buy it. The economics of the Leica lenses don't work for what I do. I recommend these lenses to everyone who will lenses and I always suggest they buy them from KEH, MPB, or on eBay. I spent least than $3K for all four lenses and that was a bargain when I would have spent $8K for just one Summilux. Voigtlander APO and Ultron lenses all day, everyday, and twice on Sunday. 🤣🤣🤣
Can't knock Voigtlander lenses, especially for the price! I'm gonna see if I can try out their 50mm APO because I've heard a lot about it in the comments.
Voigtlander does have really good lenses for M mount. I also wished they didn't have the silver outer ring 😅 I had the 50mm 1.2 and the 28mm ultron - really good lenses
It's funny, I dont have a Leica M mount camera, and I dont care about the Voiglander lens for M Mount... however, I will watch every damn video from you just because I love your work and photographs that much. Another great vid Matt!
Can't tell you how much I appreciate that. ❤ Thank you so much!
The 65mm f2 APO has been my favorite lens for the Sony E mount. Been eyeing the 50mm since it came out.
For my M10-R, I have Voigtlander’s 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar and the Ultron II 35mm f2, the Ultron is small and extremely sharp, perfect for the M cameras. Great video Matt.
Thank you! I tried out the first version of the 35 Ultron years ago and really liked it. I love the design of the Version II even more.
Wow, excellent practical observations for real world use. Great video.
Thanks for the video! I'm using the Voigtländer 50mm APO on my Sony cameras for about 8 months now and I absolutely love it! I've been looking to get a more compact, manual alternative to my 35mm GM and I think that this is it.
Matt, thanks for your review of this lens. I’ve watched your channel for a couple of years, and truly appreciate all that you do. I’ve learned so much from you, and I’ve been shooting for 50+ years! I am in the process of trading in my m10-p, and my q2, for an m11-p. For the last 5 years, my primary camera has been the leica cl, and i have all the lenses. For the M system, that i am loving, i have 2 lenses, the 28cron, and the 50 lux. Am toying with a 35, but cautious about spending too much. Honestly, i have enjoyed my 2 lens kit so much, that i might NOT pull the trigger :-). That said, i don’t like the size of the cv35/2. To me, it goes against the M ethos. If i value both resolution, size, and cost, in that order, do you have a 35/2 recommendation?
Great info, Matt! Really interesting to hear your perspective. Nice shots as always! 🙌
The Zeiss c biogon t 35mm is my favorite M-mount lens. I prefer it over Leica glass. I know it's a 2.8 but the small size and weight are what win me over.
Great lens! Size and weight makes a big difference to me as well.
Ordered this one for my nikon ZF. It was a tough decision between this and the 40mm 1.2.
Hi, same hard decision...First impressions? Not able to decide: 35 F2? 40 f1.2? 50 F2? 😮😮
How do you like it?
Looking forward to the future 'quick look' videos!
I can highly recommend Voigtländer 35 mm Ultron F2 (new version) it is as good as the current summicorn and costs less!
I tried the original Ultron and enjoyed it, the new one looks great!
I have both the 35mm and 50mm Lanthars but really I'm a 50mm guy. Agree about the focus tab and the steel ring at the front. The 50mm is the usual lens attached to my M's when they go out.
I don't think I even realized they made the APO-Lanthar in a 50mm until I got a few comments and messages in response to this video. Might have to try that one out!
Voigtlander makes a great lens and the prices are hard to beat. Love to see a disc golf basket make the video!
That they do! Also, I've played maybe 3 times in my life. Haha. I was just on a walk and we have several courses here in Chillicothe.
@@mattdayphoto haha perfect! Disc golf is how I first really got interested in photography in general.
They’re real real good
After being very happy with my 50 APO I wanted to like the 35 and tried to. The size is larger than the 50 and therefore exceeds the M/35 experience I’m wanting. With hood it is ridiculous for a 35 f/2 vs a very compact Summicron. I agree with all the points here; good for those that want great image quality and don’t mind the bulk. For me, I sold some more stuff to go for the Cron.
Might have to try that 50 APO! If this lens wasn't as big as it is, I could see myself getting one.
thanks for the info! Have you tried the Voigtlander Nokton F/1.2 version III? I'd be interested on your thoughts with that lens.
I shoot with the Zeiss M-mount lenses, which also don't have a focusing tab, but I found tabs that "stick" on using 3M adhesive, which means they won't fall off. It adapts the focusing to match that of Leica lenses with focusing tabs.
The Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton I bought had one of those on it when I got it, I've been surprised how well it holds on! I love it on that lens.
Any updates on a review video for the Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 II?
How does this compare to the zeiss 35mm f1.4? Which one woukd you go for?
I'd love to see you do a video like this on the 28mm f/1.5 Nokton VM lens, I'm very curious about this as a replacement for my Ultron II (I love the Ultron, but would like something a little bit faster).
If I can get ahold of one, I definitely will!
I don't think the Summicron or even a Summilux is the benchmark here, the APO plays in a separate league along with Leica's APO lenses. For 50mm, the APO-Lanthar easily beats my Summilux Asph.
I second that. In terms of sharpness, the 35 APO runs circles around every Non-APO Leica lens imcl. the 35 Summicron of the corresponding focal lengths, and so does the 50 APO. I had the Leica 35 and 50 APOS on loan , and they are basically indistinguishable optically. What you pay for (8 fold) with Leica is the ‘click’ when leaving the rangefinder coupled distance, the smaller size and the much better value retention. In terms of the images, you will see no difference at all.
Correct
I can agree with that!
How does one get bokeh on closeups to be similar to 35mm f/1.2 or f/1.4?
It would be interested to see it used with black and white film.
Bonjour Matt. J'utilise l'APO 50mm (mon préféré) et le 35mm APO avec mon Leica SL2S, aucun problème avec l'encombrement !. Ces 50 et 35mm sont sans doute les meilleurs objectifs en monture M avec ce "rendu moderne".
Well-done! Liked! I really do like my 50mm APO Lanthar VM. At 35mm, I believe that I will keep using my Zeiss Distagon ZM, for a modern rendering, and my Re-Issue Steel Rim Summilux, for a less-modern rendering.
I might have to try the 50mm APO in a video sometime. Enjoy that Steel Rim! Such a fun look, that's a lens I've never been able to try.
Matt here's the deal, none of the Leica lenses are worth the money Leica charges when it comes to using them on a digital M camera. Yeah, I said it and I'm sure all the Leica purest will come for me shortly for saying it. 🤣
That said, I own this lens along with the 50mm f2 APO-Lanthar and the 90mm f2.8 APO-Skopar. I LOVE these lenses and coupled with the 28mm f2 Ultron Mark II, you can't ask for a better quattro of lenses. My use case may be a bit different from others. I use all of these lenses across three kits, the Leica M10-R, LUMIX S5II, and the Nikon Zf.
When it comes to bang for your buck performance nothing Leica offers can beat these lenses. Mind you I walked into the Leica store in LA tested the 50mm f2 Summilux APO vs my Voigtlander and made portraits of the staff and they couldn't tell the difference between the ones produced by the Voigtlander or the Leica. As a matter of fact they thought the rendering of the Voigtlander photos was better than the Leica and that says a LOT.
While I understand your ergonomic gripes and I will say that Leica 50mm felt divine to use but I still wouldn't buy it. The economics of the Leica lenses don't work for what I do. I recommend these lenses to everyone who will lenses and I always suggest they buy them from KEH, MPB, or on eBay. I spent least than $3K for all four lenses and that was a bargain when I would have spent $8K for just one Summilux.
Voigtlander APO and Ultron lenses all day, everyday, and twice on Sunday. 🤣🤣🤣
Can't knock Voigtlander lenses, especially for the price! I'm gonna see if I can try out their 50mm APO because I've heard a lot about it in the comments.
@@mattdayphoto agreed. Definitely get the 50 and 90 to test. The 90 is a fantastic portrait lens and it's smaller and lighter than the 35 or the 50.
Nice to see a digital M back in your hands again my dude. How’s the eyesight doing?
Not as fast as it once was, that's for sure. Haha. I've been stopping the lens down as often as I can though, not a bad thing!
At B&H, a new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2.0 Aspherical Lens is selling for $949.
This is a great lens! Ultimately it was way too big for my tastes... I love my 35mm summicron V4 like you do also.
The size of the V4 (on top of it's unique look) is really tough to beat.
I agree, the size is just too big and I doubt I’d benefit from the APO design. I have the new Nokton 35mm f1.5 and it’s hard to beat.
Voigtlander does have really good lenses for M mount. I also wished they didn't have the silver outer ring 😅 I had the 50mm 1.2 and the 28mm ultron - really good lenses
It's funny - the silver rings are one of the most attractive features to me 😅 I've rebought lenses specifically because they had a version with that 😂
i won't sleep on them, matt!
❤ Great review! 📸 However someone here promised a review of all his fav books from 2023… 😉 We are patiently waiting 😃
Haha, I will be getting to that one soon! 🤝❤
great review！thank you
i buy focus tabs for all my voigtlander lenses, take 5minutes to install. nothing to it
i'd love to order thru KEH but people steal everything once it arrives at my building. Blah!
FIRST! I love Voigtländer lenses.
Hi Matt is the black material on you leica animal based? or synthetic
I'm kinda getting Mose from the Office vibes.
It pains me that this isn't the first time I've heard that. 🤣
What do you think about the Fuji x100vi compared to Leica m?
i wouldnt sleep on them, they are hard 😂😂
That lens is ugly af.
Honestly, I have to agree with you. Haha
@@mattdayphoto the images created by that lens would have to be AMAZING for me to mount that to a beautiful Leica M.
I was thinking it looks fantastic
Never liked focussing tabs. Hate it when I’m forced to use them on the leicas.