We can all agree that the Voigtlander APO Lanthar's have a reputation for delivering amazing image quality with virtually no chromatic aberration and insane contrast. This new 28MM Apo Lanthar in M mount, should uphold that standard, offering a compact and optically advanced wide angle solution.
Unboxing the lens reveals a beautifully built piece of engineering. Or, as some might say, mechanical jewlery. So far, first impressions do not disapoint. Not to mention inside the box is a lens hood !!!!! How is that for an added bonus?
It's going to be difficult writing a review about this lens since what I really want to do is just go out there and use it. Since I hate looking at MTF charts or pixel peeping, this review is about its useability from a photographer's perspective. Afterall, how many of us really photograph brick walls or focus on that fuzzy leaf in the bottom right corner of the photograph? Although there is value to some of these technical reviews, today, everyone is obsessed with sharpness and how many megapixels their new camera has. People will spend hours pixel peeping but completely miss the beautiful light falling on a subjects face, or the story unfolding in front of them. The very meaning of an image seems to be fading, eclipsed by a relentless pursuit of technical perfection that often leaves our creativity unfulfilled. For the record, I often fall into this trap of looking for every bit of detail and as I write this review, it is a good reminder that there is more to photography than how advanced the camera used to capture the image is.
Lastly, to get this review out quickly, photo opportunities were limited by time. As a result, you won't find well composed or artistic shots. The priority was capturing images for this review. How is that for an excuse for poorly composed photographs?
This s a Rangefinder camera site. Why use the Nikon Zf for a Rangefinder Lens? The Zf has become a unique companion for my M mount glass. While I will always adore the simplicity of the M11, the Zf offers an environment for testing manual lenses that a traditional rangefinder can’t match:
NOTE: Although many pictures in this review were taken with the ZF, there are also images in the review which were captured with the M11.
Even though the "work" was done on the Nikon Zf to facilitate the adapter review, the soul of this lens remains purely rangefinder. The Voigtlander 28mm APO Lanthar delivers a level of
clinical perfection and apochromatic correction that feels like it was born for the M system, whether you are focusing via a patch or a high resolution EVF.
In the world of demanding optics, the Voigtlander APO Lanthar series has garnered a reputation for its technical performance, often compared to lenses costing many times its price. The new 28mm F2 APO Lanthar continues this legacy, exhibiting exceptional sharpness and aberration correction.
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Unboxing the lens reveals a beautifully built piece of engineering. Or, as some might say, mechanical jewlery. So far, first impressions do not disapoint. Not to mention inside the box is a lens hood !!!!! How is that for an added bonus?
It's going to be difficult writing a review about this lens since what I really want to do is just go out there and use it. Since I hate looking at MTF charts or pixel peeping, this review is about its useability from a photographer's perspective. Afterall, how many of us really photograph brick walls or focus on that fuzzy leaf in the bottom right corner of the photograph? Although there is value to some of these technical reviews, today, everyone is obsessed with sharpness and how many megapixels their new camera has. People will spend hours pixel peeping but completely miss the beautiful light falling on a subjects face, or the story unfolding in front of them. The very meaning of an image seems to be fading, eclipsed by a relentless pursuit of technical perfection that often leaves our creativity unfulfilled. For the record, I often fall into this trap of looking for every bit of detail and as I write this review, it is a good reminder that there is more to photography than how advanced the camera used to capture the image is.
Lastly, to get this review out quickly, photo opportunities were limited by time. As a result, you won't find well composed or artistic shots. The priority was capturing images for this review. How is that for an excuse for poorly composed photographs?
This s a Rangefinder camera site. Why use the Nikon Zf for a Rangefinder Lens? The Zf has become a unique companion for my M mount glass. While I will always adore the simplicity of the M11, the Zf offers an environment for testing manual lenses that a traditional rangefinder can’t match:
NOTE: Although many pictures in this review were taken with the ZF, there are also images in the review which were captured with the M11.
Even though the "work" was done on the Nikon Zf to facilitate the adapter review, the soul of this lens remains purely rangefinder. The Voigtlander 28mm APO Lanthar delivers a level of
clinical perfection and apochromatic correction that feels like it was born for the M system, whether you are focusing via a patch or a high resolution EVF.
In the world of demanding optics, the Voigtlander APO Lanthar series has garnered a reputation for its technical performance, often compared to lenses costing many times its price. The new 28mm F2 APO Lanthar continues this legacy, exhibiting exceptional sharpness and aberration correction.
View the entire story with sample images on: PureRangeFinder.com