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Piotr · 08-05-2007, 02:00 PM

After two weekends with 125/2.5 it looks that it is worth every dollar I spent on it. It is great macro lens at least similar or better than FA 100/2.8 Macro. It is great portrait lens too. It looks that I will stop using FA 100/2.8 and K 135/2.5

carpents · 08-05-2007, 02:19 PM

Congrats! You answered my questions.

(That last one looks incredible. Wow.)

VAV · 08-05-2007, 03:43 PM

[QUOTE=Piotr;82633]After two weekends with 125/2.5 it looks that it is worth every dollar I spent on it. It is great macro lens at least similar or better than FA 100/2.8 Macro. It is great portrait lens too. It looks that I will stop using FA 100/2.8 and K 135/2.5

Piotr,

Those are great pictures ! Congratulations.

I am considering getting the FA 100 f/2.8 and looking at your photos I am wondering whether I should try to search for a Voigtlander instead. The FA 100 currently is around $500. I am not sure how much a Voigtlander is ... but do you consider the FA100 is value for money - or should I try for the V instead?

Thanks
VAV

and · 08-05-2007, 07:09 PM

wow the last shot is so close! Did you use flash or just tripod?

FotoPete · 08-05-2007, 08:53 PM

Where are you guys getting all these Voigtlanders from !?!?!

Piotr · 08-06-2007, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by VAV

I am considering getting the FA 100 f/2.8 and looking at your photos I am wondering whether I should try to search for a Voigtlander instead. The FA 100 currently is around $500. I am not sure how much a Voigtlander is ... but do you consider the FA100 is value for money - or should I try for the V instead?

Thanks
VAV

In my opinion FA100/2.8 is worth something around 500usd - but Voigtlander is 639usd in cameraquest, so?

Originally posted by and

wow the last shot is so close! Did you use flash or just tripod?

no flash, no tripod - handheld, 1/180s f/3.5 at 125.0mm iso400, it is crop, full frame is here 83396831 photo - Piotr Sobolewski photos at pbase.com

Originally posted by FotoPete

Where are you guys getting all these Voigtlanders from !?!?!

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tcom · 08-06-2007, 01:02 AM

Excellent series Piotr. Seems the Voigtlander delivers great results in your hands. It is indeed a lens well worth its monney. I bought mine around 1 month ago and am very happy with it.

FotoPete · 08-06-2007, 09:35 AM

wow. considering what OEM is charging for Macro lenses today, those Voigtlanders are easily worth it.

and · 08-06-2007, 09:50 AM

Yea this is a beautiful lens no doubt. Id get one myself but Ive already got the FA 100 and I dont do macro that much so I cant really justify it. Too bad they stopped making more of these.

and · 08-06-2007, 09:51 AM

btw I think you should print and frame that last shot, I think it would look great on a print.

**Eaglerapids** · 08-06-2007, 04:23 PM

Amazing pictures, beautifully done.

**baldeagle21b** · 08-06-2007, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by FotoPete

Where are you guys getting all these Voigtlanders from !?!?!

There are some advertised as being available here:
FOR SALE

Scroll down to the bottom of the page - Pentax KA mount only. Sale price is $639. I cannot authenticate the reliability of the dealer, however, since I have had no dealings there.

FotoPete · 08-06-2007, 06:17 PM

$639 is unfortunately past my budget and the cost of my K100D ($530 new) and I just recently got my 90/2.8 Vivitar. Thanks for the info though!

tcom · 08-06-2007, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by baldeagle21b

There are some advertised as being available here:
FOR SALE

Scroll down to the bottom of the page - Pentax KA mount only. Sale price is $639. I cannot authenticate the reliability of the dealer, however, since I have had no dealings there.

I have ordered my Voigtlander from them and they were reliable. I have ordered the lens and it was delivered within a few days (from California to Switzerland).

Jonson PL · 08-11-2007, 01:23 AM

first image is beautiful.
I've heard nothing but praise about the Voigtlanders

08-05-2007, 02:00 PM	#1
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Voigtlander 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar - my LBA After two weekends with 125/2.5 it looks that it is worth every dollar I spent on it. It is great macro lens at least similar or better than FA 100/2.8 Macro. It is great portrait lens too. It looks that I will stop using FA 100/2.8 and K 135/2.5

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carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Congrats! You answered my questions. (That last one looks incredible. Wow.)

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VAV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 160	[QUOTE=Piotr;82633]After two weekends with 125/2.5 it looks that it is worth every dollar I spent on it. It is great macro lens at least similar or better than FA 100/2.8 Macro. It is great portrait lens too. It looks that I will stop using FA 100/2.8 and K 135/2.5 Piotr, Those are great pictures ! Congratulations. I am considering getting the FA 100 f/2.8 and looking at your photos I am wondering whether I should try to search for a Voigtlander instead. The FA 100 currently is around $500. I am not sure how much a Voigtlander is ... but do you consider the FA100 is value for money - or should I try for the V instead? Thanks VAV

08-05-2007, 07:09 PM	#4
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	wow the last shot is so close! Did you use flash or just tripod?

08-05-2007, 08:53 PM	#5
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	Where are you guys getting all these Voigtlanders from !?!?!

08-06-2007, 12:16 AM	#6
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Originally posted by VAV I am considering getting the FA 100 f/2.8 and looking at your photos I am wondering whether I should try to search for a Voigtlander instead. The FA 100 currently is around $500. I am not sure how much a Voigtlander is ... but do you consider the FA100 is value for money - or should I try for the V instead? Thanks VAV In my opinion FA100/2.8 is worth something around 500usd - but Voigtlander is 639usd in cameraquest, so? Originally posted by and wow the last shot is so close! Did you use flash or just tripod? no flash, no tripod - handheld, 1/180s f/3.5 at 125.0mm iso400, it is crop, full frame is here 83396831 photo - Piotr Sobolewski photos at pbase.com Originally posted by FotoPete Where are you guys getting all these Voigtlanders from !?!?! CameraQuest Home

08-06-2007, 01:02 AM	#7
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293	Excellent series Piotr. Seems the Voigtlander delivers great results in your hands. It is indeed a lens well worth its monney. I bought mine around 1 month ago and am very happy with it.

08-06-2007, 09:35 AM	#8
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	wow. considering what OEM is charging for Macro lenses today, those Voigtlanders are easily worth it.

08-06-2007, 09:50 AM	#9
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Yea this is a beautiful lens no doubt. Id get one myself but Ive already got the FA 100 and I dont do macro that much so I cant really justify it. Too bad they stopped making more of these.

08-06-2007, 09:51 AM	#10
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	btw I think you should print and frame that last shot, I think it would look great on a print.

08-06-2007, 04:23 PM	#11
Eaglerapids Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho,USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,619	Amazing pictures, beautifully done.

08-06-2007, 05:48 PM	#12
baldeagle21b Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 223	Originally posted by FotoPete Where are you guys getting all these Voigtlanders from !?!?! There are some advertised as being available here: FOR SALE Scroll down to the bottom of the page - Pentax KA mount only. Sale price is $639. I cannot authenticate the reliability of the dealer, however, since I have had no dealings there.

08-06-2007, 06:17 PM	#13
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	$639 is unfortunately past my budget and the cost of my K100D ($530 new) and I just recently got my 90/2.8 Vivitar. Thanks for the info though!

08-06-2007, 10:48 PM	#14
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293	Originally posted by baldeagle21b There are some advertised as being available here: FOR SALE Scroll down to the bottom of the page - Pentax KA mount only. Sale price is $639. I cannot authenticate the reliability of the dealer, however, since I have had no dealings there. I have ordered my Voigtlander from them and they were reliable. I have ordered the lens and it was delivered within a few days (from California to Switzerland).

08-11-2007, 01:23 AM	#15
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	first image is beautiful. I've heard nothing but praise about the Voigtlanders

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