Originally posted by Ash Can somebody please explain why the Voigtlanders are so special to a lot of you?
Is it bokeh? Build quality? The exotic name?
(Sorry for the ignorance...)
For my macro, the Voigtlander is the sharpest among the macros that I've tested/used. I like the color rendition too. And with the APO elements, the CA control capability of this lens is amazing. What really makes this lens special for me is the focal length. I believe 100ish macro is the most versatile focal for most macro works. Personally, I've not used this lens for any other purposes beside macro.
To be honest, I don't like the lens's form factor at all, but that's just a minor factor. The name is certainly cool, but I prefer Zeiss better.
For macro, this would be the go to lens for me. But for other shooting, I would pick up my FA* or the 31LTD instead, since 125mm is quite long for my shooting style at the moment.