Voigtlander COLOR SKOPAR 20mm F3.5 SL II Aspherical (KA)

Igilligan · 06-24-2009, 11:10 AM

Cant wait to see your pics... I have been following this thread for too long

J.Scott · 06-26-2009, 03:24 AM

My lens is traveling this way ... sort of, anyway.

In 3 days it has gone from Thousand Oaks, CA, to Van Nuys and finally to Los Angeles.

Must be patient!

blende8 · 06-26-2009, 10:06 AM

Mine is there:

I didn't buy the original hood since I already have a nice 52mm metal hood:

Will test tomorrow ...

Zav · 06-26-2009, 10:11 AM

You have NO choice but to test it. We want brick walls pictures NOW!

Ah ah ah, just joking

Good game!

But I can't wait to read more about this tiny sweety thing ^^

blende8 · 06-26-2009, 11:29 AM

Woah, the lens is crazy sharp.

100% crop:

Distortion is noticable:
Just a quick handheld test!

Comparison to the DA16-50 at 20:

Zav · 06-26-2009, 11:48 AM

And what about the corners?

J.Scott · 06-26-2009, 11:59 AM

I guess I'll have to live with the fact that I am not the first on the block to have one.

Mine is currently touring southern California.

LudwigX · 06-27-2009, 07:54 AM

Dear blende8,

I'm also very interested in this lens as an alternative to the Pentax 21mm & specifically for stitched panoramas. In that context, I'd be very grateful for any comments you could make on the lens wrt:

- edge-to-edge sharpness
- susceptibility to flare
- is the metering chip in the lens functional to the extent of allowing autobracketing to work properly?
- CA

Given that it's a Voigtländer I am assuming that center sharpness & build quality are admirable and that because it's FF vignetting is not an issue.

Thanks for any insight you can give.

Ludwig X

Dan · 06-27-2009, 10:54 AM

The lens looks very nice. I am looking forward to your tests. Your lens tests are always thorough and very useful.

Dan

Originally posted by blende8

Mine is there:
...
Will test tomorrow ...

blende8 · 06-27-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Given that it's a Voigtländer I am assuming that center sharpness & build quality are admirable

Exactly.
I did a few tests today.
What I can say already is that sharpness is very good.
I had no metering problems at all with the lens.
I will present some results tomorrow.

I don't have a DA21 anymore, but a Sigma 20/1.8.
A while ago I tested the Sigma against the DA21 and the Sigma was better in all aspects, except size.

So I will give some comparison with the Sigma.

J.Scott · 06-27-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Cant wait to see your pics... I have been following this thread for too long

I see that my lens has landed in Canada Customs already, I should have it by mid week.

Tell ya what, I'll let our friend 'Blende8' do the testing, I was just going to take some pictures. Kind of makes me feel like the bumbling court jester when I see his expertice on evaluating a lens.

Zav · 06-27-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by LudwigX

- susceptibility to flare

According to the few tests I have read about this lens (Nikon mount), resistance to flare is excellent.

J.Scott · 06-30-2009, 04:33 PM

My copy arrived today - Yippee!

It is really quite small; I like it!
Focusing is smooth and precise and well damped.
The hood is small too, but functional.

(Now I need the 40mm to grow my Voigtlander family!)

We're taking a wee road trip tomorrow so I'll definitely bring it along and take some pictures that I can share.

ILoveVerdi · 06-30-2009, 06:01 PM

I've been shooting almost exclusively film these past few weeks, so my DA 21 isn't in use.

So I want this lens.... *drool*

Jonson PL · 07-01-2009, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by Zav

According to the few tests I have read about this lens (Nikon mount), resistance to flare is excellent.

Do you have a link to any of those tests ?
Thanks

06-24-2009, 11:10 AM	#46
Igilligan Guest	Hooti hoo Cant wait to see your pics... I have been following this thread for too long

06-27-2009, 07:54 AM	#53
LudwigX New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1	RFC Dear blende8, I'm also very interested in this lens as an alternative to the Pentax 21mm & specifically for stitched panoramas. In that context, I'd be very grateful for any comments you could make on the lens wrt: - edge-to-edge sharpness - susceptibility to flare - is the metering chip in the lens functional to the extent of allowing autobracketing to work properly? - CA Given that it's a Voigtländer I am assuming that center sharpness & build quality are admirable and that because it's FF vignetting is not an issue. Thanks for any insight you can give. Ludwig X

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06-26-2009, 03:24 AM	#47
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	My lens is traveling this way ... sort of, anyway. In 3 days it has gone from Thousand Oaks, CA, to Van Nuys and finally to Los Angeles. Must be patient!

06-26-2009, 10:06 AM	#48
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Mine is there: I didn't buy the original hood since I already have a nice 52mm metal hood: Will test tomorrow ...

06-26-2009, 10:11 AM	#49
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	You have NO choice but to test it. We want brick walls pictures NOW! Ah ah ah, just joking Good game! But I can't wait to read more about this tiny sweety thing ^^

06-26-2009, 11:29 AM	#50
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Woah, the lens is crazy sharp. 100% crop: Distortion is noticable: Just a quick handheld test! Comparison to the DA16-50 at 20:

06-26-2009, 11:48 AM	#51
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	And what about the corners?

06-26-2009, 11:59 AM	#52
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	I guess I'll have to live with the fact that I am not the first on the block to have one. Mine is currently touring southern California.

06-27-2009, 10:54 AM	#54
Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	The lens looks very nice. I am looking forward to your tests. Your lens tests are always thorough and very useful. Dan Originally posted by blende8 Mine is there: ... Will test tomorrow ...

06-27-2009, 11:53 AM	#55
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Quote: Given that it's a Voigtländer I am assuming that center sharpness & build quality are admirable Exactly. I did a few tests today. What I can say already is that sharpness is very good. I had no metering problems at all with the lens. I will present some results tomorrow. I don't have a DA21 anymore, but a Sigma 20/1.8. A while ago I tested the Sigma against the DA21 and the Sigma was better in all aspects, except size. So I will give some comparison with the Sigma.

06-27-2009, 02:25 PM	#56
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by Igilligan Cant wait to see your pics... I have been following this thread for too long I see that my lens has landed in Canada Customs already, I should have it by mid week. Tell ya what, I'll let our friend 'Blende8' do the testing, I was just going to take some pictures. Kind of makes me feel like the bumbling court jester when I see his expertice on evaluating a lens.

06-27-2009, 02:58 PM	#57
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	Originally posted by LudwigX - susceptibility to flare According to the few tests I have read about this lens (Nikon mount), resistance to flare is excellent.

06-30-2009, 04:33 PM	#58
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	My copy arrived today - Yippee! It is really quite small; I like it! Focusing is smooth and precise and well damped. The hood is small too, but functional. (Now I need the 40mm to grow my Voigtlander family!) We're taking a wee road trip tomorrow so I'll definitely bring it along and take some pictures that I can share.

06-30-2009, 06:01 PM	#59
ILoveVerdi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI. USA. Earth. Posts: 139	I've been shooting almost exclusively film these past few weeks, so my DA 21 isn't in use. So I want this lens.... drool

07-01-2009, 03:14 AM	#60
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Originally posted by Zav According to the few tests I have read about this lens (Nikon mount), resistance to flare is excellent. Do you have a link to any of those tests ? Thanks