Voigtlander 40mm f/2 Ultron SLII

Rush2112 · 02-05-2009, 03:00 PM

Arrived.

Ill be plenty busy with this lens (chose it over the Pentax 40mm).

Just took several shots, what a masterpiece this one is!

C

Asahiflex · 02-05-2009, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Rush2112

Arrived.

Ill be plenty busy with this lens (chose it over the Pentax 40mm).

Just took several shots, what a masterpiece this one is!

C

I want to see pictures or it hasn't happened

Rush2112 · 02-05-2009, 06:35 PM

working on them, right now

Rush2112 · 02-05-2009, 07:42 PM

And one shows visual proof <grin>.

This lens is everything I wanted it to be. And the close up lens included in the package is a great addition, and value. It gets plenty close enough for macro-like portraits.

To me this lens is better than the Nokton overall in the open aperture range. A bit more versatile as well.

**mike.hiran** · 02-05-2009, 09:17 PM

Nice shots again. So where did you find this lens? And is the focus throw as long as the Nocton? Regardless, thanks for posting your views on this lens.

Rush2112 · 02-05-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by vagrant10

Nice shots again. So where did you find this lens? And is the focus throw as long as the Nocton? Regardless, thanks for posting your views on this lens.

Carries this and the Nokton. (thank you on the shots)

The focus throw is about half of what the Nokton is. Just a different experience altogether.

Be nice if Voigtlander made an 85mm 1.8 for Pentax/Nikon (or Sony!).

C

fearview · 02-06-2009, 02:19 AM

is it always easy to get a focus on Pentax? im thinking about this lens after trying on a d60 body.. it was sooo easy to nab a picture.

augustmoon · 02-06-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by Rush2112

Be nice if Voigtlander made an 85mm 1.8 for Pentax/Nikon (or Sony!).

C

And something in the24mm to 28mm -'ish range as well

Rush2112 · 02-06-2009, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by fearview

is it always easy to get a focus on Pentax? im thinking about this lens after trying on a d60 body.. it was sooo easy to nab a picture.

issues focusing at all. Yet we are talking a manual focus lens here, you can rely on the AF meter to beep for you or... you can view 4x in live view, or you can add the 1.2x OEM53 eyepiece, .... there are several things to do to help aid in manual focusing.

I do not own a D60, nor would I.

C

roentarre · 02-06-2009, 01:17 PM

This is an amazing lens that it renders crispy contrast and superb image glow to the images.

The bokeh could be better against certain surfaces. Ultimately, this lens renders more colour and edge sharpness even wide open.

Great lens

VL Ultron 40mm f2 gallery

Check out the thread

Test Run of VL Ultron 40mm f2

Rush2112 · 02-07-2009, 12:13 PM

This is what I bought this lens for. To render some very subtle contrast and bokeh that the average lens just cannot do. Here is a "serious" sample.

02-05-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Voigtlander 40mm f/2 Ultron SLII Arrived. Ill be plenty busy with this lens (chose it over the Pentax 40mm). Just took several shots, what a masterpiece this one is! C

02-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#4
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505 Original Poster	Samples (5) And one shows visual proof <grin>. This lens is everything I wanted it to be. And the close up lens included in the package is a great addition, and value. It gets plenty close enough for macro-like portraits. To me this lens is better than the Nokton overall in the open aperture range. A bit more versatile as well.

02-05-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505 Original Poster	Adorama Originally posted by vagrant10 Nice shots again. So where did you find this lens? And is the focus throw as long as the Nocton? Regardless, thanks for posting your views on this lens. Carries this and the Nokton. (thank you on the shots) The focus throw is about half of what the Nokton is. Just a different experience altogether. Be nice if Voigtlander made an 85mm 1.8 for Pentax/Nikon (or Sony!). C

02-06-2009, 07:57 AM	#9
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505 Original Poster	I have no Originally posted by fearview is it always easy to get a focus on Pentax? im thinking about this lens after trying on a d60 body.. it was sooo easy to nab a picture. issues focusing at all. Yet we are talking a manual focus lens here, you can rely on the AF meter to beep for you or... you can view 4x in live view, or you can add the 1.2x OEM53 eyepiece, .... there are several things to do to help aid in manual focusing. I do not own a D60, nor would I. C

02-07-2009, 12:13 PM	#11
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505 Original Poster	Portraits This is what I bought this lens for. To render some very subtle contrast and bokeh that the average lens just cannot do. Here is a "serious" sample.

02-05-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by Rush2112 Arrived. Ill be plenty busy with this lens (chose it over the Pentax 40mm). Just took several shots, what a masterpiece this one is! C I want to see pictures or it hasn't happened

02-05-2009, 06:35 PM	#3
Rush2112 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: RSM, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505 Original Poster	working on them, right now

02-05-2009, 09:17 PM	#5
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	Nice shots again. So where did you find this lens? And is the focus throw as long as the Nocton? Regardless, thanks for posting your views on this lens.

02-06-2009, 02:19 AM	#7
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	is it always easy to get a focus on Pentax? im thinking about this lens after trying on a d60 body.. it was sooo easy to nab a picture.

02-06-2009, 07:34 AM	#8
augustmoon Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, San Diego, Seattle Posts: 455	Originally posted by Rush2112 Be nice if Voigtlander made an 85mm 1.8 for Pentax/Nikon (or Sony!). C And something in the24mm to 28mm -'ish range as well

02-06-2009, 01:17 PM	#10
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	This is an amazing lens that it renders crispy contrast and superb image glow to the images. The bokeh could be better against certain surfaces. Ultimately, this lens renders more colour and edge sharpness even wide open. Great lens VL Ultron 40mm f2 gallery Check out the thread Test Run of VL Ultron 40mm f2

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