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Not balanced without the hand grip.

Excellent review Ashwin , can't agree more, one of the best I ever used if not the best. I own and love this lens !

I have Leica apo 35 and 50mm . I bought voigtlander apo 35 and 50, after watching reviews , thinking that they can replace Leicas , to safe a lot of money. Fully regretted , big in size , nothing to compare with Leica. I sold both Voigtlander lost 40 pct of the value.

Thanks. I am trying to learn about 39mm vs LTM mount as now have a Russian RF 35mm with 50mm, a NICCA 3 with 50mm Niccor & 135mm Steinhall and a Leica M-3 with 35, 50 & 135mm bayonet Leitz lenses. I read that they are not all the same thread mount & hope to avoid damage.

You made me buy this lens in Nikon S mount on the Nikon SP 2005. It was a cheap deal I couldn’t pass up on. Half price.

Excellent review and very very good photography. My respect to your artistry. I just bought this lens to use on mirrorless with 47 megapixel sensor. Waiting for the adapter still so haven't used it yet. However this has filled a need for my kit very well.

Mr. Ding (the guy who made Noxlux 50/1.1) is making a modernized W-Nikkor 35/1.8 housed in a leica-like body called Pactcron 35/1.8.

Really nice and succinct review of the Super Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO Lanthar. Thanks for the clarity and precision in your descriptions.👍🏼

I would love to try this one on my M5. But I wonder if the rear protrudes too far for the M5. Would you Ashwin or anyone here know?

WTF I didnt know you had a channel!!! Subbed!

Thanks! I've been looking up this lens for quite some time, and only now found your video. Subscribed, and looking forward to more!

Hello guy, I think you’ll find the right words for these incredible lens. this lens is in my portfolio, very important for my picture with the new Nikon Z system.

Wonderful review ! As you pointed it out -- it is really a lens which is meant to be used for quite purposes and situations and I think it holds up amazingly for portraits indeed. Maybe just better than some of the 1.4 or even 1.2 options on the market. I suppose it will be very natural looking in portrait sessions , without any distortion !!

Thanks for an informative video. Of all your photos I really like those of the lens on your camera. Magic!

Funny. APO should improve color but this looks like any other voigtländer lens color wise. They have a unique look to them and this one has it, too. Sharpness might be among the best but I would get the Leica lens instead. Alsomfunny that reviewers always praise the build quality but they have new lenses in hand. A reasonable review would be after 10 years or so. Then you can really judge if build is good or not so good. 10 years is nothing for a Leica lens but I have seen lots of voigtländer lenses that became loose after 5 or 6 years of usage.

I have this lens on my Sony A7R5 and the Sony version is everything you say it is. Love it.

Why did you stop making videos? Great content 👍

I own both a M240 and a M8. Does anyone have any experience with the M8 and the 28mm Ultron?

What did you shoot with..Camera ?

Does anyone know if this lens (lica M)can be put on Sony cameras? does anyone know this lens?

Nice review. Honest and straightforward. Plus and minus concerns noted. One small thing: it's pronounced AH po chro MATIC

Music too load and annoying

Hey there! Did you just strip the paint off logo or paint it as well? I just bought an extra one to test a similar thing. Thanks for the review!

Between the 50mm and the 35mm APO, I think the 35mm gets the closest to the Leica 35mm APO, however I think that from 7 different 50mm lenses, the Voigtländer 50mm is on my top 2 of all time.

It’s certainly the sharpest and nicest in terms of IQ 50mm from Voigtlander. But it’s not the “best”. That’s for each person to decide what best for them. I got rid of this one for the Summicron. I would argue it’s the 50mm Summicron Mandler lenses that are the “best” 50mm ever made for Leica. The APO from Leica is ridiculously priced to even be considered for me. And probably most regular people.

Hi Ashwin, thank you for the review. However, since you said you had previously used the Leica Noctilux, it seems to me you left out a comparison of the rendering of this lens with the Nocti, specifically sharpness where focused and the bokeh. How does the out of focus blur on this CV 50/1 compare with the Nocti? TIA

Thank you for the detailed review, Ashwin. If money were no objective, strictly based on image quality, how would you rank order the Leica 28/1.4 Summilux, 28/2 Summicron and this Voigtlander 28/2 Ultron II for their optical performance? TIA...

I have two Voigtlander Sony e-mount lenses, so I was a fan before I bought a Leica. I love my Voigtlanders, so when I got a used M10, the Voigtlander 50 1.2 Nokton was an easy choice for me.

Great video, I will pick up a copy of this lens

I really want one of these mark twos with the chrome finish! I'm trying hard not to order one from B&H.

Nice to meet you, suika.d! I will be using this lens for portraits of people and dogs. This lens produces a wonderful bokeh effect, which makes the subject stand out beautifully! My cameras are the Leica typ262 and M3. The Leica typ262 does not support Visoflex, and for the M3, I need to ensure that I focus precisely within the viewfinder, so I am a bit concerned about purchasing this lens. However, since I can control the shutter speed with an ND filter, I am not too worried about that aspect. When considering using this lens with a Leica M, although it is a large lens, would you recommend it overall for its focusing, handling, and color?

This is my first time viewing your channel. I really enjoyed your video presentation 😊

Great video! Can't wait for this to arrive tomorrow to me. Just got my first Leica and its a range and my first lens was the TT 50mm 1.4. Its been hard to get used to, especially zone focusing and sometimes with the patch. I understand the 28 and 35s are much easier, and can't wait for this lens!!!

Thanks for this review Ashwin. I am enjoying shooting this on a good old M246 Monochrom. In fact I'm loving the results so much that I want to adapt it to my Nikon Z cameras. What's your take on adapting M mount lenses to mirrorless systems? In some of the stuff I read online, people mention the filter stack of mirrorless cameras affect optical performance, but the retailer assures me that optically there should be no difference? Not sure which is more accurate, it'd be great if you could weigh in.

It wont tilt because of your m10 grip

Thanks for this review, Ashwin! Is the lens flattering for portraits? Meaning I want it rendering details but won't overly highlight imperfections / blemishes. Does the focus falloff create a nice atmosphere for portraits. Choosing between this and the 50 Nokton 1.2 ASPH. Thanks again!

Thanks for this review

I have this lens and use it on my M240 and love the results it gives me. Great video and review!👍

If you get a chance, I’d love to see your take on the Voigtlander 50mm F1.5ii, I’m thinking paired with the Voigtlander 28mm f2 II it could be a great combination

Great review with some lovely shots, keep up the great work.

Is there a viewfinder blockage with this lens?

You are not talking from real knowledge.

I just checked evil bay. One is available for $8600.00 USD. Wow!

I have been following your work for many years (Flickr, SteveHuff). Glad to see you make the leap to TH-cam. I hope the best for your channel and look forward to many more videos.

It seems that the only advantage is limited depth of field for an expensive, heavy lens that will partly block your view. Only for a small niche, I think.

I own this lens but it's original hood is even rarer than the lens itself.

Another great review Ashwin. I think I will stick with my Voigtländer35 APO for now...

I have one in Nikon S mount (the 2005 multicoated version), and they are very impressive lenses great color rendering and great contrast in Black and white. You should look into the Komura lenses, their 35mm f2.8 (only available in Nikon S mount to my knowledge) is comparable in many ways to the the Nippon Kogaku 35mm f1.8.

Thank you Ashwin for this great review ! 👍 I also checked your 35mm APO Lanthar video, and I am struggling to decide between this one and the 28mm Ultron ii. You mentioned that the image quality of the 28 is close to the 35 APO. Could you precise how close it is ? Do you see a real difference or not ? I ask because I am currently using a M11, and I would like to have the lens to manage the 60MP of the sensor. I know the 35 APO will be, but what about the 28 ? Also, do you find any difference in terms of character, colors and contrasts between the two ? Would you say than one or the other is closer than the famous « Leica look and 3D rendition » ? Thanks a lot if you take the time to answer and keep up the great work ! Good luck for your channel 😉👌

Hey Ashwin! Thanks for this video. I took the plunge and bought this lens and it makes me happy each time I use it. It is breathing new life into my M8- such a crisp and neutral rendering with nice 3D effect :) happy to have stumbled upon your channel. Your talent in reviewing and sharing your insights benefits so many of us