Ken:I just got my 58mm Voightlander yesterday, which I was able to get out of Japan. Everything you said about this lens is true. They are rock solid, high quality, and take great pictures. I have taken about 50 shots with it so far as test shots, and they are sharp! How sharp? I cut my finger on the RAW files; that's how sharp. This is going to be a great lens which I see using as long as I'm around. This thing is built to last 50+ years.
Not that impressed, we tested the 58mm Voigt against the Nikon 60mm Macro D and could not see a significant difference in the final image that warranted the hype, so returned it along with the other one that is recommended that we did not bother to unpack.
Any thoughts on the Voigtlander 75mm f2.5 and 90mm f3.5 for Nikon f mount? I would also ask about the 125mm f2.5 and 180mm f4, but those are well beyond my price range.
Before I watched your videos, I had got the older pancake 40 f/2 , some years later after watching your videos, I grabbed the last copy of the 28 f/2.8 pancake I could find, as well as the newer version of the 58 1.4 . I got no clue why Voigtlaender discontinued these magic lenses (I cannot find a 20 3.5 anywhere) !
Hello Ken, love your videos, they are the best. What do you think about the Voightlander 90mm f/3.5 Lanthar SL-II, and the 180mm f/4 Lanthar SL for the F-mount ? I'm using a Nikon D810, and I already have the Nikkor 180mm 2.8, a superb lens. I found this Voightlander lenses in a store in mint condition. Thanks, and keep the good work. Always learning the best gear from you.
what is better nikon 20mm f3.5 or VOIGTLANDER 20mm f3.5 or even the nikon 20mm f4? And thx for the recommendation of the VOIGTLANDER 58mm 1.4, is awesome!
Hey love your reviews. Just wanted your opinion on image quality between the Zeiss Distagon 35/2 vs Voigtlander Ultron 40/2. Focal length aside, is one better than the other in terms of image quality and colour?
+theoria apophasis hey ken I know this is an old video but per your recommendation I got the 58mm 1.4 a while back and fell in love with voigtlander quality glass. my question is have you shot with or done a review on the 90mm f/3.5 Lanthar SL-II? thanks in advance.
Hi Ken! Thanks for this review. I am using Voigtlander lenses for my MILC body, but also considering buying some for my DSLR (which is not dead!). However, I am concerned if the lack of calibration of such a lens to the DSLR body would result in losing some of the sharpness performance. (the focus assist uses the same AF system of which the accuracy depends on calibration to the body) What do you think?
Are there any advantages to adjusting aperture using an aperture ring versus adjusting in camera at F-22 locked. My thoughts are that it should be better using the ring since the aperture physically moves but is "in camera" really equal? Please give detailed explanation.
I am getting very confused. I have the Nikon 7100. I don't plan on keeping 10 or more lenses. Hoping to find 5-6 for all my needs. So 40mm, 50mm and 58mm, seem to be very similar in usability. I have the Tokina 100mm, Nikon AIS 80-200 2.8 and the Nikon 35mm 1.8mm. So unless I need to exchange the 35mm for a 40mm, that rules that one out. The 100mm will be my macro and portrait lens, plus a lot more. I want a wide, but the 20mm is a 30mm on my camera, which I don't think is a true wide. And I want more zoom, like a 300mm or 400mm. My son no longer plays sports, but he is in drama, where I would like to take photos in med light at best and a lot of stage lighting. I wish you could make more category videos. To me, 35mm to 60m, is all one class, so what is the best value here? According to you, not being an idiot would require me to buy at least 20 lenses. The 4 categories I am trying to fit are, wide, all day lens, variable, and a zoom. The 100mm is staying on my camera most of time, but I can see a 50-60 would be better. Sometimes I can't get far enough away. My 80-200 is great for variable, but heavy, and my 35 is great, but I have to get too close sometimes.
I buy a lot of 3rd party manual lenses in Nikon mount, even though I shoot Canon, because I can use all Nikon lenses on my Canon body and if I want to sell the lens I'll have more potential buyers since the lens can be used on more bodies.
no love for the 35mm voigtlander? trying to get away from all zooms (have had the nikkor 24-70 for about 7 years) and layering in the primes, gonna try the 58mm, but looking for a 35mm 1.4...is voigtlander the one or not?
Hello Ken, very very nice video showing these gems. I knew that Voigtlander made some high quality glass but haven't heard from them in a while and didn't saw any advertisement for these very high quality lenses (now that is a damn shame!!!). Anyway, I got the 58mm F1.4 (the older one since the focus ring does not have that Nikon Pre-Ai focus ring look) and was going to ask you if I made the right choice buying this lens. I have my answer now. Looking forward to shoot with it. Oh, and I got it for 300$ used, looking brand new (guess the previous owner didn't knew what he had :D). Thank you again for opening our eyes and showing us some very high quality lenses that are way more cheaper than Zeiss or Leica (even Nikon). Looking forward to see more of these "rare birds" and as always, keep up the great work that you do.
Would you put Voigtlander 20mm f/3.5 over Nikkor AIS 20mm f/3.5? Skip the CA,vignetting and other stuff that is corrected with one click of a button :), i am interested in sharpness up to f/8,color rendition and micro contrast. Nikkor 20 f/3.5 AIS impressed me with two things, center sharpness and subject separation at 3.5 (including out of focus/bokeh or what the hell is called). But that's it, i enjoyed the lens at 3.5; at f/5.6 and f/8 it remained sharp..mostly in the center, and i got weird quality from near to center, to corners. Something fuzzy , like 3 images putt together and not synchronized,like a 3D effect. The lens was not dropped,decalibrated or had fungus problems. That effect got amplified when i used filters.
great info as always - thanks you've mentioned voigtlander and rarely zeiss. i'd like to hear you opinion 'bout the two and your thoughts of using them for an fx nikon body - i have the d750.
Hi Ken, Have you used the Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical For Nikon Ai? I've been thinking about getting it since I've liked the other Voigtlander Nikon lenes I've bought so much.
Hi Ken! Amazing information on your channel. I wish I discovered your channel sooner. I bought the Sony A6300 and I wanted to know what you think about Voigtlander's 40 mm / F 1.2 Nokton and the E-Mount 65 mm / F2 Macro Apo-Lanthar for portraiture and product photography.
I'm considering the 20mm Voigtlander... Either that or a Tokina 11-16. At first, i was going to buy the Tamron 15-30 but the weight and size are prohibitive at the moment since I'm travelling, plus I really want a great portrait lens. I therefore decided to go with the 20mm and invest in the Nikon 60mm as well. Thoughts? On the Tokina 11-16 instead of the 20mm Voigtlander? The Voigt a better option?
GRRREEEEATTT! I think it may have a way to go to beat the 105/2.5 Nikkor, and of course it is not macro, so no competing with Tokina, but as good as the 40 and 20 are in most regards, I have been thinking about getting the 90, but would want your opinion first. Thanks!
Hey! wanna do a video about the 58mm focal range? there are not enough about it, on a crop sensor its makes sense cause its a 85mm equivalent but on a full frame its a slightly more zoomed in normal lense? I wanted to buy the 58mm for my DX but then a thought came to mind... why am I wasting money on all the glass im not even using cause of the crop factor so im searching the web for more info. Ps I know you hate rokinon/samyang but i got the 85mm 1.4 and damn its sharp! :D
+Rob Felt not on the D7100 no, most are returns from people that 'tested' them for a few weeks, also display models by the 1000s that were sent in for credit to make way for the D7200
great spicy humor and very good fresh reviews... so thank u. i checked some videos on the voigtlander and i just love the image, now i'm a canon user and was checking the site u talked about, I'm gone buy a couple but i need to have the 56mm and it only comes with a nikon mount and they recommend to use with the Rayqual F to EF adapter, do u think that using this adapter would have a negative effect on the image quality or reduce the f-stop of the lens? hope to here a reply from you and thank u in advance.
+Ian McBryde most never heard of them, theyre like MCUSTA knives, very small company that makes rolex quality stuff. except these lenses are VERY inexpensive and as good quality wise as most $10,000 Leica lenses i used to fart around with. theyre incredible.
I need a 35mm for my Nikon D700 and this looks like a good option. Nikon FX 35mm are petty costly even used! I would like to try their 28mm to compare with my much loved Nikkor 28mm 2.8 AIS which is pretty sharp It is manual only though; is the Voightlander manual only too? I am waiting to see if Tamron will add a 24mm to their new 35 & 45mm line up. Tamron is really delivering a beating to Sigma these days and though Voightlander makes good lens, I think when the dust settles Tamron will be the king of the third party lens fraternity. Let face it, Nikon hurried out their VC version of 24-70mm to answer Tamron's challenge and failed. Tamron got them bad with their 15-30mm and pretty much burned the so called " Holy Trilogy'' of Nikon Lens Legend. Wouldn't surprise me at all with all the success Tamron is enjoying if they didn't try to challenge the big boys with their own camera body, perhaps a super DX to square off with the new Nikon D500 at half the price...ouch!
+Theoria Apophasis Thanks for the ref. That was an option I had considered to keep price down as 35mm isn't a focal length I use that much but nice to have on hand when need arrives. I am more pro 28 when getting closer and mine is manual. When I feel I have all the primes I need would like get high quality 28mm AF, 50 1.4 AF and the best 85mm my budget will allow. Before those happen though the fabulous 24-85 is highest on my list. I would love to have the 24-105 F4 as my vacation lens. I tried the 28-300 super zoom you talked about...what a beast especially when paired with D700, and if it has the battery grip it a anchor. MF or not the Voigts have that cool factor. People can call you names, but they cant call you asleep. Thanks for your reply :)
Video request / idea... What happens to a camera during Nikon refurb? What are common return issues that the cameras were sent back for? Do they reset the shutter count after refurb? Are the shutters replaced if the count is too high? Would love some detailed info on refurb bodies in general with anything else you can offer. Sorry for putting this here off topic, didn't know the best place to leave it.
+Rob Felt ohhh no, they dont reset the shutter count. nope, as long as its under 50%, theyll resell it , removing the shutter is a LOT of manual labor to do most refurbs are a switch fault or slight worn return someone had for a month, theyre (often) entire outer (plastic) skin and rubber is replaced and the cammy cleaned and inspected.
+Theoria Apophasis Cool, because I got one and the count was under 40! :) Thanks for the amswers. Would still love a video, also would love to hear some camera store stories too. I KNOW you have to have some good ones.
Hey, Angry Phtographer! I'd like to request a raving video or at least an opinion - what is better for a street photographer - the Voigtlander 58mm or the Nikon 50mm 1.8g/1.4g? Is the IQ all that different between them? Can't find a single comparison review, let alone an angry one! :)
+Theoria Apophasis I actually like stealing portraits of people on the street, so ideally I need an autofocus lens (d3300 body), over 85mm. Any recommendations for this weird style of photography? Maybe Nikon 85mm 1.8 or Tokina 100 2.8? Yep, the Zeiss is great, although my pockets whisper Voigtlander, if it has to be manual focus :)
Theoria Apophasis understandable, if you change your mind let me know. I've been hunting for one for the last 6 months & no luck. keep up the entertaining and informative videos
I'm looking back at all these videos because my friend put his finger on my new voigtlander 58mm and got fingerprints on it so now I wanna clean it but can't remember if the lens god here said to clean it with only alcohol or distilled water and alcohol..anybody remember?
Thanks for all your video's, really learning a lot from you. If you have some spare moment please view this link....www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php#91689. To my untrained eyes, these landscape photo's are awesome on the nikon 24-70. Granted, the 24-70 is a zoom, but my question is, would the voightlander's in your humble opinion exceed what the 24-70 provides? I know the 24-70 is expensive, but if I got the 20, 28 and 40 cost wise I'd be close to the 24-70. Assuming that most of the photo's in the link were taken at < 50mm.
Hope it works this time. I understand what you're saying, and thanks for all your info. Still some incredible photo's, granted great subject. www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?iceland-highlands-7-23-15&forum=162&topic_id=91272&mesg_id=91272&page=
Ken:I just got my 58mm Voightlander yesterday, which I was able to get out of Japan. Everything you said about this lens is true. They are rock solid, high quality, and take great pictures. I have taken about 50 shots with it so far as test shots, and they are sharp! How sharp? I cut my finger on the RAW files; that's how sharp. This is going to be a great lens which I see using as long as I'm around. This thing is built to last 50+ years.
+Terry Brown DAMN RIGHT MAN!!!! GLASS PORN !!!! VOIGT 58MM
@@KenTheoriaApophasis I LOVE my 58mm! I'm trying to get 40mm 28mm and 20mm
Not that impressed, we tested the 58mm Voigt against the Nikon 60mm Macro D and could not see a significant difference in the final image that warranted the hype, so returned it along with the other one that is recommended that we did not bother to unpack.
Any thoughts on the Voigtlander 75mm f2.5 and 90mm f3.5 for Nikon f mount? I would also ask about the 125mm f2.5 and 180mm f4, but those are well beyond my price range.
Before I watched your videos, I had got the older pancake 40 f/2 , some years later after watching your videos, I grabbed the last copy of the 28 f/2.8 pancake I could find, as well as the newer version of the 58 1.4 . I got no clue why Voigtlaender discontinued these magic lenses (I cannot find a 20 3.5 anywhere) !
Whatever happened to the Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 SL II S lens for Nikon F-mount?
Hello Ken, love your videos, they are the best. What do you think about the Voightlander 90mm f/3.5 Lanthar SL-II, and the 180mm f/4 Lanthar SL for the F-mount ? I'm using a Nikon D810, and I already have the Nikkor 180mm 2.8, a superb lens. I found this Voightlander lenses in a store in mint condition. Thanks, and keep the good work. Always learning the best gear from you.
what is better nikon 20mm f3.5 or VOIGTLANDER 20mm f3.5 or even the nikon 20mm f4? And thx for the recommendation of the VOIGTLANDER 58mm 1.4, is awesome!
Hey love your reviews. Just wanted your opinion on image quality between the Zeiss Distagon 35/2 vs Voigtlander Ultron 40/2. Focal length aside, is one better than the other in terms of image quality and colour?
Any updates that will include the 90mm f2.8 Fmount?
Hi ken. Would you recommend these lenses for use with an X-Pro 2?
The older 58mm more expensive than the new one
Damn it Ken. I was on fence about the 20mm for the past month. Watching this pushed me over the edge. Ordered it.
+theoria apophasis hey ken I know this is an old video but per your recommendation I got the 58mm 1.4 a while back and fell in love with voigtlander quality glass. my question is have you shot with or done a review on the 90mm f/3.5 Lanthar SL-II? thanks in advance.
Hi Ken! Thanks for this review. I am using Voigtlander lenses for my MILC body, but also considering buying some for my DSLR (which is not dead!). However, I am concerned if the lack of calibration of such a lens to the DSLR body would result in losing some of the sharpness performance. (the focus assist uses the same AF system of which the accuracy depends on calibration to the body) What do you think?
Are there any advantages to adjusting aperture using an aperture ring versus adjusting in camera at F-22 locked. My thoughts are that it should be better using the ring since the aperture physically moves but is "in camera" really equal? Please give detailed explanation.
I am getting very confused. I have the Nikon 7100. I don't plan on keeping 10 or more lenses. Hoping to find 5-6 for all my needs. So 40mm, 50mm and 58mm, seem to be very similar in usability. I have the Tokina 100mm, Nikon AIS 80-200 2.8 and the Nikon 35mm 1.8mm. So unless I need to exchange the 35mm for a 40mm, that rules that one out. The 100mm will be my macro and portrait lens, plus a lot more. I want a wide, but the 20mm is a 30mm on my camera, which I don't think is a true wide. And I want more zoom, like a 300mm or 400mm. My son no longer plays sports, but he is in drama, where I would like to take photos in med light at best and a lot of stage lighting.
I wish you could make more category videos. To me, 35mm to 60m, is all one class, so what is the best value here? According to you, not being an idiot would require me to buy at least 20 lenses. The 4 categories I am trying to fit are, wide, all day lens, variable, and a zoom. The 100mm is staying on my camera most of time, but I can see a 50-60 would be better. Sometimes I can't get far enough away. My 80-200 is great for variable, but heavy, and my 35 is great, but I have to get too close sometimes.
I buy a lot of 3rd party manual lenses in Nikon mount, even though I shoot Canon, because I can use all Nikon lenses on my Canon body and if I want to sell the lens I'll have more potential buyers since the lens can be used on more bodies.
I have a D5300. Which lense should I look at buying
no love for the 35mm voigtlander? trying to get away from all zooms (have had the nikkor 24-70 for about 7 years) and layering in the primes, gonna try the 58mm, but looking for a 35mm 1.4...is voigtlander the one or not?
Hello Ken, very very nice video showing these gems. I knew that Voigtlander made some high quality glass but haven't heard from them in a while and didn't saw any advertisement for these very high quality lenses (now that is a damn shame!!!).
Anyway, I got the 58mm F1.4 (the older one since the focus ring does not have that Nikon Pre-Ai focus ring look) and was going to ask you if I made the right choice buying this lens. I have my answer now. Looking forward to shoot with it. Oh, and I got it for 300$ used, looking brand new (guess the previous owner didn't knew what he had :D).
Thank you again for opening our eyes and showing us some very high quality lenses that are way more cheaper than Zeiss or Leica (even Nikon). Looking forward to see more of these "rare birds" and as always, keep up the great work that you do.
Would you put Voigtlander 20mm f/3.5 over Nikkor AIS 20mm f/3.5? Skip the CA,vignetting and other stuff that is corrected with one click of a button :), i am interested in sharpness up to f/8,color rendition and micro contrast.
Nikkor 20 f/3.5 AIS impressed me with two things, center sharpness and subject separation at 3.5 (including out of focus/bokeh or what the hell is called). But that's it, i enjoyed the lens at 3.5; at f/5.6 and f/8 it remained sharp..mostly in the center, and i got weird quality from near to center, to corners.
Something fuzzy , like 3 images putt together and not synchronized,like a 3D effect. The lens was not dropped,decalibrated or had fungus problems. That effect got amplified when i used filters.
great info as always - thanks
you've mentioned voigtlander and rarely zeiss. i'd like to hear you opinion 'bout the two and your thoughts of using them for an fx nikon body - i have the d750.
+ric m i mention Zeiss often, in other vids.
Hi Ken,
Have you used the Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical For Nikon Ai? I've been thinking about getting it since I've liked the other Voigtlander Nikon lenes I've bought so much.
Can I use this lens on my D850 and my Fujifilm T-X30? Voigtlander ULTRON 40mm f2 SLIIS Lens Manual Focus Nikon F
yes you can, yes
Thanks
@@KenTheoriaApophasis Purchased it.
I'm really interested in getting the 28mm... what f stop is it the ultron 28mm f2?
Hi Ken! Amazing information on your channel. I wish I discovered your channel sooner. I bought the Sony A6300 and I wanted to know what you think about Voigtlander's 40 mm / F 1.2 Nokton and the E-Mount 65 mm / F2 Macro Apo-Lanthar for portraiture and product photography.
I'm considering the 20mm Voigtlander... Either that or a Tokina 11-16. At first, i was going to buy the Tamron 15-30 but the weight and size are prohibitive at the moment since I'm travelling, plus I really want a great portrait lens. I therefore decided to go with the 20mm and invest in the Nikon 60mm as well. Thoughts? On the Tokina 11-16 instead of the 20mm Voigtlander? The Voigt a better option?
+Stefan Breton ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) both awesome choices man! yes, the VOIGT is 100% same quality as a ZEISS is
not one % difference.
Ok great! Thank you
Just had my first pro shoot with the 20mm this week... balls rolling on the floor...
Is there Pentax mount on Voigtländer lenses?
Will these lenses fit on my Nikon d7000?
Is the 40mm SL II as good as SL?
Thank you!
I think it is out of production now, but if you run across one, I'd like to hear your opinion on the Voigtlander 90 in Nikon mount.
+Casey Vee im about to snag one from europe
GRRREEEEATTT! I think it may have a way to go to beat the 105/2.5 Nikkor, and of course it is not macro, so no competing with Tokina, but as good as the 40 and 20 are in most regards, I have been thinking about getting the 90, but would want your opinion first. Thanks!
thanks man :P
Hallo :) Can you tell something about this lens Voightlander 17mm - 0.95 itsh for GH4 ???
Do you recommend the lens hood for the 58mm ? I use mine with a Hoya filter , just concerned that the hood wouldn't fit the filter. Thanks.
+G.G. Powell yup, a nice metal one for $5 on ebay
Hey! wanna do a video about the 58mm focal range? there are not enough about it, on a crop sensor its makes sense cause its a 85mm equivalent but on a full frame its a slightly more zoomed in normal lense? I wanted to buy the 58mm for my DX but then a thought came to mind... why am I wasting money on all the glass im not even using cause of the crop factor so im searching the web for more info.
Ps I know you hate rokinon/samyang but i got the 85mm 1.4 and damn its sharp! :D
I wish they would do a .95 series for DSLR like they do for mirrorless.
+Virginia Hoffman right now FONY is their hooker, and paying them crazy money,.....Sony is about all they care about right now
Also, why are there so many D7100 bodies available from Nikon refurb? Was there an early production issue of some sort?
+Rob Felt not on the D7100 no, most are returns from people that 'tested' them for a few weeks, also display models by the 1000s that were sent in for credit to make way for the D7200
Hi will they work on nikon f100?
great spicy humor and very good fresh reviews... so thank u. i checked some videos on the voigtlander and i just love the image, now i'm a canon user and was checking the site u talked about, I'm gone buy a couple but i need to have the 56mm and it only comes with a nikon mount and they recommend to use with the Rayqual F to EF adapter, do u think that using this adapter would have a negative effect on the image quality or reduce the f-stop of the lens? hope to here a reply from you and thank u in advance.
+Walid Hoyek no, its just a spacer
ok thank u.
can i plz bother u with one more question! if one can afford zeiss milvus instead what would u choose? and why.
the milvus line utterly sucks.
ive got tons of zeiss lenses, but none of that rancid junk
aha, i see, can u please recommend me a zeiss line that is good apart from the very expensive otus line!
Which one would be the best choice for street and landscape photography? HAAALP.
+Alex Sukstansky both? best value 35mm F2 D AF Nikkor
$200+ minty used ebay
+Theoria Apophasis Bought the lens two hours ago
I've never even heard of this company until today. Don't know how, but it's true. Intrigued to say the least.
+Ian McBryde most never heard of them, theyre like MCUSTA knives, very small company that makes rolex quality stuff.
except these lenses are VERY inexpensive and as good quality wise as most $10,000 Leica lenses i used to fart around with.
theyre incredible.
Theoria Apophasis I'd love to grab one for my trip to Maui this December.
ahhhh, 35mm or 40mm Voigt would be perfect , and tiny
theyre both incredible
I need a 35mm for my Nikon D700 and this looks like a good option. Nikon FX 35mm are petty costly even used! I would like to try their 28mm to compare with my much loved Nikkor 28mm 2.8 AIS which is pretty sharp It is manual only though; is the Voightlander manual only too? I am waiting to see if Tamron will add a 24mm to their new 35 & 45mm line up. Tamron is really delivering a beating to Sigma these days and though Voightlander makes good lens, I think when the dust settles Tamron will be the king of the third party lens fraternity. Let face it, Nikon hurried out their VC version of 24-70mm to answer Tamron's challenge and failed. Tamron got them bad with their 15-30mm and pretty much burned the so called " Holy Trilogy'' of Nikon Lens Legend. Wouldn't surprise me at all with all the success Tamron is enjoying if they didn't try to challenge the big boys with their own camera body, perhaps a super DX to square off with the new Nikon D500 at half the price...ouch!
+James R best 35mm for your D700 is a 35mm F2 D AF nikkor for about $190+ used mint :)
yahhh Voigts are MF lenses :)
+Theoria Apophasis Thanks for the ref. That was an option I had considered to keep price down as 35mm isn't a focal length I use that much but nice to have on hand when need arrives. I am more pro 28 when getting closer and mine is manual. When I feel I have all the primes I need would like get high quality 28mm AF, 50 1.4 AF and the best 85mm my budget will allow. Before those happen though the fabulous 24-85 is highest on my list. I would love to have the 24-105 F4 as my vacation lens. I tried the 28-300 super zoom you talked about...what a beast especially when paired with D700, and if it has the battery grip it a anchor. MF or not the Voigts have that cool factor. People can call you names, but they cant call you asleep. Thanks for your reply :)
Video request / idea...
What happens to a camera during Nikon refurb? What are common return issues that the cameras were sent back for? Do they reset the shutter count after refurb? Are the shutters replaced if the count is too high? Would love some detailed info on refurb bodies in general with anything else you can offer.
Sorry for putting this here off topic, didn't know the best place to leave it.
+Rob Felt ohhh no, they dont reset the shutter count. nope, as long as its under 50%, theyll resell it , removing the shutter is a LOT of manual labor to do
most refurbs are a switch fault or slight worn return someone had for a month, theyre (often) entire outer (plastic) skin and rubber is replaced and the cammy cleaned and inspected.
+Theoria Apophasis Cool, because I got one and the count was under 40! :) Thanks for the amswers. Would still love a video, also would love to hear some camera store stories too. I KNOW you have to have some good ones.
yes, typically theyre under 1000 :)
ohhh i do have some good ones :P most are pretty old though
Have you used the 58 1.4 on a d800? If so, did you have any issues with manual focusing?
oh of course i have……nope, no issues
Hey. is the zeiss 50mm f1.4 planar any good? is it better then canon 50 1.2l? please heelp :)
+prontyitotya i recently made a video about that zeiss, yes
what's the difference between Voigtlander 58 1.4 SL and SL II?
none
Hey ken, would voigtlander lens suitable with nikon f3 film camera ?
sure it would, its original design was AS A FILM lens :)
ohhh great, thanks ken, i really want to try that lens for while :) you have a great day
Don't tell them he lens is priced "stupid cheap" ~ they'll jack the price up.
"Nikon mount sell a lot better than Canon mount". From the PR and fandom, I got the impression that Canon camera has a larger market share.
bandwaggon fallacy, ......some insane religions have more followers too
damn I think I've got to buy that 58mm before it vanishes! thanks for the tip
+deechtebelg show us your OoooOOO face :P
thats the orgasmic face you make when you use great lenses ROFL
+Theoria Apophasis that is completely right :P great glass is just soooo awesome OooooOOO
I was the first to comment. Some of us have to find joy where we can!
+Drew Ritter ohh gotcha.... i have simple pleasures too
a pizza and an old rerun is how ill celebrate my birthday
+Theoria Apophasis well, I hope you enjoy. Not sky diving or shooting guns?
im too old for skydiving anymore
shooting has gotten expensive, i lay off doing it much anymore
You're only turning 43!
well shat, how old do i look?
that old????? Aaaaack
Doesn't seem to be any 85's available.
+Miles Hennis true true, its a SMAAAAAAL company
Tell em to make some more :)
+Theoria Apophasis Just ordered the 28, 40 & 58. Really want an 85 too!
OMG, u got all 3 of em !!!!!!
ROFL :P not only 3 , but 3 of superior build and rendition.
ohhh the lenses youll be getting !
b and w filters. red, yellow blue filters ect. taking a film class and would love to know how to take advantage of those filters
+trent spies grab a circ polarizer, IR filter, and a diffuser :)
Yay! First! Voigtlander? I prefer Zoolander.
+Drew Ritter your first???? or you asking WHICH to get first?
WHUT?
I can the voigtlander 58 f1.4 or Zeiss 50 f1.4 plannar for $440 each, which one should I get?
hahha VOIGT
Thanks, I will try to get the 58mm and 20mm for my nikon.
Hi AngryMan, Could you please compare the voiglander 28 f2 or f2.8 vs the distigon 35f2?
oh lord, those 2 are too far apart to compare
Hahaha... got it!!! Thank you. Sorry to bother you on your vacation
Hey, Angry Phtographer! I'd like to request a raving video or at least an opinion - what is better for a street photographer - the Voigtlander 58mm or the Nikon 50mm 1.8g/1.4g? Is the IQ all that different between them? Can't find a single comparison review, let alone an angry one! :)
+Jerubei for street? the 35mm 1.4 G :)
the nikkor 50mm 1.8 sucks, so does the 1.4g .........snag the 50mm 1.4 Zeiss
+Theoria Apophasis I actually like stealing portraits of people on the street, so ideally I need an autofocus lens (d3300 body), over 85mm. Any recommendations for this weird style of photography? Maybe Nikon 85mm 1.8 or Tokina 100 2.8?
Yep, the Zeiss is great, although my pockets whisper Voigtlander, if it has to be manual focus :)
easy, 70 300 VR G
you need VERY FAST AF lens for such pictures, that lens is awesome and blazing fast AF.
Thank you, sir, and keep those wonderful reviews coming! Greetings from the northern neighbor of your beloved Greece! :)
Would you sell me your 28mm? I can't seem to find one anywhere used for sale.
they stopped making them, …well my main rule is i dont sell things to folks, cause then i look like a shill :)
Theoria Apophasis understandable, if you change your mind let me know. I've been hunting for one for the last 6 months & no luck. keep up the entertaining and informative videos
Oscar Campos did you ever find one?
stay off the pizza! Salad!!
+truth defender barf
I'm looking back at all these videos because my friend put his finger on my new voigtlander 58mm and got fingerprints on it so now I wanna clean it but can't remember if the lens god here said to clean it with only alcohol or distilled water and alcohol..anybody remember?
+Trevor Thompson 70% isopropyl alcohol, 30% water. He gave the info in the 28mm video if I remember correctly. But you probably got that info by now.
no this was much appreciated thank you :)
Glad to help!
Thanks for all your video's, really learning a lot from you. If you have some spare moment please view this link....www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php#91689. To my untrained eyes, these landscape photo's are awesome on the nikon 24-70. Granted, the 24-70 is a zoom, but my question is, would the voightlander's in your humble opinion exceed what the 24-70 provides? I know the 24-70 is expensive, but if I got the 20, 28 and 40 cost wise I'd be close to the 24-70. Assuming that most of the photo's in the link were taken at < 50mm.
+Robert Gudramovics any GOOD prime lens (much less great) will blow the hell out of even the BEST zooms. always.
theres nothing on that link
Hope it works this time. I understand what you're saying, and thanks for all your info. Still some incredible photo's, granted great subject.
www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?iceland-highlands-7-23-15&forum=162&topic_id=91272&mesg_id=91272&page=
I have a love hate relationship with you're reviews. Mainly hate though.
Sorry, that was my bank account speaking. Love the vids man!
+Josh “The Lone” Ranger well nobody is twisting you to spend money without cause
and i dont make a dime from it :) :P
I know and love that fact. Mainly bitching up above. I do genuinely cherish what you do, thanks Ken.