Voigtlander 12mm Ultra Wide Heliar f/5.6 35mm Primes
Voigtlander 12mm Ultra Wide Heliar f/5.6 35mm Primes
USER REVIEWS
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[Feb 24, 2003]
Roger Krueger
Professional
Strength:
Really, really sharp Really, really wide Decent build quality--not up to Leica standards, but seems better than most of the plasticky modern SLR lenses I've handled. Click stop focusing verry appropriate for a lens this wide.ø
Weakness:
Needs special adapter for filters. Needs expensive center ND filter for even illumination. Small range of usable apertures (but hey, the 16/f8 Hologon doesn't give you ANY choice of aperture). May make you giggle at inappropriate times. This lens is very sharp f5.6-f11, but gets hammered by diffraction after that, harder than any other lens I've seen. The finder is very good, although it took a bit of work with a drill and a file to make it clear the shutter-speed knob on my Zorki 2C. It looks like other cameras won't have this issue, but 2C owners watch out. You need an on-camera level--a lens this wide punishes you hard for even the slightest tilt. Prepare to work shooting this lens--you really have to think through a composition to make it work with something this wide. You may also want to leave room in your budget for a center-filter (about $250, plus another $70 or so for the adapter to put the filter on in the first place)--a lens this wide has pretty dark corners. There's a reason why the 16/f8 Hologon comes standard with a center filter. Customer Service None needed.É |
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[Jan 25, 2001]
Peter Klein DDS
Expert
Strength:
Ulta-wide angle rectilinear lens - the widest lens I am aware of. Very nice build quality
Weakness:
None Leica must get it's head out of the sand and make competitive products. Every Heliar lens I have used has been excellent and the prices are incredibly reasonable. Customer Service None needed Similar Products Used: 15mm Heliar |
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[Mar 07, 2001]
Matt Jachyra
Professional
Strength:
Wide, I mean Wide :) Solid piece of glass, good quality
Weakness:
Maybe too wide? Strange cap, no protection for separate viewfinder, Slow, filter problems, fallout at the edges Good lens. Sometimes it seams like it is to wide. Well made. Don't shoot it wide open. Since this is the only lens in it's class that can cover up so much space it's a real bargain. Accesories for this lens are rather expensive. Click focusing and great depth of field makes picture taking a pleasurable experience. Expensive but worth every penny. Customer Service ok Similar Products Used: Leica and Voightlander user |