My first Voigtlander lens: 40/2 Ultron for PK/A

[fengwei]

Just got this lens from b&s (thanks to sykestang for bringing it in from HK) today, a very nice little lens. Here are some quick snaps by this lens:

The very first pic I took w/ this lens - it's my lunch for today


Some other photos:

[fengwei]

Some wide open F2 testing shots:



Center crop:




Center crop:


Wide open it's quite sharp if focusing at the right point. Haven't used MF lens for sometime, now I need to get use to it again.

All photos were taken w/ K10D handheld in jpg, default setting. Only did some minor level/curve adjustments in CS2. Some USM applied on resized samples but not the center cropped ones.


Later on I'd do some comparison between this one and the FA43 which happens to be my favorite lens nowadays

Cheers and happy shooting.

[notone]

woo, crispy sharpness

[SpendorK]

Nice..nice...nice color

[billitone]

hmmm...must be a lot less CA than 43ltd.

it's then between AF and MF.

let us know more....

[southernoise]

I own their rangefinder lens and all are very nice, got that 3D feel for lack of a better word.

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by notone woo, crispy sharpness

Thanks. The lens is very sharp indeed, if focused correctly

Originally Posted by SpendorK Nice..nice...nice color

That's the main reason that I got this lens I guess

Originally Posted by billitone hmmm...must be a lot less CA than 43ltd. it's then between AF and MF. let us know more....

Looks like you are right about this, but I'll do a comparison later when time comes

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by southernoise I own their rangefinder lens and all are very nice, got that 3D feel for lack of a better word.

Read alot good reivews and feedbacks about these Voigtlander lenses, I'm glad that I finally got one for myself

Cheers!

[longko]

Very nice shots. The colors are pretty good (based on center crop). Love to see how it is compared to FA 43

[slacker]

So you are the one that got the only copy!
Happy shooting! Hope to read up on your comparison soon... though i can't afford it or it's not available anymore... :'(

[snapnut]

The ba-cho-mee makes me hungry... . Very nice pictures... does it have macro... the hibiscus looks really close.

[alvinsclee]

When the lens was reserved almost immediately, I knew it was you

I have the M42 version from chiif, the official Cosina Voigtlander dealer here. It is one of my favourite lens... and it poisoned me deeper to get a 180mm APO-Lanthar one too... haha. Aiming for the 125mm APO-Lanthar later.

[macrob]

Originally Posted by alvinsclee When the lens was reserved almost immediately, I knew it was you I have the M42 version from chiif, the official Cosina Voigtlander dealer here. It is one of my favourite lens... and it poisoned me deeper to get a 180mm APO-Lanthar one too... haha. Aiming for the 125mm APO-Lanthar later.

Do you want to collect all Voigtlander?

[creampuff]

Congrats bro on your new purchase. The lens looks like a keeper. If you ever want to let go of it, can give me a buzz.

BTW I have secured the stock of a lot of Vivitar Series 1 lenses in a liquidation sale. I will post what I have available once I take an inventory check.

[alvinsclee]

Originally Posted by macrob Do you want to collect all Voigtlander?

I may do that after I get the latest CV Bessa

[alvinsclee]

Originally Posted by creampuff ... BTW I have secured the stock of a lot of Vivitar Series 1 lenses in a liquidation sale. I will post what I have available once I take an inventory check.

Do you have the Vivitar Series 1 "Solid Cats"? I'd interested in them. Here is more info on Solid Cats...
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...olid_cat.shtml

[hjbyeo]

Originally Posted by creampuff Congrats bro on your new purchase. The lens looks like a keeper. If you ever want to let go of it, can give me a buzz. BTW I have secured the stock of a lot of Vivitar Series 1 lenses in a liquidation sale. I will post what I have available once I take an inventory check.

Bro, I checked the price for the 100mm Tokina. I believe it's about 2850 HKD. And if you are selling the Vivitar Series 1 Macros... please let me know man!

[creampuff]

I have quite a number of Vivitar and Sigma lenses for Minolta AF & Nikon AF mount. For PK/A mount I only have the following:

Vivitar Series 1 24-70mm f3.8-4.8 macro (2 sets)
Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f2.8-4.0 macro (2 sets - both tentatively reserved)
Vivitar 35-70mm f3.5-4.6 AF (1 set)
Vivitar 100mm f3.5 macro (1 set)
Sigma 28-70mm f2.8-4 UC AF (1 set, but might get another 2 sets)
Sigma 28mm f2.8 MF (1 set)
Pentax F 35-80mm f4-5.6 (1 set)
Pentax FA 28-80mm f3.5-4.7 (1 set)

All the lenses are new old stock and without warranty. All are in perfect working condition in original box. Optically good and never mounted on a camera. Will work out pricing later.

[creampuff]

Unfortunately I missed out getting more Pentax mount lenses as a foreign buyer literally took the entire lot of the Pentax mount items - I missed out on the Pentax 400-600mm mirror, a selection of Pentax-A and FA primes plus a bunch of the Series 1 70-210mm f2.8-4 Apo AF. However as consolation, I managed to pick up a number of Minolta AF primes. I will work thru the inventory and post in B&S later.

[longko]

Originally Posted by creampuff I have quite a number of Vivitar and Sigma lenses for Minolta AF & Nikon AF mount. For PK/A mount I only have the following: Vivitar Series 1 24-70mm f3.8-4.8 macro (2 sets) Vivitar Series 1 70-210 f2.8-4.0 macro (2 sets - both tentatively reserved) Vivitar 35-70mm f3.5-4.6 AF (1 set) Vivitar 100mm f3.5 macro (1 set) Sigma 28-70mm f2.8-4 UC AF (1 set, but might get another 2 sets) Sigma 28mm f2.8 MF (1 set) Pentax F 35-80mm f4-5.6 (1 set) Pentax FA 28-80mm f3.5-4.7 (1 set) All the lenses are new old stock and without warranty. All are in perfect working condition in original box. Optically good and never mounted on a camera. Will work out pricing later.

I'm interested in the Vivitar 100mm f3.5 macro (1 set) How much are you selling?