Voigtländer Ultron 21/1.8 21mm f/1.8 announced

[Tom A]

Kanazawa Castle Garden. Bessa R4M and Ultron 21mm f1.8, probably stopped down to around 5.6 -8. Note the lack of vignetting here! Ektar 100

[sparrow6224]

Tom what do you shoot the Ektar at? I've found it behaves better outdoors shot at 64 or 80. Do you develop your own color?

[Tom A]

I rate it at 100 - and even then I find it a bit "dense". Should try it @ 125 instead. I rarely shoot color so I have it developed at one of the few remaining labs in town - actually named "The Lab".

[sparrow6224]

Tom, do you shoot Ektar at 100 or lower? I've had better luck shooting it at 80 and in bright light, 64. Your shots look great so of course inquiring minds want to know.

[Tom A]

Portland, Maine. Nicely restored MGB. I shot it at f1.8 (1/2000s) just to see how well the lens handled the shallow depth of field. Focus is on the MGB emblem. Ektar 100 @ 100.

[fuwen]

Originally Posted by Tom A

Portland, Maine. Nicely restored MGB. I shot it at f1.8 (1/2000s) just to see how well the lens handled the shallow depth of field. Focus is on the MGB emblem. Ektar 100 @ 100.

Impressive!

[Tom A]

Ektar 100, Bessa R4M and the Ultron 21f1.8. Vermont "colors"

[Tom A]

Ed and Julie's "den" - become my smoking room when we stayed there! Ektar 100, Bessa R4M and Ultron 21mm f1.8, stopped down to about f8 or 11.

[magicianhisoka]

Thanks a lot for the photos Tom. Now I have to work a couple of extra jobs on the side to save up for this impressive baby :/

[bwcolor]

Looks like a good stablemate for the Zeiss 21mm f/4.5c.

[Jamie Pillers]

The head bartender's website Cameraquest.com has had the announcement up for awhile now. And he's taking deposits now I believe.

[Rangefinderfreak]

yeah, I tested it also at photokina, definitely one of the coming purchases ! I doubt i won`t give my 21mm:4 away, because it is just so sweet and small. Regards Jukka W

[CameraQuest]

HU

the US price will be announced tomorrow.

Stephen

[Rangefinderfreak]

It is sharp, not that big, but the filter size... 58mm

[CameraQuest]

thanks to Tom A
see http://cameraquest.com/voigt_21_18.htm

Stephen

[janrzm]

Originally Posted by CameraQuest

thanks to Tom A
see http://cameraquest.com/voigt_21_18.htm

Stephen

I can't wait to get my hands on this lens.....:-)

[kshapero]

One word and one word only: I want it.

[kxl]

Hubba hubba

[Fotohuis]

The pics are convincing, 21mm and F/1,8. What now: Leica, Zeiss, C.V. That F/4,0-21mm was already a nice lens but after my Photokina ........

[Rangefinderfreak]

Originally Posted by axiom

so I guess the new secret ZM will be 25/1.8

It will be 28mm 1,4

[CrisR]

seems soft to me? But then the 21/4 is super sharp....

[Michalm]

Originally Posted by CrisR

seems soft to me? But then the 21/4 is super sharp....

It's hard to judge by samples provided here, i wish better scans were available.

[janrzm]

I for one am really excited about this lens, ordered mine on the day it was announced and can't wait to get shooting with it.

I'm sure it will be another quality VC offering.

Cheers

Jason

[CameraQuest]

More of Tom's 21/1.8 pics can be found here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rapidwi...mmf18aspheric/

Stephen

[Tom A]

Originally Posted by CrisR

seems soft to me? But then the 21/4 is super sharp....

I can assure you, it is not soft. Even at 1.8 it is remarkably sharp. Look at the license plate on the red MGB (that is at f1.8 -f2.0). I havent had a chance yet to shoot comparisons with Biogon 21f2.8 and f4.5 and the VC 21f4 - but weather permitting - I will try some technical Pan and various 21's - including the Summilux 21f1.4.