Love my Voigtlander 15 !
  • mrflashmrflash
    Posts: 30
    I purchased the XP1 with the idea of selling my x100. But I decided that I just couldn't part with the x100. Since the XF 18mm isn't really that much wider than the 23mm on the x100, I longed for a wider lens. The 14mm, of course, is not available.
    So, last week I sold my 18mm and bought a Voigtlander 15mm f4.5. I have been using it on the XP1 and it is Fantastic! I knew these little gems had a good reputation, but I was amazed at the image quality. It is at least as good as the XF 18 in the center and much better at the corners. As a bonus it is tiny and light weight. Focusing is not an issue due to it's enormous DOF. I just zone focus and shoot away.
    In concert with the x100, the 15mm gives me a kit with a much more useful range than I had with the 18mm. The Voigtlander works so well that I doubt I'll even buy the 14 when it comes out.
  • flysurferflysurfer
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    So where are the pictures?
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  • ChristopherChristopher
    Posts: 2,143
    Yeah! Share some photos @mrflash, I'd love to see it on your camera, along with some of the resulting photographs. :)
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  • jacjac
    Posts: 299
    yeh where are the pics? post or it didn't happen!! :-B
  • gbealnzgbealnz
    Posts: 5
    I agree, pics please.
    The CV12 works well evidently, but I always thought the CV15 was less suitable, corner sharpness and smearing, so I had read. If it does indeed work, I'm off to find one as well.
  • pcgpcg
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    I'm with the crowd on this one. Post some examples!
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  • donpdonp
    Posts: 70
    A friend loaned me his old well used Voitlander 15mm M Mount lens and I have been trying it out. It is fun to use and gives me about as wide (22m effective)as I want on the X Pro1 without being too exaggerated.
    :Don

    X PRO1 & VOGHTLANDER 15mm

    And an image:
    WATER TOWER
  • chadvwchadvw
    Posts: 22
    have been thinking long and hard of selling my fuji 18mm and getting the cv 15.... this doesn't help...=)
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  • brentbrent
    Posts: 60
    wow that looks super retro cool! i want one!!!
  • lavellerlaveller
    Posts: 15
    the fuji 18 is effectively a 27mm and the Voigt 15 is a 22-23 effectively ... I think I'd want both. I have the 18 but I've been thinking abour something wider. I think that one reason that the Voigt is better in the corners is because your only using the center of the lens???
  • lavellerlaveller
    Posts: 15
    mrflash .... is the V 15mm an "M" mount? are you using a Kipon adapter? How's the fit?
  • brentbrent
    Posts: 60
    is this a good deal?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voigtlander-Heliar-15mm-Leica-Screw-Mount-Aspherical-/320923057921?pt=AU_Lenses&hash=item4ab8813f01
  • lavellerlaveller
    Posts: 15
    Brent ... Don't know where you live but the lens is in Australia .. the lens is a screw mount so you'll need an lens adapter ... screw mount to FX ... I "think" Kipon makes one .. I've heard that there are problems with some of the screw mounts that the lens doesn't center properly and the f-stop markings can be on the side or bottom rather than on top. My 15 is an M mount with a Kipon adapter (no I don't have any affiliation with Kipon) and it works great. That said, the price looks very good if the lens is in good shape. Also, it's an older version of the lens .. I don't know whether that matters.
  • brentbrent
    Posts: 60
    0.o

    thanks: i realized its in aussie. i tend not to buy used unless i can drive to the place if i really need to make a return...
  • stephanestephane
    Posts: 2

    Voigtlander with xpro1



    Hello les amis, does the 15mm helira with kipon adaptor Allows focus infinity ???

    Greatings from Bordeaux France :-) !
  • stephanestephane
    Posts: 2
    Voigtlander with xpro1


    Hello les amis, does the 15mm helira with kipon adaptor Allows focus infinity ???

    Greatings from Bordeaux France !
  • TitusXIIITitusXIII
    Posts: 103
    @donp

    Why is the EXIF data showing a focal length of 50mm?


  • TitusXIIITitusXIII
    Posts: 103
    I bought mine two years ago to use it on my Leica M4-P and Zeiss Ikon and tried it a few times on a GF1. It's a great little lens.
    Just can't wait to slap it on the XE-1.
    You can see it here:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/titus13/5146591827/in/set-72157625189173127/lightbox/
  • WilzWorkz7WilzWorkz7
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    Kipon L39 Lens mount if I am not wrong.
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  • donpdonp
    Posts: 70
    TitusXIII
    The X Pro with a manual lens on an adapter shows whatever the optical frame lines are set to. Mine were left at 50 because I don't use the OVF.
  • TitusXIIITitusXIII
    Posts: 103
    @donp
    Thank you,
    I do not own the XP1, just the X100, waiting for the XE-1 to ship so I could use my arsenal of legacy lenses
  • TitusXIIITitusXIII
    Posts: 103
    laveller said:

    Brent ... Don't know where you live but the lens is in Australia .. the lens is a screw mount so you'll need an lens adapter ... screw mount to FX ... I "think" Kipon makes one .. I've heard that there are problems with some of the screw mounts that the lens doesn't center properly and the f-stop markings can be on the side or bottom rather than on top.



    I've used an Industar-61 on a GF1 with two adapters: μ4/3-M and M-LTM and it worked fine.
    Intend to do the same with the XE-1 and check the results.
    F/ markings on the bottom are not an issue, on mine they turned out on top, so Fotodiox did a good job on matching the threads perfectly.

  • roger_sroger_s
    Posts: 4
    My 42mm and 39mm adapters have set screws that when loosend permit rotation of the lens so that the aperture and focus rings are aligned with the top of the camera. Perhaps yours does as well.
  • TitusXIIITitusXIII
    Posts: 103
    I only have the 15
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