Wide M glass on Z7 for land/cityscape

I’m currently shooting a Zeiss 2/25 ZF.2 adapted with the FTZ on my Z7. I’ve been thinking about going a little wider now that there are some alternatives with M adapters. My initial interest is in the Voigtlander 21/1.8 M-mount for both its IQ and weight (about a third lighter than the Zeiss).

I have two concerns, but they seem to be less of an issue with the larger Z mount and thinner sensor stack: edge sharpness and CA. Has anyone tried this lens on a Z6/7? What adapter are you using? Would you recommend a different CV around 21mm?

If I sell my 25, I still have the Voigtlander 40/2 Ultron and 58 Nokton to balance the range. But, I do like how the 25 draws and I don’t want to give that away.

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Sensor stack is much forgivable that Sony cameras, if you have time I would recommend

FM forum, lots of clever people there, talking M-lenses:


I am new Z6 shooter here myself (waiting close focus adapter for my M-glass-widest is my ZM 25/2.8)

I use the new 21/3.5 and corners are good.

I believe both the 3.5 and 1.8 are new designs that reduce corner smear dramatically. Same for the v3 of the 12 and 15. Any older wide will have smeared corners

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radissimo said:

Sensor stack is much forgivable that Sony cameras, if you have time I would recommend

FM forum, lots of clever people there, talking M-lenses:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1559075,

I am new Z6 shooter here myself (waiting close focus adapter for my M-glass-widest is my ZM 25/2.8)

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Thank you, plenty of great information in that thread... looks like at least a morning of reading.

fpessolano said:

I use the new 21/3.5 and corners are good.

I believe both the 3.5 and 1.8 are new designs that reduce corner smear dramatically. Same for the v3 of the 12 and 15. Any older wide will have smeared corners

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Is that the new “vintage” 21/35 or the E-mount?

Hilifer said:

I’m currently shooting a Zeiss 2/25 ZF.2 adapted with the FTZ on my Z7. I’ve been thinking about going a little wider now that there are some alternatives with M adapters. My initial interest is in the Voigtlander 21/1.8 M-mount for both its IQ and weight (about a third lighter than the Zeiss).

I have two concerns, but they seem to be less of an issue with the larger Z mount and thinner sensor stack: edge sharpness and CA. Has anyone tried this lens on a Z6/7? What adapter are you using? Would you recommend a different CV around 21mm?

If I sell my 25, I still have the Voigtlander 40/2 Ultron and 58 Nokton to balance the range. But, I do like how the 25 draws and I don’t want to give that away.

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The 21 Ultron VM is excellent on the Z7, however it is neither small nor light. Do you mean the new VM 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar? There is a thread on FM with some good info on this little guy. A new E mount 21mm f/1.4 has been announced as well. On the other hand, what about one of the legacy Nikkor 20mm lenses?

Vintage line discussion:

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1572560/0#14676622

The vintage m mount one

Voigtlander will soon put into market couple of new adapters, including VM-Z, VM-Z close focus. They are well made, with a high price tag assumed.

I kept the Voigtlander 40/2, and let go the 58/1.4, too much CA wide open with my copy.