mattjp1

Hi, I'm selling my Ultron 35mm, mint condition at C$1,050. M-mount, super sharp, small and light lens. Also selling a Yeenon close-focus adapter Leica M to Sony E mount, at C$150. I'm in Toronto, ...

Not sure where to start but "same line of lenses" doesn't mean they share the same optical qualities, the Sony is cheaper than the Nikon (yet more expensive than the Canon equivalent) and Viltrox' ...

Sony's 28 and the 35 produce different image qualities. The Canon 35mm is cheaper, the Nikon 35mm S is more expensive, which places Sony's 35mm right in the middle. Viltrox' 35mm does not exist ...

Certainly respect your views but I'm the opposite. I find 35mm so versatile: still wide for landscape (+ option to stitch panorama too) but also telephoto enough for portraits to enjoy great ...

What is your benchmark to say it is overpriced?

I would say don't listen to what people say and go with the Sony 35 /1.8. Get a used one and save some money. It's small and light, really sharp, AF etc... seems like a good fit. Check Flickr for ...

Hot topic at the moment! So many choices, yet many of us are unhappy with current 35mm offering. The technically best 35mm is the Sigma 35/1.2. It's a mammoth though. Make sure you try it and see ...

Agreed. I saw a few samples images at 1.2 on Fred Miranda forums, it looks gorgeous.. of course not as sharp as the Sigma, but I wouldn't carry the Sigma anyway so not an option for me. I believe ...

Appreciate the reply Dimitris, definitely valuable comments here.

For sure a one trick pony is not for everyone. The CV 35/1.2 is not meant to be a perfect lens anyway as opposed to the Sigma that is corrected for almost everything but weights a ton. From what I ...

So in the end, did anyone here get the 35/1.2 SE? And if so, what are your thoughts?

I didn't say it's the best in class for astrophotography, but it still does OK at astro. If you are on the market for a fast 20-ish, I can't see a better all-rounder than the CV at the moment. For ...

Same here, no interest in AF lenses. I enjoy turning the focus ring and capturing images by myself way too much.

Same as above, went with the bigger sister Voigtlander 21/1.4. Size is still reasonable although a bit bigger for sure. But it doubles-up as astro lens (useful to me when hiking) and low light in ...

Certainly respect your point of view but it seems a little biased. Not having AF is a "weakness" only if you need AF. Voigtlander focus on making best in class glass, adding AF to it would ...

You will have a hard time doing astro with an f4 lens and without investing in a tracker.

Hi there, You might want to have a look here, if you haven't already: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/

Difficult to beat the a7rii for a landscaping camera in your budget. You can get one for around $1K, and get more budget for a decent lens.

Hi there, That might no be a common option, but I went with the Voigtlander Ultron 35/1.7 for a few reasons. It's optically beautiful, reasonably sized (237g), affordable, produces beautiful ...

A great, native and light 100mm f3.5