2024 Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron Review | Compared to Leica 28mm Summicron ASPH

[@Homer-0]

Great review as always! Would be interested to see how these perform compared to the newer Voigtlander 28 1.5!

[@zhangke1350]

I am simple man. I saw Jimmy, I upvote. Thanks for another comparison video!

[@y34r]

I bought this lens when I was in Japan and been using it since then, it's the sharpest 28mm I have ever used , considering the size of it, I think voigtlander has done great job.

[@JimmyCheng]

@@y34r to the point. You can build perfectly corrected lenses if size is not limited.

[@d.idowuolutosin4250]

Jimmy, I've owned the Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron for nearly 2 years and its a fantastic lens. It gives an M shooter everything they need in a 28mm lens. I currently have the same black version you show in this video but I'm about to sell / trade-in to get the silver version of this lens to better match the aesthetics of my silver M10-R. I have the 35mm f2 Ultron and the 50mm f2.2 Color Skopar in silver so I might as well have a trio. I have all three Voigtlander APO lenses, the 35mm, 50mm, and 90mm in black and I'm fine with those being in black because I use those adapted to my Nikon Zf for portrait photography. The others are for my street and travel kit. I'll say this, the Voigtlander line of M lenses are fantastic and any photographer can get everything they need from them without paying the Leica tax for their lenses.

[@JimmyCheng]

@@d.idowuolutosin4250 this is so true, especially considering Leica hasn’t been really on top of their game lately when it comes to lens design. The 35 summilux fle v2 for example, has no improvements over its predecessor aside from minimum focus distance. The Voigtlander 35 1.5 nokton is smaller, lighter, with smoother bokeh and better overall rendering. Heck even some Chinese lens manufacturers have managed to catch up.

[@jayderose753]

Thanks again for a well reasoned review. I enjoy your laid-back style and your attention to VALUE. All my Leicas are classic film (111f,111f st M2,M4 M6 (original). I don't know if I will ever be able to justify a digital M since I'm retired. I use a Canon RF to M lens adapter for digital.Best wishes.

[@JimmyCheng]

@@jayderose753 I think that is a sensible choice. Digital Ms are getting more and more close to any other mirrorless systems, especially with visoflex getting better and more popular.

[@Millicente]

I will always prefer a digital M if I can swing the cost. The size difference is noticeable for me when it’s around my neck, in my hands, etc. Taking both a digital M and a Sony to a convention, the Sony is more ergonomic so it “feels” lighter in my mind but carrying it around I just didn’t like its bulk and weight of the whole kit after a few hours. If it doesn’t bother someone though I would always recommend a cheaper, non Leica digital body.

[@JimmyCheng]

@@Millicente try the a7cr, it’s small and light and shares the same 60mp sensor as m11.

[@jingxitang4497]

I use this lens on Hasselblad 907x for landscape. Minimal vignetting at f2.8 and gone at f4. Great sharpness except extreme corners. And it looks better than any Hasselblad x mount lenses.

[@randomframe3436]

2:18 Damn this music really reminds me of Kawata Shoujo OST, really nostalgic

[@eugeneBai]

Great video! Thx a lot! For my taste, I prefer bokeh rendering on Voigtlander lens

[@---us7qf]

Oh MAN! The Voigtlander lenses for the M-mount are soooo attractive. Top marks, for their aesthetics. I wish they did the same designs for the Nikon Z-mount/F-mount. That said, i did buy the Voigtlander SL II - S for the Nikon f-mount and love the look, fit & finish, as well as their build quality.

[@Stealther]

I wish Voigtlander would ditch the silver rim. Does the Voigtlander still not have a soft stop at 0.7m focus?

[@JimmyCheng]

Nope there is no soft stop. I personally like the steel rim design haha, it makes the lens feel a bit more premium. But I understand lots of ppl like a uniformly black lens barrel.

[@Millicente]

Only new voigtlanders have the soft stop

[@winandawinters4639]

There is a little but subtle stop. At 0.6m there is a little click you feel and hear 😃 very subtle but when you know and hear this your got the trigger that you go beyond that.

[@JespersenPhoto]

If you don't like the silver ring, buy a cheap step up ring from 39mm to 43mm. It looks actually nice with that on, and protects the lens as well.

[@webersteve1547]

You should get the black paint LLL 28/2.8. Such a beautiful lens with a really pleasant rendering (the black paint is a bit strange, not so beautiful as the Voigtländer). Btw I prefer the Nocton 28/1.5 over the Ultron

[@黃吉鴻-l5n]

請問，與 Voigtlander 28mm f2.8 color Skopar 做選擇，會選哪一顆呢，以街拍為主，謝謝

[@JimmyCheng]

@@黃吉鴻-l5n 這顆吧，萬能一點

[@jerrylee188]

What’s your kit to film your videos? The quality is really good!

[@JimmyCheng]

@@jerrylee188 a7s3 and Tamron 28-75

[@charleskcyeung]

Hi Jimmy, out of curiosity, do you send your Leica cameras to Leica annually for annual maintenance? Is it necessary to do this maintenance to ensure the range finder works precisely?

[@JimmyCheng]

@@charleskcyeung Nope I never had to do that. Neither cameras nor lenses. But again I own and test multiple copies of lenses and bodies so maybe my “usage” was spread too thin to have taken an effect.

[@pmgalves1977]

dude, if you send your leica annually to maintenance you'll never see it again given support times 🤣

[@BearBreath70]

I’m considering a Voigtlander for my Fuji X-T3. Does anyone have any experience with that combination?

[@rjbiii]

I think that's the smallest difference I've seen so far between voigtlander and leica equivalent lenses.

[@germancreatives88]

how about the 28 1.4 typoch simera?

[@JimmyCheng]

@@germancreatives88 haven’t tested so can’t say

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