Did they really discontinue this lens?

[@paullefko]

voigtlander frequently discontinues its lenses: adds new ones, changes it optical formulas: has single and multi-coated variants. I like to buy m mounts, just because they have been a standard forever. Plus they are adaptable to every other brand

[@MichaelCantwell]

Yeah, they do, but that doesn't mean that I have to like it. LOL. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@hansbarbarossa4613]

Thanks for your videos, for your stories. Health and peace to your family.

[@MichaelCantwell]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Best to you as well.

[@AnalogMan_DigitalCamera]

I love the Voigtlander Z mount APO lenses. I feel very lucky to have all three. That 50mm just performs outstandingly well (from a technical perspective) while still having a beautiful character. And the 35mm is almost always in my bag when I travel. It’s not as razor sharp wide open as the 50mm (only slightly less so), but it has such a beautiful rendering that it just doesn’t matter. In fact, I struggled to wrap my head around the 35mm focal length for the longest time and with the Voigtlander APO everything just clicked; I suddenly “got it.” Anyway, I hope, as you suggest, this just means there are updated versions on the horizon. Beautiful prints, by the way! Cheers!

[@MichaelCantwell]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I once owned the 58mm and the 40mm for the F mount. I sold them when I migrated to the mirrorless system and jumped all over the 50mm F2 as soon as it was made available. I never bought the 35 because I have always tended to shoot far more at 50mm then 35. I have the Nikon version of the 35mm, but I might sell it off and pick up a copy of the Voigtlander 15mm. I realize plenty of people know about the value of the Voigtlander lenses, however I still think they are one of the best kept secrets when it comes to excellent lenses. Thanks again.

[@marcusgrandon3640]

Super cool prints. I’d better apply, but I have to remember which questions to answer. I don’t have a Voitlander, but this video made me interested in them. Those b&w shots are Lieca-like on a Nikon, and a 50mm prime is my favorite. That’s why I have the Nikon 50mm 1.8 S.

[@MichaelCantwell]

HA. I think you've already qualified, Marcus! I like the Voigtlander a bit more than the Nikon, but it's a close call. Unless you use 50mm a lot then I'd stick with the Nikon. If you want that tad extra pop (separation between the subject and background) that you get with the Voigtlander, then try to find one before they are gone.

[@marcusgrandon3640]

@@MichaelCantwell Thanks! Great advice. Becuase I've really just moved to mirrorless with the Z8 in December, I'm gonna keep shooting with what I have, which is the Nikon 50mm 1.8. I did look around for a used Voigtlander 50mm, but didn't see much in my local area.

[@MichaelCantwell]

@@marcusgrandon3640 I haven't sold my Nikon version. That should tell you something. Besides, I use the Nikon to film my videos like this one where I'm sitting indoors and not in my dark office.