Sony A7r with Voigtlander Lenses

[@haji727]

I received my A7r and Voigtlander 40 mm. I have to say I love this set up. At first I was a bit shocked at the loud shutter sound but after a few shots it doesn't sound so bad now. The pairing of this 40 mm lens really works well. I am now waiting for my Voigtlander 75 mm lens. Maybe I will purchase a 50 mm and that will complete this kit. Thanks for the informative video.

[@キッスケイス]

the thing i love most about my a7 is the mechanical shutter sound and movement, every shoot made me excited!!!

[@Bl4ckVV0lF]

My love is taking pictures and NOT pixel peeping. These voightlander lenses look damn sexy on the Sony A camera's!!! Love your reviews and the fact that you still look at your pictures as a photo and NOT as a pixel out of whack!!! Thank you and keep up the reviews!

[@Zobeid]

I got a Sony Alpha A7 for the express purpose of using adapted lenses, and it has been working very well for me. Most of the lenses I have are M42 thread mount but also a few Pentax-K. The Voigtländer 40mm F2 Ultron, used with a Novoflex M42 adapter, has quickly become a favorite. SLR lenses require a larger adapter than rangefinder lenses, so the camera becomes not quite as compact -- but still similar in size to an actual 35mm SLR, which is not bad at all. A plus is that wide angle lenses, like my Carl Zeiss Jena 20mm F4 Flektogon (which is also excellent), don't produce the vignetting problems that some have experienced when using rangefinder lenses.

[@danielgonzalez2042]

Arguably the most honest and down to earth review of a lens ever! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@LeanNSteerKayaks]

Just a note for others using the Voigtlander lenses on the A7R. I have done quite a bit of critical testing of several lenses on this back. And since in my photography business I have little use for prints any SMALLER than 36", I have to be very critical. The Voigtlander 28mm f1.9 and the 35mm f1.7 in M39 (leica screw mount) perform as if they were made for the camera. Both have virtually no vignetting (very slight until f4 on 28, none on 35), are very sharp and capable of high resolution, and, amazingly, exhibit virtually no CA's or purple fringing, even into strong light behind trees, looking at 100% crops in PS. Contrast does drop when I got the 35 pointed toward the sun in some cases. High detail near the edges is abit soft at apertures f4 and wider, but this is true of most lenses (except 50mm to about 200mm),particularly wide angles. My Voigt 35mm f1.7 Ultron was much better in critical work optically than the Sony 35mm lens made for the camera, though the Sony 35mm that I tested was still quite good. I found that the Sony 35mm did have a problem with CA's (chormatic aberrations) in high contrast bright situations, such as the light behind trees. BTW, problems with CA's and fringing go back to film. Most people just haven't been noticing because they don't do large prints, and when they did they didn't expect 35mm to look like medium format or a 4x5 shot. But since I have been doing this for many years, I do notice. These cameras, tha A7, A7R, and the 30+ mp Nikons are showing the flaws of many very good lenses..... ,

[@peterholman6071]

I started with rangefinder cameras using Leica, Zeiss, and Voigtlander m-mount lenses. I later bought a Sony Nex 7 mirrorless camera and a voigtlander sony to m-mount adapter. I can now load about 20 different lenses on my digital camera. They are sharp, fast, and easy to use. If you don't want to play with manual focus put it on f8 or higher, focus once, and shoot away. I get exceptional results. I shoot most everything in manual. I only have one Sony lens (18-55mm) just to try out some auto features.

[@markscott4059]

Looking to get the a7R in 2020. Still using your a7R? How is it for photos? I hear the shutter makes it difficult to get sharp images? Recommend?

[@MidAtlanticTV]

I sold mine years ago. I currently have the A7sII. Love it!

[@RockwoodJoe]

Dang, the more videos I watch about the Sony A7, the more I want one!

[@RockwoodJoe]

I love Nikon and their lenses, but their in camera software for video is pathetic compared to sony and panasonic. No 4k, focus peaking, no highlites, etc. Jumpin ship soon!

[@Th3SundanceKid]

***** is there any date set for the release yet? do you mean the A7mkII ? or is there something else coming im missing at the moment? interested in the A7 line aswell, thats why i'm asking :)

[@Th3SundanceKid]

***** ok. thank you craig!

[@RockwoodJoe]

Thanks! Nikon's falling behind too much in the video game :( - time to jump ship!

[@onegreenev]

I am using an old Super Takumar 55mm f-1.8 lens m42 mounted and adapted to my canon adaptor. Works flawless and does great photos and video. I use focus peaking and image mag for adjust focus and it works fine. Much cheaper lenses but the quality of the old Super Takumar is pretty top notch. I have some newer Takumars and they are not as good as the old m42 mounted. They don't have many 1.4 lenses for those. Wish they had made more. I do have a Porst 28mm in f-2.8 that is pretty good too. Also m42 mount adapted to my canon then to my Sony A7R. I also got one of those auto zoom from the A7 Kit and that lens is actually pretty damn good for a kit lens. Much better than most.

[@onegreenev]

I still like my Takumar Lenses better but I do have a 40mm 1.4 Voigtlander lens with a manual close focus adapter. So I now I can focus much closer than the stock lens can do. It is a soft lens and I will keep it for now but I don't use it much. I just wished the Takumar lenses had 9 or more blades vs the 6 or 8. I really like my Rokkor Lens. The 58mm 1.4. It too has only 8 blades but is a nice quality lens. Looking to find a nice Zeiss lens m mount to try on my close focus adapter.

[@onegreenev]

Wished mine was. Its good but a softie like my Canon 55 1.2 glass I have. Excellent color rendition on both of those but softie around the edges. Im a pixel peeper and a real bad one. Its a fault that gets me to ditch many pieces of glass. I ditched my A7R for the A7R2 and that I don't regret.

[@eddiehyho]

i agreed 100%, these manual focus lenses look so good with the A7R. love it.

[@sharifradwan9707]

***** they may not be as sharp, but they have their own creative touch. I've never owned one of these beauties only Zeiss, but I'm in the market for one of them these days for my A7, but not sure which focal length to go for, as I pretty much cover most focal length on my a99, but the a7 I'm using for a more creative touch :)

[@sharifradwan9707]

***** I've owned a few A mount f/1.4 lenses, and the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 v II, as well as the Voigtlander f/1.5, both gorgeous, but have since sold in favour f the Leica Summicron-M 50mm and it's bigger brother the 90mm (which I will never part with!). I love the Voigtlanders, but have grown to love Leica that smidgen more :) I am going to be getting the Voigt f/1.1 at some point, simply for it's shallow DoF and am not too keen on the SLR Magic or the Mitakon 0.95. I love your reviews :)

[@DamiansFoto]

What is that on the sky on 7:07 to the right side?? O.o

[@farhadfadayi7389]

I shot for more the one year with Voigtlander nokton 35mm f1.4. 50mm f1.1 on my A7Riii. no problem at all. I love the shots. the only problem is with Voigtlander 21mm f4 I get vignate. that is the only problem.

[@MidAtlanticTV]

Correct. I sold my 21mm.

[@Cancun771]

The pronunciation is 'Fohgtlander'. It is a kind of linguistic atavism; the oi is not a diphthong (that's eu or äu in German) but I think it's called a length mark. That kind of thing is only retained in proper names any more. Sometimes it's also an 'e' like in the town of 'Soest', pronounced 'Sohst'.

[@phototristan]

You should look to get a Hawk's Factory adapter. It has a close focus adjuster built in which will turn any Leica M mount lens mounted on the A7R into basically a macro lens. Very nice adapter.

[@phototristan]

***** I'll be reviewing it in my channel soon.

[@BradMaestas]

If I get one, this is exactly what I'll be doing with it, though mainly with Leica glass. I used to have some CVs, the 28/2 and 50/1.1, and they're very well built. The 28 didn't wow me. It was a little soft but the 50 "Noktilux" I got was very nice and I used it a ton for the low light stuff I was doing at the time. I wouldn't say they're built as well as Leica but they're up there. It is of obvious Japanese fit and finish much like the manual focus Nikon lenses which is saying a lot. After all, this is the same factory that makes the Zeiss RF lenses.

[@_technicolor_]

The vignetting may be bad because they are not being used on full frame adapters.

[@gurugamer8632]

If you use a Leica lens on a Sony A7riv body using an Voigtlander adapter what are the disadvantages? Do you use loose image quality as using an adapter changes the distance from of the lens from the sensor?

[@MidAtlanticTV]

I still use my 40mm lens on my A7sII and I’m happy with the image quality.

[@alfhaubitz5023]

Hi, vignetting isn't any problem with lightroom.

[@walkermason143]

Spyderco Delica is a great knife. Recognized the blade as soon as you cut open that packaging

[@MidAtlanticTV]

Yep, I use mine everyday! www.craigshipp.com/grandseiko

[@GeorgeStar]

Have you noticed the shutter shock issue?

[@robgrune3284]

Thanks for video. Interesting. I am seeing some dreadful chromatics. Is the 40 Nokton creating the dreadful CA ?

[@LeanNSteerKayaks]

Just another note. Craig, you really aren't worried about purple or magenta color casts or severe vignetting. Frankly, almost everyone else is. And since the only really good use for a 36mp camera is the ability to produce not just stunning 36" prints, but, with proper post processing, stunning 72-84" prints. Magenta color casts are fatal to the quality of a large print, if not removed by something like Cornerfix. Frankly, I don't like having to waste my time on this type of post processing work. That is great for hobbyists or "tweakers", but not for the average person who wants a nice picture, or the pro who wants to process efficiently. Of course, these cameras were not even really made for the average person as any kind of replacement for a DSLR. Their forte' (in stills) is very high quality, very carefully focused shooting for large format prints. Anything less, and most DSLR's will easily handle up to 36" prints, given careful technique and carefully selected lenses. I was producing high quality prints as large as 36", even with cropping from the original 6mp Digital Rebel. 1700 - $2300 just to use legacy lenses is not really a good reason for someone to buy one of these. Enlarging to the level that you can see a difference on paper, canvas, or a mural is what 24-36 mp is useful for.

[@stefanopassiglia]

I suspect the vignetting might be caused by the UV filter. Did you try to shoot without it?

[@MidAtlanticTV]

The 40mm is ok. I returned the 21mm. The 40mm stopped down to 1.4 has a little vignetting but not enough to bother me.

[@spangari]

Is that true that if you set to RAW only mode, you can't view the image on camera to review?

[@MariusWM]

Where in the US do they still use "Daggone" as a curse term?

[@adafrost6276]

You must be a daggone Yankee or West Coaster XD

[@ron2117]

I have the A7R with the 35 2.8. Very interesting about the voigtlander 40. Where can I find out more on there lenses. Also you use the fotodiox adapters.

[@KurniaLim]

***** how about the light loss by using the adapter? I'm interested in Voigt 35mm f2.5 for street photography, can't afford faster one :D. Also is the 21mm f4 good for landscape? Thanks

[@ljulio3623]

Could you please explain how to use the 1st ring ( marking: m 10 / ft 20 ...) and the second ring (marking: 16 ...1.4) ? I just purchased a F/1.4 58mm and would like to learn how to use the old manual lens. Thank you.

[@mirahgirl01]

Seriously what camera and lens are you filming this with in 2014 that looks that good. It looks better then 99 percent of any videos I see today on KZbin in 2018. I'm not even joking. The video is superb and clean and tack sharp.blows my mind that cameras that cost 3500 dollars still to me don't produce better videos then even a simple go pro most of the time. I'm sure some of it is the person using the camera but even with my sony A7ii, I actually preferred the go pro quality I was getting more at 1080 at the time then the 1080 out of a full frame sensor. Blows my mind. Even cell phones are getting to the point where we all need to be worried. There is a camera coming out this year that is carrying 42 megapixels. Same as the A7R series. I mean come on. That's insane. Whether you can shoot raw or not won't matter with all the image software and downloadable content on android you can use so many tools to edit any kind of content and make it amazing quality anymore. It's still not quite there but it will he in a few years at best. And honestly camera quality isn't getting any better only better features to help make your shooting easier. But 24 megapixels is still only 24 megapixels which I guess we will be stuck with this image quality forever if they choose not to go bigger. Maybe they will find a way for better dynamic range and other small things but I really feel like if they don't innovate harder and faster and lower costs of camera equipment they will find that soon people will just have their friends shoot their weddings for free and upload it all on their social media outlets and save money. Everyone has their phome in their hands and even block the photographers and videographers to capture a fucking cell phone shot. Like come on Really. But that's the age we live in. Who can be the first to upload it to Facebook and get the first set of immediate reactions. This world is totally fucked. Lol

[@mirahgirl01]

Craig Shipp well I wouldn't get change cameras ever. This was the clearest best video I've seen. Great job.

[@nutralizer01]

what bothered me most in the a7r was the pinkish color on the side. i think a7r ii improved with that. but to be honest vignetting does seem a little heavy, but it's a very affordable and light, bright lens, plus beautiful exterior design. so i guess that covers.

[@peterholman6071]

Also, since the Nex 7 is an aps-c sensor camera I don't worry about vignetting since it is automatically "cropped" out of the picture even with a 21 mm lense. You can get some color shift from the center to the edges that can be corrected. This is a consequence of the sensor design with wide angle lenses. It is not so much a problem with film which I also shoot.

[@MidAtlanticTV]

Peter Holman good points.

[@kuruji]

Awesome Craig, can't wait to see more of your adventures with the A7!

[@cizcalodiablopanzon]

Very nice review. What brand is your watch?

[@michaelchu1602]

I really like the form factor of these lens, but too bad it has vignetting. I can see vignetting as a style, but I don't want it all the time. Also I can use batch processing to add vignetting to a bunch of photos at once. I was looking at Samyang, but they are freaking huge. Man trade offs. Vignetting comes with small form factor and Samyang without no vignetting but has a huge form factor. Decisions decisions. Any thing out there with the same small form factor without vignetting?

[@rimo_O]

what gear are you using for the above recorded video? Surprisingly looks very sharp 1080p!

[@mikyoutee2931]

pretty strong color shifting on your video at the end, guess that was the skopar!?

[@nancybabich]

did you sell it because of the vignette?

[@raylavers4216]

Hey man whats wrong with the 21mm? might end up buying one

[@lboshkovic]

Is my eyesight bad, or are you actually testing the lens performance with a UV filter on it?

[@lboshkovic]

+Craig Shipp your argument about practicality is fine, but there is always impact on the image... no matter how expensive the filter is, mostly lateral chrom. abber. appear where they should not. Im not saying that it's an issue, just saying that testing a lens with a UV filter on it is not legit. You should state that with big letter somewhere honestly.

[@johnbeattie3795]

I shoot with a sony A6000 hopefully stepping up to something in the A7 series in the near future, obviously with an adapter these lenses are compatible with the A6000 but I never seem to see anyone shooting with them, instead it seems everyone I see is shooting exclusively with the A7s, the A7s are of course full frame but aside from that would there be any downsides to using these with the A6000?

[@garry5392]

Craig, is the wide angle lens at the end of this video the 12mm Voigtlander or the 15mm Voigtlander?

[@lucusjackson2331]

What do you think about the 35 mm / F 2,5 Color Skopar Pancake II on this camera. I need an all purpose type lens to start with.

[@loopi222]

The video clips on those lenses are when sensor crops itself for video, correct?

[@TheJoecoool]

how many times you take the lens out and you put it back :)

[@mishkathlay]

right??

[@sceamson]

@4:16 all dust on wood will reach to camera sensor.

[@blutformel]

The violett vignetting makes the 21 mm completely unusable on the Sony.

[@hmjin419]

Agree, the sky is all red

[@sharifradwan9707]

You can use Corner Fix in post process :)

[@rabbitsblood]

***** I know you've already purchased the lens & there's nothing you can do now, but you're in denial if you say it's not an issue. Your sky is purple man! On what looks like a nice, overcast day. Yeah, it can be touched up in post-production, but that's an extra step that you'll need to take every time, adding more to your workload. Remember when you're doing reviews that you want to review the product, not sell it. If you go over the good stuff and leave out the bad stuff, you become a salesman... & in this case it sounds like you're trying to sell the idea that you've made a good purchase to yourself more than anything else. You can't just ignore vignetting that literally takes up nearly 1/3 of the frame! Thanks for the review, but don't be afraid to say "wow this is one aspect of the product that really sucks and can ruin your shots without a good amount of post-processing"

[@MillionairesRow]

It was an issue on all your shots in the video...

[@WeirdFishStick]

how the hell can u expect purple corners with lens for 500? Even cheapest 1.4,1.8 lens don't have such problems lol.

[@zentrandi]

Is there a reason why you're using a crop 24mm on a full frame camera?

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

Surely it's the quality that matters, not the size of the lens ?

[@Guillermo_says]

Looks like there's a lot of vignetting and fringing on the videos but not as much on the stills. Did you edit those out?

[@Guillermo_says]

***** They sure have good contrast, no color wash and all. Not sure if liking the classic look of the images at the corners. This is something to consider tho. Thnx for the info!

[@Guillermo_says]

It's a pretty lens, the vignetting adds to the character of the lens

[@aospkitkat4446]

Craig, do you have a lens hood for the Nokton 40mm? I'm wondering whether it's worth buying the Voigtlander len hood for 70 bucks. A cheaper suggestion would be much appreciated.

[@giovannilarocca2241]

HELLO IF YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THE 50MM NOKTON F1.5 VM AND THE ZEISS SONNAR 50MM F2 ZM FOR SHARPNESS AND IMAGE QUALITY? I HAVE A SONY A7RII.

[@stevesun11001]

“Modern” Voigtlander lenses are made by Cosina, and Cosina is also the OEM supplier of Japanese Zeiss Lenses.

[@MidAtlanticTV]

The quality seems pretty good on mine. I only kept the 40mm. Sold the 21mm.

[@Zhorellski]

Did you add vignette effect or it's form the lens itself?

[@YYCKeeper]

Craig good name as I'm Craig too, anyhow have you had the opportunity to shoot the new 10mm f5.6 from Voigtlander?

[@mirahgirl01]

14RubixcubeWorld57 I am also a Craig, my friends call me stupid names like craigie, craigers, faggot.. some friendly names like that! But what are you recording this on! Looks better then most video ecen in 2018. Just now seeing this. But it's a wonderful review. Font listen to all these stupid people on here saying horrible things to you. They have nothing better to do then be internet tough guys. But I liked the review. Wonderfully done.

[@parratt-world]

Well, thanks for that. The very noticeable vignetting is enough to put me off buying those lenses for use on that camera. One argument could be that 'Voigtlander' lenses were never more than a cheap alternative for the real thing, Leica or Zeiss on film cameras. But the real issue here is that the short optical register of optically true wide-angle lenses is better handled with film capture than digital. The acute angle of light is a struggle for digital capture. The retro-focus wide angle lens design is better for this reason, simply because the exit pupil is much further away from the film/sensor plane. This is why the Zeiss lenses made for the A7 cameras are far superior than anything else. There was a time when optically true wide angle lenses on medium and small format were superior to retro-focus alternatives. But since that era, optical design has progressed enormously. Aberrations which designers struggled with in retro-focus design have largely been eliminated. Nothing can match the Zeiss optics designed for the A7, and with respect, I must say that anything less is a waste of the A7/A7R's magnificent sensors.

[@mishkathlay]

100!!!

[@ThinkCriticallyNow]

Vignetting was terrible :(

[@RedroomStudios]

you must be joking! I would love to have that vintage effect built into my lenses. it would save me a lot of time having to add vignetting digitally in photoshop. guess it depends what style of photography you want to do.

[@ThinkCriticallyNow]

RedroomStudios What about when you don't want it, which is most of the time? If you put a vignette on so many shots that this would be an advantage, I'd say you are trying to hide a lack of skill as a photographer.

[@RedroomStudios]

Superformance72 well, dont buy these lenses then if it doesnt suit your style. your original comment made it sound like you thought the vignetting from these lenses was some sort of design defect when it is clearly a style choice. lack of skill??? as much as I'm tempted to I wont even address that silly comment. if you dont like vignetting that is fine. some of us do like the mood and atmosphere it can add to our shots. it seems appropriate to me that these vintage looking lenses would have a vintage characteristic.

[@ThinkCriticallyNow]

RedroomStudios I have nothing against vignettingat all, if you read what I wrote, "If you put a vignette on so many shots that this would be an advantage, I'd say you are trying to hide a lack of skill as a photographer". If you are using a vignette that much, there is something wrong as far as I'm concerned. I wasn't directly attacking you, more the need to use it that much that this lens would be an advantage.

[@RedroomStudios]

Superformance72 dude, I read exactly what you wrote. I'm telling you that vignetting is a personal style choice, not a "bandaid" to hide poor photography. I cant even imagine how you could envision that vignetting could be used as some sort of technical crutch? let me turn your own logic around on you so you can see how ridiculous it is... "if you so rarely use vignetting and prefer the flat look of standard images then you are clearly an unsophisticated amateur photographer". see how ridiculous that sounds? it comes down to personal choice and nothing more.

[@jamsterra2010]

what would be the minimal focusing distance with the adaptor? ...and another question, does the Sony focus magnifier run when you try to focus?

[@MidAtlanticTV]

I have the focus magnifier programmed to button C2 and that works well. As far as close focus I've added a close focus adapter to my 40mm and it helps alot - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZfWgJRjn8dggrc

[@PietSpaans]

It looks very good on the camera, like they are designed to go together.

[@claudiocosterni6488]

Samyang 35/1.4, for example, do not have this big undesiderable vignetting problem, yes it's a little larger, but this is nothing, is not a problem at all, I think (if you have not to put on a little drone). Isn't it?

[@isuckatstarcraft96]

Is the distance scale on the lens still accurate when using an adapter?

[@isuckatstarcraft96]

+Craig Shipp I would really appreciate it. I rely heavily on zone focusing and memorizing the positions of the focusing tab, and the A7 + Adapter seemed to be a great alternative to a Leica for this technique.

[@haji727]

Where did you purchase the lenses used in this video?

[@Rammykazemi]

oh "i don't care about soft corners" lol well i do!. and what's up with the purple vignetting ???? god awful

[@mishkathlay]

it's like we are being punked! lol

[@Rammykazemi]

8 years later still ridiculous lol@@mishkathlay

[@mishkathlay]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mishkathlay]

At least 8 years ago people were actually photoshopping in those stupid purple vignettes. Today this video is far more preposterous.

[@NetvoTV]

I will get the A7 III with Zeiss Loxia 35mm f2, a full mechanical manual lens, but there's a upcoming FE mount Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 lens, which one should I get? Will the Voigtlander lens more expensive?

[@NetvoTV]

Craig Shipp from my googling, what I know is 35mm is the best for street photography, but Voigtlander going to release 35mm f1.4 and 40mm f1.2, why they release both lenses so close focal length? Why not 35mm and 50mm? What can 40mm use for? What's the differences in real world use of 35mm and 40mm?

[@atyl1972]

great vid craig, can you advise on 2 lenses i should buy for the a7r, i want one 35 or 50mm ish for portraits and some textiles/shapes etc, and 1 has to be a wide angle, i do love the voigtlanders the look especially, or the zeiss zm lenses, what can you recommend, i have a budget of around £2300 gbp, which is around $3700? for camera, and both lenses, hopefully!

[@atyl1972]

***** i mainly shoot landscapes and seascapes so not sure about the 12mp on 7s, i understand the pixels are a different size but i'm dubious in case i needed to crop in which most situations people do in post process then of course you lose some detail, oh man decisions decisions

[@criticaltinker]

I have a Nikon Nikkor 105mm F1.8 AI-S for sell. message me if ur interested.

[@neovn]

Is that a Steinhart?

[@jjmontana9451]

is that full frame?

[@SnoozeIRTL]

So no footage of the 40mm?

[@SnoozeIRTL]

+Craig Shipp Thanks a ton... I've been looking for a sweet spot focal length for full frame before I dive in.

[@IDaumI]

Does the paint chip on he adapters? I'm worried the chippings might get on the sensor after switching lenses.

[@BradMaestas]

I've used both of these adaptors and of the two, the Adorama unit does have a propensity to chip after heavy use. The Fotodiox adaptor is the one I chose and it is solid. It has proper polished surfaces for both mounts where the Adorama adaptor only has polishing on the lens side. The ultimate adaptor is probably the Novoflex but at $260 they don't come cheap.

[@TheMarsgia]

great vid. Are these 2 lenses mount is Leica or M4/3?

[@SeduceHerGuide]

Hi Craig, great vid. Could you post a link in reply to the Fotodiox adapter you recommed? There are couple out there and I don't want to make a mistake. Thx in advance

[@Themayseffect]

Sony made a mistake using those AA filters. I modded my nex-7 recently by taking it off and everything looks much better.

[@pinoyblues]

is this a leica mount to E mount adapter? Im looking at getting the same lenses too for my A7

[@pinoyblues]

thanks Craig! do you have photo samples too?

[@AgnostosGnostos]

Nice review. Please does anybody know if the M-mount Voightlander 40 mm lens has problems at corners due to thicker low pass filter of Sony full frame e-mount cameras?

[@mavfan1]

thanks, I've got the Fuji XE-2 and metabones speedbooster Leica R to X adapter and I love the Leica R 90mm 2.0 and 50mm 2.0 on it as the speedbooster gives it the full-frame coverage. Oh, and because they were made for the Leica R SLRs the R lenses are much cheaper than the M's. They're bigger too but it's worth it to get Leica lenses for $300-$400.

[@dannyboy12244]

isnt it difficult to focus? just wondering as have an x pro 1

[@mavfan1]

I mostly shoot models and street shots, not a lot of fast action, so I don't have any problem with manual focus. The focus peaking feature on the X-E1 and X-E2 isn't as pronounced as Sony's A7 but it's enough for me. I believe the X-Pro1 also got focus peaking in it's 3.0 firmware update. It takes a little getting used to but after a while focusing becomes pretty easy. Just look for the silver shimmer and that's what's currently in focus and then adjust from there.

[@YounanPhoto]

Hey, I thought that 24mm is only for the nex line up as apsc only. Does it work perfectly on the A7r?

[@Ces1um]

Dunno about these lenses on a Sony but on a film camera they're amazing- and you don't get vignetting or colour fringing on film bodies.

[@fisalalajmi2415]

How can i deal with thise lens color corner issues

That's no big deal to focus it manually, are you sure? The lens might be very goood. But using focus peaking means no spontaneous shots, fondling around the buttons. Even if I have manual lenses, I would say it is a big difference in usage and purpose of a lens.

[@postaldudemcdude6192]

I would trade for quality any day. Especially when that quality come in for $400 less.

[@Jez1963UK]

***** absolutely - not many people have heard of hyperfocal ;)

[@Fotogs]

Dieter Käppel I began my photography career on manual focus, with my Hasselblads and Contax RX cameras and I never had an issue with spontaneous shots. It comes down to practice.

[@halahi3692]

A7 looks super pretty with the lens!

[@atyl1972]

craig, what legacy lens would you consider for some relatively close detail work, like textures, textiles etc, not macro as such but just around the 40cm MFD range for the a7r, was thinking of going with an m mount using the voigtlander close up adapter to get that bit closer?

[@atyl1972]

would they get any closer than the Zeiss 50mm f2 planar T* with their respective adapters Craig?

[@atyl1972]

hi again craig, do you have some shots with the a7r and the nokton classic available for me to see?

[@atyl1972]

***** awesome cheers, whats your opinion of it, i would like to use it with the close up adapter for some close up detail shots, not macro but some nice detail?

[@atyl1972]

***** well i'm now thinking of getting the A7 as i don't think i'll benefit from the extra pixels, my plan is to get the 24-70 FE lens along with something cheaper like the classic 40mm or alike.. i will eventually get a macro but wanted to see what the voigt would be capable of using it with the voigt close up adapter to let me get in that extra few cm

[@atyl1972]

***** many thanks Craig, really appreciate the advice

[@TheKataan]

I use the Voigtlander Nokton Aspherical 35mm f/1.2 Lens II. Love it! Twice the price and size though :). Even bought the Voigtlander M NEX adapter (the only one they had in the store). Expensive peace of kit that was...

[@FelipeDiaz-he8br]

hat did you shoot the video with lol?

[@FelipeDiaz-he8br]

i mean camera?

[@bak2mb]

hi lens hood were u using with the 40 mil? thanks

[@49vvaldez]

What a great idea, using M mount lenses on the A7R. Thanks for sharing

[@Hermanbey]

Im new and i would like to know What profile/settings do i use to shoot flat with sony a7? i want to grade my videos with LUTs

[@Hermanbey]

Sony a7 does not have slog. only newer models have slog

[@EnzoMaisanoTELLTHESTORY]

Great review Craig. I have MFT Systems - GH3 and Olympus OMD E-M1 and have two Voightlander lenses. They are superbly made and beautiful to hold and look at. Thanks for sharing.

[@netmaster78]

Just for reference: O followed by I will be spelled like OO or Oh. So its called Foghtlender. Harsh F instead of the soft V. ;)

[@rarityd]

how much for this set up?

[@cecnsmr]

Wonderful combo. Nice video.

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Sorry, I just don't get this weight thing - I've done photography since 1980, I still use manual lenses some of which are 60 years old on a mirrorless camera without issue. I am a land dwelling mammal that has evolved muscles to push myself off the ground, if some of you grew a backbone it might help. Sure, a bag full of Canon EF or Minolta lenses is going to want to form a black hole but the answer is simple; Take what you need - this equates to maybe four lenses, not everything you own!

[@emrod38]

+Craig Shipp thank you craig for sharing!

[@PrinceWesterburg]

+Craig Shipp Good man! :o)

[@PrinceWesterburg]

***** Can't floor that, cool answer! Oh except, why where you in Bangkok exactly? :o) LOL

[@PrinceWesterburg]

***** Aah, just joshing with you! ;o) Is it true they get about 10 minutes warm rain every day out there? I always wondered what thats like, sounds awesome. OT I know but...

[@davidjewels]

DAGGONE GOOD!!!

[@_germanist]

Hey Craig! Don't know if anybody told you yet, but Voigtländer is pronounced "folked-lander", without the rounded r in the end. Greetings from Germany! Mike

[@dguerrero115]

The 1.4 Voigtlander Nokton is a great lens!

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Agreed, mine works well on my Fuji X-M1, I have a Color Skopar 25mm on order.

[@warner1909]

***** Do you experience some vignetting when using this lens in A7r? Is it due to the adapter? What adapter that does not get vignetting for this lens?

[@RedroomStudios]

dude, embrace the vignetting... it is a beautiful thing!

[@warner1909]

Dude, I use vignetting in some situations but not all

[@michaelsnakeeyes]

Ok but try the sony rx10 much much better placement of the shutter. And it feels well maid.

[@sinoperture]

What is daggone? Is that German?

[@petrub27]

so u trade the fastest autofocus for manual focus lenses? lol

[@AgnostosGnostos]

What I dislike with the Sony a7 series full frame mirrorless cameras is the lack of a full frame FE pancake lens. If Sony wants a real small and light full frame mirrorless camera, it shouldn't have neglected the pretense of FE pancake lens. The Sony APS-C crop frame mirrorless cameras have two pancake lenses. The SEL16F28 and the more expensive and sharper SEL20F28. Both are compatible with Sony a7 but in crop mode which delivers 2.4 times less resolution and sharpness. Sony A7 series has 6 models and only 11 FE full frame lenses. Five of the eleven lenses are the expensive Zeiss ones, which have similar focal lengths with the native Sony ones. So the real variety is smaller. Sony has a bigger number APS-C lenses which can be used with Sony a7 series. Nevertheless the quality is by far worst.

[@classikz]

Your truck is very well kept, sir.