I had the chance to play with Rob Studdert's when he was here (125mmf2.5
lens...get your mind out of the gutter). The build quality isexceptional & the
optical performance is stunning. The Pentax versioneven has the 'A' position on
the aperture ring.
If I wasn't on a self imposed lens buying ban I'd be tempted. :-)
Dave
On 12/29/05, Don Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> This one looks
interesting --> Voigtlander 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar -- a> macro with a decent focal
length for> people who can afford it. Is there test> data for these lenses to
be found anywhere?>> Don>>> Chaso DeChaso wrote:> > Does anyone have experience
with any of these gorgeous> > new SL lenses from Voigtlander? For Pentax fit,
it> > seems they currently make a 180/4 APO, 125/2.5 APO,> > 90/3.5 APO, and a
40/2 ASPH. (A few other of their> > lenses are either no longer available or
only fit> > certain Nikons.) It is interesting to see new manual> > focus
lenses of high build quality in obscure focal> > lengths with modest maximum
apertures (except in the> > case of the 125) and modest size.> >> >
http://www.cameraquest.com/Voigt%20SL.htm> >> > I've just received the 90mm
F/3.5 SL APO-Lanthar (from> > Stephen Gandy, whose website is above) and build>
> quality is absolutely gorgeous! This is a heavy lens,> > whic!
h I like, but it does make a K1000 front-heavy.> > ZX-10/-50 are also front
heavy but balance OK in my> > hands with battery grip in place. (This reminds
me> > how I'd like to get a K2 or K2DMD...) Balance is fine> > on a PZ-1p
...though what an odd sight.> >> > I have not tried it out yet so I don't know
about the> > performance. It is tempting to have both these and> > Pentax's
limited lenses available!> >> > Anyone else have experience or interest with
these> > seemingly idiosyncratic lenses?> >> >> >> >> >
__________________________________________> > Yahoo! DSL – Something to write
home about.> > Just $16.99/mo. or less.> > dsl.yahoo.com> >> >> >>> --> Dr E D
F Williams> _______________________________>
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