Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2006-01-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 30 Dec 2005 at 23:28, Mishka wrote: Rob, do you have comparison with K135/2.5? Sorry, no, I never bothered to compare them in a test set-up, I sold all my non- A lenses when it was apparent that Pentax would no longer support aperture selection from the lens. Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 07:42:51 -0800 Rob Studdert wrote: Design, performance and build quality is exceptional on my lens however QC wasn't great, the infinity focus point was quite badly mis-adjusted (so it never could focus to infinity). Since this problem was remedied it's performed

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
BTW, this page has examples of Bokeh produced with Voigtlander lens http://www.bokeh.de/en/short.html Also, see this page and the link at the bottom for other information on Voigtlander lenses: http://www.bokeh.de/en/v75.html Igor

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 30 Dec 2005 at 17:52, Igor Roshchin wrote: So, my point is that this comparison is consistent with the Pentax lens being focused at a point that is slightly farther away. I'm pretty sure it's the same plane of focus, the OOF areas were rendered completely differently in any image that I

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 30 Dec 2005 at 17:52, Igor Roshchin wrote: So, my point is that this comparison is consistent with the Pentax lens being focused at a point that is slightly farther away. I forgot to mention that the image was focussed dead centre on one of the nail heads in the fence, it wouldn't surprise

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-30 Thread Mishka
Rob, do you have comparison with K135/2.5? thanx, mishka

Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-29 Thread Chaso DeChaso
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

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-29 Thread Don Williams
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

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-29 Thread David Savage
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

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-29 Thread Fred
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? Rob Studdert is likely to chime in with all sorts of good things to say (and photos to back his words up)

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Dec 2005 at 5:37, Chaso DeChaso wrote: Does anyone have experience with any of these gorgeous new SL lenses from Voigtlander? I do and I am enthusiastic about my 125/2.5 APO (as mentioned by those who have read my rants before) however I'd hardly call it new since I purchased my copy

Re: Pentax-fit Voigtlander SL lenses

2005-12-29 Thread Don Williams
Very revealing tests. The Pentax shows nasty chromatic aberration. I think I'll have to sell something (big) soon. Micro and Macro are the only things that really interest me these days. Don Rob Studdert wrote: On 29 Dec 2005 at 5:37, Chaso DeChaso wrote: Does anyone have experience with