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Muhammad Ali 1967. http://f4focus.squarespace.com/reviews-tips/2016/2/14/voigtlander monthly 0.5 2020-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1456068339172-1JTYAGA5B7K7YTSQYAPB/Voigtlander+vs+Zeiss-1-3.jpg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1456068335966-9ADU0IAXYAMLHHJ00JUL/Voigtlander+vs+Zeiss-1-2.jpg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1456066971284-B23J8ABY27XE67BO8D4F/image-asset.png Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II On the left is the previous version. The markings were exactly like in the Zeiss lenses and the focus ring was covered in rubber. The newest version has yellow markings and a metal focusing ring. In my opinion the latest version looks and feels better. 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My lens shows much less signs of usage but they are still present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1488634105030-6RJCSEO3NA7X1U37LEQ7/Blog_Voigtlander.png Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Base photograph, no post - processing applied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455471743821-YAJ14GUP550LZZGX3Z3G/Voigt+f2.8+Center.jpg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II At f/2.8 the Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II is already impressive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455472028703-3XZKU0PZIO9BD2L44NEO/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Slightly stopped down this little pancake is simply sensational... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455472054896-DMKU8PGGE77UAKYLRJ4G/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II At f/5.6 it achieves peak center resolution rivaling the best 28mm in the market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455472078943-G24IL8Y9HCN5P7IJ2PX7/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II This is the best aperture to shoot the Voigtländer all day long. Center resolution is not as high as at f/5.6 but the overall image exhibits exceptional levels of detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455472096359-JAOASYGM7LLRFFCFWEPG/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II The center still holds an impressive resolution and offers an increased DoF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455472119184-3QL22RZD5JCAYLKSPDQP/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II The resolution at f/13 is still quite good but the overall sharpness and detail levels through the frame are quickly deteriorating. This is probably the smallest usuable aperture without getting any serious loss in quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455472138984-LNU7HT93WII4OEU4CY4P/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Diffraction is strongly present, softening the center of the image. Although you can still get away with it if absolutely necessary, the additional DOF doesn't worth the loss in resolution. Please mind that the corners at f/16 are weaker than the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455472159763-5N9C2GTUONZYESHW4PQY/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/22 is a no go. I would avoid shooting at the smallest aperture as contrast, sharpness and color rendition are strongly affected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455478167264-Z1R6U2TZ6HZGQ1BRFTG2/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II At f/16 and below diffraction also affects the way colors are rendered. In the sample above, at f/22 the dynamic range is limited. You can see that the whites are now a sort of grey...In any case, taking a shot with a 28mm wide at f/8 focusing at 3m will result on a hyperfocal distance from 1,5m to infinity. In other words, everything will be in focus! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1488634460686-6QLV94RSI0JL1WN0T5AP/image-asset.png Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455468389565-XAM2WRRUM3X37U97VP1S/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II As you can witness, besides the obvious vignetting there is a clear lack of sharpness and visible smearing of the corners at this aperture. If the subject is in the center of the frame and the corners lacking interest f/2.8 can still be used (e.g. Street Photography). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455468953617-I1M52X93T4D4VB8MRHP3/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II At f/4 the vignetting is visibly less. However the image quality in the corners is still very weak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455468984470-KLAQ47GJT1BCC4IASBZM/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II I would be relatively comfortable shooting at f/5.6 for general photography. In my opinion it has sufficient corner resolution that combined with peak center performance can deliver solid results. Remember that this is pixel peeping at 200%. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455469042643-TBHNA7I5CRN9GP7M0YEL/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/8 is from my point of view the aperture at witch the Voïgtlander performs at its finest. It offers a great compromise between depth of field and overall sharpness and I am extremely satisfied with the image quality this lens delivers at this aperture considering its designing characteristics & limitations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455469072299-A7M1Q1SERBBWBK42LQUA/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II I use this aperture quite often if I need a greater DoF. Still a great performance with just a tad weaker center. In this particular photo and due to my focal point, the satellite dish post is a little sharper than at f8 but the tiles on the roof are sligthly softer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455469095092-JRRMNHLGMIEHW9NSMW07/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/13 is still useable with small compromises as there is a slight image quality degradation due to diffraction (specially the center of the frame is clearly less contrasty). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455469109322-MVNVIF9YPP8SBQLNK0OI/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/16 should be avoided as distraction is quite present softening the details through the frame. If maximum depth of field or a lower shutter speed are necessary I would dare to use it with the condition that a little extra sharpening would be required in post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455469130262-Q8OEVQDKWHYL8XEBQVUW/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II There is absolutely no reason to stop down this lens to f/22. Diffraction is now imminent softening even further the image below decency levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1488634908066-8F4FXS9P0BKSBAX6QC5Z/image-asset.png Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455476986993-1IAM7DR0OYQKOUNPKYKN/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II At maximum aperture, CA, softness and ghosting are quite visible in the mountains in the background. Also the houses on the right are smudged and lacking sharpness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455477077996-JOERH498BHQ2OKUXWSP7/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II By f/4 everything looks much nicer but still the corners are extremely soft. Chromatic aberrations (purple & orange fringing) are still visible but only in this very high - contrast situation were the sun is literally setting between the mountains. In this photograph and due to the sunset, there is a natural orange glow in the edge of the mountains that can be easily mistaken with CA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455477136793-R9MWTM1XO5KD3HSRUQR9/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II At f/11 again we see a substantial improvement controlling aberrations. However this is an extreme example with the sun constantly changing position in the horizon. Corner sharpness again is as good as it gets. For Lightroom users correction takes 1 click. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455470396008-0HZFXFPSZAYUZSRX0M58/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Peak center resolution is obtained at f5.6. Maximum corner sharpness at f8 being the latest in my opinion the most balanced aperture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455628302279-XSQV2R7J4SDXBGIAADVM/voigtlander_clip_cap_1_1_3_1_1.jpg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455478844086-0900PZKYY8E805I2HIT3/Voigt+Bokeh+f2.8.jpg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Bokeh sample at f2.8. Obviously a wide angle lens will not 'melt' the background but in my eyes its pleasing and similar to other 28mm lenses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455422027266-8OEY7COZNY3RILQEJPN3/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Shot at f/8 using a 35 sec exposure and a B+W ND10 filter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487432671770-6GORUVP4W76JMQN4HIY0/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Another beautiful photo rendered in a special Cosina - Voigtländer way... (f/11 ISO 100 43 sec) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487431764080-59Y16HEBLU86G9O65XHP/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/11 ISO 100 0.5 sec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487431543502-4N60R940BOE0FIMCSUXL/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/11 ISO 100 0.5 sec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487431837201-VXLDO3VJ3VCNYGGQCHLM/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/11 ISO 100 20 sec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487431919414-MDG9C6VZA92687AULFXM/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/11 ISO 100 0.6 sec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487432017727-EUTVHIFLA7ER60EI06I9/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/11 ISO 100 1/4 sec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487432096663-ETKQXKJ3S9S1JBSRL4AY/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/2.8 (wide open) ISO 100 3 sec. The distortion and softness on the left side is due to the hotel window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1487432335473-PH02EPGUXOUINNCWO4L2/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II f/11 ISO 100 0.8 sec https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455629257914-TMSYUAAJ1W7H6TKAARYD/Picture3.jpg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Again using the MTF chart from Lens Tip (click on the picture to be redirected to the Voigtländer Color Skopar f3.5/20 mm SL II review) we observe that the 20mm is a "weaker" version of the 28mm. Center resolution is still superb but corner sharpness doesn't reach decency levels at any aperture in FF (30 lpmm). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/558c68ede4b0ff2d3052d568/1455630293791-DS7XENO0TNWUESRR950E/image-asset.jpeg Reviews & Tips - Voigtländer Color Skopar f2,8/28 mm SL II Although all Voigtländer pancakes are very similar, the Color Skopar f3.5 /20 mm SL II (left) is actually a little longer than the 28mm at 28,8mm (vs 24,5mm) and a tad heavier 202gr (vs 180gr). The protruding metal ring is recessed in the 28mm but also shows when zooming in (It's just shorter). 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