Cv 21

[Bimjo]

Heh, just scored a LTM Voigtlander 21/4. I was saving my lunch money for a 35/2.5, but the price on this was too good to pass up.

Now I have to wait until it gets here. I hate that part!

 

[Dioptrick]

Gosh you must have expensive lunches!

 

[Bimjo]

Been saving for quite awhile.

But now I'm to the point that I need to sell off some gear if I want to get the SEL1018 any time soon. And I still need that 35/2.5.

What I really need is that rich eccentric uncle I don't know about to kick the bucket & name me in the will. Or a winning Powerball ticket. Whichever, I ain't picky.

 

[davect01]

Can't wait to see the images.

 

[Bimjo]

Me either! LOL

 

[freddytto]

Heh, just scored a LTM Voigtlander 21/4. I was saving my lunch money for a 35/2.5, but the price on this was too good to pass up.

I agree, and how many lunches you sacrifice? , I would like to do the same and serves to maintain a diet lol

Now I have to wait until it gets here. I hate that part!

congratulations my friend for your new lens, that is the most disturbing, the wait, I ordered a Minolta Rokkor 50mm f1.4 and am very anxious to get my hands already,
and want to put on my Nex and start pressing the shutter.

 

[simonclivehughes]

It's a very nice lens on the NEX7, you'll enjoy it for sure. (Click for larger version.)

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Cheers,

 

[Bimjo]

I agree, and how many lunches you sacrifice? , I would like to do the same and serves to maintain a diet lol

congratulations my friend for your new lens, that is the most disturbing, the wait, I ordered a Minolta Rokkor 50mm f1.4 and am very anxious to get my hands already,
and want to put on my Nex and start pressing the shutter.

Well… I got a really good deal on it, so not that many. And I could stand to lose a few pounds anyway.

 

[Bimjo]

It's a very nice lens on the NEX7, you'll enjoy it for sure. (Click for larger version.)

Cheers,

Thanks Simon. Hopefully it will work as well on my 5N as it does on your 7.

 

[Bimjo]

Got the Voigtlander 21/4 on Friday. Worked up the CornerFix profile Friday afternoon and went this afternoon and got some initial shots to see what there is to see re: this lens on the 5N.

First shot @ f/4 the rest @ f/8, zone focused, off the tripod (except the last one is hand held).

Shot of the newly redone baseball field sign at Pasco High School with the newly refurbished/enhanced ball field in the background.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/4.0    1/1000s    ISO 100

Different angle on the sign with the Gym in the background.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/8.0    1/500s    ISO 100

A closer shot to see how a closer focus worked.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/8.0    1/250s    ISO 100

Moved to Clover Island and shot this sculpture. It's called "Call of the River". This is from about 20 feet.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/8.0    1/160s    ISO 100

And a closer view. Focus point on both of these was the eyes.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/8.0    1/320s    ISO 100

And on my way off the island I stopped and shot the entrance sign/arch. I need to go back and shoot this from farther down the street with a longer lens, and at night as well.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/8.0    1/400s    ISO 100

Looks like I'll be keeping this lens. Anybody wanna buy a Vivitar 24/2.8 in C/Y mount?

 

[Dioptrick]

Got the Voigtlander 21/4 on Friday. Worked up the CornerFix profile Friday afternoon and went this afternoon and got some initial shots to see what there is to see re: this lens on the 5N.

First shot @ f/4 the rest @ f/8, zone focused, off the tripod (except the last one is hand held).

Shot of the newly redone baseball field sign at Pasco High School with the newly refurbished/enhanced ball field in the background.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/4.0    1/1000s    ISO 100

Did you use any distortion-corrective software with this shot? If not, the corner areas from this lens is amazing. That light pole on the left edge is dead straight! Looks like you've got a great lens for architectural shots too...

 

[Dioptrick]

It's a very nice lens on the NEX7, you'll enjoy it for sure. (Click for larger version.)

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Cheers,

Love that shot, Simon. Reminds me of something Norman Rockwell would paint!

 

[Bimjo]

Did you use any distortion-corrective software with this shot? If not, the corner areas from this lens is amazing. That light pole on the left edge is dead straight! Looks like you've got a great lens for architectural shots too...

Nope, that's right out of the camera, only correction is CornerFix for color shift/vignette. Might have been worth skipping a few lunches for, eh?

 

[Bimjo]

I was asked to take comparison shots between the CV21 and the SEL1855. I shot them in the shadows rather than in the sunlight since I wanted to see what the difference was there as I already am quite happy with both lenses in good light. Shot both @ f/4 & f/8 off the tripod from the same position.

All were shot in RAW, converted to DNG, the CV files run through CornerFix, the white balance was matched for all 4 shots. All shots were matched for exposure, converted to 8bit and saved as jpgs. No sharpening applied.

If anyone is interested, the files are here:

http://bimjo.com/examples/21_vs_21/

 

[storyteller]

Just curious, can you post one of these images sans Cornerfix?

 

[Bimjo]

Which shot would you like?

 

[storyteller]

I think the first one or the last one. Thanks!

 

[Bimjo]

As requested, the original file first, followed by the CF file. Processing exactly the same on both files.

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/4.0    1/1000s    ISO 100

NEX-5N    CV21    21mm    f/4.0    1/1000s    ISO 100

 

[storyteller]

Thanks!