Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2 FE review at Admiringlight: “I love this lens”

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Admiringlight tested what has become my favorite lens since I bought it back in January, the Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2 FE:

I simply have to say: I love this lens. From the moment I looked at the first batch of photos from this lens, I was hooked. There’s something about the rendering that just speaks to me, and I found it to be nearly the perfect focal length for everyday use. The lens is sharp right from f/1.2, and is extremely sharp stopped down. Bokeh is generally very good, and color and contrast are excellent Portraits taken with the 40mm f/1.2 just pop, and it makes for a great landscape lens as well.

The $1,099 price might seem a bit steep for an all-manual lens, but the versatility and optical quality make it very much worth that price of entry. This is an outstanding effort from Voigtländer. Where’s my wallet?

Voigtlander really nailed it with all their FE lens range. Every lens has his unique and distinctive function you cannot get with other Sony or Zeiss lenses.

Links to all Vogitlander FE lenses:
Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Voigtlander 65mm f/2.0 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.
Voigtlander 110mm f/2.5 FE at BHphoto, Amazon and Adorama.

This is the image of my Voigtlander 40mm FE lens:

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First comparison between the Nikon FF mirrorless 3D paper model and the Sony A9 :)

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People is really getting creative trying to picture the exact size and design of the new Nikon FF mirrorless. Based on the leaked teaser image @buildyourcamera made this Nikon Full Frame mirrorless paper model. I added the #SonyA9 to make a size comparison based on the rumored mount size specs.

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This week SAR readers photos selection

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Guilherme Escosteguy‎
Boudoir.
https://www.instagram.com/guilhermeescosteguy_photo/
Sony a6300 + Metabones + Canon 50mm 1.8
#sonyalphagallery

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4) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

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Ted Forbes: “Why Sony is absolutely KILLING it right now” and why it will be hard for Canon and Nikon to match them…

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In this new video from tech guru (and certainly no Sony fanboy) Ted Forbes he explains why Sony is currently killing it. He explains that Sony’s advantage is more than just about sensor:

For example Nikon and Canon will have to launch a complete new series of lenses with new linear motors to really take advantage of the autofocus speed from the mirrorless system. not something that can happen in a very short time.

Moreover Sony is leading the sensor tech and Canon and Nikon certainly cannot beat them in any way right now.

Check out his video!

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Elinchrom brings ELB 500 TTL compatibility for Sony users

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Press text:

Elinchrom brings ELB 500 TTL compatibility for Sony and Olympus users with Fujifilm to shortly follow.

Canon®, Nikon®, Sony®, Olympus® and Panasonic® users can now have it all. All existing Elinchrom HS Transmitters can be updated to the Transmitter PRO version, which includes TTL functionality for the ELB 500 TTL.

Right after Nikon and Canon, Hi-Sync, HSS and TTL are now available for Sony and Olympus users too.

TTL, HSS or Hi-Sync. All features a photographer may need are now compiled in one single transmitter.

Using an ELB 1200 with Hi-Sync synchronisation or an ELB 500 TTL with HSS, the Transmitter PRO will detect automatically in which mode to switch. Even better, using an ELB 1200 with a Hi-Sync head along with a ELB 500 TTL in the same setup is possible (manual mode). Hi-Sync and HSS just work seamlessly.

Compatibility for all with the ELB 500 TTL.

The ELB 500 TTL is the ideal tool for photographers who find themselves in time sensitive shooting environments where the inherent speed of TTL lets them capture images at the speed of life or for those who simply prefer the convenience of TTL.

The “Manual Lock” functionality allows photographers to get an initial “lock” on their exposure in TTL and then switch to manual mode to further adjust their exposure as they need or to explore different creative effects.

A new version (2.2) for Canon and Nikon also brings more features, stability and support for third part devices such as Rotolight.

These features are built-in right from the start on versions 2.1 for Sony and Olympus.

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Sony Tidbits…

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Traveling to Ireland with the Zeiss Loxia 25mm Lens

Sony a9 vs a7iii long term review (David Oastler).
Summertime Accessories: 12 Essential Items that Belong in Your Camera Bag Cameras (Explora).
Sony 24-105 f4 G OSS review at Lightpoint.
55 street portraits shot with the Sony 55mm f/1.8 lens (Onportraits).
Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Review by Darren Miles.
Gitzo and Sony Team Up for Traveler Tripod Kit and L-Bracket (Shawn Steiner).

Personal photos and tests from SAR Admin Andrea on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and 500px.

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