Source for Voigtlander?

[bhdfield]

I am wondering if any of you know of a source for Voigtlander, specifically the 25 f.95, aside from CameraQuest. I have read there is another production run of that lens being produced and soon shipped. If all you know about is cameraquest for a source, how reputable are they? Thanks in advance.

 

[powervideo]

Stephen at Camerquest is a solid guy. I've bought two adaptors from him. He ships fast and gets back to you quickly. The website is a bit of a mish-mash, but it's fun to search through or the weird and wonderful bits he sells.

 

[bhdfield]

What are some other good choices for 25mm fast lenses? Something that you can actually buy. Anything for Micro 4/3?

 

[tacotim]

What are some other good choices for 25mm fast lenses? Something that you can actually buy. Anything for Micro 4/3?

There's the panasonic 20mm 1.7
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/651751-REG/Panasonic_H_H020_Lumix_20mm_f_1_7_Aspheric.html

 

[danielc]

another plus for stephen! great replies and fast shipping.i got the adapter from him and it is great.

 

[bhdfield]

Have any of the test videos using the AF100 used the Panasonic 20 f1.7 in any of the shots? I'd like to see how it deals with a subject 2 or 3 feet away.

 

[Matthew Bennett]

m4/3 is the ultimate mount!

Panasonic absolutely nailed it on this one...

 

[powervideo]

Just ordered the 25mm V fromStephen at Cameraquest. There's some very nice stills examples here;

http://www.pbase.com/afildes/voigtlander_095

 

[Mike@AF]

How well would footage from the Voigtlander 25/f.95 mix with Zeiss ZF footage? Are there any lenses in Nikon F mount that would be comparable to this?

 

[powervideo]

How well would footage from the Voigtlander 25/f.95 mix with Zeiss ZF footage? Are there any lenses in Nikon F mount that would be comparable to this?

Hard to say. I have a large range of Lumix and Zeiss Contax lenses. I've mixed them in shoots before and the difference is not very noticable when the edit and grading is done. The Voigtlander might be used in a specific scene where it dosn't intercut with other lenses, so it doesn't concern me.

 

[Mike@AF]

Anyone know of a non-California dealer for the Voigtlander 25/f.95? Ordering from Cameraquest would cost me an extra $88. :-Mad(DBG):

 

[Barry_Green]

Photo Village in NY apparently carries it, but they're out of stock right now.

 

[Mike@AF]

Thanks Barry. I'll call them tomorrow and see if they take pre-orders. I think the lens would be useful for my feature which will have some outdoor night shooting in dark places.

 

[Justyn]

Mike, Have someone out of state buy it for you and then have them ship it. I've done that on really large orders especially since my family is in NH and there's no sales tax there.

 

[wbrock001]

Yup nh rocks!