SHOOTOUT: Voigtlander VM 35/2 APO vs Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon: Yellow House Across meadow (M11 Monochrom)

2023-05-13 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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re: monochrome
re: Voigtlander VM 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar and Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon

This meticulous comparison pits the Voigtlander M 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical against the Zeiss ZM 35mm f/1.4 Distagon on a near to far distance scene. Total sharpness, field curvature, focus shift are all evaluated.

SHOOTOUT: Voigtlander VM 35/2 APO vs Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 Distagon: Yellow House Across meadow

A clear winner emerges.

Includes images up to full camera resolution, plus crops.

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f5.6 @ 1/25 sec, ISO 125; 2023-05-11 19:43:39
LEICA M11 Monochrom + Voigtlander M APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical RAW: +10 Whites, +10 Clarity

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