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Shootout @ 65mm vs Voigtlander FE 65/2 APO-Macro-Lanthar (Deck and Roof)
Sample1 serial number xxx9135. Sample2 serial number xxx1442.
Shot on the 50-megapixel Sony A1.
See also: Cabin at Sunrise, which confirms the behaviors seen here.
This page scrutinizes performance of two brand-new samples of the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, using the Cosina Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar ("CV65/2") as a reference lens, an exceptionally competent one.
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