I'd be interested also in opinions of the Voigt 125/2.5 Macro! Looks
like a sweet thing, available in Oly mount - 1:1 as well. (Just don't
have $600 lying around at the moment).
http://www.cameraquest.com/inventor.htm
AndrewF
>At 08:49 AM 1/17/2004 +0000, Tony winkless wrote:
>
>>For several years I have used a combination of Olympus 40/2 and OM4ti for
>>90% of my picture-taking. Now that the Voigtlander has an Olympus fit
>>option, I am interested in what, if anything, it has to offer over my
>>trusty 40/2. I would be pleased to hear of any experience of the new lens,
>>particularly direct comparisons.
>>...
>
>This question comes up every few months. AFAIK, there is no direct
>comparison anywhere. I came almost this close in getting one, so I can
>compare with the Zuiko 40/2, but I changed my mind at the last minute.
>However, since the Ultron is a modern design and the rest of the CV lens
>line gets high marks so it stands to reason that it will be better than the
>Zuiko 40/2, especially wide open. The Zuiko 40/2 is not a great performer,
>especially at F/2.
>
>The major downside with the CV is that it is larger, probably no smaller
>than the Zuiko 50/1.8, and that the focus ring turns the wrong (Nikon) way.
>
>I love my Zuiko 40/2 because of its small size and it is good enough for
>most cases. I wish it is as sharp as the 50/2 though :-)
>
>
>// richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please
>use richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
>
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