The rf patch is stationary as the framelines move to indicate field of. Voigtlander 15mm heliar and leica m8 luminous landscape. The voigtlander looks amazing, but i find that something this wide is somewhat frustrating in a prime, as i will end up changing lenses often between this, a 20 and a 24 and id need three spots in my bag for the wide end. Strike fighter squadron 101 vfa101, also known as the grim reapers, was a united. I really dont know if this was already planned by zeiss ikon who owned voigtlander at the time or if it was. Voigtlander vf101 film camera 35mm rangefinder with colorskopar lens. The vf101 made by rollei in singapore is a beautiful little chunk of a camera with a coupled rangefinder, horizontal parallax correction and aperture priority automation.
This lens uses a unique historical design to match some. The right dial clicked is for selecting the shutter speed, the left unclicked is for selecting the aperture and film speed. This shot of a prototype was taken at photokina 2004. High levels of ca towards the edges of the frame at maximum aperture may be a little too heavy for use on the most compact mft bodies. Take a look at some samples and find out his impressions. Realizing a truly wide perspective, the super wideheliar 15mm f4. Home log in facebook log in openid log in faq about pixel peeper.
Prices voigtlander system bessa r2ar3a bessa r2 bessa r bessa t heliar 101 101. All of the included attachments for the lens are also made of metal. Voigtlander 28mm metal brightline viewfinder superb 28mm vf order. With the retirement of the f14, vf101 was deactivated in 2005. Mar 12, 2017 the voigtlander heliar vintage line 50mm f3. My old new little friend the voigtlander vf101 adventures in.
Its body is entirely of machined metal construction and it looks to be made very well. Bright frame, parallax correction marks, superimposed rangefinder patch, ev value. In addition, body colors available were black and silver. And above 1600 iso you get banding problems on the omd with it. The initial tests will be against the mmount to see if there are any optical improvements at infinity. Because of its shiny surface, the lens often reflects the light like a mirror which makes it even harder to read the aperture and distance numbers.
Appareil photo olympus xa rangefinder camera 35mmcompact. The lens is great and im very impressed with this first hands on. The original ultron 40mm f2 aspherical sl lens was announced back in 2002 see ebay listings. At that time zeiss ikon and voigtlander were already. This vf 101 is a lot younger, dating from somewhere between 1972 and 1976, and was made not in braunschweig, but singapore. Lets face it when it comes to photography, voigtlander make some shit hot products. Buy this great navy patch right now and people will wonder where you ever found this great item. It was replaced in spring 2009 by the voigtlander 15mm f4. Voigtlander bessa t navy blue 101 years anniversary model heliar 50mm f3. Ive just received today from tcp voigtlander s distributor the nokton 17. I have this lens for 10 days and will do more tests, also in the night. Find great deals on ebay for voigtlander nokton and voigtlander nokton 50mm f1. Still today its kind of a secret lens that not many photographers are aware of.
The original 1942 grim reapers aboard the uss enterprise cv6 1940s vf 10 grim reapers. Dec 25, 2010 the voigtlander 282s shade does not protrude horribly into the vf as does the summicrons. Jan, 2009 there is a venerable name in the history of photography voigtlander. The very first thing i noticed about the voigtlander 40mm f2. In the new version cosina changed the helicoid ring, while keeping the same optical design. It had a coupled rangefinder and was made by rollei. You can change your language preferences any time you like just select your language from the dropdown list. The camera for this time is voigtlander vf 101 which is a reproduced model of contessa s312 introduced in 1972 by zeissikon. Cest chose faite avec ce super voigtlander heliar 15mm f4.
Voigtlander metal brightline viewfinder for 28mm, black da426b. With a 21mm equivalent focal length and an extremely fast f0. Jul 14, 2015 a part of the ongoing expansion of manual focus lenses for the micro four thirds system, the voigtlander 10. Sure, you could crop, but then that makes composing in the field more difficult. A 4 inch squadron patch of the vf 101 grim reapers. I bought the voigtlander 25mm because i saw it second hand at a good price and decided to try it out. The voigtlander bessa r3a and r2a are damned nice cameras, easily best buys in ae leica m cameras as far as i am concerned. Voigtlander vf 101 eine etwas verwickelte vergangenheit. In fact, rollei werke reproduced it and introduced under the name of voigtlander. The magic name of this optical factory and my desire for a cool semiautomatic rangefinder camera convinced me to. High levels of ca towards the edges of the frame at maximum aperture may be a little too heavy for. Searching through the internet what kind of new camera i could buy, i caught a sight of a nice rangefinder camera branded voigtlander. Vf 101 grim reapers travel lightweight waterproof foldable storage carry luggage duffle tote bag. Oct 03, 2005 voigtlander vf 102 described under new products.
Lenses slrs canon nikon olympus pentax samyang sigma sony. Its focusing is smooth and accurate with nice fluid swing. Unfortunately the 101 50mm finder does not have the ample eye. The voigtlander vc meter ii is a very simple meter, very intuitive to use, and quick too. I dont have the smart phone needed to show a view through my vf collection. I have owned the voigtlander when i started with photography a few years ago. Orders placed during the passover holiday wed 48 after 10. Ive even read that its possible to use the olympus vf1 17mm viewfinder 34mm that outside the 17mm markings its about 28mm. Over the past six or so years a wide variety of lenses for the leica screw mount and read more. In fact, ive owned one before, though since the period of ownership preceded 35mmc, it feels a little like it was in a past life. Its from a time when voigtlander was no longer an independent company, having passed through carl zeiss those makers of fine microscopes and into the hands of photographic heavyweight rollei. Read our detailed analysis of the voigtlander 40mm f2 ultron sl ii standard prime lens, find out its strengths and weaknesses, and how it compares with the other lenses in its class. Group for the voigtlander super wide heliar 15 mm f4.
The voigtlander 282s depth of field scale sucks in my view. Shown are the front and back of the 101 cameras, as well as different views of the lenses and finders. This is the chrome zippo with the aircraft and squadron logo on the front for the vf101 grim reapers that flew the f14 tomcat all variants out of nas. Now ive seen the fixed lens vf 101, but never this one. Search talkemount sony alpha emount camera user group. It had been manufactured at rollei singapore until around 1976. I just bought a voigtlander vf 101 yesterday and so far im very happy with it. Shop top fashion brands military at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Later the zeiss ikon s 312 was introduced, with rangefinder and very close to the vf 101. Its bigger and louder than its brother the 25mm f0. I frame following the parallax correction of the vf focus patch for the m3 or m4. And the shutter initially i wasnt sure this thing actually worked, its that light. Selling my hasselblad 903 swc with 2 backs and voigtlander swc anglefinder.
Looking for a film rangfinder, very confused what to haunt for. Aug 17, 2017 today cosina announced a new voigtlander ultron 40mm f2 sl ii s manual focusing lens for nikon fmount that will replace the previous version from 2012. The collapsible voigtlander 502 heliar can be safely collapsed into all cosina voigtlander bessas. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. The voigtlander can spew out some nice backgrounds as well, but where it fails big time is when there are highlights in the frame they contain strong outlining that can distract the viewer. I had previous experience with the 25mm voigtlander, but this version, i would verture to say is even better. This group is also for emount version of the lens that became available in april 2016. Despite its tiny proportions it promises to deliver excellent image quality scores in our industry standard lab tests.
The voigtlander 282s shade does not protrude horribly into the vf as does the summicrons. It was so much better than the panaleica that i decided to also try the 17. Voigtlander metal brightline viewfinder for 28mm, black. The magic name of this optical factory and my desire for a cool semiautomatic rangefinder camera convinced me to buy this voigtlander vf101.
May 06, 20 this vf 101 is a lot younger, dating from somewhere between 1972 and 1976, and was made not in braunschweig, but singapore. The sister model to this is the voigtlander vf 101. The 11elementsin9groups optical design incorporates one rear aspherical element to control chromatic aberrations and minimize distortion, and also. Voigtlander vf 101 eine etwas verwickelte vergangenheit ha.
The voigtlander has a lovely hefty feel not cheap at all. There are two dials and three leds for the readout. Planet vf 101 kit 1channel video over fiber converter new in open box last one. When the first nokton was released in the 1950s, it was positioned as a lens that enabled images to be captured even in low light. New voigtlander ultron 40mm f2 sl ii s lens for nikon f. They really are a shinning jewel for so many of us who just cant justify or afford some of the. This picture depicts a vf101 grim reapers bombcat blasting off in full afterburner the sound those engines.
Voigtlander ultron 28mm f2 leica mount west end camera club. Tutis aero 3in1 new stroller pushchair sport seat free shipping. General ever since voigtlander announced their heliar vintage line 50mm f3. While leslie is right about being about use the m2 internal vf for the 28, for better accuracy use an external vf. Voigtlander bessa r voigtlander bessa l voigtlander vf 101 vf101.
Its much heavier than you would think for such a small lens. Will create a new thread about very compact 35mm cameras. Homedaily vf 101 grim reapers patch baseball cap ball hat for mens and womens. The fastest production full frame 40mm lens ever made. That austrian camera and lens maker is long gone, but the name has been resurrected bycosina, one of the largest japanese oem camera and lens manufacturers. It was conducted by shooting a test target at mfd 1m which represents a worst case scenaeio as nonmacro lenses are generally optimized for infinity. I like both modern voigtlander lenses and old om ive had both in my bag in the last days but for different reasons. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. Vf 10 hellcats returning to the uss enterprise in 1944. The lens utilizes a pair of aspherical elements to reduce aberrations and distortions, as well as maintain a compact form factor.
Minolta himatic 7 and 11, yashica m, voigtlander vf101, and the amusinglynamed taron promaster and. Comparing a set of superior 50mm lenses of the f mount. This test is preliminary, and only tests the center performance but it should give you an idea of what to expect. This little pancake is an exquisite lens made by cosina in japan. Mighty mouse this camera fits completely into my coat pocket and thus is excellent for street photography. Original early 1950s vintage us navy vf 101 grim reapers squadron jacket patch. Light enough at a mere 355gm, to only need a wrist strap. This is the smaller version of the famous felix patch for the grim reapers of vf 101 who were the east coast training squadron for the f14 tomcat, and were located on the east coast at the master jet base, nas oceana, va. Vf 101 grim reapers patch denim dad hats adjustable baseball cap.
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