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Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2.0 SL-II

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nitsujwalker:
Anyone have any experience with the Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2.0 SL-II Manual Focus Lens for Canon?  I'm looking for a fast to semi fast wider-than-50mm lens for my 5D.  I would probably go with the Canon 24 or 35 but don't have the money right now.  Any other ideas or suggestions? (I don't mind foregoing autofocus).

ferdi:
The Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC looks very interesting, it beats the Canon on many levels (except auto-focus obviously).

nitsujwalker:

--- Quote from: ferdi on April 11, 2012, 01:55:36 PM ---The Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC looks very interesting, it beats the Canon on many levels (except auto-focus obviously).

--- End quote ---

I checked that lens out, and it doesn't have an focus confirmation chip.  Do you know if it still works well with evaluating exposure in AV mode?

ferdi:
Focus confirmation should work with either a chip or a chipped adapter (e.g. Nikon to EOS).
The exposure will probably be more erratic. I would have to look around for people with the same camera/lens combination, maybe they can recommend a certain EMF chip or chipped adapter.
I don't have any experience with Voigtlander lenses, sorry.

funkboy:
Photozone has a nice review of it on the 5DII.  I've got the 20mm Color Skopar on my 40D as my "35" & love it to pieces.

You could also read EdMika's article on the adapters he makes WRT adding chips to lenses like the aforementioned Samyang 35 f/1.4.

Just bear in mind that even with an AF-confirm chip, a lens like the Samyang or something else adapted from another system (like my C/Y mount Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon) requires you to stop-down meter after focusing, whereas Zeiss ZE & Voigt native-EOS mount lenses have fully-electronic aperture control in 1/3-stop increments.

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