Any one have used a voigtlander 75mm/f1.8 heliar classic before?

[Sharkieboy]

I need a 1st hand user review on voigtlander 75mm/f1.8 heliar classic. Anyone?

 

[dsetiono01]

Yes I owned it for a short period while waiting for the Olympus 75mm f1.8, used it on OM-D.
A bit too long for my liking especially on M4/3 Crop factor of 2x, but Actually in retrospect I was very pleased with the performance. Makes me regret selling it

Some pics that i oredy posted online:
Voigtländer 75mm f/1.8 - a set on Flickr

Sharpness is Very good, Bokeh is creamy too, Given some spare cash I'd definetely try to acquire it again and use it for my Fuji XE-1.
I have no rangefinder body so can't comment on the performance on either film/ Digital Ms...But I tested it once with a friend's M8 and Focusing is not so bad (Forgot which Frameline come out though, maybe its the 50mm one).

hope that helps!

 

[Sharkieboy]

Thanks dsetiono01. Really helps. Damn...the image quality from the lens is nice..i intend to get it and use it on my bessa r3m since it has a 75 frameline...gonna do a lil bit more research n mayb jump into buying it...tempting!!!

 

[Cactus jACK]

this is not quite a specific review of the heliar classic, but you may find it useful...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/reviews/798012-rf-fast-75mm-lens-test.html

 

[Sharkieboy]

Thanks CactusJack!! Really appreciate it!!

 

[iise7en]

Not sure if this lens can fit into OMD? Any adapter required?

 

[dsetiono01]

Use Any Generic/ Branded Leica M to Micro fourthirds.
I used the Voigtlander branded one, works perfectly;

 

[iise7en]

Use Any Generic/ Branded Leica M to Micro fourthirds.
I used the Voigtlander branded one, works perfectly;

Ok thanks!