![]() The bokeh is smooth and easy on the eyes, as it should be. It offers a organic rendering yet is very very sharp. This lens offers detail without being flat or etchy. This of course only happens when wide open, and it is slight and easily fixable in post. So on a Leica Camera, a Leica 50 APO will not show vignetting but on something like a Sony or Panasonic, it will. ![]() With Leica M lenses, this coding tells the Leica Camera you are using to fix issues such as vignetting and distortion, if it exists. This is because there is no 6-bit coding on the lens. I tested it on the SL2-S and Panasonic S5 and out of camera there is some slight vignetting that is easily fixed in whatever image processing software you use. This lens can be used on a Leica M or almost any mirrorless body with an adapter. This is a true case of “diminishing returns” meaning you can pay 9X more but you will not get 9X the performance. I mean, I am not seeing the case to buy the Leica unless you want the name and even smaller design or the feeling of paying $8800 for a Leica lens. In fact, it is 8X less in cost that the Leica 50 APOand gets very close to that performance. The beauty of this lens is that it is small and compact as M lenses are yet it offers stunning image quality in a 50mm lens. My spoken words are above in the video and my written thoughts (nothing scientific) are below. It was sent to me to use to see what I think. This lens came to me from as they are the USA distributor for Voigtlander glass. My video of the Voigtlander 50 APO VM on the Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5 ![]() I whipped up a video using this lens on the Leica SL2-S and Panasonic S5 and share video footage from each camera and photos as well. In fact, I firmly believe it is the best lens Voigtlander has made as I have said when I reviewed the Sony E mount version. Hello all! Today I want to share some words and a video on this lens from Voigtlander which is such a beautiful piece of glass. The Voigtlander 50 APO f/2 VM Lens (M Mount) Review ![]()
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