frank_reidelbach Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Has anyone cross-tested this lenses? Both are small, lightwight (the older Canon lens even more), about the same speed. Both seems to have good reputation. Canon is 50 years old where CV is quite new and has an "Apo"-label. What is it worth? Should I sell my cute Canon and go for another CV lens? (I already have the 15mm, 25mm and 35/1.7...) Who has compared this two in detail? regards -Frank-<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw_finney Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 'cycle also known as the widow maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_reidelbach Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 :-) In the wild 70's.. it's a great one, got rare.. most ended alongside the road.. the owner got his one from Italy, swored it's a quite handy machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furcafe Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Is there something wrong w/the Canon that merits replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 I guess it comes down to whether you are happy with the cannon. I an sure build quality is better in the old one. I have been eying a mint 105 nikor for a while, but the stopper is a finder. The cv lens takes 39 mm filters, but you are showing color so I don`t know if if it`s important to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_reidelbach Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 Flare at backlight/ sidelight scenes is a bit visible with the Canon (no sun shade yet). Overall I found the performance quite amazing for such handfull of a lens.. it's more kind of a "search for the best for the money". Yes, the Canons have more "60's charm" but I also like the Cosina-Voigtlander (I have 3 CV, 3 Canon LTM lenses). The same question is about Canon 2.0/35 vs CV 1.7/35...also players in the same league... -Frank- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 But the Canon is even cuter with the hood, yet another chrome/black alternation. Yes, it can cost $25 to $50 to find the hood... The hood reverses over the lens for storage.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkag Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Can the Canon 100 fully-focus on the Bessa R? I know the rangefinder isn't long enough for a 135; is 90 the limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_reidelbach Posted May 26, 2004 Author Share Posted May 26, 2004 With sharp eyes, I would think so. Limit is focal length divided by aperture. That means the 50/1.5 Nokton is more difficult to focus, and you should not try it with a 85mm f/2.0 wide open at near distance. If you stop down a 135mm to f/5.6 it should work. With 100mm and f/5.6 you are safe. At infinity or nearby, I can focus every lens even with my Bessa-L... ;-) I dont own a Bessa-R but a Canon-P which has a longer effective RF baselength (41mm vs. 25mm). On the other hand the finder of the Bessa-R is much more brighter, thats why S.Gandy (cameraquest) ranks it higher. regards -Frank- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymond_tai Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 That 3 cylinder 2 stroke sure brings back memories. When the power curve kicks in the sucker is virtually uncontrollable. Go for the CV 90 APO. I had one a while ago but traded up for a Leica 90AA and then the new 90mm Macro. The CV is almost in the same league for a fraction of the price. I sold the Leica 90's and kept the 75mm Summilux so am going to get another CV 90. I had to learn this the expensive way that most of these CV lenses are damn good. I also love the 15mm and the 35mm f/1.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m m Posted May 26, 2004 Share Posted May 26, 2004 But the Cosina and sell me the Canon. Seriously, a 100mm would seem a better fit for the tiny 90mm framelines of an M6, if that's what you shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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