Used Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f/2 SL-II Aspherical Compact Pancake Manual Focus Normal Lens for Nikon Film & Digital Cameras

2017-04-19T10:37:56

Love, love love this lens,....small and compact and sharp as a tack, I use it often,...thanks Adorama.

MARTIN S.

2017-02-28T08:12:14

I learned on manual film cameras, so this was a no brainer. This is a fantastic normal, compact lens. I believe in less is more. Carrying this around all day is a breeze. It is very sharp, but I don't obsess over sharpness. If you're an old schooler like me, get it! You'll have fun with it.

ROBERT L.

2017-02-25T06:27:42

I bought this lens because its focal length allows for photos that look very "natural" as compared with a 35mm lens, and that seem to breathe a little better those from a 50mm. That's a big generalization based on how I work, but the lens is perfect for me. It's small, lightweight, fast enough and plenty sharp.

ERIC P.

2016-01-07T11:05:51

I will update my review as soon as I receive my second copy of this lens, but for now I will speak towards the one I got. The lens is well made and feels great. It is also extremely small! Which was one reason I picked it up. The lens is not as good as comparable primes wide open, but, that's not a deal breaker. My intention for this lens is mainly scapes, and I typically shoot in broad daylight. I am exchanging this lens for another because it is not sharp around infinity! At all! I could not get objects on the horizon in focus. Objects 30, 40ft away are sharper when focusing around 20ft rather than trying to get nail the subject 30/40ft away. I compared results with my nikon 24/70 ii, night and day difference. I could not find anything wrong with this lens otherwise and got great, sharp results focusing on anything between the minimum and 20ft. Like I said, I really want to like this lens!

MARIO M.

2014-07-16T21:00:00

This ultra-sharp lens brings its attributes to Nikon film and digital, particularly full-frame SLR's alike. I have mounted it on a vintage but pristine Nikon FG and it makes an incredibly sweet and petite package for walkabouts. It's superb clarity and color are of great benefit on the Nikon D700 full frame digital body. The operation is so smooth and silky it is very satisfying to use and makes one happy that it is a manual focus lens. It focuses in a snappy fashion when using the split image on a film camera or the focus indicator on a digital body. The lens shade is wonderful, not only because it is effective, but because it goes a long way to reduce the chance of fingers straying on to the glass. It is designed to function with a filter. I recommend a clear glass filter like the Tiffen (dirt cheap at Adorama) so the color quality of the lens is completely unaltered. Last but not least, the included close-up lens is really clever in the way it mounts into the lens shade and does a great job, too! Get one and enjoy!

James E.

2014-05-26T21:00:00

Nail the focus and your images pop! Great buy if you don't mind focusing with the buttery soft manual focus ring.

donatobug

2014-01-27T19:00:00

Used for landscape and I found a 40 year old manual Nikon lens to be sharper. Can't recommend this product.

ANTHONY S.

2014-01-13T19:00:00

Excellent walking around lens. Fast at f2.0. The 40mm focal length is a bit different but hits a nice sweet spot between 35 and 50. Optically excellent. Works great with digital and film. The lens cap is a peculiar size if it gets lost. Excellent value for money.

Chuck

2014-01-06T19:00:00

I would use this as a walk around lens, landscape work. Didn't work to well: not as sharp as even 40 year old Nikon Lenses. Aperture control was a nice feature but this did not offset the fact that the lens simply was not sharp. Would not recommend it to anyone - buy a genuine lens for your camera.

ANTHONY S.

2013-01-06T19:00:00

The 40mm Ultron is a great companion. I keep on my D700 when I'm shooting for myself. It's small enough to use on the street . . . people and architecture look great. It's very sharp at medium apertures and is pleasant wide open. The close-up lens is surprising useful!

FREDERICK H.

2012-11-01T21:00:00

OK, after buying and loving the 90mm and 20mm CV lenses, I repurchased the 40mm - maybe I just got a bad copy ... or maybe I didn't give it enough time. The second time around, it's been fantastic. I put it on my D800 and it does the job - sharp clean pictures, edge to edge. Tough, lightweight. I just returned from five weeks of landscape shooting; the 40mm took 80% of the photos. It lives on my D800; great for landscapes, great for indoor/low light. I'm not a fan of "pancake" lenses, but I am a fan of this one.

Al B.

2012-06-24T21:00:00

Very small lens that delivers amazingly sharp results on the Nikon D800. I can count the hairs on each eyebrow AND can see every spot where the eyebrow has been plucked!

Bernhardas

2012-03-05T19:00:00

good lens, but not autofocus

jim

2011-10-16T21:00:00

This crisp little lens has quickly become my "walk around" favorite. It is in the "goldilocks" zone, wide enough but not too wide on a full frame DSLR, still in normal range for DX format.

PAUL F.

2011-10-09T21:00:00

A pleasure to use, SHARP, and easy to carry in a pocket. Ideal Goldilocks prime... not too short, not too long...just right for full frame. Still in the normal range for DX.

PAUL F.

2011-02-18T19:00:00

Get this and a 85mm f/1.4 AIS and your set to take great aerial shots...

Ronald S.

2010-07-25T21:00:00

This cute little manual lens is a real pleasure to use. Regarding its output, size and weight, this is just the perfect walk around lens. It's brighter, sharper and way lighter than the Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED. Just move a few steps, concentrate on composition and you won't need the "Nikon's best mid-range zoom" anymore... and your back will thank you for that ! The Ultron is very sharp @ f/2 and dead sharp from f/4. Distortions and vignetting are no problem here. Premium build quality. I just love it !

Alexandre T.

2010-07-13T21:00:00

Small but easy to use.

Ken S.

2010-06-05T21:00:00

I bought this for my Nikon D700. It fit well, was made well, focused easily (snapped in). Worked well with my exposure wheel. But I returned it. It was so short that I had problems finding the focusing ring. Although it seemed to focus quickly, the focus appeared to be off. I have several MF Nikkors and they all seemed to focus more precisely. The lens was a little too contrasty for my tastes, and the bokeh a bit too harsh. I like the focal length and wanted to love this lens, but it just wasn't to be. Might work for someone else.

Al B.