First impressions: Voigtländer Nokton 75mm f/1.5
The new Voigtländer Nokton 75mm is an interesting lens, offering competition for the Leica Summilux or, even, the extremely expensive f/1.25 Noctilux. At least,...
The M Files Encore: five particularly recommendable M-Mount lenses
One of the major attractions of Leica's venerable M system is the astonishingly wide range of lenses, not just from Leica but from some of the best-known names in the history of lens technology...
Voigtländer 40mm f/1.2 Nokton VM: A lens for all occasions
The Voigtländer 40mm Nokton is a very fast manual lens that works well on the Leica M and a whole range of mirrorless cameras. It offers a great deal for a very low price.
The M Files: Not quite Leica M… But really interesting
The hype seems never-ending: used Leica M film cameras continue to post new price records on the second-hand market. A good copy of the...
Wide perspectives: Bessa R4M with Voigtländer 21/4 and 35/1.4
Jörg-Peter Rau continues his journey into the world of film cameras which use the Leica M-Mount but which are not Leicas...
Rangefinder Oddity: Bessa T with Voigtländer 35/2.5 and 15/4.5
I can find no better word: This one is a definite oddity among the not-quite-Leica-M cameras. The Voigtländer Bessa T has a rangefinder, but...
The M Files (22): Which is the perfect bag for a rangefinder kit?
There are as many "perfect bags" as there are photographers. Almost at least. This review features, following the philosophy of the M Files project, nine Non-Leica solutions for a rangefinder kit.
Decent Exposure Part 1: Attachable external light meters and where they help
The first part of our lightmeter review homes in on hot-shoe-mounted devices, ranging from the original Leicameter to the latest electronic models...
The M Files (18): Everything but Leica M – here is our Navigator for...
The M Files develops into the biggest knowledge base on M-mount lenses and cameras beyond Leica. This article gives a full overview of all featured cameras and lenses by Konica, Minolta, Rollei, Voigtländer, Zeiss and others. Access ≈10 camera plus 30+ lens reviews and more to come in this article which will be regularly expended.
The M Files (17): Attachable viewfinders over almost a century
Over almost a century, Voigtländer, Zeiss, Ricoh, Olympus made attachable viewfinders. This review (The M Files, ep. 17) shows which are recommendable for your Leica or other rangefinder camera.
Review: The Voigtländer 50mm f/1.2 Nokton VM for M-Mount
Dirk Säger compares the value-for-money 50mm Voigtländer f/1.2 Nokton-VM with Leica's workhorse f/2, the Summicron
The M Files (11): Distagon revisited — the Zeiss Distagon ZM 18 and 35...
The M-mount saga continues as Jörg-Peter looks at two alternative Zeiss ZM lenses for Leica and other M-mount cameras...
Leica M System: In praise of simplicity and longevity
Judging by the rapid-fire arrival of M-mount lenses, you'd think Leica's cameras were the best-sellers. But no, the secret of the success of the M system lies in simplicity, mechanical excellence and the resulting longevity.
The M Files (14): Voigtländer APO 35, 50 and 90 – the attack on...
APO, that was once almost a synonym for Leica. And to this day, spectacular apochromatic lens designs come from Wetzlar. But at Voigtländer/ Cosina,...
Besser a Bessa: Looking for a Voigtländer Bessa R4A or R4M
Any old Bessas? We are looking for a Bessa R4A or R4M to borrow for test or, even, buying is a possibility.
