Leica Purists - Maybe skip this video for your own good. 

The 50mm apo-lanthar really shows how much lens technology has progressed over the years. You don’t need Leica to make a good M lens. The craziest part is 50mm apo-lanthar only costs < $1000.

Another very useful video for those of us who are M shooters but can't afford the Leica lenses. Thanks.

Voigtlander is making fantastic lenses. I love my 28mm you have here (the black paint on it has faded faster than I thought it would though... I don't mind it, I knew this would happen with it being a black paint lens, but surprised it faded so quick)... For 50mm I prefer their 50mm 1.2... that's my favorite 50mm I've ever used for me... love the versatility of that lens... at 1.2/1.4 you get that more artistic feel and stop it down to 4/5.6 its perfectly sharp.

I only own the 50mm APO Lanthar out of all of these so I’ll keep the rest in mind as I build my kit. I am interested in that 28mm but I’m more tempted to get a 21mm f/3.5 color-skoptar.

The VM 50mm APO-Lanthar was my first lens purchase for my M10R and I simply love it, I added the 35mm Ultron II, and the TTArtisan 28mm f5.6.

Just picked up the 90mm to pair with my 28mm and 50mm Voightlander lenses for my M11. That will be my trio setup moving forward.

About the Voigtländer APO-Lantar Lenses, the redesigned 35mm 2.0 for Sony E-mount is actually better than M-mount version ! I do not know if the same is the case with the 50mm.

It is my first time watching your channel and I love it. May I conclude the list of your dream team of Voigtlander lenses here? Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron II Voigtlander 35mm f2 APO Lanthar Voigtlander 50mm f2 APO Lanthar Voigtlander 90mm f2.8 APO Skopar If I miss anything, please correct me. Thank you very much.

I have both lens brands with my M and agree with your choice. I did turn towards Leica lenses after a while but not out of dissatisfaction with my Voigtländer lens but maybe for the character and indigenous aspect. Both Voigtländer and Leica eco systems are quite a jungle to navigate for someone new to them, but I eventually found my calling in terms of characters of desire. But money also plays in. I do go for "reasonable" but would maybe consider a Voigtländer as what I could justofy if looking for something like a Summilux or Noctilux as they are outrageously expensive, if you are not a professional. In all honesty, I think it is fair to say, that differences between a comparable Leica and Voigtländer lens is minute or to most even unobservable.

I have heard some people say the 50 f2 APO Lanther has no character. What is your opinion?

Hello! Thank you for your videos there very informative and I really love them. I just bought an M11 and I was wondering what camera halfcase model you were using in this video? Thanks agains.

Wish these were made for the LUMIX L mount. Just love the voigtlander glass.

I love voightalder, but nothing beats the ergonomics and shooting experience from a summilux in my opinion. I own the 50mm lanthar. Love it, I use it in my SL2 in studio for its sharpness. But in the street, the ergonomics of the Summilux ASPH help me to achieve much better shoots of moving people, thanks to the tab and the focus ring being much more smooth than the Cosina.

Thanks. Clearly stated. I am an amateur, so don’t deal with clients’ preferences. I have the 35 and 28. Not Apo, because for me, size matters. It frustrates me to have part of the view blocked with the sunhood, as happens with wide angle. A 50 gives a great perspective, but is often too narrow for my shooting. The recently bought 75 and 90 are great to work with and I am happy with the results. A big drawback for me is that the 75 is f1,8. So heavy and big. The odd one out in the line. Question: does the 50 ultron or Apo with hood block much of the view in the 50 frame lines?

Excellent line-up! A less-negative word, than “bargain,” would be “Value.” 🙂

Not on a Leica, but I had the voigtlander Nokton 1.2 ASPH on a Fuji. Voigtlander sure isn’t the one from long ago, they put out some serious lenses these days. I was blown away by the look and feel of the photos, but they never had that fake overly sharpened look to them that many modern lenses suffer from. And it was ‘only’ $600 USD new. I’d imagine the voigtlander lenses for a Leica are equally amazing and if that’s the case, $700 or so VS $3000+ Leica lens is a no brainer. The voigtlander will do 90% of the M lenses, the question is are those M lenses worth thousands more for that extra 10% or so

Thank you for an informative overview of these lenses. I'm curious if you have tested the Voigtlander 50/1.2 and 50/1.0 for the M system. Cheers.

Nice video! Have you tried any of these lenses with a Leica film body? Just wondering how it compares to Leica lenses on film.

I have never owned or used Voigtländer lenses. However, I am not a Leica Purist. One of the three lenses I use on my Leica rangefinders is a Zeiss.

Nothing like a good lens to help tell the digital story that happened in our lovely, analog world... I kept on hoping the person taking in the video would show his face and head. Was the video cropped to not show the individual's head for security reasons?

Thanks for the great content. I've been binge watching as I prepare to purchase an M11. Like many I am struggling on an initial lens purchase, and I am very tempted to buy third party for value (and quality). Are there any issues using 3rd party lenses on the Leica M11 besides the lack of coding? I assume you can do any corrections in lightroom, if needed.

Where did the new 35mm nokton 1.5 go?

It be fun to see some concert pictures with the Voigtlander 50 APO. Maybe in one of your coming videos?

nice glass. I have some Nokton from Voigtländer sitting on the RD-1 and M8. Just great esp when you consider the price compared to Leica glass

I have the 50 Lux latest version are you saying the APO Lanthar is better? I’m stuck because I love the fast glass for low light due to not having no stabilization in the M11.

How did you black out the red logo on your M11?

is the M-11 an APS sensor?

No examples? 😖 (responding to the reply) okay… why aren’t there any examples?

It's a good video. Wouldn't you prefer a 75mm lens?

Have you tried the Zeiss lenses? If so, how do they compare?

Using Voigtlander lenses on a Leica body is like putting Costco seat covers on Lamborghini seats.