damm this is the lens i want.... just found one deal on ebay germany display lens new for 1000 EUR!!!damm still to much for me... for those who got bucks seems like a deal :-( http://www.ebay.de/itm/Voigtlander-NOKTON-0-95-17-5mm-MFT-0-95-17-5-mm-Ausstellungsstuck-/390434118514?pt=DE_Foto_Camcorder_Objektive&hash=item5ae7afdb72
you said it best....
"I'm perfectly happy shooting the world with one 25mm and one 50mm lens. I wouldn't go out with only either one, though."
Remember on a crop sensor that the difference (fov) is magnified 2X. So we're really talking about a 35mm fov and 50mm. I do have both lenses, and I certainly switch back and forth between the two...as my 20mm pancake is collecting dust.
Same EUR 1,139.00 is available from their ebay store
In this french shop the price is the normal retail price : 1139€ :
It's completely safe to order from them, just check if they ship to your country, but if you're in the Schengen Area, I don't see why it would be different from one of the country they say they ship to :
http://www.lapetiteboutiquephoto.com/page_8,fr,8,8.cfm
You can try to call them at : +33 2 97 48 67 68
Or write them an email at : lapetiteboutiquephoto@gmail.com
Regarding a previous posting, this lens works with the Canon WD58. Sharpness with the adapter is acceptable, and there is barrel distortion (similar to any decent wide adapter on a video camera). The weight of the adapter on the front focusing group does cause drag in the focus mechanism unless you provide support.
I just shot an entire 1 hour pilot for a makeover show over three days and did not once take off my beloved new 17.5mm! This lens is amazing and I couldn't be happier. I have briefly used, but don't own the 25mm. Perhaps I'm biased, as traditional 35mm fov is my favorite, along with 85mm, but I bought this lens knowing that it would be the one to live on my GH2 75% of the time. The images are stunning. Sharp in focus points with a beautiful creamy background. And when you hit that perfect focus from the 2-3 foot range, there is a pronounced 3D effect that makes people (especially women) look incredible. Plus close focus shots are fun and beautiful too. Very versatile lens. I'll try to get some footage soon for you guys.
Not sure if this was a rhetorical suggestion, but I actually tried that flickr comparison. Didn't find looking at diversely cropped images of different frame sizes to give me a good sense for the FOV differences. I prefer my original method of using a zoom lens and quickly going from 17 and 25. To be perfectly clear, I'm not arguing there isn't a difference - just that I'm debating with myself if I need it considering the price - and this is purely personal of course. 90% of the time I'm perfectly happy shooting the world with one 25mm and one 50mm lens. I wouldn't go out with only either one, though.
I'm conflicted. I have the 25mm version and I love it. It's exactly the kind of tool that I want to be working with. But I'm not sure if 17.5 is different enough to warrant another such a big investment. I pick up a zoom lense, look through it @25mm and then @17mm and with a few steps back and forth I don't see such a big difference. I know that FOV changes the feel of the space - but how much do these 7mm change, really? - I've got a hard time imagining a situation where I'd have the 25mm and think "shit, I wish I had the 17mm for this shot" or vise-versa.
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