>>4338148They have their hits and misses, of the 10 I've owned, I think I would only repurchase 4. There's a wide variety in the type of look and performance they offer.
>>4338149I've yet to find a 50mm that offers me as much in such a small package. If you are aware of any good alternatives, I would love to try them. I do have the 50 APO for when I need "decent" IQ, but I honestly don't it's look as much.
>>4338167And yet he continues to use them and is still an avid contributor to m-related content (on his site and elsewhere). Honest people can acknowledge faults and limitations of gear and still use and enjoy that gear. He also has reviewed this lens
>https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-5-ii-mc-vintage/ 