Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 ASPH

[cboy]

My guess is once the reviews come in and the results are as hoped then many will be offloading their fast glass for it...alot will be on the secondhand market...maybe grab a bargain

 

[cboy]

I tend to try things first-hand, get odd results, look for the cause. The 50/1.1 is a real "Rodney Dangerfield" lens. I've had mine for over 10 years now. Never bothered to convert the Canon 50/0.95 to Leica mount as it is so good.

Funny how theres difference of opinion with that lens. This guys thinks it's as wonderful as sliced bread.
https://youtu.be/r1PKoQgtSnA
Matthieu Stern has a balance perspective I feel.
https://youtu.be/eFayr_kFvqE

I guess the new f1.0 will offer more improvements from the f1.1 But given CV has a few fast lenses now in the bag I'm expecting this new one will be stellar from continuing iterative improvements. Can wait for your reviews and others!

 

[raid]

My guess is once the reviews come in and the results are as hoped then many will be offloading their fast glass for it...alot will be on the secondhand market...maybe grab a bargain

A Leica Noctilux at a discount price? 🙂
Maybe not.
The CV 50/1.1 and 50/1.2 will most likely drop in cost.
The CV 50/1 will not impact the cost of the cheap 7Art lens, say.

 

[mapgraphs]

A Leica Noctilux at a discount price? 🙂
Maybe not.
The CV 50/1.1 and 50/1.2 will most likely drop in cost.
The CV 50/1 will not impact the cost of the cheap 7Art lens, say.

The DJ Optical 0.95/50 (TTArtisan) seems to have dropped from $755 to $650 or so, and the DJ Optical 1.1/50mm (7Artisans) is $318 ...
https://www.keh.com/shop/ttartisan-50mm-f-0-95-lens-for-leica-m-mount-silver-49.html

https://www.keh.com/shop/7artisans-50mm-f-1-1-manual-lens-for-leica-m-mount-silver-55.html

I also read somewhere that Leica is working on a new f/1 Noctilux...

 

[steveyork]

I'm intrigued and optimistic, but I think I'll wait for the initial deliveries and real-life reports before pulling the trigger myself.

Interesting to note, I bought my first f/1 Noctilux in around 1998 for $1,500. I miss those days!

About that time I purchased a new chrome 4th 35mm Summicron for the then staggering price of $999. Ha, ha, should've bought a wheelbarrow full of them.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Lenses that used to be regarded as "Grab Bag Junk" now sell for $500 and up. Wollensak Raptars- used to find in the Junk Box for a few $'s.

I have a couple of lenses that have shot up 10x and more since I bought them. My problem- I've worked in a place with the word "Optical Sciences" in the name with some engineers that started in WW-II. Hard to let go of items I know are of landmarks of optics.

 

[Bille]

About that time I purchased a new chrome 4th 35mm Summicron for the then staggering price of $999. Ha, ha, should've bought a wheelbarrow full of them.

Very true. Same with Rolex. You could make a small fortune with a box of unworn Submariners.

 

[raid]

I have placed my order for a CV 50/1.0, so I am just waiting for this lens to arrive to me one day when it is available. I am interested in using it wide open for many images, first. I wonder if the OFF is different from the same situation with the CV 50/1.1. What am I getting that is "better"? I am curious.

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... I am interested in using it wide open for many images, first. I wonder if the OFF is different from the same situation with the CV 50/1.1. What am I getting that is "better"? I am curious.

I sure hope so. I never got along well with the CV 50mm f/1.1 - especially wide-open. I owned three copies over about a two year period and each didn't fail to disappoint.

 

[raid]

What was not working well with the 50/1,1, Bill?

 

[Bill Blackwell]

What was not working well with the 50/1,1, Bill?

Focus shift and edgy bokeh.

 

[kram]

Nokton f1.0 ordered. Should be here tommorrow. Filter also ordered (I have spare 58mm and 67mm UV filters but no 62mm, darn)

 

[raid]

As Brian has said, this lens is special. Worth its cost. Congratulations!