Best Noctilux 50/.95 vs Noctilux 50/1 vs Voigtlander 50/1.1 Comparision I've Seen

[LeicaTom]

I still love my Canon f1.2/50 for speed and low light work, it does a great job and draws a far nicer more pleasing/creamy bokeh compared to the f1.1/50 Nokton, which is too flat and technical looking...........just not pleasing.

Tom

 

[jsrockit]

I keep avoiding the 1.1 somehow. I've always wanted it, but then opt for more practical lenses. 🙁

 

[LeicaTom]

Tom, I would have to agree. One of the things that kept me from getting the 1,1/50 Nokton for so long was the bokeh. A Noctilux it sure ain't in that regard. Once I got the lens though, I noticed that it's a hit-or-miss affair. Sometimes the bokeh is weird, other times it's decent (mostly the latter). A bit of an odd lens. If only it shared the 1,2/35 Nokton's magic in this regard...

Yeah, the Canon may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is pretty much idiot proof with the Bokeh - point and shoot wide open and it's very pleasing almost always.......

The Nokton f1.2/35 draws like a vintage lens, it`s downfall is it's weight, I considered one of those too, untill I found a Canon f1.5/35 and found that it is by far the BEST vintage pre 1970 era wide angle ever! Super compact and draws nice everytime, even stopped down it still is looking GREAT! 🙂

Tom

 

[ray*j*gun]

I recently bought a Canon 1.2 50 and its become one of my favorites as well. Lord knows I need an idiot proof lens anytime I can get one.

 

[glycine]

I personally feel that this test may not represent all Noctilux 50/1. At least I do not see a focus shift of my 50/1. The center is much sharper than the results shown in the test above.

 

[rsosa]

nokton=nocti for the masses and get the m9 and a summicron with the savings 🙂

 

[mardag]

Some 0.95 shots wide open:

http://dagnellfoto.se/lang/en/2011/06/barnportratt-bland-varblommorna-brollopsfotografstockholm/

Cheers

 

[Messsucherkamera]

I personally feel that this test may not represent all Noctilux 50/1. At least I do not see a focus shift of my 50/1. The center is much sharper than the results shown in the test above.

Agreed. Even though all the f/1.0 Noctiluxes are allegedly the same, there seems to be a bit of variation from lens to lens, even thoug that doesn't seem to add up.

I am quite pleased with my late late f/1.0 Noctilux; I am very happy with the bokeh and the color palette it produces. Yes, it produces exposure vignetting but that disappears almost totally by f/4 1/2 and is nonexsistent at f/5.6. Regarding sharpness, at f/1.0 the depth of field is quite thin but the in focus components of the composition nearly leap off the print and grab you by the eyeballs - they are very sharp.

Apparently the folks at Midland "got a good scald" on my particular Noctilux. I feel very fortunate in that regard. 😀

 

[Shade]

The nokton is no slouch, having used it before, i highly admire it. However the rendering imho is completely different than the noct and somehow its just not the same in the bokeh dept..

 

[Messsucherkamera]

Lesson learned

Lesson learned

The nokton is no slouch, having used it before, i highly admire it. However the rendering imho is completely different than the noct and somehow its just not the same in the bokeh dept..

I can't vouch for the 50/1.1 Nokton but I did have a 35/1.2 Nokton (original version). I liked the results it produced but ended up selling it because I also had a Summicron 28mm that I used alot more than the Nokton. Been kicking myself ever since. 🙄

Fortunately, Voigtlander has released the 35/1.2 Nokton in a new & improved version which I hope to acquire one day sooner than later. Of course, the new version is over twice what I paid for the one I had. :bang:

I learned my lesson - if a lens fits my M cameras, I won't ever get rid of it, even if it's redundant or I don't use it much. One day I will want/need it for a project.

 

[Shade]

I feel you messu.

And yes I have heard wonders of the second version of VC 35/1.2.. But unfortunately there are none available yet where I live. and I am more of a try before you buy person, reviews are always reviews based on someone's opinion no matter how unbiased it is.

 

[leicashot]

I feel you messu.

And yes I have heard wonders of the second version of VC 35/1.2.. But unfortunately there are none available yet where I live. and I am more of a try before you buy person, reviews are always reviews based on someone's opinion no matter how unbiased it is.

Guys, the VII is not much improved over the V1. It is better and noticeable on very close inspection at f/1.2-1.4 but it's not significant. Otherwise they are identical in every other way.

 

[regular]

updated URL :
http://www.digitalhapeman.com/2011/02/05/update-ultra-fast-50mm-lenses-on-the-leica-m9/

 

[macintoshhhhh]

Noctilux f1 bokeh is bigger than Voigtlander 50/1.1 (wide open)

But VM 1.1 price is right🙂

 

[mrksgrn]

URL is down.

 

[Dinksta]

Anyone have this comparison archived by chance? URL is DOWN