Benjamin Marks
Veteran
In another thread, I posited that "Nokton" was really just a C/V brand name and that it did not signify anything specific in terms of lens design, speed (other than "fast") and image rendition. You've got the well-regarded 35/1.2 Asph Nokton, the super-fast 50/1.1 Nokton, the 35 and 40/1.4 Noktons and the 50/1.5 Asph Nokton. Seems like lenses under this moniker can be single coated, multi-coated with aspherical elements, without aspheres, with focus-shift, without focus shift and with an f-stop between 1.1 and 1.5. So: opinions? What does the brand name signify to you?
With interest,
Ben Marks
With interest,
Ben Marks
hans voralberg
Veteran
Uhm it signifies that what even lens carry the name is faster than f2?
Benjamin Marks
Veteran
Why do you write "Um" at the beginning?
f16sunshine
Moderator
Hi Ben
interesting question. It seems that among the 5 noktons. 3 have a similar look to me.
The 1.5/50 and 1.2/35 being the odd out. The 1.5/50 lens seems smoother in out of focus areas and in transition. the 1.2/35 seems much smoother and quite different from the rest. That said. My judgement is based on using all but the fast 1.1/50 and 1.2/35 personally but viewing many samples from the others.
interesting question. It seems that among the 5 noktons. 3 have a similar look to me.
The 1.5/50 and 1.2/35 being the odd out. The 1.5/50 lens seems smoother in out of focus areas and in transition. the 1.2/35 seems much smoother and quite different from the rest. That said. My judgement is based on using all but the fast 1.1/50 and 1.2/35 personally but viewing many samples from the others.
The original Nokton of the 1950s was derived from the Planar/Xenon formula. I believe the modern Noktons continue that tradition. If there is a Nokton signature, it is much like a Planar lens- well corrected, good flatness of field, more air-glass surfaces with contrast and transmission improved through the use of coatings.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
To me it just means "fast". Not that I care much for brand names.