Nokton Classic 35 f1.4 vs 40 f1.4

Nokton Classic 35 f1.4 vs 40 f1.4

  • Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 MC

    Votes: 41 31.5%

  • Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 SC

    Votes: 37 28.5%

  • Nokton Classic 40mm F1.4 MC

    Votes: 32 24.6%

  • Nokton Classic 40mm F1.4 SC

    Votes: 20 15.4%
  • Total voters
    130
I have the 35 SC. My most-used lens of all. It's fast, sharp and the bokeh is just fine! I chose SC more for fun than any other reason. I can't see much of a difference between the two versions.
I used a 40mm MC for awhile and really like it but I shoot mostly with M6 and M4 and wanted the real 35mm view. I like 40mm too but I have CL/40mm Summicron for that!
 
I went with the CV 35/1.4 Nokton MC. I went with the multi-coated lens over the single-coated to get all the help I can with flare.

I use this lens with a ZI and a M8.2, normally as part of 35-50-90 kit where it is the fast lens. Indoors, I find I have more use for a fast 35 than I do a fast 50.
 
I wish to know why almost everybody choose the 35mm... Is there an answer?

I found that the principal difference between them is the composition of the lens, the 35mm has 6 elements/8 groups and the 40mm has 7 elements/6 groups, another differences are the 40mm has a 25grs. less of weight and 1.2mm more of length, and obvious the price.

Some more differences?
 
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While both the 35 and 40 suffer from barrel distortion, the 35 suffers it to a fault, in my opinion. I had both, sold both. I 40, though, stuck around for about six months longer. I liked its signature, the 40's more even than the 35 (a subjective judgement). Both handled very well and were small. For the speed, both are good contenders.
 
I have the 40 SC I use on a R3M and a M6 (I shaved it to get the 35 framelines on the M6)
I love it, it's small and light and I like what I get with it, especially in B&W.

I don't know about the 35/1.4 but I think it's more expensive and I appreciate the 40mm anyway
 
I'm looking at these lenses too for starting my M6 that should come in a week. Pardon my newbie question but here it is: what's the difference between Single and Multi Coated treatment theorethically?

Thanks,
Andre
 
I've got the 40 Nokton.

It does very well on my R3A which has the 1:1 viewfinder and the 40mm framelines.

I've shaved it so it brings up the 35mm framelines on my M8u.

I find it an extremely sharp lens with an unusal bokeh...

As far as the 35 f/1.4, I tried quite a few copies when it was first introduced a year or so ago. Tried 3 copies and nome focused well on my M8, perhaps the QC has improved on newer copies. Many appear to be happy with it now, however, perhaps they're using on film and the OOF isn't as noticeable.

Best
Rob
 
Disregarding the lenses drawing, I'd choose 40 mm for film/FF and 35 for crop (M8 or RD-1). 40 mm is my favourite AOV on FF, but it's a tad too long on my M8 (got the Summicron-C 40/2).

I've got the CV 40/2 Ultron for my D700, which is my main lens and the one I like best of ~40 lenses I've owned, including several 35 and 50 mm lenses. I have no idea of how the 40 Nokton is on film or M9, but I'd really want to try it because of the "perfect" AOV.

I did own the 35/1.4 MC for a while, but it gave me far to much trouble, even if I liked 35 mm on M8. Some say it's great, and I guess it's either sample variation or its optics must have been changed during it's time on the market.
 
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but if you have an M8 original, or Epson RD1, the 40 might be a better frameline fit at many distances.

40 doesn't have the wild barrel distortion like the 35. I think the 40 is the way to go. The extra element probably fixes the distortion. Also the 40 (at least the one I've tested) doesn't have the mega focus shift of the CV 35.

Quinn Porter said:
Many more people have 35mm framelines.
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ampguy said:
but if you have an M8 original, or Epson RD1, the 40 might be a better frameline fit at many distances.

40 doesn't have the wild barrel distortion like the 35. I think the 40 is the way to go. The extra element probably fixes the distortion. Also the 40 (at least the one I've tested) doesn't have the mega focus shift of the CV 35.
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The 35 doesn't show any significant barrel distortion on a cropped sensor either.
 
Juan Valdenebro said:
Could anyone post an example of 35's barrel distortion?
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The boring picture below should give a hint. Minolta CLE, Nokton 35/1.4, BW400CN.

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