The Nokton 50/1.1 Revisited

Sony A7II, Voigtlander 50mm f1.1 Nokton VM lens
Nihon Odori Avenue - Yokohama, Japan

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I have been thinking about this lens for a couple years and finally bit the bullet and ordered one from The Photo Village. They seem to have almost a continuous supply of used one's listed for $680 to $745.

I also have the latest version of the 50 Summicron so I will be giving the two a good comparison but from rereading this thread, it seems to be almost as good as the standard 50 Summicron.

I purchased a mint MP240 in January so am excited to see how it works on the new digital. Honestly, I purchased it for my daughter's wedding at the end of May. I also have the first version of the 35f1.2 so I think I am covered.
 
kram said:
Guys, Can some confirm if the updated the f1.1 Nokton. If so, is it just a cosmetic change?
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Afaik the Nokton 50mm f/1.1 is never updated. It is a great lens and has four advantages over the Leica Noctilux f/1: much sharper, no vignetting, much lighter weight and a much lower price.

Announced by Cosina is a 50mm f/1.2 aspherical lens (not an update of the 50mm f/1.1 lens wich is not an aspherical lens).

Erik.
 
I have so much affection for the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.1 lens; it's a dream come true for capturing dreams coming true.

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When the weather turns bad, the skies turn grey, the mood becomes foul... it's time to break out the 50mm f1.1 and seize the day!
 
Erik van Straten said:
Afaik the Nokton 50mm f/1.1 is never updated. It is a great lens and has four advantages over the Leica Noctilux f/1: much sharper, no vignetting, much lighter weight and a much lower price.

Announced by Cosina is a 50mm f/1.2 aspherical lens (not an update of the 50mm f/1.1 lens wich is not an aspherical lens).

Erik.
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Robert White is advertising a new improved Nockton f/1.1.

https://www.robertwhite.co.uk/optics/lens-mounts/leica-m/voigtlander-50mm-f1-1-vm-nokton-lens.html
 
Yokosuka_Mike said:
There is no new Voigtlander 50mm f1.1 Nokton VM lens.

What are you talking about?

All the best,
Mike
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Hi Mike

I don`t know …. just read the thread about is there or is there not (post 85) and decided to look for myself only to see Robert White describing a new improved Nockton as per attached link.

Clearly this fails to clarify the issue.

Michael
 
A suggestion for those of you that are fighting the slippery focus ring, wrap a medium size rubber band around it. This provides s different tactile feel when moving from the aperture ring and solves the "slippery" problem
 
MJ Buckpitt said:
the slippery focus ring
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The mountains on the "mountain and valley focus ring" of many Voigtländer lenses are knurled and the valleys are smooth. I think the ring would be better if the valleys were knurled and the mountains smooth, the reverse. After all, in the valleys the fingers push most.


Erik.
 
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