Thinking of buying a Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Lens

[hoddy]

I'm shooting with a Zorki 4 at the moment and want to upgrade the glass. What's everyones opinion of this lens and would it be a waste to put it on a Zorki (cant think why but thought I'd ask!)

 

[umcelinho]

the 1.5 Nokton is a FANTASTIC lens. I don't see how it would be a waste to use it in any camera body, really, but maybe you could benefit from, say, a Bessa-R which would have a better viewfinder and it's not so expensive.

 

[jsrockit]

You cannot go wrong with this lens. It's that easy.

 

[Tom Diaz]

I had the Nikon RF version of this lens, which I assume is identical except for the mount.

It was beautifully made, for one thing. I thought it had very nice-looking image wide open and, as you would expect, improved stopped down. I mention stopped down, but the reason to buy this kind of lens is to shoot wide open, and I was very pleased with it.

Tom

 

[porktaco]

do it. it might be the best value for a fast 50, and it takes gorgeous photos.

 

[mretina]

great lens. fantastic price-to-quality. A bit big. Slightly harsh transition form focus to out of focus. I do not use it enough as I enjoying playing with more vintage glass.

Here stopped down f11sh (fed 2)


Fed 2, CV Nokton 50/1.5 di mraposio, su Flickr

and here in low light (bessa r)


Karate Kids 8 di mraposio, su Flickr


Arlanda, Nokton 50/1.5, Delta 3200 di mraposio, su Flickr

 

[stratcat]

It's a great lens! I have occasionally used it in a Zorki 4 and it works but it'll block a portion of the viewfinder as it is, as someone else pointed out, a bit bulky.

Get it!

 

[MaxElmar]

A fine lens indeed. It's only fault is that it might be a bit too large. And some like a more old fashioned rendering. Still, it delivers the goods, sharp wide open on film or digital, m43 to FF...

 

[Classique]

I don't have experience with Nokton but I do regularly use Jupiter 3 that has same focal length and aperture. I am sure they are completely different since jupiter 3 is sonnar formula (copy of zeiss) versus Nokton of more modern design. I'm just suggesting it since you may be able to get it much cheaper

However, after I adjusted it to focus correctly on leica ltm, it produces beautiful images. Sharp wide open with good light (quite surprising) and very sharp and decent contrast when stopped down.

 

[helen.HH]

Just DO IT...Fantastic lens ...really !

Alone... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

while were at it ....😉

Is this Destiny or Fate...choose your Card,choose your Saint by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

 

[LeicaTom]

Shot with the Nokton f1.5/50mm I think this was at like f2.8 or so.......on a Leica M8 Digital. 🙂

Tom

 

[roundg]

It's a good lens. I sold mine because
1)it's too big
2) its building is not as rigid as a Leica

but for the price, u can't complain.

 

[hoddy]

Thanks everyone, sounds like I should go for it!

 

[tennis-joe]

I have one and it's great.
Joe

Here is a picture with the Voigtlander 50 f1.5

 

[fireblade]

Fantastic lens ...really !

Alone... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

Shot with the Nokton f1.5/50mm I think this was at like f2.8 or so.......on a Leica M8 Digital. 🙂

Tom

Both Superb.