Voigtlander 35/1.4 Nokton -- underrated?

[pepeguitarra]

M9 + CV 35/1.4
Spinning Wink by Cris Rose, on Flickr

I cannot decide which one is better, the bokeh or the model? :angel:

 

[CrisR]

she enjoyed this comment

 

[CrisR]

Out To Sea by Cris Rose, on Flickr

 

[maggieo]

Bob Hall, November 01, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Bat Signal, November 01, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Bob Hall Show, Iron Tail Gallery, November 01, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

 

[Rotarysmp]

I just picked one up used on saturday.

Since I love my summicron 50, but find the FOV of 66mm equivelent on the M8 too long, I borrowed an old screw mount Jupiter-12 35 f2.8 LTM to regain the 50 FOV.

Coming from that lens the nokton is excellent. Sure it is a bit soft wide open, but stopped down to the Jupiter-12s f2.8 it is already nicely sharp. I love the compact size, and the location and feel of the aperture and focus tabs. Great lens.

 

[pepeguitarra]

Here are some shots taken with this lens, I like it!

Here are some shots taken with this lens, I like it!


M9-CVNoktonClassic35mmf1.4-405a-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr



M9-CVNoktonClassic35mmf1.4-Train1-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr




M9-CVNoktonClassic35mmf1.4-405b-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr




M9-CVNoktonClassic35mmf1.4-MesaColor1-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr




M9-CVNoktonClassic35mmf1.4-MesaColor2-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr



M9-CVNoktonClassic35mmf1.4-MesaColor3-1 by Palenquero, on Flickr

 

[rolfe]

As others have commented, the size and ergonomics of this lens are superb. Although I have other 35's, I keep this one on the camera most of the time. I like the classic look, especially on B&W.

Here is one: M6, CV 35mm f1.4 Nokton SC, Tri-X


West Village, NYC by rolfe, on Flickr

 

[bushwick1234]

Taken with M8 and Nokton 35mm f1.4 SC

 

[benji77]

Bob Hall, November 01, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Bat Signal, November 01, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Bob Hall Show, Iron Tail Gallery, November 01, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

Wow. The first shot grabs you with the sharpness, the second....WHERE IS THIS BAT SIGN? Its cool!
The third, are those original inks from a comic? That gentleman looks familiar, like an writer for Marvel/DC maybe?

 

[uhoh7]

DSC03542-2 by unoh7, on Flickr

CV35/1.4 on A7

 

[fer_fdi]

Is the sample variation affecting quality in general (sharpness for instance) or just rangefinder focus adjustment?

I'm thinking about this lens for my X-E1 (or the Skopar 35/2.5) and there rangefinder focus accuracy is of no importance I guess...

I see great examples of this lens on the X-E1 (good sharpness and even a bit 3D) but worry about sample variation, since I would get one second hand only...


BTOH I wonder about how it compares in terms of sharpness to the skopar 35/2.5, both at f2.8 or 2.5

 

[CrisR]

at f2 with a flash

Jump / Tawan Zher by Cris Rose, on Flickr

 

[maggieo]

Wow. The first shot grabs you with the sharpness, the second....WHERE IS THIS BAT SIGN? Its cool!
The third, are those original inks from a comic? That gentleman looks familiar, like an writer for Marvel/DC maybe?

Yep, that's Bob Hall and his original inks and pencils! Worked for both Marvel and DC!

 

[rpavich]

This is a year old thread but I'm seriously pumped that mine is on it's way from Ebay.

I hope that I won't have any focus shift issues; it's coming hooked to an Epson R-D1s.

 

[lawrence]

This is a year old thread but I'm seriously pumped that mine is on it's way from Ebay.

I hope that I won't have any focus shift issues; it's coming hooked to an Epson R-D1s.

As a matter of interest, how are you getting on with it?

 

[duflul]

I love my nokton. I originally got it because it was relatively cheap and planned to sell it once I had the money for a summicron.
I now have the money for a summicron, but I've fallen completely in love with this lens.
Scan-160313-0034 by Daan van de Westelaken, on Flickr
Scan-150506-0114 by Daan van de Westelaken, on Flickr
Scan-150506-0080 by Daan van de Westelaken, on Flickr

 

[uhoh7]

L1016983 by unoh7, on Flickr


L1016991 by unoh7, on Flickr

These are on M9, but it's worth noting this is one of the very few really small 35s that works OK with the stock sony A7 cameras.

Here on A7r:

cv 35/1.4 by unoh7, on Flickr

 

[maggieo]

My M9-P loves it!


Michael And Tasha, May 21, 2015 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Amelia In The Bathroom, May 22, 2015 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr



And it's the most-used lens on my M8.


Chimney Rock, Nebraska, October 19, 2011 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Tuna Tartar At Yoshi's, March 26, 2009 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Ferry Terminal, Oakland, CA, March 26, 2009 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Egret, San Francisco, CA, March 27, 2009 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

 

[duflul]

'Duflul'
Lovely Set...
I really Love the First & Last Photo

I Agree that 35 nokton is Special... Tom A here on Rff turned me unto the 1.4 nokton and I luv it
I bounce between it and the 35 3.5 Summaron
i'm on a 35 extravaganza... now and for a long time to come 35's Rule ... my 50mm is taking a break

Thanks for the compliments Helen!
Saw some of your photos on here and those are absolutely breathtaking!
My 50 is also on permanent leave.

Here's one more.
Scan-150506-0144 by Daan van de Westelaken, on Flickr

 

[raid]

I tried out over thirty 35mm lenses in a side by side "test" of RF lenses, but I could not single out only one 35mm lens as being special and somehow the best. Several lenses did very well in my hands. I ended up buying a Biogon 35/2 and a pre-asph Summilux and a Canon 35/2 in addition to already having a Summicron.