peterm1
Veteran
The 40mm Voigtlander is designed to pull up the 50mm frame-lines on a Leica M - which of course means a little more ends up in the image than the 50mm frame-lines suggests will be there. This seems not to be a problem because of course all it means at worst is the need for a slight crop of the image. Usually I don't bother as 40mm is so close to 50mm its not really all that noticeable. And for those who use an M8 (I know this is not you) the M8 50mm frame-lines are inaccurate anyway so there is a good amount of educated estimation involved.
maddoc
... likes film again.
k__43
Registered Film User
I do the same as Gabor when I use my Cron-C on a M body
You can also permanently modify it, which doesn't hurt so much (except when you also use it on a CLE afaik).
I'd go for the 35/2.5 PII (PII is important, the other versions are not as nice mechanically) over the Cron-C. It's way more practical and better (except when you only shoot slide film maybe, it's a good bit more contrasty). the 2/3rds of a stop aren't that bad at all.
I owned both and sold the CV (and the Cron-C will go too) for my Cron 35/2.
If you badly need something wider I'd think about the Ultron f/1.7 I find the shoots taken with it much more pleasing than what I saw from the Noktons. Mechanically it comes with problems as I've heard (doesn't age so good, getting a bit wobbly).
You can also permanently modify it, which doesn't hurt so much (except when you also use it on a CLE afaik).
I'd go for the 35/2.5 PII (PII is important, the other versions are not as nice mechanically) over the Cron-C. It's way more practical and better (except when you only shoot slide film maybe, it's a good bit more contrasty). the 2/3rds of a stop aren't that bad at all.
I owned both and sold the CV (and the Cron-C will go too) for my Cron 35/2.
If you badly need something wider I'd think about the Ultron f/1.7 I find the shoots taken with it much more pleasing than what I saw from the Noktons. Mechanically it comes with problems as I've heard (doesn't age so good, getting a bit wobbly).
cosmonaut
Well-known
I used the Nokton 40mm SC. It's really nice. With a small file and two minutes it can be modified for the 35mm frame lines which work very well.
I modified mine. It's very easy you can Google how to do it.
cheezecheeze
Member
Having summer break so I guess I will start reading more. haha seems like I have more time than money at the moment. Thank you guys 
cheezecheeze
Member
There is two lens i found within my price range:
1. Voigtlander Classic SC 35mm Nokton f/1.4 for £389.
2. Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 for £535.
Thinking of going for 35mm. can save abit more. Which one you guys think the best for 1 lens setup? cheers
1. Voigtlander Classic SC 35mm Nokton f/1.4 for £389.
2. Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 for £535.
Thinking of going for 35mm. can save abit more. Which one you guys think the best for 1 lens setup? cheers
wintoid
Back to film
Robert White have the 40mm Nokton for less than that, brand new. If you don't mind the frameline issues, that would be my choice.
cheezecheeze
Member
I would stay away from 40mm as trying to avoid any issues at the moment