Voigtlander 40/1.4 Nokton photos, please

Filmfan: were you not trying to decide between the 40mm and 35mm Noktons? Did you do any research? I simply bought the 40mm because one came along at the right price.

I would consider the 35mm f1.4 Nokton if the wide open resolution was substantially better. Would use it primarily wide open. And I do prefer the wider field of view. I do not care anything about distortion or boken. Can deal with contrast. Only the wide open sharpness counts.
 
Bob Michaels said:
Filmfan: were you not trying to decide between the 40mm and 35mm Noktons? Did you do any research? I simply bought the 40mm because one came along at the right price.

I would consider the 35mm f1.4 Nokton if the wide open resolution was substantially better. Would use it primarily wide open. And I do prefer the wider field of view. I do not care anything about distortion or boken. Can deal with contrast. Only the wide open sharpness counts.
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The 40mm looks like it has better bokeh, less distortion, and is cheaper. A few of these characteristics are demonstrated very well in your shots.
 
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I love the tennis rackets shot Jason!

Yes HC110 is a very convenient developer and it's got almost infinite shell life. But it must be used with extra care with respect to temperature, dilution, time. I got mixed results with it. I've read around that by using higher dilution (dil H for example) those variables could be mitigated somehow. Will try when I finish my Xtol stock :)
 
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that is absolutely awesome
 
silent1 said:
I love the tennis rackets shot Jason!

Yes HC110 is a very convenient developer and it's got almost infinite shell life. But it must be used with extra care with respect to temperature, dilution, time. I got mixed results with it. I've read around that by using higher dilution (dil H for example) those variables could be mitigated somehow. Will try when I finish my Xtol stock :)
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Thank you. I love HC-110. I always use it at dilution E and never at dilution B even when B is recommended. My setup and discipline is not the best so I like the slightly more relaxed approach I can take when using E. I have never tried H, but may some day.
 
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Excitement over the end of a wet spring! M2, Nokton 40mm f1.4 MC, APX 400/ FX 37? 8 min.
The color cast is due to my early scanner attempt.
 
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Sienna, Italy. TriX in Beutler developer 1:1:8/11 min. M2/ 40f1.4 SC
In many ways the 40 mm Nokton is an almost perfect lens. It can substitute for either a 35 (a step back) - or a 50 ( a step forward). It is my preferred one camera/one lens kit - usually a M2 and Trix. I think the Sienna shot was done with a SC version, but either MC or SC works just as well.
 
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