Voigtlander 50/1.1 Nokton Images !

I just paid a week ago $575 for another lens, and I could have waited and bought this lens. Did I do wrong? Maybe not. Maybe yes.
 
The Second Thoughts Nok' .

I was planning to get a Canon 5d awhile back, until someone i didn't like spoke negatively about film. Sure, i know full well the limitations of film, but to have him say it to me is..

Well - i dropped all digital plans and will be putting "Mid year budget for 2009" into the Nokton.
 
bennyng said:
Hi guys,

I just updated with some more test images.


ISO 200, 1/45 sec, f/1.1 on AE mode. Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 on Epson R-D1.

Unadjusted and unsharpened JPEG image straight from camera on standard setting

I did a ten picture series comparing the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.0 with the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 shot wide open, f/1.4, f/2.8, f/4.0 and f/8.0 at 1 m.

The Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.0 picture are here.

The Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 pictures are here.

Cheers,
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Uh oh you're one mean guy
 
gilpen123 said:
Uh oh you're one mean guy
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:D Weather's so bad yesterday so I ended up doing a series of test shots at home instead. Should I do one set with the Canon 50mm f/1.2 LTM for the fun of it anyway? I'm sure the much lower contrast and veiling glare of the Canon 50mm at f/1.2 will be interesting to compare.

Cheers,
 
If I were to be buying one, I'd buy from Chiif in Singapore, who I think has posted early in this thread? Great to deal with - I've bought two viewfinders off him and he's fun to correspond with over email. Plus I like his web shop and the lovely stuff about his family. Very good prices too.

http://www.chiifcameras.com

I've no connection to Chiif other than being a satisfied customer, originally referred to him by an acquaintance.
 
bennyng said:
Hi guys,

I just updated with some more test images.


ISO 200, 1/45 sec, f/1.1 on AE mode. Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 on Epson R-D1.

Unadjusted and unsharpened JPEG image straight from camera on standard setting

I did a ten picture series comparing the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.0 with the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 shot wide open, f/1.4, f/2.8, f/4.0 and f/8.0 at 1 m.

The Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.0 picture are here.

The Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1 pictures are here.

Cheers,
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After looking at these and than at Tom A's pics from the Nokton 50/1.1 - they seem to be so very different. I wonder why? Is it digital vs film? These seem to be much smoother. Or did Cosina tweak the lens from pre-production to production models? Or maybe its just different subjects? Any thoughts?
 
My hats off to "Benny NG" for taking the time to offer really excellent test images for "our" inspection. Very nice work and I am even more impressed with the "flatness of Field"...all the way across the image. I am hoping I get to grab on of these gems for myself. Thanks Benny !

All the Best....Laurance
 
If there are differences then I suspect it is the camera type that made the differences.
 
Keith said:
Does anyone (from Oz) know when our distibutor (mainlinephoto) is going to have the lens in stock?

Not that I'm interested! :eek:

In fact I'm trying very hard to avoid this thread! :D
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TODAY. Yes, it's true.
(Edit: they were due today, but they are in transit. Orders are likely to be delivered this week.)
 
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Krosya said:
After looking at these and than at Tom A's pics from the Nokton 50/1.1 - they seem to be so very different. I wonder why? Is it digital vs film? These seem to be much smoother. Or did Cosina tweak the lens from pre-production to production models? Or maybe its just different subjects? Any thoughts?
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I think I remember reading that Tom used a developer for his black and white film that accentuated edge effects and it looks as though his contrast was a bit high, probably to accentuate sharpness. More exposure and less development would have given a smoother look.
 
I for one definitely like what I see. If someone 12 months ago would have said a 50 1.1 was going to hit the market place for $1100 or there about I would have said "you have to be dreaming'. Just once in my life I'd like to own a super fast lens and I think this is going to be it. If the 35 Nokton 1.2 is $2-300 cheaper in comparison as some are suggesting then may be we should just say isn't it great to have a quality fast 35 at such a give away price. Thanks Mr. K.
 
Did you have to align your R-D1's focus mechanism in order to get that lens to properly focus? At 50mm and higher, my R-D1 can't nail anything at any distance.
 
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