Voigtlander 50/1.1 Nokton Images !
- Thread starter bennyng
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 493
- Views 184K
raid
Dad Photographer
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.
kazeonrff
Member
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.
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.
gilpen123
Gil
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,
Uh oh you're one mean guy
gdi
Veteran
Great comparison, thanks.
bennyng
Benny Ng
😀 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,
TJV
Well-known
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.
http://www.chiifcameras.com
I've no connection to Chiif other than being a satisfied customer, originally referred to him by an acquaintance.
Krosya
Konicaze
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,
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?
larmarv916
Well-known
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
All the Best....Laurance
raid
Dad Photographer
If there are differences then I suspect it is the camera type that made the differences.
back alley
IMAGES
and film processing (film & developer) adds another dimension for change.
0bli0
still developing...
Scott just sent me an email saying tomorrow, or at the latest Thursday.
mrisney
Well-known
More shots, looks like a few already have theirs, more will be trickling in over the next few days/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexes/sets/72157620582618505/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexes/sets/72157620582618505/
john_s
Well-known
TODAY. Yes, it's true.
(Edit: they were due today, but they are in transit. Orders are likely to be delivered this week.)
Last edited:
john_s
Well-known
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.
alan davus
Well-known
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.
Mattikk
Well-known
Holy **** that looks gooddd.
Kevin
Rainbow Bridge
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.
hans voralberg
Veteran
You sure there's nothing wrong it your RD1 Kevin ? I got a 100% hit rate with my RD1 and Noctilux
issa918
Established
Similar threads
