bennyng
Benny Ng
Hi guys,
Just took receipt of the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.1 and took a few shots with the Epson R-D1 and Zeiss Ikon loaded with Kodak Porta VC 160. Here's a few sample images from the R-D1. The film images will have to wait as I'm not done with the roll yet.
Both image shot wide open at f/1.1 at ISO 200 on Epson R-D1.
Unadjusted and unsharpened JPEG image straight from camera on standard settings.
More images will be uploaded here on my flickr account when available. Contacts marked as friend can access the full size images off the cameras/scans.
An additional image to show it's proportions relative to the Leica M6 TTL.
And another with the supplied hood with reference to the Zeiss Ikon.
More pictures showing the proportion of the lens with other cameras here.
Hope it's useful for those considering this lens...
Cheers,
Just took receipt of the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.1 and took a few shots with the Epson R-D1 and Zeiss Ikon loaded with Kodak Porta VC 160. Here's a few sample images from the R-D1. The film images will have to wait as I'm not done with the roll yet.
Both image shot wide open at f/1.1 at ISO 200 on Epson R-D1.
Unadjusted and unsharpened JPEG image straight from camera on standard settings.
More images will be uploaded here on my flickr account when available. Contacts marked as friend can access the full size images off the cameras/scans.
An additional image to show it's proportions relative to the Leica M6 TTL.
And another with the supplied hood with reference to the Zeiss Ikon.
More pictures showing the proportion of the lens with other cameras here.
Hope it's useful for those considering this lens...
Cheers,
They look good!
This lens has generated a lot of excitement, as it should.
This lens has generated a lot of excitement, as it should.
back alley
IMAGES
handsome lens, pics look good.
martin s
Well-known
Do don't by any chance have the 35mm f1.2 to compare it with (size-wise)?
martin
martin
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
I like it. Very modern look, good OOF areas.
sirius
Well-known
Wow, they look nice. It doesn't have that feeling of swimming through a creamy sea of blur that the Noctilux has and it doesn't appear to make the lights in the background swirl in a circle around the corners. I imagine that it might be different on a non-crop camera...but still quite lovely. Voightlander! Score!
Krosya
Konicaze
Lens looks nice. Pics - I'd like to see more, but these look promising. I just cant believe that all you have is just 2 pics!!!!! I'd have 200 by now! 
bennyng
Benny Ng
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
That bokeh doesn't have a lot of character, but it is amazingly smooth.
kshapero
South Florida Man
I noticed in your flickr account you have the lens mated with the Bessa R3M. How is the focusing when wide open?
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
Since you asked...
Cheers,
This kit looks like it belongs to Sabastio Salgado. What gives? TKS for posting.
Chiif Ho
Newbie
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
I found that the Zeiss ZM and the Nokton 50 f1.1 was a perfect match. The largish finder is confidence inspiring when it comes to focussing - and with the standard hood there was surprisingly little intrusion in the finder.
What I like about it is also the mid-aperture performance - you dont sacrifice anything here. This means the lens could become a "carry everywhere" lens - both lowlight and "bright" shooting. OK. it is not small, but I find it comfortable to hold and though heavier than my other 50's - not excessively so.
What I like about it is also the mid-aperture performance - you dont sacrifice anything here. This means the lens could become a "carry everywhere" lens - both lowlight and "bright" shooting. OK. it is not small, but I find it comfortable to hold and though heavier than my other 50's - not excessively so.
Chiif Ho
Newbie
I was also pleasantly surprised by the weight... held it on one hand with the Noctilux.... I didn't have the feeling that it was going to slip out of my hand... Yes, Tom, you are right... it could just be a carry everywhere lens...
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
Does anyone have photos taken with this lens in really low light?
ampguy
Veteran
Nice photos! can't wait to see more.
ljsegil
Well-known
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Larry, I think they are two different "animals". I like the C-Sonnar because of its Sonnar qualities. I have just processed and scanned a whole bunch of stuff shot with it in Europe and the more I use it - the more I like it. Very "lush" rendition in bl/w.
The Nokton f1.1 is more akin to the 35f1.2 - slightly higher contrast and a more distinct out of focus rendition. As for resolution etc - with 400 asa bl/w film they are both better than the film!
I will shoot more with the 50f1.1 this summer - particularly @ f1.1. Picked up 20 rolls of Fuji Minicopy II in Japan in March - 6 asa (can be "pushed" to 20 in Rodinal 1:200/2 hour stand development).
The Nokton f1.1 is more akin to the 35f1.2 - slightly higher contrast and a more distinct out of focus rendition. As for resolution etc - with 400 asa bl/w film they are both better than the film!
I will shoot more with the 50f1.1 this summer - particularly @ f1.1. Picked up 20 rolls of Fuji Minicopy II in Japan in March - 6 asa (can be "pushed" to 20 in Rodinal 1:200/2 hour stand development).
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
What on earth?!? Can you perhaps start a thread about this film, Tom?
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Check Japanexposure on Flickr. There are a few shots with there and I have "wasted" two films to figure out how to shoot/develop it. Use the tag "Fuji Minicopy II" on Flickr and there might be more shots.