Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 II Vintage Line

[taemo]

finally got my nickel MC version and really happy with it, this will be my primary 50mm lens as it is smaller than my 7A 50mm 1.1 and punchier than my collapsible summicron

have a mini lens taab on its way in case I want a focusing tab

Leica M10 + Voigtlander 50mm 1.5 II MC by earl dieta, on Flickr

Leica M10 + Voigtlander 50mm 1.5 II MC by earl dieta, on Flickr

 

[JefferySmith]

For those of you contemplating a PIXII, the choices in lenses is limited due to obstruction of the viewfinder. I have been using the 35/2 Ultron II and the 28/2 Ultron II, but I'm very much liking the 50/1.5 Nokton II as its very compact size stays out of the viewfinder, and it is very, very sharp. This was cropped considerably. F/5.6 on the PIXII.

 

[JefferySmith]

 

[Slumgullion]

Of the current crop of Voigtlander highspeed aspherical lenses this one might be the best mix of size and image quality. It isn't as sharp in the center of the frame as the APO-Lanthar or the f/1 Nokton. The bokeh isn't quite (just barely) as nice the faster Nokton either. BUT...it is relatively sharp across the whole frame at all apertures (even wide open). It is also extremely portable. Also, the bokeh is phenomenal (out-of-focus specular highlights are a little oddly shaped at full aperture, but everything calms down by f/2. We truly live in a wonderful time. Sooooo many great lenses to choose from.

Tyler by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton VM vII SC, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1

Goldie by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M7, Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton VM vII SC, Fuji Pro 400H.

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M7, Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton VM vII SC, Fuji Pro 400H.

 

[Slumgullion]

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton VM vII SC, Fompan 400, Xtol 1:1

Dad by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton VM vII SC, Eastman-5222, Xtol 1:1

Tex by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton VM vII SC, Fompan 400, Xtol 1:1

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Street Portrait
I'm a big fan of single coating (SC) lenses​

Sony A7III camera
Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens
March 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Street Portrait
I'm a big fan of single coating (SC) lenses​

Sony A7III camera
Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens
March 2024 - Yokohama, Japan​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens

Sony A7III camera
Yokohama, Japan - September 2024​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Minimum focusing distance is my arm's length.
Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens

Sony A7III camera
Yokohama, Japan - September 2024​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens

Sony A7III camera
Yokohama, Japan - September 2024​

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (nokton 50mm f1.1) leica mp

Silvana W. 2009

(I'm sorry, wrong thread)

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens

Sony A7III camera
Yokohama, Japan - September 2024​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Fun with the 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line lens

Sony A7III camera
Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens
December 2024 - Yokohama City, Japan​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Fun with the 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line lens

Sony A7III camera
Voigtländer 50mm f1.5 Nokton Vintage Line Aspherical II SC VM lens
December 2024 - Yokohama City, Japan​

 

[Dogman]

I really like this lens. Mine is the MC version.

















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[skahde]

I understand this thread is intended for pictures taken with the lens but I think one or another interspersed picture simply showing the Nokton will not hurt any feelings. My M3 with the Nokton MC I received from a private seller this thursday.

 

[Bingley]

So I bought one. It's a very nice lens. Has the potential to be a 50mm all-rounder...

 

[Bingley]

I think I will sell my ZM Planar 50/2 for it. Overall size and focus ring looks like vintage Canon 50/1.5 LTM. Great stuff if it's similar in performance with the 75/1.5; I'm very pleased with it. Never had the first version Nokton 50/1.5.

I had the first version Nokton 50/1.5. Nice lens but on the large size. I sold it. The latest version is much, much better.

I also had the ZM Planar 50/2 and sold that too. The Nokton 50/1.5 Vintage II is, IMO, a much better all-round lens. It is a little bigger than the Canon 50mm f1.5, but not by a lot.

 

[skahde]

It is a little bigger than the Canon 50mm f1.5, but not by a lot.

You can see the the Canon 1.5/50 mm LTM in the picture of my M3 in #56 right above the light-meter on the M3 and next to the Canon 1.8/50 mm (chrome). I also own the Planar and contemplate to sell it as the Nokton quickly impressed me with excellent handling as well as rendering.

 

[telenous]

I've also had the nickel-black MC version for a couple of years now and have used it almost exclusively for colour film. It's impressively compact for such a fast lens.

The optical layout is a little Sonnar-ish? I could be wrong. But if so, the inclusion of an aspherical element likely accounts for the comparatively modern rendering. I've read that there can be a bit of focus shift and some vignetting—likely the trade-off for the compact size—but in practice I haven't encountered anything excessive. I've found that colour leans slightly on the warm side, which gives images a subtly earthy hue.

(Photo below is on expired Provia 400 and an 80a filter for tungsten/warm light.)

Glass Pomegranate by Alkis Plithas, on Flickr