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After a few months of patiently waiting, I was thrilled to receive my copy of the 50mm f/1 Nokton last week. I was excited to see how it would render on film when shot with a rangefinder. Most (if not all) the examples I've seen, up to this point, were all taken digitally.
The lens is well built...but it is just well built as most of my Voigtlander lenses (some of them have slightly better/worse fit-and-finish than others...but only if you're really nit-picky). It is large and heavy, but too much so that I don't mind having it permanently mounted to my camera. The focus throw and dampening are very nicely suited to precision focusing (to the best of my ability) an f/1 lens on a rangefinder.
I've had the chance to put a some rolls through my M5. I'll post some examples below (these are by no means exceptional images...just snaps from a guy excited about his new lens) and more as I develop/scan. If others want to add to the thread, go for it (open to any camera combo).
Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1 - Definitely shows a bit of the challenge of using the lens...focus is slightly off.
Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1 - Nailed the focus here. The lens is the right amount of sharp.
Selfie by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1
Wood Paneled Car by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1
The lens is well built...but it is just well built as most of my Voigtlander lenses (some of them have slightly better/worse fit-and-finish than others...but only if you're really nit-picky). It is large and heavy, but too much so that I don't mind having it permanently mounted to my camera. The focus throw and dampening are very nicely suited to precision focusing (to the best of my ability) an f/1 lens on a rangefinder.
I've had the chance to put a some rolls through my M5. I'll post some examples below (these are by no means exceptional images...just snaps from a guy excited about his new lens) and more as I develop/scan. If others want to add to the thread, go for it (open to any camera combo).
Jenny by Jim Fischer, on FlickrLeica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1 - Definitely shows a bit of the challenge of using the lens...focus is slightly off.
Jenny by Jim Fischer, on FlickrLeica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1 - Nailed the focus here. The lens is the right amount of sharp.
Selfie by Jim Fischer, on FlickrLeica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1
Wood Paneled Car by Jim Fischer, on FlickrLeica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1
