Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton Images Thread

[Slumgullion]

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Cherry Blossoms & Steel Bridge by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M7, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Eastman-5222, Xtol 1:1.

 

[Slumgullion]

Zuzu & Brian by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Zuzu & Brian by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M7, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Eastman-5222, Xtol 1:1.

 

[Slumgullion]

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Zeiss Ikon ZM, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Kodak Tri-X 400, Xtol 1:1

 

[Slumgullion]

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

99 Chrystie by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Zeiss Ikon ZM, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Cinestill 800T.

 

[Slumgullion]

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1.

 

[Slumgullion]

Hannah by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Jordan by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1

 

[Slumgullion]

Dad by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Fujifilm C200.

Dad by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Kodak T-Max 400, Xtol 1:1

 

[Slumgullion]

Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

No Clos Radio by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

No Clos Radio by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Ilford FP4+, Xtol 1:1

 

[Slumgullion]

Eben by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Eben by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Jacky Truchot by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Ilford FP4+, Xtol 1:1

 

[Slumgullion]

Dad by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Steve by Jim Fischer, on Flickr

Leica M5, Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton VM, Ilford FP4+, Xtol 1:1

 

[Slumgullion]

Pardon the photodump...(I thought this thread ran out of steam a year ago). Glad to see more images from this truly wonderful lens. If you can nail focus (which is tough even with a viewfinder magnifier), it's exceptional - sharp, contrasty, beautiful draw with character and punch.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Pardon the photodump...(I thought this thread ran out of steam a year ago). Glad to see more images from this truly wonderful lens. If you can nail focus (which is tough even with a viewfinder magnifier), it's exceptional - sharp, contrasty, beautiful draw with character and punch.

Thanks for sharing your "photodump", it's a real treat!

All the best,
Mike

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Walking through an English Garden in Yokohama​

Sony A7III, Voigtälnder 50mm f1.0 Nokton VM lens
Voigtländer VM-E Close Focus Adapter II
August, 2023 - Yokohama, Japan
Image is lower resolution than original​

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Walking Around in Yokohama​

Sony A7III, Voigtälnder 50mm f1.0 Nokton VM lens
Voigtländer VM-E Close Focus Adapter II
August, 2023 - Yokohama, Japan
Image is lower resolution than original​

 

[Evergreen States]

The first lens I used on the Nikon Z5 was the Canon 50/0.95. Looked at the images- hard to believe was the same lens used on the Canon 7, results that much sharper on Digital than on film. Then looked up typical emulsion thickness of color film: about the same as the depth of the image circle formed wide-open. The image on film from super-speed lenses will not be as sharp as using the same lens on digital.

Interesting. There was a recent American zombie movie that was shot on the Canon 50mm ƒ/0.95 and 35mm ƒ/1.5 lenses on digital cinema cameras.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Erik, with all due respect, I think you may be on the wrong thread. This is for the ƒ/1.0 Nokton. You're posting pictures from the ƒ1.1 Nokton.

I know that, but there is no difference between an f1.1 lens and an f1 lens in terms of brightness. A photographer who takes both an f1 and f1.1 to a job can't be taken serious. I just want to say that people who have the Nokton 50mm f1.1 really don't need the Nokton 50mm f1. The Nokton 50mm f1.1 is a much better lens, optically.

Erik.

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Walking Around Yokohama​

Sony A7III, Voigtälnder 50mm f1.0 Nokton VM lens
Voigtländer VM-E Close Focus Adapter II
August, 2023 - Yokohama, Japan
Image is lower resolution than original​

 

[Bill Blackwell]

... but there is no difference between an f1.1 lens and an f1 lens in terms of brightness. A photographer who takes both an f1 and f1.1 to a job can't be taken serious. I just want to say that people who have the Nokton 50mm f1.1 really don't need the Nokton 50mm f1. ...

... The Nokton 50mm f1.1 is a much better lens, optically.

While I have admitted my love/hate relationship with the Nokton f/1.1, I ultimately came to believe it is indeed a worthy "poor-man's" Noctilux and well worth the investment. But while your initial remarks are true enough (which is why there isn't room in my bag for both), with all due respect, your conclusion is highly subjective - and debatable.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Let's have a separate Voigtlander Nokton 1.1/50 thread. I've struggled with this lens -because I used it on the wrong rangefinder camera...the Epson R-D1 which can't handle this lens. Now that I have a full-frame mirrorless camera, let's see how it turns out. Cheers, OtL

 

[Yokosuka Mike]

Let's have a separate Voigtlander Nokton 1.1/50 thread. I've struggled with this lens -because I used it on the wrong rangefinder camera...the Epson R-D1 which can't handle this lens. Now that I have a full-frame mirrorless camera, let's see how it turns out. Cheers, OtL

Try this one.

The Nokton 50/1.1 Revisited

All the best,
Mike