Voigtlander Nokton M 50/1.5 Photos

[rsolti]

Thanks Erik. Some more

 

[maggieo]

More M-Nokton 50/1.5 on the M9-P:


Michael At Night, August 06, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Amelia Pond And Michael Berch, August 06, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

 

[maggieo]

M9-P:


Marie Kisling, Iron Tail Framing and Fine Art, August 08, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Anthony Slattery, Iron Tail Framing and Fine Art, August 08, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Anthony Slattery, Iron Tail Framing and Fine Art, August 08, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Amelia Pond, August 07, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Wildflowers, August 07, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Flowers, August 07, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Sprinkler, August 07, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Lawn Chair, August 07, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Coffee and Apple Turnovers, August 07, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

 

[f16sunshine]

This is a super cute image I really like it. You should give her a print 🙂
She'll love it.
Maggie you are really getting some nice output from your M9!

Everyone is contributing beautiful images with this lens.

 

[maggieo]

Thanks, Andy!

I think I will give her a print!

 

[froyd]

Hi Maggie-

Thanks for all the images! How are you liking the ergonomics of the lens?

 

[maggieo]

It's good! Better than my 1st version Summilux and almost as quick as the C Sonnar from Zeiss. I reckon once I have more experience with it, it'll be just as easy and speedy as anything.

 

[ferider]

That is gorgeous, Roland. You've managed the point of focus and shallow dof brilliantly.

Thank you, Steve 🙂

 

[MCTuomey]

Wow, great shots posted here, everyone (too many to mention individually after scrolling through all 3 pages' worth)

General impression is that the Nokton images very much like the Summilux ASPH, a very good price-to-performance ratio I'd say.

 

[maggieo]

The more I use the M-Nokton 50, the more I like it.


Marie Kisling, Iron Tail Framing and Fine Art, August 08, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Setting The Show Back Up, August 08, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


S&H Green Stamps, August 08, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Jackson, August 09, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

 

[tokyoshooter]

I very much like the bokeh in the cat pic above! Great shots you have there. I have just ordered the lens!!

 

[maggieo]

Thanks, Tokyoshooter! I think the combo of sharpness and bokeh makes this lens just outstanding. I think you'd have to go to a new asph Summilux to do any better.

 

[maggieo]

Here's the latest batch of photos from the new Nokton 50/1.5:


Trendwood Pines, August 10, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Sprinkler, August 10, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Playground Trash Can, August 10, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Crows, August 10, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Scooter, August 12, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Jackson, August 12, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Amelia Pond, August 12, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

 

[tokyoshooter]

Inspired by the looks of this lens, and by everyone's shots posted here, I have just purchased this lens in the chrome version.
Build quality is fantastic and it looks really good.
Here's the first obligatory picture of my dog! (sorry, Maggie, no cats...😀), taken @ f1,5 at a distance of 1,2m.


Best friend by tokyoshooter, on Flickr

 

[maggieo]

Congrats, tokyoshooter! I reckon you're going to love this lens.

Love your pup, too!!! I've yet to shoot any shots of the family mini schnauzer with my Nokton...but I will!

 

[tokyoshooter]

And here's an example of what the bokeh looks like in a flower shot.


Yellow & Black by tokyoshooter, on Flickr

 

[furcafe]

As a point of comparison, & to show what (over) 50 years of advancing lens tech gives you, here is an example of the boke from the original 1950s LTM Nokton (f/1.5), which is quite a bit "busier":

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/874275028

And here's an example of what the bokeh looks like in a flower shot.


Yellow & Black by tokyoshooter, on Flickr

 

[tokyoshooter]

Very interesting! Thanks for the comparison. The bokeh may me somewhat busier, but that image quality still remains very nice.

 

[furcafe]

True, but the Nokton was widely considered to be 1 of the finest, if not the best, fast 50s of the 1950s. After Zeiss Ikon acquired Voigtlander, it was slated to replace the legendary 50/1.5 Sonnar for the Contax (though they discontinued that system before it happened) because it was both easier to make & it was better corrected than the Sonnar.

It's cool that Cosina revived the LTM version's unique form factor (& apparent super-nice build quality) for a modern audience. Now everybody thinks mine is the new lens!

Very interesting! Thanks for the comparison. The bokeh may me somewhat busier, but that image quality still remains very nice.

 

[maggieo]

Honeybee In Wildflowers, August 15, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Honeybee In Wildflowers, August 15, 2013 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr