Waiting for my 40mm 1.4

[Ewoud]

I just ordered a VC 40mm 1.4 MC 🙂.. And I'm waiting! Anyone else waiting for a lens on order?

 

[kross]

I just ordered a VC 40mm 1.4 MC 🙂.. And I'm waiting! Anyone else waiting for a lens on order?

ordered, waited, used, loving it....😀
btw, i got the sc version..... be sure to post some shots of your mc version....😉

cheers...

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

It's a cracker of a lens and you will love it. I got the single-coated one and it's lovely for vintage look color photos even though it's touted as a B&W lens.

 

[Ewoud]

tnx guys, yes I will be sure to post some pics, but for now I'm still waiting.. 🙂

 

[no_doubt_kit]

i use sc version... great for both color and b&w photo.
i heard that mc version would be greater than sc version for color photo.
Ewoud, enjoy and share with us~

 

[like2fiddle]

Congratulations Ewoud, it's a nice lens. I may be selling mine, but not because I don't like it. I have to find funds to pay for a lens I am waiting for, just ordered from Cameraquest last week, a CV 25!

 

[Terao]

The SC version is still my most used lens. Had some great high contrast light to play with last Saturday, pretty pleased with the results. For a fast lens it does a pretty good job at minimum aperture too 🙂

 

[kshapero]

The SC version is still my most used lens. Had some great high contrast light to play with last Saturday, pretty pleased with the results. For a fast lens it does a pretty good job at minimum aperture too 🙂

That is plain right nice.

 

[Terao]

Cheers, I was kicking myself for not having the 21/4 with me but in some ways having just one lens with you is quite liberating - you either shoot or don't shoot, no lens-change decision paralysis to go through...

 

[abenner]

Had the SC version for a while. Really liked it on Tri-X. Two drawbacks I noticed: 1) Weird ghosting effects on the negative with light sources in the frame (wouldn't be a problem with the multi-coated), and 2) Bokeh gets a bit funky wider the f2. All in all, though, another great CV lens, tremendous value and lots of speed. I printed negs that I scanned with a flatbed up to 12x18 and they look great.

 

[DwF]

Ewoud,

Here (see link below) is a grab the girls and shoot so the background is too busy but I think that shows the 40mm MC in a very favorable light in that the subjects isolate nicely in spite of the background.

I just got my lens a week ago from a member here on the forum. I love the feel, fit and finish. Also with my R D1 the 40 made for a nice walk around lens. I left all my other glass at home for the maiden voyage.


http://www.pbase.com/bitonal/image/75308722


I wish you the best with your new lens.
David

 

[pizzahut88]

Nice choice . . .

Nice choice . . .

The 40mm was my first Voigtlander lens!
The best!

Subjectively, I think at about F2, it give the best balance of broken, focus and sharpness . . .

See this link here:
http://viking-manfred.blogspot.com/2006/11/hsbc-lion.html

Both images taken at F2.

And while you are waiting for that lens to arrive, here is something to wet your appetite:
http://manfred-lai.blogspot.com/2006/12/voigtander-nokton-classic-40mm-f14.html
😛

Cheers,
Manfred

 

[Taqi]

The SC version is still my most used lens. Had some great high contrast light to play with last Saturday, pretty pleased with the results. For a fast lens it does a pretty good job at minimum aperture too 🙂

Hey that's sunny southampton! I grew up there, long way away now though 🙄

Would love to see some more photos from round about the town..


PS

There are a few shots with the MC version in my gallery:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5424

 

[Ewoud]

David, nice pic,

And the shot by terao shows how good it is in high contrast light.

I got mine yesterday, I'm now finishing my first roll of tri-x, did some shots at the Haarlem bus-station yesterday.

But the box says 'classic' does that mean I got a SC version instead of a MC?


Anyway I live the compact size, will scan my first roll soon!

 

[Ewoud]

@ manfred! Nice shot of the lens on your R2! 🙂 I will do something like that soon, just for the fun of shooting my own gear!

 

[Ossifan]

On March 7 I ordered a Voightländer 40mm f/1.4 Nokton S.C. and I'm really hoping it arrives sooner rather than later. Nice to hear all the positive comments in the meantime.

Cheers,
Alex

 

[Roel]

David, nice pic,

And the shot by terao shows how good it is in high contrast light.

I got mine yesterday, I'm now finishing my first roll of tri-x, did some shots at the Haarlem bus-station yesterday.

But the box says 'classic' does that mean I got a SC version instead of a MC?


Anyway I live the compact size, will scan my first roll soon!

Ewoud,

If it's a SC version it will say so on the lens in blue. If not it's the MC. Enjoy your lens.

Roel