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Archive 2016 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

Looks like you had a great trip! Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to go traveling...

How about making the thread into a picture thread for this lens? What do you think craigjohn (and others)?

Aug 06, 2016 at 10:16 AM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

HelenaN wrote:
Looks like you had a great trip! Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to go traveling...

How about making the thread into a picture thread for this lens? What do you think craigjohn (and others)?

That would be fine with me. How does one go about doing that? Does Fred have to approve it?

Rob

Aug 06, 2016 at 01:27 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

Hmm, good question. I don't know but I have seen similar threads turn into show cases for the lenses in question with no complaints, so I think it's up to the thread creator, i.e. craigjohn. Hope he's still with us, because I love my Nokton and have many photos to share.

The lens seems to be a bit under-rated at FM and I'd like to try and make more people aware of it.

Aug 07, 2016 at 06:51 AM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

HelenaN wrote:
Hmm, good question. I don't know but I have seen similar threads turn into show cases for the lenses in question with no complaints, so I think it's up to the thread creator, i.e. craigjohn. Hope he's still with us, because I love my Nokton and have many photos to share.

The lens seems to be a bit under-rated at FM and I'd like to try and make more people aware of it.

If spreading the word is your goal, then posting photos in the general "Sony FE Images" thread would reach many more viewers. You simply have to identify the lens prominently in your posts.

Rob

Aug 07, 2016 at 11:30 AM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

Given that this is a Leica M mount rangefinder lens that Sony photogs happen to use and love, my vote would also be to make this a dedicated image thread for this wonderful lens.

Aug 07, 2016 at 12:01 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

robgo2 wrote:
If spreading the word is your goal, then posting photos in the general "Sony FE Images" thread would reach many more viewers. You simply have to identify the lens prominently in your posts.

Rob

i like having dedicated lens threads because they allow one to search for a lens and get a feel for its draw. the FE thread is so fast and huge that it's impossible to find anything in it.

Aug 09, 2016 at 12:12 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

^ This! (Like the Zeiss 35/1.4 thread.)

Aug 09, 2016 at 03:58 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

this lens has great micro contrast. it's awesome to carry around and does not compromise on performance

Osaka Nights by Jun Zheng, on Flickr

Nijojo by Jun Zheng, on Flickr

_DSC5958 by Jun Zheng, on Flickr

Too Damn Steep by Jun Zheng, on Flickr

Framed in Passing by Jun Zheng, on Flickr

Shanghai Broadway by Jun Zheng, on Flickr

Oct 05, 2016 at 11:11 PM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

Even better with the Techart Pro adapter and being able to autofocus with it

.. I have the LTM version and love how light and small it is. I've been using this or the 35/1.7 most lately. Makes for a nice and small lightweight kit

Oct 06, 2016 at 07:48 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

sebboh wrote:
i like having dedicated lens threads because they allow one to search for a lens and get a feel for its draw. the FE thread is so fast and huge that it's impossible to find anything in it.

I used to like it too, but it is too much content to keep up with. Or find anything, at all.

Oct 07, 2016 at 08:53 PM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

teh_rebel wrote:
Even better with the Techart Pro adapter and being able to autofocus with it

.. I have the LTM version and love how light and small it is. I've been using this or the 35/1.7 most lately. Makes for a nice and small lightweight kit

I am toying with the idea of getting the TechArt Pro, as I now have three M mount lenses--a CV 35/1.7 Ultron, a CV 50/1.5 Nokton and a ZM 85/4. The TAP would be useful for street photography, but I find all of these lenses to be very easy to focus manually. Also, the MF process is engaging and fun.

On the subject of the Nokton, I am convinced that it is one of the very finest 50mm lenses available from any manufacturer, yet it gets little mention in discussions of "which 50 should I get?" It is a superb for everything from intimate portraits to grand landscapes. It's plenty sharp, but the colors and 3D rendering are what make it special. I prefer it to my Loxia 50, which is one hell of a lens.

Rob

Canyonlands National Park, CV Nokton 50/1.5 VM, A7ii

Oct 08, 2016 at 10:22 AM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

nehemiahphoto wrote:
I used to like it too, but it is too much content to keep up with. Or find anything, at all.

the google search of FM option works well.

Oct 08, 2016 at 04:44 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

HelenaN wrote:
Glad to see someone else who enjoys this lens. Very nice photos of your(?) boys! I have the VM version and love it. At first I was unsure about the ergonomics, but quickly got used to it and the knobbly focus ring is great when I use gloves.

I do agree with Ron about the mounting, but usually have time when changing lenses so it doesn't bother me. Its gentle rendering is perfect for my taste.

Some examples (using A7 and VM-E close focus adapter):

https://c7.staticflickr.com/2/1660/24742151166_e18d453239_o.jpg
Old Farm by Helena, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/729/23213378291_956c1b1f89_o.jpg
Light in the woods by Helena, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/2/1487/24311759285_42a6659d02_o.jpg
Ice on ice...Show more →

Hi Helenan, really great photos there. I love how the background blurred in the flower shot. What aperture did you use to achieve this? Wide open the out of focus high light seems a bit harsh with them lens, don't know if this goes away when you close the aperture a bit

Oct 09, 2016 at 09:05 PM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

Chris Cheng wrote:
Hi Helenan, really great photos there. I love how the background blurred in the flower shot. What aperture did you use to achieve this? Wide open the out of focus high light seems a bit harsh with them lens, don't know if this goes away when you close the aperture a bit

Thank you! I used f/1.5 for all the small DoF shots in that series. For such close subjects the background is always smooth in my experience. Sometimes when the distance to the subject is larger and there are branches or something in the background it can be really busy, but in those cases I have found that it helps a lot to change the angle somewhat or stop down to f/2.

Here are some more f/1.5 close-up shots. If I can find the time I'll see if I can find some where the subject is further from the camera.

Portrait of cow 754 by Helena, on Flickr

Coltsfoot by water by Helena, on Flickr

Midnight flowers by Helena, on Flickr

Oak leaves by Helena, on Flickr

Maple leaf by Helena, on Flickr

Oct 10, 2016 at 03:34 AM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

I recently bought (through the B&S board here) the LTM version. I am extremely pleased with it.

Bruichladdich whiskies - 2 by David M, on Flickr

wide-open

Max Brenner Café, New Acton by David M, on Flickr

wide-open

M9_L1000194 by David M, on Flickr

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Oct 10, 2016 at 07:09 AM

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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

robgo2 wrote:
I am toying with the idea of getting the TechArt Pro, as I now have three M mount lenses--a CV 35/1.7 Ultron, a CV 50/1.5 Nokton and a ZM 85/4. The TAP would be useful for street photography, but I find all of these lenses to be very easy to focus manually. Also, the MF process is engaging and fun.

Worth it I think since you can still change it MF and still utilize all the MF tools (magnifying, focus peaking, etc..) if you want to manually focus.

Oct 10, 2016 at 09:04 AM

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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

HelenaN wrote:
Thank you! I used f/1.5 for all the small DoF shots in that series. For such close subjects the background is always smooth in my experience. Sometimes when the distance to the subject is larger and there are branches or something in the background it can be really busy, but in those cases I have found that it helps a lot to change the angle somewhat or stop down to f/2.

Here are some more f/1.5 close-up shots. If I can find the time I'll see if I can find some where the subject is further from the camera.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8597/27619902033_27fd0fe184_o.jpg Portrait of cow by Helena, on Flickr

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7293/27292990222_eb5a0bef12_o.jpg Coltsfoot by water by Helena, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8837/28201638256_b53bc0fca9_o.jpg Midnight flowers by Helena, on Flickr

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8218/29229627653_6601a58b3e_o.jpg Oak leaves by Helena, on Flickr

https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5731/29229628143_2327f9b1ff_o.jpg Maple leaf by Helena, on Flickr

...Show more →

Thanks a lot, these photos are just lovely, there is a kind of hard to describe quality to them, the beautiful blend of color and contrast. Not sure if it is the lens or lighting though

Oct 10, 2016 at 09:29 AM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

Thank you Chris! The light has a big impact, so if you're considering buying this lens I recommend that you look at a lot of different samples first. Compared to the Loxia 50, for example, the Nokton has slightly less saturated colors and less contrast. I love it (it fits my style), but others may feel differently.

Oct 10, 2016 at 12:20 PM

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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

flash wrote:
There's an old and rare CV 50mm 1.5 Prominent. That commands very high prices. However it's not really related to the 50mm 1.5 in LTM or M mounts that we're talking about.

Gordon

Oh really?

1951 50/1.5 by unoh7, on Flickr

1950ish Voigtlander 50/1.5 original by unoh7, on Flickr

A clean LTM version will bring 2k+

As to the new one: extremely popular, for good reason as shown in the thread. Rendering is near identical to the 50 Lux pre-asph, but the CV is slightly sharper. Puts compared both to the 50 APSH Lux and wrote a interesting piece on the three. The ASPH, according to him, was as sharp across the frame WO as the pre-asph lens at 5.6. The pre-asph lens survived a very long time in the Leica line, though, and Puts is quite fond of it.

But on unmodified Sony bodies CV 50/1.5 vs 50 Lux ASPH is no contest at all. The thick Sony sensor cover hates the ASPH.

Oct 10, 2016 at 11:07 PM

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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH

^^^ Puts and other Leica posters who comment on older versions but not 50/1.5 ASPH LM spread long time rumors that the new [some] 50/1.5 maybe better at reflections/MC wise.
In fact, as shooter of Lux-M 50 and VOIGTLÄNDER NOKTON 50/1.5 ASPH LM on Kolari mod camera (check VOIGTLÄNDER NOKTON 50/1.5 ASPH LM designation first!)
I can state that NOKTON 50/1.5 ASPH LM is very close to Lux-M 50 aside from micro contrast differences at specific f/ stops.

Lux 50 IS a better lens that Nokton, not 3x better though

If one wants to see my direct sideBside shots of Lux50 and Nocton 50 on my friend's M240 vs 36MP let me know.

Oct 10, 2016 at 11:37 PM

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