Mine had some problem? I picked it up and focus ring felt little heavier/over-resisting (not jamming) at couple of places. This happened only few times. After using it a bit/giving the focus ring some workout It is now smooth.
Oct 28, 2019 at 08:55 AM
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nandadevieast wrote:
Mine had some problem? I picked it up and focus ring felt little heavier/over-resisting (not jamming) at couple of places. This happened only few times. After using it a bit/giving the focus ring some workout It is now smooth.
pmeheut wrote:
Just to say that I'm very impressed by the 50mm/1.2 Nokton. Very well built, a pleasure to use and mine is at least as good as my Leica 50/1.4 ASPH in the center and better in the edges.
Only problem I have is that it front-focuses on my M10 whilst my Leica lenses (28 to 90) are ok.
I am using the Nokton 50 f1.2 on a Leica CL (APS-C), which gives it a 75mm equivalent focal length. I like the lens so much, that I sold my Summilux-M 50 f1.4 ASPH and have not looked back. At f1.2 to 1.8, the Voigt even has a Leica-like glow, perfect for certain kinds of portraits. Stopped down further, it is extremely sharp, but not clinical.
I might add that the new Nokton 75 f1.5 is an equally brilliant lens. Nice work, Voigtlander.
robgo2 wrote:
I am using the Nokton 50 f1.2 on a Leica CL (APS-C), which gives it a 75mm equivalent focal length. I like the lens so much, that I sold my Summilux-M 50 f1.4 ASPH and have not looked back.
I would do the same except for the front-focus which I confirmed by comparing with a brand new Leica 50mm and having my rangefinder checked.
I also tried 2 90mm/3.5 Voigt: both are excellent, better than my Leica Elmarit 2.8 and both are front-focusing a lot.
pmeheut wrote:
I would do the same except for the front-focus which I confirmed by comparing with a brand new Leica 50mm and having my rangefinder checked.
I also tried 2 90mm/3.5 Voigt: both are excellent, better than my Leica Elmarit 2.8 and both are front-focusing a lot.
Can you not have it adjusted? At least with the CL and SL, front-focusing is never an issue, because the lens is not mechanically linked to a rangefinder.
robgo2 wrote:
Can you not have it adjusted? At least with the CL and SL, front-focusing is never an issue, because the lens is not mechanically linked to a rangefinder.
It is not that easy to find someone who can work on Voigt lenses You are right of course: using it with a mirrorless is a good solution.
I love a classic rangefinder but I sometimes feels this technology is becoming more and more obsolete.
