Archive 2020 · In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
p.1 #1In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Pre-order the new Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical for $1,049
https://shop.cameraquest.com/voigtlander-leica-mount-lenses/voigtlander-35mm-f/1.2-nokton-iii-aspherical/
Update: Now in stock for $1,049
Description:
Voigtlander's new smaller, lighter NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical III Leica M mount lens provides better optical performance compared to the previous already outstanding Version II. Amazingly Version III is approximately 20% shorter (50.5mm), and about 30% lighter (332g) while also offering better optical performance!
Compared to other super fast 35mm mirrorless lenses, our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!
This size and weight reduction combined with great wide open performance was brought about by a rethinking of design criteria with four aspheric surfaces in two aspheric elements, 9 elements in 7 groups.
Main Features:
■ Enhanced high performance utilizing four aspheric lens surfaces
■ Extremely solid and durable all-metal barrel
■ 12-blade aperture diaphragm for beautiful bokeh
■ Manual focus for precise focusing
■ Leica M mount bayonet
■ Rangefinder focusing .7 meter to infinity, live view focusing .5m to infinity
Specification
Focal Length: 35mm
Maximum Aperture: 1:1.2
Minimum Aperture: F22
Lens Construction: 7 Groups 9 Elements
Angle of View: 61.53°
Aperture Blades: 12
Minimum Focus: 0.5m
Rangefinder coupling: ∞ ～ 0.7m(depend on camera body used)
Live View Focusing .5m to infinity
Maximum Diameter x Length: Φ60.8×50.5mm
Filter Size: Φ52mm
Weight: 332g
Optional Vented Lens Hood LH-8
https://shop.cameraquest.com/voigtlander-leica-mount-lenses/voigtlander-35mm-f/1.2-nokton-iii-aspherical/
Update: Now in stock for $1,049
Description:
Voigtlander's new smaller, lighter NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical III Leica M mount lens provides better optical performance compared to the previous already outstanding Version II. Amazingly Version III is approximately 20% shorter (50.5mm), and about 30% lighter (332g) while also offering better optical performance!
Compared to other super fast 35mm mirrorless lenses, our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!
This size and weight reduction combined with great wide open performance was brought about by a rethinking of design criteria with four aspheric surfaces in two aspheric elements, 9 elements in 7 groups.
Main Features:
■ Enhanced high performance utilizing four aspheric lens surfaces
■ Extremely solid and durable all-metal barrel
■ 12-blade aperture diaphragm for beautiful bokeh
■ Manual focus for precise focusing
■ Leica M mount bayonet
■ Rangefinder focusing .7 meter to infinity, live view focusing .5m to infinity
Specification
Focal Length: 35mm
Maximum Aperture: 1:1.2
Minimum Aperture: F22
Lens Construction: 7 Groups 9 Elements
Angle of View: 61.53°
Aperture Blades: 12
Minimum Focus: 0.5m
Rangefinder coupling: ∞ ～ 0.7m(depend on camera body used)
Live View Focusing .5m to infinity
Maximum Diameter x Length: Φ60.8×50.5mm
Filter Size: Φ52mm
Weight: 332g
Optional Vented Lens Hood LH-8
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Mar 16, 2020 at 11:29 AM
p.1 #2In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Can't wait for this to be launched.
I have the V2 and it gives the Loxia 35 a good run if this version is even better than I expect it to surpass the Loxia.
I am going to start building a VM kit for both M/E-mount with 21mm 1.4, 35mm 1.2 and the 75mm . That's all I need.
I have the V2 and it gives the Loxia 35 a good run if this version is even better than I expect it to surpass the Loxia.
I am going to start building a VM kit for both M/E-mount with 21mm 1.4, 35mm 1.2 and the 75mm . That's all I need.
Mar 16, 2020 at 11:40 AM
p.1 #3In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Ordered—thanks Fred.
I really liked the CV 40 1.2, just disliked the FL. Was hoping this would be a 28, but I like 35’s too.
A bit cheaper than I thought too. I was expecting more like $1,200.
ZM 35 1.4 going to get a run for it’s money I bet.
I really liked the CV 40 1.2, just disliked the FL. Was hoping this would be a 28, but I like 35’s too.
A bit cheaper than I thought too. I was expecting more like $1,200.
ZM 35 1.4 going to get a run for it’s money I bet.
Mar 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM
p.1 #4In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Voigtlander continues to offer an impressive array of f/1.2 lenses!
Mar 16, 2020 at 01:08 PM
p.1 #5In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
To state the obvious -
Would love to see this show up in E mount.
Would love to see this show up in E mount.
Mar 16, 2020 at 01:47 PM
p.1 #6In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
DaveFP wrote:
To state the obvious -
Would love to see this show up in E mount.
Yes, because the M-mount version may not perform optimally on the Sony sensor. (Same goes for the CV 75/1.5)
To state the obvious -
Would love to see this show up in E mount.
Yes, because the M-mount version may not perform optimally on the Sony sensor. (Same goes for the CV 75/1.5)
Mar 16, 2020 at 01:53 PM
p.1 #7In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Cool that they gave it a .5m MFD like the M-mount 40. Given that live-view capable RF cameras have become the standard for them, I'm surprised Leica hasn't started offering extended-focus capable lenses for the mount. It'll be really interesting to see how much the FLE's on the Distagon and Summilux mean to M-shooters. At only 12g heavier and nearly the same size as the 'lux, smaller and lighter than the Distagon, and significantly less expensive than either, it offers a big value proposition, assuming the performance claims are accurate.
I suspect natural vignetting, optical vignetting, and the same funky aspects of the 40's bokeh will be the biggest downsides.
I suspect natural vignetting, optical vignetting, and the same funky aspects of the 40's bokeh will be the biggest downsides.
Mar 16, 2020 at 03:10 PM
p.1 #8In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
High hopes for this one. A Sony vsn might well be the 35mm holy grail so many have waited for, for so long. And an artistic choice at a time of uber-sharp but less distinguished 35mm options. It should keep the same general vibe as the 40/50 f1.2s.
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
Mar 16, 2020 at 03:35 PM
p.1 #9In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
philip_pj wrote:
High hopes for this one. A Sony vsn might well be the 35mm holy grail so many have waited for, for so long. And an artistic choice at a time of uber-sharp but less distinguished 35mm options. It should keep the same general vibe as the 40/50 f1.2s.
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
+1
We like them high IQ and small.
High hopes for this one. A Sony vsn might well be the 35mm holy grail so many have waited for, for so long. And an artistic choice at a time of uber-sharp but less distinguished 35mm options. It should keep the same general vibe as the 40/50 f1.2s.
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
+1
We like them high IQ and small.
Mar 16, 2020 at 04:32 PM
p.1 #10In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
philip_pj wrote:
High hopes for this one. A Sony vsn might well be the 35mm holy grail so many have waited for, for so long. And an artistic choice at a time of uber-sharp but less distinguished 35mm options. It should keep the same general vibe as the 40/50 f1.2s.
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
Don't all those aspherics guarantee a more modern rendering?
High hopes for this one. A Sony vsn might well be the 35mm holy grail so many have waited for, for so long. And an artistic choice at a time of uber-sharp but less distinguished 35mm options. It should keep the same general vibe as the 40/50 f1.2s.
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
Don't all those aspherics guarantee a more modern rendering?
Mar 16, 2020 at 05:41 PM
p.1 #11In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
DaveFP wrote:
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.Don't all those aspherics guarantee a more modern rendering?
It appears to be a very similar lens design to the Voigtlander 40 f/1.2, which has apshericals in exactly the same location as this lens. I find the rendering of that lens to be somewhere between a typical film era lens and a modern lens and actually, IMO, a nice balance between the two. I expect this lens to be similar in its rendering.
philip_pj wrote
High hopes for this one. A Sony vsn might well be the 35mm holy grail so many have waited for, for so long. And an artistic choice at a time of uber-sharp but less distinguished 35mm options. It should keep the same general vibe as the 40/50 f1.2s.'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
It appears to be a very similar lens design to the Voigtlander 40 f/1.2, which has apshericals in exactly the same location as this lens. I find the rendering of that lens to be somewhere between a typical film era lens and a modern lens and actually, IMO, a nice balance between the two. I expect this lens to be similar in its rendering.
Mar 16, 2020 at 05:53 PM
p.1 #12In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Steve Spencer wrote:
'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.Don't all those aspherics guarantee a more modern rendering?It appears to be a very similar lens design to the Voigtlander 40 f/1.2, which has apshericals in exactly the same location as this lens. I find the rendering of that lens to be somewhere between a typical film era lens and a modern lens and actually, IMO, a nice balance between the two. I expect this lens to be similar in its rendering.
Thanks Steve; sounds like a nice mix.
DaveFP wrote
philip_pj wrote
High hopes for this one. A Sony vsn might well be the 35mm holy grail so many have waited for, for so long. And an artistic choice at a time of uber-sharp but less distinguished 35mm options. It should keep the same general vibe as the 40/50 f1.2s.'our new V3 is less than half the length and one third the weight!'
Ahem, photo industry - take note! You too can do it.
Thanks Steve; sounds like a nice mix.
Mar 16, 2020 at 05:55 PM
p.1 #13In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Great. I just bought into the Pentax 645Z system. Spent all my money so I guess this will have to wait. 
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Mar 16, 2020 at 09:09 PM
p.1 #14In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
EltonTeng wrote:
Great. I just bought into the Pentax 645Z system.
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Great. I just bought into the Pentax 645Z system.
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Mar 16, 2020 at 09:19 PM
p.1 #15In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Only the 21/1.4, 40/1.2, 50/1.2 (in both M and E mounts) plus the 50/2 APO-Lanthar in the Sony range share this 'one at each end' aspherical arrangement. It's obviously effective, a big contributor to their performance, compactness and weight.
All but the understandably complex 21/1.4 are at mid-level complexity as judged by today's standards - at 8/6 or 10/8.
Sony's FE 50/1.4 ZA is 12/9; Canon RF 50/1.2 is 15/9; and Nikon's Z 50/1.8 S is 12/9. Cosina is arguably doing more with less, in several respects. You'd go a long way to find any maker that can match these four CV lenses, lens for lens.
All but the understandably complex 21/1.4 are at mid-level complexity as judged by today's standards - at 8/6 or 10/8.
Sony's FE 50/1.4 ZA is 12/9; Canon RF 50/1.2 is 15/9; and Nikon's Z 50/1.8 S is 12/9. Cosina is arguably doing more with less, in several respects. You'd go a long way to find any maker that can match these four CV lenses, lens for lens.
Mar 17, 2020 at 12:28 AM
p.1 #16In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
But if 40 and 50 1.2 m have good performance in sony cameras shouldn't the 35 doing the same? I ask from ignorance.
Fred Miranda wrote:
Would love to see this show up in E mount.Yes, because the M-mount version may not perform optimally on the Sony sensor. (Same goes for the CV 75/1.5)
Fred Miranda wrote:
DaveFP wrote
To state the obvious -Would love to see this show up in E mount.
Mar 17, 2020 at 06:25 AM
p.1 #17In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Josegulias wrote:
But if 40 and 50 1.2 m have good performance in sony cameras shouldn't the 35 doing the same? I ask from ignorance.
Would love to see this show up in E mount.Yes, because the M-mount version may not perform optimally on the Sony sensor. (Same goes for the CV 75/1.5)
There is a difference between good performance and optimal performance. The 40 & 50 have good performance on a Sony camera, but the E mount versions are clearly better (i.e., optimal performance). I for one am definitely hoping for an E mount version of this lens so I can have a version of this lens not just with good performance, but with optimal performance.
But if 40 and 50 1.2 m have good performance in sony cameras shouldn't the 35 doing the same? I ask from ignorance.
Fred Miranda wrote
DaveFP wrote
To state the obvious -Would love to see this show up in E mount.
There is a difference between good performance and optimal performance. The 40 & 50 have good performance on a Sony camera, but the E mount versions are clearly better (i.e., optimal performance). I for one am definitely hoping for an E mount version of this lens so I can have a version of this lens not just with good performance, but with optimal performance.
Mar 17, 2020 at 08:15 AM
p.1 #18In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Do you want to waste your money?
Josegulias wrote:
But if 40 and 50 1.2 m have good performance in sony cameras shouldn't the 35 doing the same? I ask from ignorance.
Would love to see this show up in E mount.Yes, because the M-mount version may not perform optimally on the Sony sensor. (Same goes for the CV 75/1.5)
Josegulias wrote:
But if 40 and 50 1.2 m have good performance in sony cameras shouldn't the 35 doing the same? I ask from ignorance.
Fred Miranda wrote
DaveFP wrote
To state the obvious -Would love to see this show up in E mount.
Mar 17, 2020 at 08:20 AM
p.1 #19In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Steve Spencer wrote:
Would love to see this show up in E mount.Yes, because the M-mount version may not perform optimally on the Sony sensor. (Same goes for the CV 75/1.5)There is a difference between good performance and optimal performance. The 40 & 50 have good performance on a Sony camera, but the E mount versions are clearly better (i.e., optimal performance). I for one am definitely hoping for an E mount version of this lens so I can have a version of this lens not just with good performance, but with optimal performance.
In addition:
EXIF
Will trigger Auto IBIS setting
Auto magnification (if you chose)
Less weight/size
Auto LR corrections (if desired)
Josegulias wrote
But if 40 and 50 1.2 m have good performance in sony cameras shouldn't the 35 doing the same? I ask from ignorance.Fred Miranda wrote
DaveFP wrote
To state the obvious -Would love to see this show up in E mount.
In addition:
EXIF
Will trigger Auto IBIS setting
Auto magnification (if you chose)
Less weight/size
Auto LR corrections (if desired)
Mar 17, 2020 at 09:13 AM
p.1 #20In Stock: Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton III Aspherical
Make it sharp enough at 1.2 and have the Rx Sonnar rendering at f2 and I'm in Assuming E mount version is eventually released
Assuming E mount version is eventually releasedMar 17, 2020 at 09:20 AM