highdesertmesa wrote:
First quick test shots outside all at f/1 which electronic shutter on the M11 makes possible without ND. However, I have to hold very still as scan time of the sensor can cause blur or warp if I get careless.
Very moody results at f/1 at any distance tons of separation. It's hard to underestimate how much the sharpness and contrast at the point of focus adds to this effect. The images I'm getting so far makes it feel like an f/1 companion to the CV 50 APO at f/2.
Random thoughts:
Without hood (or with hood reversed), rig is shorter than when using the 28 Lux with its hood attached. Very stumpy setup.
Balance on the M11 is so perfect, the lens feels weightless. It's hard to describe, but it feels effortless to hold.
Focus resistance is heavier than CV 50 APO, which is great for f/1 focusing.
Focus throw feels longer than CV 50 APO I like it.
Aperture ring is perfect like all current CVs.
No silver ring at the end is great makes it look better on the M to me.
Viewfinder blockage even with the hood on doesn't bother me (for reference, the 28 Lux with the hood on does feel in the way for me).
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I might take some shots later when it's not so bright since I don't have an ND filter rn for it. I don't know if I'd use this for landscape like stopped down or anything, but I guess you could lol (maybe it'll pick up stars well)
Some shots around the house, outdoor shots I was being eaten by mosquitos so I shot them real quick without really looking lol, all WO, only exposure adjusted
So yeah, sharp bokeh machine that reasonable size and weight with great haptics. nothing more to ask for I guess
there was a heli flying above so I shot it but overexposed rest of scene (full)
This lens might have the happy knack of performing really well for many different photographers. It's the hallmark of the great ones IMO. We'd love to see a longer FL version (confidently speaking for many here).
rscheffler wrote:
Have you noticed any mid zone dip with your copy?
highdesertmesa wrote:
Is that like guacamole dip? I don't know what mid-zone dip is, but if you can describe how to check for it, I'll take a look.
When photographing a scene where you'd expect uniform sharpness across the image, 'mid zone dip' refers to an area of lower sharpness/greater softness in the mid zone of the image between the central sweet spot and edges. Another term could be wavy field curvature.
Images from one of the early recipients of this lens showed this characteristic with scenes where the focus was at or approaching infinity. Fred's tests earlier in this thread also show it to a degree.
When photographing a scene where you'd expect uniform sharpness across the image, 'mid zone dip' refers to an area of lower sharpness/greater softness in the mid zone of the image between the central sweet spot and edges. Another term could be wavy field curvature.
Images from one of the early recipients of this lens showed this characteristic with scenes where the focus was at or approaching infinity. Fred's tests earlier in this thread also show it to a degree.
At infinity, I'm seeing good sharpness from center to the edge at f/5.6-f/8.
Were they using this lens on the M11? With the 28 Lux on the M11, I've been getting some strange results at infinity that I think may be related to shutter shock. At 1/125-1/180 sec, I would see infinity softness only on the right side of the frame halfway between the center and the edge left side of the frame was sharp from center to the left edge. Since it resolved itself with a faster shutter speed, I ruled out some sort of lens defect. Never ever saw that with the same copy of the 28 Lux on the SL2-S, either.
Spent two days in Santa Fe with the CV 50 f/1 and shot it at f/1 the entire time. I really like how this lens renders at f/1. It may not get the best grades in school, but it has a high IQ
Visoflex 2 made f/1 focusing much faster, but it's surprisingly easy to nail focus with the rangefinder, provided the contrast of the scene is good.
I see this one remaining largely in the realm of black and white shot on M/SL cameras. It's expensive, the mainstream mirrorless cameras are well-covered for versatile and bespoke f1.2 lenses (some very expensive also). Cosina's strategic decisions won't help build (or even maintain) any sense of allegiance among Sony users, for these edge of spectrum lenses.
Voigtlanders are still very little known in, say, the Nikon forum here, the other traditional MF brand. The 50/1 certainly reinforces Cosina's commitment to traditional and modern BW photography and the results are wonderful. But it's a pleasure that is just not intended for many of us, and that is a message people will get. Enjoy your privilege!
philip_pj wrote:
I see this one remaining largely in the realm of black and white shot on M/SL cameras. It's expensive, the mainstream mirrorless cameras are well-covered for versatile and bespoke f1.2 lenses (some very expensive also). Cosina's strategic decisions won't help build (or even maintain) any sense of allegiance among Sony users, for these edge of spectrum lenses.
Voigtlanders are still very little known in, say, the Nikon forum here, the other traditional MF brand. The 50/1 certainly reinforces Cosina's commitment to traditional and modern BW photography and the results are wonderful. But it's a pleasure that is just not intended for many of us, and that is a message people will get. Enjoy your privilege! ...Show more →
I shoot this lens no differently than I do any other with regard to color versus b&w. We just probably have more users in Alt that like converting to b&w.
Of course CV is less-purchased (versus "little known") for Z (and R), because look at the insane catalogue of F and EF glass out there. The Nikon F-to-Z adapter was a freebie with some Z bundles for a long while, too.
on gfx best in low key, i haven't tried outside yet, too hot lol
also this is a brand new copy from cameraquest but i'm getting like a sticky clicky sound that's faint but there when focus ring moves. i got a 50 apo that does this much stronger too. is this a grease thing? hasn't affected focus or anything but it's annoying
ftllens wrote:
the first compact f/1.0 landscape lens
I would not be surprised if I were to find that most of my eventual images, with my Nokton f/1.0, will be low-light landscapes, seascapes, and, perhaps, urban/cityscapes. Thus far, I am off to a slow start, with my new 21mm and 50mm Noktons, mostly chasing wee beasties, with my macro equipment, lately. (My wife is intensely interested in night-time images of nocturnal insects, attracted to various spectra of lighting, so, much of my photography efforts are yes, dear tasks. Not that this is a bad thing, as she was the mentor who guided my start, into serious photography.)
I don't know what mid-zone dip is, but if you can describe how to check for it, I'll take a look.
