Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for Mar...
p.3 #1Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
The Ultron was my by huge margins most used lens for ten years on the D700 & FM2. Today I'm more into "absolute MESS that Noktons produce and the sterility you approach on the Lanthar side" even if it's not the way I would describe them. 
The Ultron gets twice the size on the FTZ, and it has same elctronic problems, switches between beinga a "smart" and a "dumb" lens which enoys me.
But I'll most certanly get this
I miss the compactness and I miss the 40mm focal length
The Ultron gets twice the size on the FTZ, and it has same elctronic problems, switches between beinga a "smart" and a "dumb" lens which enoys me.But I'll most certanly get this
I miss the compactness and I miss the 40mm focal lengthFeb 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
p.3 #2Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
Gonna need one of these.
Feb 13, 2026 at 01:13 PM
p.3 #3Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
I could loan you the 40/1.2 E if you’ve got a Megadap…
RoamingScott wrote:
Yes, Please! I happen to really like my Nikon 40/2 so far so I would hope you're report would be Ultron is better but not by much.Well, I can already tell you the Ultron is a much better rendering lens overall than the Z 40/2, this Septon notwithstanding. Dude, you are NOT helping me keep money in my pocket!! Wait until I get the Septon in my hands, I'll do a comparison between the Ultron and Septon. The Septon looks like the more appealing option if you're looking for a smaller, native option with a functional aperture ring.
Maybe someone will be generous and lend me their 40/1.2 Nok to add to the mix, hint hint
RoamingScott wrote:
darwinphoto wrote
RoamingScott wrote
darwinphoto wrote
RoamingScott wrote
As the resident 40/2 Ultron fangirl, it’s my obligation to buy this lens if only to report back that the Ultron is still the ultimate 40mm lensMaybe someone will be generous and lend me their 40/1.2 Nok to add to the mix, hint hint
Feb 13, 2026 at 01:34 PM
p.3 #4Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
I missed if there was a release date for Z and what the price was projected to be.
Feb 13, 2026 at 01:43 PM
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p.3 #5Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
April and unknown. It will fall somewhere between 500 and $1000 🫠
newyork wrote:
I missed if there was a release date for Z and what the price was projected to be.
newyork wrote:
I missed if there was a release date for Z and what the price was projected to be.
Feb 13, 2026 at 01:49 PM
p.3 #6Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
Nice! But the bokeh looks horrible. I'll keep using the Nokton Classic.
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:06 PM
p.3 #7Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
PetaPixel has some sample images from both the E and Z versions.
https://petapixel.com/2026/02/13/new-voigtlander-40mm-f-2-lens-for-e-and-z-is-super-compact-and-stylish/
https://petapixel.com/2026/02/13/new-voigtlander-40mm-f-2-lens-for-e-and-z-is-super-compact-and-stylish/
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:32 PM
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p.3 #8Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
Those are the Voigtlander provided examples from their product pages 
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:35 PM
p.3 #9Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
Yeah it kinda does in those pics
Makten wrote:
Nice! But the bokeh looks horrible. I'll keep using the Nokton Classic.
Makten wrote:
Nice! But the bokeh looks horrible. I'll keep using the Nokton Classic.
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM
p.3 #10Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
Makten wrote:
Nice! But the bokeh looks horrible. I'll keep using the Nokton Classic.
Where do you see that?🤔
Nice! But the bokeh looks horrible. I'll keep using the Nokton Classic.
Where do you see that?🤔
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:16 PM
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p.3 #11Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
What I find interesting and what hasn't been mentioned before is that this Septon is 39.6 mm at infinity, while the Nokton is 41.7 mm. Not a huge difference but noticeable and the explanation for the weaker magnification figure of the Septon.
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:16 PM
p.3 #12Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
I was hopeful but looking at the samples on Cosina’s page… less so. I’ll wait for Juha and others to get it in their hand before final determination but looks too close to the old Nokton to be hugely interesting.
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:19 PM
p.3 #13Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
ustjwenew wrote:
Where do you see that?🤔
Maybe it performs better at closer distance, but I have no interest in closeups with shallow DOF.
Makten wrote
Nice! But the bokeh looks horrible. I'll keep using the Nokton Classic.Maybe it performs better at closer distance, but I have no interest in closeups with shallow DOF.
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:57 PM
p.3 #14Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
The out of focus field curvature that has edges coming back into focus...reminds me of the Laowa 28mm f/1.2. Maybe they should have added another aspheric element to flatten the field?
Feb 13, 2026 at 04:44 PM
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p.3 #15Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
Wild that those are the shots they chose to showcase...backlit, harsh DR scenarios where a lot of glass will struggle, and all for wholly dull subjects.
I'll reserve judgement until I can do actual A/B tests and understand the bokeh and rendering better.
I'll reserve judgement until I can do actual A/B tests and understand the bokeh and rendering better.
Feb 13, 2026 at 05:00 PM
p.3 #16Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
I'm all about more pancake designs...but my CV 40 1.2 SE is already fairly compact. Either way looking forward to more examples and welcome the choice.
Feb 13, 2026 at 05:33 PM
p.3 #17Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
Noooo, we need 21mm for Z, not 40 again.
Feb 13, 2026 at 07:13 PM
p.3 #18Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
I agree but the pancake was something that’d be really sweet for the ZF
phinix wrote:
Noooo, we need 21mm for Z, not 40 again.
phinix wrote:
Noooo, we need 21mm for Z, not 40 again.
Feb 13, 2026 at 07:20 PM
p.3 #19Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
newyork wrote:
I agree but the pancake was something that’d be really sweet for the ZF
In this case, I would prefer Classic 35mm f1.4.
E and VM has it already.
I agree but the pancake was something that’d be really sweet for the ZF
phinix wrote
Noooo, we need 21mm for Z, not 40 again.In this case, I would prefer Classic 35mm f1.4.
E and VM has it already.
Feb 13, 2026 at 07:49 PM
p.3 #20Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for March 2026
But that’s a Nok 🤮
Z already has too many Noks and needs some diversity.
phinix wrote:
In this case, I would prefer Classic 35mm f1.4.
E and VM has it already.
Z already has too many Noks and needs some diversity.
phinix wrote:
newyork wrote
I agree but the pancake was something that’d be really sweet for the ZFphinix wrote
Noooo, we need 21mm for Z, not 40 again.E and VM has it already.
Feb 13, 2026 at 07:55 PM