Re: FM Review of the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton
Hello everybody. I only posted a few times on this site, but already read for a long time. Hopefully someone can advise me.
I love this focal length more than any other. Currently i own the Batis 40 f2 (with my Sony a7III) which i like, but i wish it would be a 1.4.
40mm is the prefect focal length for me to make portraits with some context and without too much distortion. Without trying to find right words: i find the 40mm look and compression very pleasant.
But for this use i prefer f1.4 over f2.0. Another option is the Sigma, but this lens out of proportion big, heavy (and ugly if that counts).
Actually i bought the Nokton 40mm 1.2 EF version before i returned it and got the Batis, but could not really get used to the manual focus, or was too scared to use it for my work.
Only recently i heard about the Techart pro. So maybe my wished lens (a good 40mm, autofocus, 1.4 or faster and not too big..) is possible after all?
Can somebody please tell me the cons and pros (over the FE version) for using this combination of the M version with Techart pro on a a7III?
-Do the EF and M differ significant in IQ?
-Does AF work well with the Techart? I like how the Sony secretly still uses eye-AF in single AF with face detection. I'm not demanding real fast AF, but off course accurate in some way with f1.2
-are there downsides? I guess focus shift (or other problems i don't think of?) does not occur with face detection through the frame?
-what do i loose compared to the Sony FE version because with it's electronics?:
I know the automatic focus magnifier doesn't work, but i don't need it in most cases because of the AF, and i have the C2 button programmed to do this when i want. I guess that still works, and i can still use the M just as easy as a manual focus lens as the FE version if i want?
I don't care much for the EXIF to use as statistics, or does it also effect my raw processing?
The camera needs to be told what focal length is on it for the IBIS to work correct? Is this something i have to do every time i mount the lens? Is there an easy way to do this (favorites?).
-does the Techart use a lot of (camera?) battery?
-i red about infinity focusing problems with the Techart because of the extra length it adds to the lens, but i think it only counts for lenses longer than 50mm?
-Something else i'm missing?
Thanks!
(sorry if i make mistakes in my English btw)
Re: FM Review of the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton
Hello everybody. I only posted a few times on this site, but already read for a long time. Hopefully someone can advise me.
I love this focal length more than any other. Currently i own the Batis 40 f2 (with my Sony a7III) which i like, but i wish it would be a 1.4.
40mm is the prefect focal length for me to make portraits with some context and without too much distortion. Without trying to find right words: i find the 40mm look and compression very pleasant.
But for this use i prefer f1.4 over f2.0. Another option is the Sigma, but this lens out of proportion big, heavy (and ugly if that counts).
Actually i bought the Nokton 40mm 1.2 EF version before i returned it and got the Batis, but could not really get used to the manual focus, or was too scared to use it for my work.
Only recently i heard about the Techart pro. So maybe my wished lens (a good 40mm, autofocus, 1.4 or faster and not too big..) is possible after all?
Can somebody please tell me the cons and pros (over the FE version) for using this combination of the M version with Techart pro on a a7III?
-Do the EF and M differ significant in IQ?
-Does AF work well with the Techart? I like how the Sony secretly still uses eye-AF in single AF with face detection. I'm not demanding real fast AF, but off course accurate in some way with f1.2
-are there downsides? I guess focus shift (or other problems i don't think of?) does not occur with face detection through the frame?
-what do i loose compared to the Sony FE version because with it's electronics?:
I know the automatic focus magnifier doesn't work, but i don't need it in most cases because of the AF, and i have the C2 button programmed to do this when i want. I guess that still works, and i can still use the M just as easy as a manual focus lens as the FE version if i want?
I don't care much for the EXIF to use as statistics, or does it also effect my raw processing?
The camera needs to be told what focal length is on it for the IBIS to work correct? Is this something i have to do every time i mount the lens? Is there an easy way to do this (favorites?).
-does the Techart use a lot of (camera?) battery?
-i red about infinity focusing problems with the Techart because of the extra length it adds to the lens, but i think it only counts for lessen longer than 50mm?
-Something else i'm missing?
Thanks!
(sorry if i make mistakes in my English btw)
