Re: FM Review of the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton
Hadn't bought any new lenses for almost three years (the Lensbabies don't count since I got them for free ), but came across a "like new" CV 40/1.2 in E mount last week here in Norway for only 6.000 NOK. A brand new costs 11.000 NOK, so it was a fantastic price which I couldn't resist.
So far I like it a lot and hope it can replace both my CV 35/1.7 and CV 50/1.5 (we'll see). Would have preferred M mount, but for this low price I was willing to change plans and now I have also ordered the new CV 21/3.5 E, which will replace CV 15/4.5 III VM (already sold) and CV 21/1.8. The 21mm is on back-order though, so I don't know when I'll receive it.
CV 21 and 40 should be a great kit that can handle almost everything I like to shoot. Before going digital I had a really good and nice looking Minolta camera with a fixed 40mm/1.8 lens. It was all I brought on trips to North-Western USA, Portugal, Israel and Jordan etc. and I was extremely happy with it. The Sony kit will be larger of course, but I hope the shooting experience will be similar, especially since I have used larger gear in between so it won't feel too heavy.
Literally the first shot I took with it (then it started to rain):
), but came across a "like new" CV 40/1.2 in E mount last week here in Norway for only 6.000 NOK. A brand new costs 11.000 NOK, so it was a fantastic price which I couldn't resist. 