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 Re: Voigtlander 50mm f/1 Nokton Review | |
Fred Miranda wrote:
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Fred Miranda wrote:
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Fred Miranda wrote:
nehemiahphoto wrote:
Fred Miranda wrote:
BrandonSi wrote:
Got the 1.1 in. Definitely smaller in girth, but actually a hair taller than the 50 1.0. The 1.1 weights ~50g less.
I have them both 6-bit coded, the 1.0 = Noctilux 0.95, the 1.1 = Noctilux f/1 . Ignore the EXIF, all were wide open.
It's a smart move to apply 6-bit coding to the CV 50/1.1 from the Noct f/1, as they produce similar results. I own both the CV 50/1.1 Nokton and the Leica 50/1 Noct, and the former is my preferred ultra-fast 50mm lens from Voigtlander when I don't want the bulk of the heavier Noct. Rendering-wise they are very similar, although the Voigtlander yields higher contrast and less vignetting.
Once the colors/contrast, SA and flare are changed, you’re really getting an appreciable different rendering—it’s all subjective, but that’s where so much of the magic rest. Then again, at Leica prices, it’s an expensive preference!
Totally agree with you on how that affects the rendering. What I meant is that the rendering structure is alike, and sometimes I throw in a Lightroom preset that brings the color, contrast, and vignetting closer to the Noct. It's not an exact match, but it gets pretty close. Although, hands down, the original Leica 50/1 always takes the cake if you're after that particular look.
Here is one of my presets to make the CV 50/1.1 Nokton get even closer in rendering to the Leica 50/1 Noct:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/Buzz/VOIGTLANDER_50_1.1_LEICA_LOOK.zip
(It can also be used on the CV 50/1 for a lower contrast look)
Great share  Do you have any others?
And would you mind to explain how you made it?
I've adjusted the color, contrast, and vignetting for the 50/1.1 Voigtlander lens to match the 50/1 Noctilux lens. I did this by examining images from both lenses and comparing them directly in Lightroom under the same lighting and framing conditions. Basically, I did a test to see how the lenses render images and captured photos in various lighting conditions using both lenses on a tripod. I'll try to find the samples for comparison.
I did the same with a 55 ZA trying to get it too look like my ZM 50/1.5, even used a color passport checker. I didn't expect the ZM bokeh, but I was hoping to hit the brilliant tonal and contrast look of the ZM 50, but I couldn't get it that well. Tried some other lenses with this method to with modest success. Curious and hopeful to try yours. I've had more success with lenses that look more similar to start with.
Same here. I could not get the 55/1.8 ZA to look like the ZM 50/1.5. It's easier to do the other way around.
Either way, the rendering structure from these two lenses are not similar. In the case of the CV 50/1.1 and Leica 50/1 Noct, they have very similar optical designs. That was during a time when Cosina was getting "inspired" by Leica.
Quite inspired lol. Having said that, many smaller lenses makers still seem to being chasing Leica in some way--optics, advertising, lens naming, etc. hough nowadays they are marching to their own drum which I love to see. I always found the ZA to render flatly though it's very sharp with fast AF. The ZM is the opposite with so-so optics but gorgeous files. Still miss mine.
What are look-a-like lens profiles have you tried?
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