Re: Cosina Voigtländer Septon 40/2 for Sony E and Nikon Z announced for Marc...
CV product marketing is plain weird.
Septon Z 40/2 205g $700 68x32mm
Nokton Z 40/1.2 315g $900 68x54mm
Nikon AF 40/2 170g $200. 70x45mm
Septon E 40/2 165g $700 61x30mm
Septon E 40/1.2 420g (!) $750 70x59mm
In form, it's a pretty ideal lens for around-a-pound compact full-frames, ultimately the super light (414g) Canon R8 or Sony A7C (514g). Nikon doesn't make a light / compact full-frame body , only 'standard' 1.5 lb sizes.
But, they didn't make a Canon RF version.
For Nikon, the 1.2 looks better on paper for the extra speed and relatively small form and cost differences. We could be surprised, but I don't think there'll be much difference in image quality between f/2-f/8 considering the Septon's size constraint. And, the Nok gives you a couple of extra gears, opening to a pretty exotic 1.2. The Nikon 40 is still a smart answer, too.
Feb 22, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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, only 'standard' 1.5 lb sizes.