Best Noctilux 50/.95 vs Noctilux 50/1 vs Voigtlander 50/1.1 Comparision I've Seen

[glycine]

I personally feel that this test may not represent all Noctilux 50/1. At least I do not see a focus shift of my 50/1. The center is much sharper than the results shown in the test above.

[rsosa]

nokton=nocti for the masses and get the m9 and a summicron with the savings

[mardag]

Some 0.95 shots wide open:

http://dagnellfoto.se/lang/en/2011/0...grafstockholm/

Cheers

[Messsucherkamera]

Originally Posted by glycine

I personally feel that this test may not represent all Noctilux 50/1. At least I do not see a focus shift of my 50/1. The center is much sharper than the results shown in the test above.

Agreed. Even though all the f/1.0 Noctiluxes are allegedly the same, there seems to be a bit of variation from lens to lens, even thoug that doesn't seem to add up.

I am quite pleased with my late late f/1.0 Noctilux; I am very happy with the bokeh and the color palette it produces. Yes, it produces exposure vignetting but that disappears almost totally by f/4 1/2 and is nonexsistent at f/5.6. Regarding sharpness, at f/1.0 the depth of field is quite thin but the in focus components of the composition nearly leap off the print and grab you by the eyeballs - they are very sharp.

Apparently the folks at Midland "got a good scald" on my particular Noctilux. I feel very fortunate in that regard.

[Shade]

The nokton is no slouch, having used it before, i highly admire it. However the rendering imho is completely different than the noct and somehow its just not the same in the bokeh dept..

[Messsucherkamera]

Originally Posted by Shade

The nokton is no slouch, having used it before, i highly admire it. However the rendering imho is completely different than the noct and somehow its just not the same in the bokeh dept..

I can't vouch for the 50/1.1 Nokton but I did have a 35/1.2 Nokton (original version). I liked the results it produced but ended up selling it because I also had a Summicron 28mm that I used alot more than the Nokton. Been kicking myself ever since.

Fortunately, Voigtlander has released the 35/1.2 Nokton in a new & improved version which I hope to acquire one day sooner than later. Of course, the new version is over twice what I paid for the one I had.

I learned my lesson - if a lens fits my M cameras, I won't ever get rid of it, even if it's redundant or I don't use it much. One day I will want/need it for a project.

[Shade]

I feel you messu.

And yes I have heard wonders of the second version of VC 35/1.2.. But unfortunately there are none available yet where I live. and I am more of a try before you buy person, reviews are always reviews based on someone's opinion no matter how unbiased it is.

[leicashot]

Originally Posted by Shade

I feel you messu.

And yes I have heard wonders of the second version of VC 35/1.2.. But unfortunately there are none available yet where I live. and I am more of a try before you buy person, reviews are always reviews based on someone's opinion no matter how unbiased it is.

Guys, the VII is not much improved over the V1. It is better and noticeable on very close inspection at f/1.2-1.4 but it's not significant. Otherwise they are identical in every other way.

[regular]

updated URL :
http://www.digitalhapeman.com/2011/0...-the-leica-m9/

[macintoshhhhh]

Noctilux f1 bokeh is bigger than Voigtlander 50/1.1 (wide open)

But VM 1.1 price is right