Actual images from Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.1!!

[bennyng]

Hi guys,

Just took receipt of the new Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.1 and took a few shots with the Epson R-D1 and Zeiss Ikon loaded with Kodak Porta VC 160. Here's a few sample images from the R-D1. The film images will have to wait as I'm not done with the roll yet.





Both image shot wide open at f/1.1 at ISO 200 on Epson R-D1.
Unadjusted and unsharpened JPEG image straight from camera on standard settings.

More images will be uploaded here on my flickr account when available. Contacts marked as friend can access the full size images off the cameras/scans.

An additional image to show it's proportions relative to the Leica M6 TTL.



And another with the supplied hood with reference to the Zeiss Ikon.



More pictures showing the proportion of the lens with other cameras here.

Hope it's useful for those considering this lens...

Cheers,

[Brian Sweeney]

They look good!

This lens has generated a lot of excitement, as it should.

[back alley]

handsome lens, pics look good.

[martin s]

Do don't by any chance have the 35mm f1.2 to compare it with (size-wise)?

martin

[Pickett Wilson]

I like it. Very modern look, good OOF areas.

[sirius]

Wow, they look nice. It doesn't have that feeling of swimming through a creamy sea of blur that the Noctilux has and it doesn't appear to make the lights in the background swirl in a circle around the corners. I imagine that it might be different on a non-crop camera...but still quite lovely. Voightlander! Score!

[Krosya]

Lens looks nice. Pics - I'd like to see more, but these look promising. I just cant believe that all you have is just 2 pics!!!!! I'd have 200 by now!

[Double Negative]

Looks nice so far; IQ and size-wise. Keep 'em coming!

[bennyng]

Originally Posted by martin s

Do don't by any chance have the 35mm f1.2 to compare it with (size-wise)?

martin

Since you asked...



Cheers,

[IdeaDog]

Originally Posted by sirius

...It doesn't have that feeling of swimming through a creamy sea of blur that the Noctilux has and it doesn't appear to make the lights in the background swirl in a circle around the corners....

Perhaps true. And it also doesn't have that swirly nauseating price of the Noctilux. The Voigtlander 50mm f/1.1 may be slated to be known as the lens that was "not the Noctilux" for several reasons.

[mabelsound]

That bokeh doesn't have a lot of character, but it is amazingly smooth.

[kshapero]

I noticed in your flickr account you have the lens mated with the Bessa R3M. How is the focusing when wide open?

[35mmdelux]

Originally Posted by bennyng

Since you asked...



Cheers,

This kit looks like it belongs to Sabastio Salgado. What gives? TKS for posting.

[Chiif Ho]

Taken with G1, 2x crop, wide open at f1.1




unedited, straight from the camera...

actual pic here .

[Tom A]

I found that the Zeiss ZM and the Nokton 50 f1.1 was a perfect match. The largish finder is confidence inspiring when it comes to focussing - and with the standard hood there was surprisingly little intrusion in the finder.
What I like about it is also the mid-aperture performance - you dont sacrifice anything here. This means the lens could become a "carry everywhere" lens - both lowlight and "bright" shooting. OK. it is not small, but I find it comfortable to hold and though heavier than my other 50's - not excessively so.

[Chiif Ho]

I was also pleasantly surprised by the weight... held it on one hand with the Noctilux.... I didn't have the feeling that it was going to slip out of my hand... Yes, Tom, you are right... it could just be a carry everywhere lens...

[Pickett Wilson]

Does anyone have photos taken with this lens in really low light?

[ampguy]

Nice photos! can't wait to see more.

[ljsegil]

Originally Posted by Tom A

I found that the Zeiss ZM and the Nokton 50 f1.1 was a perfect match. The largish finder is confidence inspiring when it comes to focussing - and with the standard hood there was surprisingly little intrusion in the finder.
What I like about it is also the mid-aperture performance - you dont sacrifice anything here. This means the lens could become a "carry everywhere" lens - both lowlight and "bright" shooting. OK. it is not small, but I find it comfortable to hold and though heavier than my other 50's - not excessively so.

Tom,
How would you compare the character of the Nokton to the Zeiss Sonnar 50?
Larry

[Tom A]

Larry, I think they are two different "animals". I like the C-Sonnar because of its Sonnar qualities. I have just processed and scanned a whole bunch of stuff shot with it in Europe and the more I use it - the more I like it. Very "lush" rendition in bl/w.
The Nokton f1.1 is more akin to the 35f1.2 - slightly higher contrast and a more distinct out of focus rendition. As for resolution etc - with 400 asa bl/w film they are both better than the film!
I will shoot more with the 50f1.1 this summer - particularly @ f1.1. Picked up 20 rolls of Fuji Minicopy II in Japan in March - 6 asa (can be "pushed" to 20 in Rodinal 1:200/2 hour stand development).

[mabelsound]

Originally Posted by Tom A

Fuji Minicopy II in Japan in March - 6 asa (can be "pushed" to 20 in Rodinal 1:200/2 hour stand development).

What on earth?!? Can you perhaps start a thread about this film, Tom?

[buzzardkid]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!

That lens looks sweet, both shots with it and of it!

[Tom A]

Originally Posted by mabelsound

What on earth?!? Can you perhaps start a thread about this film, Tom?

Check Japanexposure on Flickr. There are a few shots with there and I have "wasted" two films to figure out how to shoot/develop it. Use the tag "Fuji Minicopy II" on Flickr and there might be more shots.

[gdi]

Those shots look very good, sharp and nice bokeh - this lens is clearly gonna be a winner. Good for Cosina!

[issa918]

http://www.cosina.co.jp/gallery/akagi-50/index.html