If interested in looking at other photos taken with that voigtlander 58mm f1. The lens was provided by the foxfoto company you are also invited to get acquainted with our test procedure, described in the article how do we test lenses. The factory box includes voigtlander nokton 58mm f1. The new model also has the classical nikon design colorcoded depth of field scale. Lets share the images taken with this lens and see how it is being used. Cosina announced a new voigtlander nokton 58mm f 1. Considering that cosina manufactured only 1600 units of this lens, finding one is most likely going to be pretty difficult.
I had been looking for, ruminating about, and scratching my head over the voigtlander nokton 35mm f1. In the case of the test performed on the d3x the decency level is set near 30 lpmm. Oct 01, 2008 no need to touch the aperture ring as it is the case with a zeiss zf. Personally, i find this a better choice than the zeiss 50mm f 1. Willing to try manual focus on my xt1 and need advise. It is not a brand new design but based on the voigtlander topcor 58mm f1. I get lazy sometimes, or in moments when i need to swap lenses quickly i do not go through the menu and switch. Jan 01, 2020 i bought the voigtlander nokton 58 mm f1. Awesome lenses usually are only great at some things, not all duration. Pentax lx, pentax lx, zeiss 28mm f2, nokton 58mm f1. Im looking for a really nice manual focus 50ish lens for my d810 and wonder if anyone has any views on the zeiss 50mm 1. Sep 16, 2016 cosina announced a new voigtlander nokton 58mm f1. I get lazy sometimes, or in moments when i need to swap lenses.
It has a manually controlled aperture ring, but i can also set aperture using the dial on my dslr. Its likely that ill use the lens equally in both ff and in dx mode as a short telephoto for portraits. Designed for users of nikon f mount cameras, the lens features a builtin cpu and ais compatibility. This is not a comprehensive analysis, but one users experience. Closest focusing distance at 0,45 m and has a filter size of 58mm.
Discussion in adapted lens forum started by qroche85, jan 27. As mentioned above, cosina used to manufacture a number of slr lenses under its voigtlander sl brand name, including nokton 58mm f 1. Ive used my voigtlander 58mm slii s on both my nikon f6 and. Jun 06, 2014 as promised, heres a brief post on my new favourite lens. When using the lens on a canon slr cameras, i relied on generic nonaf chipped nikon f to eos adapter from fotodiox. Sep 18, 2016 cosina has announced a new voigtlander nokton 58mm f1. If a manual focusonly lens is acceptable for your work, this lens makes a very solid case against the. Its a wellbuilt and small lens surprisingly so for an f1. Oct 25, 2008 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The lens construction has 7 elements in 6 groups and has diagonal angle of view at 40 degrees. Characterized by its slightly longerthannormal focal length, the black nokton 58mm f 1.
Really nice bokeh at f 2 to f 4 coupled with superb sharpness makes this a real winner. Weve added this product to our database but we havent actually tested it yet. Voightlander voigtlander singlefocus lens nokton 58mm f1. Visibility in the eyesight is excellent as it is always set at f1. All photographs taken with the voigtlander nokton 581. Replacing the discontinued n version of this focal length, the new voigtlander lens with be offered in black and silver and boasts a colorcoded depthoffield scale, and. It would be the easiest to compare the tested lens with the nikkor afs 50 mm f1. The focal length pairs with the bright maximum aperture for extensive control over focus placement to suit working with shallow depth of field or selective focus techniques. The lens certainly has a lot to offer very good overall resolution, relatively low levels of artifacts such as chromatic aberration, as well as excellent build quality to name a few. My curiosity and lust for lenses made my pull the ebay trigger on a used re. Its more expensive that other adapted lenses, so ymmv. In my experience it is nearly as good as, but not better than, the xf 56 though im not aware of any side by side comparisons. This free websites biggest source of support is when you use these links, especially these directly to it at adorama or at ebay see how to win at ebay when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. The lh58s lens hood will be separately available at a price of.
Wear on the aperture ring but the focus ring, which is rubberized, is fine. This lens is part of the sl ii series, which feature a cpu central processing unit built into the lens. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The new lens will replace the already discontinued n version. I do a lot of outdoor shooting and the voigtlander 58mm is a very solid lens, perfect for outdoor shooting. If you want a manual focus lens in the 50 58mm range, this is an excellent choice. Canon\s rf lenses date back to 1950s, the golden era of rangefinders. A normallength prime lens designed for mmount rangefinder cameras, the nokton classic 40mm f1.
The factory box includes voigtlander nokton 58mm f 1. If you want an even smaller manual focus lens, consider a nikon ai 50 f 1. Recently i have purchased a voigtlander nokton 58mm f 1. Cosina has announced a new highspeed voigtlander nokton 58mm f 1.