trisberg Posted February 20, 2020 Share #21  Posted February 20, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm impressed with the recent releases from Cosina. These 1.2 lenses seem great although personally I prefer the slower ones due to size and weight. Also, I don't think the latest 35 mm 1.4 II lens is getting enough attention. To my eye, it solves most of the issues I had with the first version, like focus shift and some barrel distorsion. It might not be perfect but it's good enough for me. It is also really compact and lightweight. -Thomas  2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 20, 2020 Posted February 20, 2020 Hi trisberg, Take a look here Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical III VM lens announced. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
TomB_tx Posted February 20, 2020 Share #22  Posted February 20, 2020 6 hours ago, trisberg said: I'm impressed with the recent releases from Cosina. These 1.2 lenses seem great although personally I prefer the slower ones due to size and weight. Also, I don't think the latest 35 mm 1.4 II lens is getting enough attention. To my eye, it solves most of the issues I had with the first version, like focus shift and some barrel distorsion. It might not be perfect but it's good enough for me. It is also really compact and lightweight. -Thomas  Agree! I've used both versions, and while the v II isn't perfect, it can give nice images, and has great build and handling. I wish they had used similar design for other new lenses, like the 35 f2. I'd rather see more good, compact lenses than the super fast ones. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted February 20, 2020 Share #23  Posted February 20, 2020 17 hours ago, jakontil said: Hi nordvik, quite interesting  how did u do that on the distagon? From the scratch... I am not sure if I understand your question? Maybe another picture will help? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306595-voigtlander-nokton-35mm-f12-aspherical-iii-vm-lens-announced/?do=findComment&comment=3916518'>More sharing options...
jaeger Posted February 20, 2020 Share #24  Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) I know it's easy to DIY coding, I've read it everywhere. What I'm saying is.... it cost consina $0.25 to create the 6 bit slots and why not? Leave it no color and let the user decide how to code it or not to code it. But it's a good option. Edited February 20, 2020 by jaeger 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted February 20, 2020 Share #25  Posted February 20, 2020 I am not so sure about those slots. I have a LTM to M adapter with slots, and it will not get recognized. Never had any problems with Voigtländer or Zeiss. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306595-voigtlander-nokton-35mm-f12-aspherical-iii-vm-lens-announced/?do=findComment&comment=3916633'>More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted February 20, 2020 Share #26 Â Posted February 20, 2020 I believe the Leica patents on 6-bit coding are still valid, and they might cover the machining of the pits, not just the coding. I know 7Artisans stopped coding lenses, and I assume they were notified to stop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted February 20, 2020 Share #27  Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 16 hours ago, trisberg said: I'm impressed with the recent releases from Cosina. These 1.2 lenses seem great although personally I prefer the slower ones due to size and weight. Also, I don't think the latest 35 mm 1.4 II lens is getting enough attention. To my eye, it solves most of the issues I had with the first version, like focus shift and some barrel distorsion. It might not be perfect but it's good enough for me. It is also really compact and lightweight. -Thomas  Over saturated market and shift to Sony a7 series from Leica M. It used to be mostly M based reviews of new RF lenses, then it shifted to A7 based reviews. At some point Cosina started to make new lenses for Sony mount and only after their release, with delay, M mount versions. They corrected focus shift in 35 1.4 II, but one thing which holds me is nervous bokeh still remains, it seems. 1.2, 1.7 series seems to be better for it.:. Edited February 20, 2020 by Ko.Fe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oudjunk Posted February 21, 2020 Share #28  Posted February 21, 2020 I'm excited to use this lens because i was really happy with the quality, size and rendering from Voightander 50 f1.2 and i hope this lens could be good as the 50 lens  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestSLIsALeicaflex Posted February 21, 2020 Share #29  Posted February 21, 2020 12 hours ago, Ko.Fe. said: Over saturated market and shift to Sony a7 series from Leica M. It used to be mostly M based reviews of new RF lenses, then it shifted to A7 based reviews. At some point Cosina started to make new lenses for Sony mount and only after their release, with delay, M mount versions. They corrected focus shift in 35 1.4 II, but one thing which holds me is nervous bokeh still remains, it seems. 1.2, 1.7 series seems to be better for it.:. I like the erratic bokeh on the 35mm f/1.4 Nokton II.  It's a nice metaphor for my life.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted February 21, 2020 Share #30  Posted February 21, 2020 15 hours ago, TomB_tx said: I believe the Leica patents on 6-bit coding are still valid, and they might cover the machining of the pits, not just the coding. I know 7Artisans stopped coding lenses, and I assume they were notified to stop. the catch is Cosina did not code it, it's only 6 spaces - no color is not a code, or 7 spaces will break the patent. users fill the color, get it? moreover, did Leica patent the shape of the block space? Cosina can make lines, how about 7 of them. Cosina can patent this design as better heat expansion slots. whatever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted February 21, 2020 Share #31  Posted February 21, 2020 16 hours ago, J.Nordvik said: I am not so sure about those slots. I have a LTM to M adapter with slots, and it will not get recognized. Never had any problems with Voigtländer or Zeiss. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! probably the left to right order is reversed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutlore Posted February 22, 2020 Share #32  Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 10:11 AM, jakontil said: Hi nordvik, quite interesting  how did u do that on the distagon? From the scratch...  I am another person who also interested in this. How did you do that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted February 22, 2020 Share #33  Posted February 22, 2020 1 hour ago, sutlore said:  I am another person who also interested in this. How did you do that? Hmm. Is this necessary? I thought the old iPhone 4 pictures were good enough. On the lens mount there is a sensor that reads the coding of the lens. You can easily see it as six red dots. Use a masking tape and transfer the position of the red dots to the tape with a pen. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306595-voigtlander-nokton-35mm-f12-aspherical-iii-vm-lens-announced/?do=findComment&comment=3917446'>More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted February 22, 2020 Share #34  Posted February 22, 2020 Then mount the lens and transfer the pen markings over to a masking tape on the lens. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306595-voigtlander-nokton-35mm-f12-aspherical-iii-vm-lens-announced/?do=findComment&comment=3917447'>More sharing options...
J.Nordvik Posted February 22, 2020 Share #35  Posted February 22, 2020 Transfer those markings to the groove in the lens with a black marker/pen. It does not have to be made like a dot. It is better to mark it as one continues mark like in the picture. Clockwise this is 011100. I made this in 2011. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306595-voigtlander-nokton-35mm-f12-aspherical-iii-vm-lens-announced/?do=findComment&comment=3917452'>More sharing options...
cp995 Posted February 22, 2020 Share #36  Posted February 22, 2020 Am 19.2.2020 um 21:16 schrieb james.liam: Paint isn’t well recognized by the M10 reader.  It has been very easy to be recognized by my M10 and even with my M246! Take a paint pen like Edding 780 or something else at <1mm and it will work.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayernfan Posted February 23, 2020 Share #37  Posted February 23, 2020 If the new version is optically near-identical to ver II, I'm on board.  I love the rendering of the II, however, it's simply too large for a 35mm on a rangefinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayernfan Posted February 23, 2020 Share #38  Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) vII (10/7): Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  vIII (9/7):  Hmmm, similar, but not identical.  Will be interested to see direct comparisons. Edited February 23, 2020 by bayernfan Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  vIII (9/7):  Hmmm, similar, but not identical.  Will be interested to see direct comparisons. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/306595-voigtlander-nokton-35mm-f12-aspherical-iii-vm-lens-announced/?do=findComment&comment=3918078'>More sharing options...
james.liam Posted February 24, 2020 Share #39  Posted February 24, 2020 21 hours ago, bayernfan said: vII (10/7): Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  vIII (9/7):  Hmmm, similar, but not identical.  Will be interested to see direct comparisons. Similar? Really? They appear to bear little if any similarities at all. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpomatic Posted February 24, 2020 Share #40  Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 6:25 AM, bayernfan said: vII (10/7): Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  vIII (9/7):  Hmmm, similar, but not identical.  Will be interested to see direct comparisons. Similar? Where? They look like totally different designs! I used the version II and it’s a stunning lens...closed down. Wide open is just not great. I was really disappointed with it’s wide open performance, and stunned by the mid-aperture performance. Sold it because I couldn’t justify the size if I couldn’t use it wide open. I’m really looking forward to version III to see if it’s usable wide open, like the wonderful 50mm 1.2! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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