dkCambridgeshire Posted June 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted June 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just seen this in BJP British Journal of Photography - Latest Voigtlander M-mount lens on the way Maybe a cost effective alternative to both old and new Noctilux lenses? Cheers dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Craftsman Posted June 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted June 17, 2009 Reminds me of when Ford brought out the GT that kicked Ferrari's ass , what was it, eight times in a row at a fraction of the cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted June 17, 2009 Share #3 Posted June 17, 2009 I have trouble understanding what the appeal of these ultra-low-light lenses might be They are heavy, have limited DOF and are a bitch to focus...so limited in their utility as to be exclusively one-off in their application Give me my 50 Lux ASPH any day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waileong Posted June 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted June 17, 2009 They also provide unique looks and enable shooting in otherwise impossible conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground Posted June 17, 2009 Share #5 Posted June 17, 2009 I'll wait for reviews. The price is right for sure. If it's a performer, Is it going to out sell nocti? I think It will big time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted June 17, 2009 Share #6 Posted June 17, 2009 I have trouble understanding what the appeal of these ultra-low-light lenses might be They are heavy, have limited DOF and are a bitch to focus...so limited in their utility as to be exclusively one-off in their application Give me my 50 Lux ASPH any day They are quite compact for the speed and focal length, open up new possibilities in wideangle-shallow dof photography and are a doddle to focus (really - considerably better than the 50 Summilux asph and no comparison to the 75 Summilux.) The 24 Summilux is my standard lens on the M8, the 50 Summilux asph my short tele. I do not see where other brand wideangle wide aperture lenses should differ in the applications. A Noctilux for a relatively low number of shots is madness for most of us - this Voigtlander - it should just fit the bill, albeit with a differnt look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craftsman Posted June 17, 2009 Share #7 Posted June 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) They also provide unique looks and enable shooting in otherwise impossible conditions. Extremely shallow depth of field,swirly out of focus backgrounds, good for shooting in caves, night clubs, dark alleys, your girlfriend across a candle lit dinner table. In real life, a very limited use lens but maybe fun to own. I doubt there's eveny one in a ten thousand photographers that NEED a lens this fast. But.....there's a market for most anything and if you want it and have the money for it, (this ones priced right) enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted June 17, 2009 Share #8 Posted June 17, 2009 I have trouble understanding what the appeal of these ultra-low-light lenses might be They are heavy, have limited DOF and are a bitch to focus...so limited in their utility as to be exclusively one-off in their application Give me my 50 Lux ASPH any day Well, they're heavy for a rangefinder I suppose. The weight has never been an issue with me....I have little problem hand holding a 300/2.8 on a Nikon D3. The limited DOF suits the way I shoot, and I've always liked the signature of the lens. The Noctilux isn't for everyone, is typically the most controversial lens in the lineup and has more than it's share of detractors. But there are some out there that can make the lens work for them well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tollie Posted June 17, 2009 Share #9 Posted June 17, 2009 Wow... this looks like a wonderful lens. I own the 35mm 1.2 Nockton. To be sure it rarely (never) goes with me when I have a must do type shoot but it is fun to use just for me. It is a bit heavy and it looks as if the new 50mm will be smaller and hopefully lighter. At the price it would have a good chance of bringing out my credit card. I love the wide open rendering with great oof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkstar2004 Posted June 18, 2009 Share #10 Posted June 18, 2009 I'll wait for reviews. The price is right for sure. If it's a performer, Is it going to out sell nocti? I think It will big time. I can't see spending $10,000US for the 50/0.95 ASPH Noctilux - not unless I won the lottery (this, from the guy who moved heaven, hell and earth to put a $6500US last version 50/1.0 Noctilux in his Billingham 335). Sometimes ya just gotta draw the line... I will be interested to see the images that the Voightlander 50/1.1 produces. No doubt they will not be a clinically "perfect" as those produced by the 50/0.95 Noctilux - and may not equal those produced by the 50/1.0 - but then, who cares? This lens will have its own fingerprint, its own unique rendering - and that is what will be intriguing. There are any number of Leica lenses that will produce "perfect" negs and chromes. Sometimes perfection can be boring. JMHO... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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