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25mm f/0.95 Voigtländer Nokton
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  • stoneystoney
    Yes NEX. I think peaking is great for shallow DOF focusing. I don't like NEX bodies though.
  • sparedogsparedog
    @stonebat - peaking? like the nex? is it awesome?
  • stoneystoney
    We need peaking feature... from Panasonic.
  • stoneystoney
    Didn't Cosina use to make lenses for Zeiss? They bought Voigtlander and have been making lenses branded Voigtlander.
  • MimirsanMimirsan
    Character is what I call it...Panasonic lenses lack character...classic lenses like voigt,schneider,old canon etc have loads of character warts n all!
  • sparedogsparedog
    i dont think he hit the focus right on ever shot, but this is very nice, and shows what the lens can do within drama.


  • chipchip
    I have to agree that the Nokton adds some 'mojo' that normally can't be found in modern lenses anymore. There's a good reason why so many use vintage lenses on GH1, GH2 ect. Modern lenses are built to take images with clinical precision, vintage lenses take pictures. The Nokton, even though I find it unusable wide open, does so too.
  • sparedogsparedog
    fascinating watching it being made. just out of curiosity, i always thought Voigtländer was a german company, but they are all japanese made now?
  • sparedogsparedog
    actually i found the look of the ant video rather ugly and with the teleconverter it was just heinous.
    but i did really loved the lens for the japanese girl video, really creamy for the closeups of her face. it sold me on it, i'll save for one without a doubt.
  • mpgxsvcdmpgxsvcd
    @B3Guy

    You mean sharp, right? I am not knocking the NoKton. I want one. However, it is really only usable in the F1.4 and up range. The 25mm F1.4 will cover that very nicely for about half the cost.
  • stoneystoney
    -1. I love Lumix lenses, too. I got 20.7 pancake and 14-45. Prolly 7-14 this year or next year.
  • B3GuyB3Guy
    The Panasonic lenses IMO cannot be compared to the Nokton. The glass in the Pannys seems to produce a very "video" look, like a camcorder.
  • fehafeha
    How is made:
  • MimirsanMimirsan
    I found the lens at its best when not using filters ...especially at f0.95 (no f0.95 lens is super sharp anyways but the Nokton peforms very well)
    Some reason the filters I used (even a expensive uv pro) soften things up. the lens has too much power! haha

    And...my god that middle video on the above post (day) is shockingly pure japanese pretentiousness!
    plus dont get me started on the insects with EXCITING rock music video...which im guilty of shooting things like this in the past ;-)
  • dacloodacloo
    It's a wonderful lens. I own it and it won't be sold anytime soon :-)
    However please note this is not the sharpest lens at 0.95f.
    I often go up to 2.0 or 1.4 to get more sharpness and not go overboard with DOF (like some of the videos posted).

    Nevertheless I long for a fast wide lens. The 12mm 2.0 seems perfect, but is too expensive IMO.
  • last_SHIFTlast_SHIFT
    IMHO it is worth it. Luckily I was able to pick it up for 1k USD which is the lowest price that you can find now. I was debating to get a 28/2 ZF2 as I could use it on my D700 but the Nokton is special enough to warrant a dedicated lens purchase.
  • sioppasioppa
    I think it's really good lens, but I would not buy it right now. BHPHOTO listed it for $819. But, not in stock... In Ebay, it costs about $1200. If the lens is discontinued one, maybe I would think to buy at that price, but I don't have money anyway... For about $400 difference, I better wait till BHPHOTO get it in stock. But, still too much money for me... I think if Panasonic release new 25mm lens, the price of the Nokton lens will be down. Look at the Lumix 20mm 1.7 price now, it's less than before. Since I moved to micro four third, I consider more sharpness at fast stop, not only shallow depth of field and bokeh.
  • last_SHIFTlast_SHIFT
    You guys may also want to consider the CV 40/f2 - i have the ais version so I also use it on my D700. Its small well built and comes with a macro filter. Performance is excellent. It goes great with the Nokton.
  • stoneystoney
    More photos
    http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=panasonic_forum&page=1&divpage=14&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=74493
  • stoneystoney
    I plan to sell 4 lenses. FD 50.4, Vivitar 28 2.0, Nikkor 85 2.0 AI, Pentax 25.4 C mount. That will cover only half the cost...
  • stoneystoney
    Focused to 17cm, GH2 ETC, Macro kickass video!!!

    Yes DOF depends on proximity to the subject.

    For street photography, I want corner sharpness. 2.8 or higher can give that. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dslrmagazine.com%2Fpruebas%2Fpruebas-tecnicas%2Fvoigtlander-nokton-25-mm-f-0-95-para-m4-3.html
  • chipchip
    >One at 0.95 and the other at 2.8 and higher. Super shallow DOF and super deep DOF.
    But it still can give very shallow DoF at 2.8 or higher, just depending on the distance to the subject. I found 1.4 to be a nice run&gun aperture, sharp but enough depth to make most shots look like a 50mm on a FF sensor.
  • fehafeha
    @stonebat
    just check this:


  • stoneystoney
    I heard it's like having 2 primes. One at 0.95 and the other at 2.8 and higher. Super shallow DOF and super deep DOF. Also film like photos. http://m.slrclub.com/v/panasonic_forum/74475/?page=2&divpage=14 Great for video. 0.95 is just one of many good things about this lens.

    Yeap I'm selling some lenses just to get it. No my wife wouldnt' know the price.
  • fehafeha
    @last_SHIFT
    LOL
    if blurry background > than price >
    or light < than price >
    :-)
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