Voigtländer Noktons

[Joe P]

Two new Noktons from Cosina Voigtländer.

Anyone interested in getting into the world of fast glass at somewhat less than the stratospheric price of the Leica Noctilust?

http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigt/english/standard-e.html

Joe

 

[vuk]

joe.

i couldn't find the prices anywhere.

vuk.

 

[Joe P]

Vuk,

Check DP Review --

Cosina has announced a Voigtländer branded Nokton 50mm F1.1 high speed lens for the Leica M mount, in a launch which marks the 10th anniversary of Cosina's Bessa series of rangefinder cameras. The Nokton becomes the second-fastest lens currently available for the M mount after the Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95, yet despite its speed weighs in at a relatively manageable 15 ounces and uses 58mm filters. The lens is constructed with 7 elements in 6 group and has minimum focusing distance of 1m. It will start shipping from the end of this month at a retail price of approximately 130,000 yen.

130,000 yen = $1,500 Cdn at today's rates. Not cheap, but still way cheaper than an f/0.95 Noctilust, or the f/1.0 version Cliff bought.

Joe

 

[dan m]

I saw the f1.1 last week for $1149- on the cameraquest website (http://cameraquest.com/voigt_5011.htm). Still, the DOF of my nokton f1.5 is pretty damn small.

Dan

 

[cliffpatte]

The Nokton 50mm f1.1 will be £950 in the UK when it ships in September. I paid £2k for my F1 Noctilux last summer, and have been quoted £4k if I want to sell it on a commission basis, so it is a pretty safe investment .

 

[guybat]

This is getting biblical.
"For he that hath the most lenses, to him shall be given even more: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even the crummy ones that which he hath."

 

[Joe P]

Guy,

Getting a Nokton would mean going back to small film and judging from your pix I'd say that 6x6 is your calling in life. It completes you.

Joe

 

[guybat]

I know, I'm just such a square.