Re: FM Review of the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton
nampramos wrote:
Thank you very much Guy!
Now that you're done with testing, want to sell me your copy?
No but I think it’s worth talking about. I think this is one of those lenses that falls in the love / hate arena. Let’s face it it’s got some issues with onion rings ,CA, now discovered distortion as you can see in Big Bronco and the Bokeh is kind of crazy looking. A lot will depend on subject, light and all the things involved but I’m starting to view this as two different lenses from 1.2 to let’s say 2.8 it has the crazy still but from F4 down it’s a damn good general purpose lens that settles down the craziness. So I kind of like the split personality but you really have to be careful on what it will do in those issue areas or you can have a bad day. I’m still learning this lens but end of day it’s fun as hell. Now I’m not really counting on it for landscape personality but heck 5.6 looks outstanding for it. Now I’m covered there with 15,21,28 and can go right to 65 if I had too shooting landscapes. But this is going in the bag. I got some nice sharp images that look more normal stopped down. I keep thinking of Fred’s carnival shots, they remind me of my Kodachrome days so this has a very cool look but it’s got some issues too. Maybe that’s a little old dog feeling I get from it it’s a more classic look than modern. You have to like that or this lens will not work for you. But I do think it’s nice to have one of these type of lenses available in your kit.
This maybe the great girlfriend, wife or S.O. Lens to have. It’s got character
