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2020-11-27T07:32:41
Character vs modern payoff and stop is unreal.gorgeous.
paul k.
2019-07-01T13:17:30
I previously owned the Voigtlander 50mm f1.1 lens. The biggest complaint I had with the 1.1 version was that the bokeh could look very busy and unpleasant depending on the background. This new 1.2 lens is 1000 times better in regards to bokeh. It is very smooth regardless of the background. I sold the 1.1 version after about a year due to not using much because I didn't like the characteristics of the lens wide open. And when buying a fast lens, which to me is anything faster than f2, you expect that the bokeh will be pleasing. Otherwise, why bother? I've used the new 1.2 on both a film Leica M6 TTL and a Sony A7S. The reason I gave only 4 stars instead of five is due to the handling on the Leica M body, which is what the lens is designed for. Due to the large diameter of the lens, the ergonomics on a Leica M body are not as nice as I would like. However on the Sony A7S body, the handling feels better than on the M. I think it is due to better weight balance and grip.
JAMES D.
2019-03-29T09:54:12
Okay countless reviews will tell you sharp this lens is, how nice the bokeh character is or how it controls flare well. I guess you will have to add my review to the countless many.
Adrian J.
2019-01-04T15:35:33
This is a very good lens
Hoang D.
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50mm
f/1.2 to f/22
Voigtlander VM bayonet; compatible with all M-mount cameras and adapters
47.5 deg
27.5" (70cm)
8 elements in 6 groups
Manual
12
52mm
2.5 x 1.9" (63.3 x 49.0mm)
12.1 oz (344g)
Very soft bokeh
By Hoang D.
This is a very good lens
Incredible character
By paul k.
Character vs modern payoff and stop is unreal.gorgeous.
The 50mm F1.2 standard lens could be called a special lens for photo enthusiasts. During the middle to late 20th century, when the maximum aperture of fast standard lenses was generally F2 or F1.4, the 50mm F1.2 lens was favored by professional photographers as a special fast lens. Because of this, even today many photo enthusiasts are still captured by the tradition and charm of this lens.
The NOKTON 50mm F1.2 is a 50mm F1.2 lens designed with today's technology for specifications that bring out the best in a high-speed standard lens. By using two elements, each with two aspherical surfaces, you can enjoy reliable optical performance from maximum aperture, as well as gentle very out-of-focus bokeh thanks to the 12-blade aperture diaphragm. The lens is designed for use with both digital and film photography, and is equipped with a rangefinder coupling cam. The rangefinder-coupled minimum close focus distance of this lens is 70cm(may vary depending on your camera), but with the separately available VM-E Close Focus Adapter mounted on an E-mount digital camera with live view function, it is possible to photograph as closely as 41.7cm.
The NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical VM, while having a large F1.2 aperture, is very compact, minimizing intrusion into the scene when using an optical viewfinder, and its weight is just 347g(lens on its own) allowing for very light handling. Mobility and usability, reliable optical performance while enjoying very out-of-focus bokeh. The NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical VM is an exceedingly well-balanced standard lens that ½delivers results'. There are two optional hoods including the highly portable LH-8, as well as the new addition to our lineup that offers an even higher level of stray light shielding: the LH-10.