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Voigtlaender 42,5/0,95 Nokton 42.5 mm-42.5 mm Lens
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Brand | Voigtlaender |
Focal Length Description | 42.5 |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Micro Four Thirds |
Camera Lens Description | 10 |
About this item
- Extremely bright and fast 42.5mm f/0.95 lens produces a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 85mm when
- Selective Aperture Control System produces a stepless, de-clicked aperture ring, which provides
- One Super High Refractive element and one aspherical element work to produce a high image quality
- Fully manual focus and exposure lens features an all-metal lens barrel and a 10-blade diaphragm
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Image stabilization | — | 5.0 | — | — | 2.2 | 4.7 |
Auto focus | — | 4.0 | — | — | 2.2 | 4.9 |
Sold By | CameraQuest | YONGNUO Store | CameraQuest | CameraQuest | Brightin Star Official Store | Amazon.com |
lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Wide Angle | Standard | Standard | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Micro Four Thirds | Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3 | Leica M | Micro Four Thirds | Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3 | Micro Four Thirds |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Manual Focus | automatic | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | 42.5 millimeters | 42.5 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 25 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 9 millimeters |
max focal length | 42.5 millimeters | 42.5 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 29 millimeters | — | 9 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 42.5 millimeters | 42.5 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 60 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 9 millimeters |
model name | 42,5 / 0,95 Nokton | YN42.5mm F1.7M II | — | nokton | — | H-X09 |
min aperture | — | 22 f stop | 22 f stop | 16 f stop | — | — |
Product Description
The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds Lens is a bright, fast portrait-length lens that provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 85mm when used on Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras. This manual focus, manual exposure prime lens utilizes a Selective Aperture Control System, which renders the aperture control ring as stepless and de-clicked for silent and smooth performance. This is ideally-suited to video applications or for greater control over aperture selection while shooting. The optical construction integrates one Super High Refractive element as well as one aspherical element to minimize chromatic aberrations and produce imagery with notable clarity and sharpness. Ten aperture blades form a nearly circular diaphragm in order to produce an aesthetic bokeh that is noticeable when using shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques and a minimum focusing distance of 9.1 supports working with close-up subject matter.
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Product Dimensions | 7.8 x 4.7 x 4.6 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.26 pounds |
ASIN | B00EHG419Y |
Item model number | 19552 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #57 in Camcorder Lenses #558 in Mirrorless Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 20, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Voigtlaender |
Country of Origin | Japan |
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Customers like the sharpness, focus ability, quality and build quality of the camera lens. For example, they mention that it's very sharp, has great bokeh and that the focus ring is smooth. That said, they say it'll make for a good interview lens when paired with a decent camera body. They also appreciate the ease of use, saying that it has focus peaking.
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Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that the center sharpness is magical, the bokeh is very smooth, and the corner to corner sharpness are fantastic. The lens reaches peak sharpness by f/4 and produces remarkable images that are much more filmic.
"...drastic jumps from wide open, and already by F1.4, you have a VERY sharp image...." Read more
"...Overall, an amazing lens with great bokeh. The out of focus areas are creamy-smooth and have an almost swirled look to them." Read more
"...Construction is almost all-steel. Heavy, and not in a bad way. Very premium design...." Read more
"...Speaking of images: This is an excellent portrait lens capable of blurring backgrounds just like my 85/1.8 full frame DSLR lens...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the focus of the camera lens. They mention that it has a close focus ability, and precise manual focus control. They also appreciate the smooth focus ring and the long focus throw. The out of focus areas are creamy-smooth and have an almost swirled look to them. The focus peeking feature makes focusing this lens fast, easy, and accurate.
"...Operational aspects are a pleasure -- the focus ring is just soooo smooth -- just the right amount of resistance -neither too lose, nor too tight --..." Read more
"...configured the FN1 button to turn on focus peeking and it makes focusing this lens fast, easy and accurate--which is critical at F0.95!..." Read more
"...The focus ring has enough smooth drag to help you do this, and this goes a long way to getting precise adjustments...." Read more
"...While not a true macro lens, it focuses very close; combined with wide apertures this delivers very nice images with 3-D look...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is incredible, sharp when wide open, and produces stunning results. It works well on the OM-D EM-1 and the IBIS of Olympus cameras, and the operational aspects are a pleasure.
"...Operational aspects are a pleasure -- the focus ring is just soooo smooth -- just the right amount of resistance -neither too lose, nor too tight --..." Read more
"...An all metal body with lots of glass equals a fairly heavy lens. It works well on the OM-D EM-1 and I've configured the FN1 button to turn on focus..." Read more
"...Very premium design. This makes for a very good interview lens when paired with a good MFT camera body...." Read more
"...It performs quite well even wide open, at f/1.4 and f/2 it becomes very sharp, and reaches peak sharpness by f/4...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the lens. They mention that it is built like a tank, the aperture ring is solid, and the construction is almost all-steel. The lens has the right amount of resistance, not too loose nor too tight.
"...pleasure -- the focus ring is just soooo smooth -- just the right amount of resistance -neither too lose, nor too tight -- controllable with 1..." Read more
"...Construction is almost all-steel. Heavy, and not in a bad way. Very premium design...." Read more
"...The clarity is super good, very heavy duty lens...." Read more
"Very good lens, I like them so much I bought them all...." Read more
Customers find the camera lens very easy to use, even though it is completely manual.
"...button to turn on focus peeking and it makes focusing this lens fast, easy and accurate--which is critical at F0.95!..." Read more
"...This lens is completely manual (focus, aperture, no data communicated to the camera)...." Read more
"...It's incredibly easy to pull focus thanks to it being fully manual and not focus by wire. As someone who never used autofocus I love this...." Read more
"...to manual focus lenses - as long as you have focus peaking, it is very easy to use...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera lens. They say it's worth every penny and the price is reasonable considering the features.
"...I personally feel the price is reasonable considering the features (step-less aperture, close focus ability, and precise manual focus control),..." Read more
"...For a M4/3 lens this is not cheap, but it's worth every penny...." Read more
"Using this lens on the Panasonic GH4 4K, and its absolutely worth every dime. Some people complain that its to expensive...." Read more
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I had previous experience with the 25mm Voigtlander, but this version, I would verture to say is even better.
Right away, I tested the F0.95 performance -- sharper than my 25mm version, and well sharp for F/0.95 -- I was actually impressed. Focusing at this aperture is a bit challenging, especially at closer ranges within the 1 meter range. At medium distances, the F0.95 setting yields pleasing subject isolation. Purple fringing is prominent is certain situations, with whites, bright backgrounds, etc. Although, that's mainly shooting during the mid day, when the sun is high and bright, so you wouldn't be necessarily shooting at that aperture anyhow -- at night, in darker setting these aberrations are less present & pronounced.
There is some 'glow' at F0.95 -- more glow I believe is exhibited at closer subject to lens distances. I many cases however, this 'glow' is of benefit, yielding a dramatic, dreamy, moody, creamy, whatever you want to call it, rendering of the scene, which can be manipulated by the photog during situations preferable.
All things considered, this lens performs admirably for such a extremely wide aperture. I don't know of ANY lens performing better than this at a matching aperture...maybe the some uber Leica? not sure about that -- but I do believe I have a good copy too, as mine is pleasingly sharp.
Glow diminishes and the chromatic aberrations decrease upon stopping down -- more or less absent by F2.8, but very minimal at F2.0 already. Sharpness & contrast both take drastic jumps from wide open, and already by F1.4, you have a VERY sharp image. By F2.0, razor sharp, by F2.8 & F4.0 the lens peaks with BITING sharpness, and stopping further down from there diffraction sets in and you begin to lose sharpness in gradual diminishings.
Operational aspects are a pleasure -- the focus ring is just soooo smooth -- just the right amount of resistance -neither too lose, nor too tight -- controllable with 1 finger if need be -- yum! The focus throw is long, so focus can be nailed quite precisely.
The aperture ring is solid and tight with positive clicks. The 'step-less' setting working like a charm and while I don't shoot video, this lens with this feature would be a damn sweet instrument when shooting some video.
Minimal focus distance seems to be around 4 − 5 inches -- closer than noted 9 some mm as noted in the spec of the lens. I might have to measure that to confirm if absolutely true, but it appears that way.
The hood is nice, albeit large, and does reverse fit for easier storage.
The downside to this lens is the weight, but being all metal & F0.95, and 42.5mm (85mm ff equiv), what can one expect. I don't think lightness was the main consideration in designing this piece.
I personally feel the price is reasonable considering the features (step-less aperture, close focus ability, and precise manual focus control), build quality, & light gathering ability this lens present a bargain actually. I always think had these lenses been graced with the Leica brand, how much they'd be going for...I'm guessing far, far more than what Voigtlander sells them for now.
A thumbs up also to Stephen G at Camera Quest -- he shipped the sucker out the same day, got it the next day, got a free B/W filter -- nice!
Micro 4/3 is a very flexible platform in and of itself, but with lenses such as these Voigts, it makes for reason enough to consider using the system.
Overall, an amazing lens with great bokeh. The out of focus areas are creamy-smooth and have an almost swirled look to them.
Construction is almost all-steel. Heavy, and not in a bad way. Very premium design. This makes for a very good interview lens when paired with a good MFT camera body.
The only reason this doesn't get five stars is because our unit somehow had inside the sealed lens barrel. Took it to a local camera shop and they agreed that this was the cause of our unstoppable "light flaring" on all our video footage. The only way to remove the dust would be for the manufacturer to disassemble it. No other lens in our studio has this issue. No amount of filters or polarizers could fix this. We ended up using a different lens for our production, unfortunately.
I was very reluctant to pay the sticker-shocking $799 for this lens, but I heard so many wonderful reviews about it, as the best m43 portrait lens on the market. So I picked it up, expecting to be disappointed and returning it.
That didn't happen. This lens is incredible. If you're a fan of shallow DOF/bokeh, this is a dream lens. At f/0.95, the focus depth is about an inch--incredible! I am so happy that I bought this lens and I'm pretty sure it's going to be my go-to for a while.
I was very reluctant to pay the sticker-shocking $799 for this lens, but I heard so many wonderful reviews about it, as the best m43 portrait lens on the market. So I picked it up, expecting to be disappointed and returning it.
That didn't happen. This lens is incredible. If you're a fan of shallow DOF/bokeh, this is a dream lens. At f/0.95, the focus depth is about an inch--incredible! I am so happy that I bought this lens and I'm pretty sure it's going to be my go-to for a while.