Author Topic: Nokton 25mm f/0.95 released for Micro Four Thirds! (Read 9183 times)

Centauri27 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 07, 2010, 10:01:11 AM »

Quote from: adash on September 03, 2010, 09:37:34 PM

It seems logical to not allow full-time IS in order to improve IS performance when grabbing a picture....The IS works by moving the sensor assembly in the focal plane, both left-right and up-down. If at a given point it is at its uppermost position, and the shutter release is triggered, it has two options - to start grabbing a picture straight away, or to move the sensor assembly in its original position. Option one would lower the performance of the IS, as it can not move further up, and option two would introduce an additional time lag.
In-lens IS might have different dynamics, and thus full-time IS would probably have less penalty in that case.
That's all my speculation, of course.

Those are excellent points, adash. That probably explains why my Panny TZ5 manual suggests that the "IS only when shooting" mode is slightly more effective. But that still doesn't excuse why Olympus omitted the full-time IS mode even as a non-default option. Right now, the image swims and jumps so badly at telephoto that it almost negates the ability of the PEN to let you manually focus. Hmph.

mikmas101 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 07, 2010, 10:23:28 AM »

Quote from: hovis on September 02, 2010, 12:38:24 PM

Been speaking to the UK disti... looking like end of October and roughly Â£700

Indeed - Robert White price Â£695:

http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/product.asp?P_ID=3104&PT_ID=706

Now why did I waste all the cash on a family holiday.......our local park is lovely in Summer.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #52 on:** September 08, 2010, 08:14:25 AM »

honestly i will probably sell my 28 mm 1.9 and 50 1.5 voigtlander in 6 months and get the 0.95 lens , i want to see it in person firsr , ill do it at photo village
in nyc , the only other official voigtlander dealer[ steve gandy being the other]

on the other hand maybe ill keep the lenses and buy it too, it depends 0n the financials of the moment

bstv · « **Reply #53 on:** October 25, 2010, 07:48:24 AM »

The specs say "closest focusing distance 17 cm"; if this is measured from the sensor plane, it would be very close indeed, since the lens itself is 7 cm long already. Legacy standard primes usually focused down to 60 cm.

adri · « **Reply #54 on:** October 25, 2010, 11:02:58 AM »

Any sample shots taken with one of these yet?

Way out of my price range but it'd be nice to see em.

TIA

Adri

peterb666 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 27, 2010, 02:52:44 AM »

I should be getting my lens about the middle of next week. Cannot wait!!!

peterb666 · « **Reply #56 on:** November 02, 2010, 11:32:07 PM »

I picked up my Voigtlander Nocton 25mm f/0.95 lens on Tuesday and gave it a quick spin around the block.

Here is my first shot with it (helped by a mirror) ...

_B025017 by peterb666, on Flickr

The build quality is fabulous, focusing is very easy and precise with an almost 270 degrees rotation of the focus ring from infinity to 0.17m (less than 7").

One thing to note, and I was advised this before accepting the order, there is no electrical contact with the MFT body so lens and aperture data is NOT relayed to the camera. By looks of things, the large rear element puts paid to any chance of having electrical contacts.

_B025013 by peterb666, on Flickr

_B025015 by peterb666, on Flickr

I will post some images shortly.

Cheers

Peter

peterb666 · « **Reply #57 on:** November 02, 2010, 11:38:27 PM »

The standard I expected of the Voigtlander 25mm lens was similar to that delivered by the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 manual focus lens. It costs about the same (in Australia). This is the much cheaper and older f/1.2 from the Nikon range - the old 58mm f/1.2 Noct is discontinued and was always a hideously expensive lens designed to minimise ghosting and other lens features common in fast lenses designed for low light.

Well, I think it does quite well and will post some night images next week. In the meantiime, these were taken a couple of minutes before "last light" with the lens set to f/0.95, f/2.0 and f/4.0.

f/0.95 0.5 sec ISO200 - focus is on dog's eye.

_B025041 by peterb666, on Flickr

f/2.0 1.3 seconds ISO200

_B025042 by peterb666, on Flickr

f/4.0 4 seconds ISO200

_B025043 by peterb666, on Flickr

peterb666 · « **Reply #58 on:** November 02, 2010, 11:44:43 PM »

Quote from: bstv on October 25, 2010, 07:48:24 AM

The specs say "closest focusing distance 17 cm"; if this is measured from the sensor plane, it would be very close indeed, since the lens itself is 7 cm long already. Legacy standard primes usually focused down to 60 cm.

I can confirm the accuracy of the close focus distance. Note that with the lens mounted, it measures 11.5cm from the sensor plane to the front of the lens hood. You would normally expect a lens like this to focus down to around 0.25m. That those extra 13.5cm in focussing distance occupy around 100 degree rotation of the focus ring. Focusing is very precise.

lisandra · « **Reply #59 on:** November 02, 2010, 11:54:50 PM »

a bit soft at f.95 but the bokeh is beautiful.

peterb666 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 03, 2010, 12:41:36 AM »

Here is another shot taken f/0.95. There is very little depth of field at that setting.

Capped at f/0.95 by peterb666, on Flickr

adash · « **Reply #61 on:** November 03, 2010, 01:09:54 AM »

Quote

a bit soft at f.95 but the bokeh is beautiful.

Indeed, I was expecting a much more harsh "twisted" bokeh, but this lens surprised me! Congratulations, Peter.

mikmas101 · « **Reply #62 on:** November 03, 2010, 05:40:18 PM »

what a beaut!

time to start saving (again)

Solo-p · « **Reply #63 on:** November 04, 2010, 09:07:42 AM »

I would have bought instantly if they had managed to keep it under or about half its actual length, more low light samples might convince me to do otherwise...cosmetically on the pen, I think it's protuding ridiculously and so wouldnt fit in my parka's pocket ( i'm not into carrying "man bags" full of gear and and into "I'm a pro Look at my lovely man bag" style..) blah, I'll shut it now

dznr · « **Reply #64 on:** November 04, 2010, 05:04:58 PM »

Nice! Thanks for sharing Peter! I love the bokeh. Wish I could get one right now.

mikmas101 · « **Reply #65 on:** November 04, 2010, 06:02:38 PM »

Quote from: Solo-p on November 04, 2010, 09:07:42 AM

blah, I'll shut it now

You have a way with words Sp

peterb666 · « **Reply #66 on:** November 05, 2010, 01:57:08 AM »

I was bored, at work and the weather was crap. Rather than go outside and get wet, I took a picture of one of Australia's national icons - Vegemite.

Vegemite by Voigtlander by peterb666, on Flickr

Taken with an Olympus E-P1 and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 set to f/2.0

Distance is about 0.3m and depth of field less than 1cm. Note the textured surface the jar is sitting on. I haven't quite nailed the focus on this - still getting use to such shallow depth of field.

Solo-p · « **Reply #67 on:** November 05, 2010, 03:41:00 AM »

[/quote] You have a way with words Sp

[/quote]

hehe...being a grumpy, opiniated french living in the UK doesn't help my cynical condition

adri · « **Reply #68 on:** November 05, 2010, 07:42:32 AM »

would love one of these for Christmas if anyone is feeling generous...otherwise NOT A CHANCE at that price.

:-(

hovis · « **Reply #69 on:** November 05, 2010, 03:18:04 PM »

had a call today confirming my mine was shipping to me today in UK. can't wait for the postie to knock on my door.

must sleep.. morning will be here quicker

peterb666 · « **Reply #70 on:** November 06, 2010, 01:01:38 AM »

My picture for the day...

Hen's night out by peterb666, on Flickr

Pre-dawn shot at Tamarama Beach, Sculptures by the Sea, 2010.

Olympus E-P1 and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 set to f/2, along with a 4 second exposure and ISO200 together with wind and rain provided by nature.

hovis · « **Reply #71 on:** November 06, 2010, 01:05:29 AM »

postie knocked on the at 7am! spent a bit of time with the lens this morning. very nice! weight and construction is fantastic. bit longer than i expected but suppose i have the hood on

peterb666 · « **Reply #72 on:** November 06, 2010, 01:26:35 AM »

Congratulations hovis, I expect to see some images soon.

voyager · « **Reply #73 on:** November 06, 2010, 12:36:17 PM »

We need a Lens Sample Photo Archive topic for this lens.

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