Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 Image Thread

[Amin Sabet]

Peter, thanks for sharing these samples! Looks like the Nokton can serve as a general use lens when stopped down, which is a real plus.

Here are a few samples I found by Dolmang on Flickr, posted here with permission by way of Creative Commons license.

Click on an image to view at original resolution:

[PeterB666]

I haven't done a lot of people shooting lately and I certainly hadn't planned this. I was strolling through Hyde Park (Sydney) and had just been evicted from the War Memorial as it was closing at 5pm and then I spot some people under a Port Jackson Fig doing something rather unusual for Hyde Park - hairdressing.

All shots taken with an Olympus E-P1 and Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 lens with apertures set between f/0.95 and f/4.0. ISO400 for all shots apart from the B&W which is ISO100 (by accident).

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Hair Dressing in Hyde Park-2 by peterb666, on Flickr

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Hair Dressing in Hyde Park-4 by peterb666, on Flickr

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Hair Dressing in Hyde Park-5 by peterb666, on Flickr

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Hair Dressing in Hyde Park-7 by peterb666, on Flickr

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Hair Dressing in Hyde Park-8 by peterb666, on Flickr

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Hair Dressing in Hyde Park by peterb666, on Flickr

[Jerry_R]

Peter, thanks again for shots!
Can you share your thoughts about Nokton vs 20mm f/1.7?

[PeterB666]

Originally Posted by Jerry_R

Peter, thanks again for shots!
Can you share your thoughts about Nokton vs 20mm f/1.7?

I don't think they are particularly comparable.

The first pre-dawn/dawn shots I took with the Voigtlander blew me away. Not only was the lens incredible easy to focus, the image detail had a level of crispness I had not seen in either the Olympus 9-18mm (which is what I normally use) nor the Panasonic 20mm, which I used before the Olympus in such situations.

The Panasonic and Olympus lenses are hit and miss when if comes to manually focussing in really low light levels. You cannot see an image on the LCD. You need exceedingly low light levels to have any viewing difficulty with the Voigtlander.

On the other hand, the Panasonic 20mm lens has auto-focus and is a lot quicker to use most of the time.

The Voigtlander is best for stuations where you don't have moving subjects and can take a considered approach to your shooting. Both lenses will be remaining in my kit bag for a long time.

[Jerry_R]

Good to hear!
What about sharpness between Nokton and 20mm on apertures like f/4 - f/8?

[PeterB666]

I haven't done a side-by-side comparision but the image sharpness at around f/8 for the Voigtlander is simply stunning.

Check out the 1st and 3rd shots in post #6 of this thread. They are essentially as they came out of the camera while I would have to apply some sharpening with the Panasonic.

[soundimageplus]

Originally Posted by PeterB666

the image sharpness at around f/8 for the Voigtlander is simply stunning.

Having just got mine I must agree with you. Stunning is the word I would use also. I wasn't quite prepared for that. Quite simply the sharpest results I've ever got off m4/3.

[soundimageplus]

Amazing bokeh from this lens.

[Kosta]

oh man, this lens is a quality one indeed.

*don't break the bank, don't break the bank, don't break the bank*

[Amin Sabet]

I just had a few minutes to try out the Nokton 25/0.95 today. Of course I kept it at f/0.95:



The bushes/trees behind my house will make any lens bokeh look harsh, so don't judge based on this in isolation.

Looking at the fabric of my wife's shirt and scarf, I was impressed with the amount of detail this lens is resolving wide open.

Full-res to see sharpness: All sizes | P1020432 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!