Bridging the Decades. Nikon Glass on Leica Silicon
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you mount a piece of legendary Nikon iron onto the digital pinnacle of the Leica M system. The Nikon 50mm f1.2 AIS is a relic of an era where character outweighed clinical perfection, a lens known for its dreamy wide open glow and its tank like construction. Pairing it with the Leica M11 via the K&F Concept F to M adapter might seem like a heresy to purists, but in practice, it’s an ... Read the story
With the current atmosphere in the Leica community, largely dominated by the fever pitch surrounding the new 35mm Noctilux, I felt compelled to write up this short review of the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 IV.
A Note to the Reader
Before we dive into the images, let’s clear the air. In the wake of the Leica 35mm Noctilux announcement, I’ve seen a wave of comments jumping to conclusions without having seen a single side by side comparison. To be absolutely clear, this is not ... Read the story
The Voigtlander 50mm f/1.0 Nokton
For a generation of photographers who appreciate the tactile experience of manual focus and the look of ultra fast glass, the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.0 Nokton has emerged as a truly exceptional standard prime.
Born from Voigtlander's tradition of combining classic design with modern optical engineering, this lens stands out not merely for its sharp, premium, all metal build, but for its headline grabbing maximum aperture of f/1.0. In a world increasingly satura ... Read the story
My relationship with manual glass is a tug of war between nostalgia and performance. While I appreciate "vintage character," I generally demand clinical, razor sharp rendering. I have little patience for "glow" when it’s just an excuse for poor wide open performance.
When I picked up the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 Nokton II from Cameraquest, I was skeptical. Generally speaking, fast primes including Leica often implies "soft until f/2.8." However, Voigtlander has a pretty solid record of de ... Read the story
As of the time of this posting. Cameraquest seems to be the only official seller with stock of the highly coveted Voigtlander 28mm F2 Apo Lanthar. Not only is it in stock, but all versions of the lens are available.
This lens i praised as one of the best 28mm lenses ever made. So, if you want one, act fast before they are all gone.
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Since first being introduced in 1966, the name ‘Noctilux’ has represented the pinnacle of optical craftsmanship at Leica. The name is made up of the Latin words ‘noctu’ and ‘lux’, meaning ‘night’ and ‘light’, and refers to the exceptional speed of this lens series. With a maximum aperture of up to f/0.95, Noctilux lenses are considered to... Read the article
The upcoming new Noctilux is just around the corner. Here are the real pictures and some sample images as well.
This looks like an inredible lens and we can't wait to get our hands on one for comparing it to the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 ZM Distagon. Yes this is a Noctilux but is the 1.2 offering that much more than a 1.4? We won't know till we test it and give an honest opinion. None the less, here are mor... Read the article
