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Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E
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Brand | Voigtlander |
Focal Length Description | 40 mm |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Sony A |
Camera Lens Description | 40 month |
About this item
- Sharp Manual Focus Compact Lens with two Aspheric elements
- Chipped supporting focus peaking, EXIF, 5 Axis stablization
- Takes 58mm filters, lens hood included
- Great Bokeh
- First 40mm f/1.2 full frame lens
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Value for money | 5.0 | — | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | — |
Picture quality | 4.8 | — | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.3 | — |
Sold By | Photo Village Rich Pinto | CameraQuest | CameraQuest | PROCAM | Amazon.com | Photo Village Rich Pinto |
lens type | Standard | Standard Aspherical | Standard, Wide Angle | Standard | Wide Angle | Wide Angle |
compatible mountings | Sony A | Canon RF | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony A |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | — |
focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Manual Focus |
minimum focal length | 40 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | — | 21 millimeters |
max focal length | 40 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 35 millimeters | — | — | 21 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 40 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 35 millimeters | 40 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 21 millimeters |
model name | nokton | Voigtlander RF Nokton GA | APO Lanthar | SEL40F25G | SEL24F28G | nokton |
max aperture | 1.2 f stop | 1 f stop | 16 f stop | 2.5 millimeters | 2.8 millimeters | 1.4 f stop |
Product Description
The NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical is a high-speed manual focus lens optimized for the imaging sensors of Sony mirrorless cameras. While retaining a compact size, this lens realizes a world first* as a full frame 40mm lens with a large F1.2 aperture. The optical formula features two elements each with two aspherical surfaces, so you can enjoy reliable optical performance and gentle very out-of-focus bokeh at maximum aperture. When used on a camera with an APS-C sensor, the 40mm focal length is equivalent to 60mm, enabling the lens to be used as a standard lens on both full frame and APS-C cameras. The aperture ring has click stops in 1/3 steps. The lens also features a click stop switching mechanism that enables the click stops to be turned off when shooting video. * As of August 2017 (check performed by Cosina) Main features ■ Full frame Sony E-mount with electrical contacts ■ Enhanced high performance utilizing aspherical lens surfaces ■ Optical design optimized for digital imaging sensors ■ Extremely solid and durable all-metal barrel ■ Manual focus for precise focusing ■ Installed with aperture click stop switching mechanism for video ■ Minimum focus distance of 35cm
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Product Dimensions | 6 x 5 x 5 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
ASIN | B0767ZVJL3 |
Item model number | BA339A |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,348 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 6, 2017 |
Manufacturer | Voigtlander |
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Customers like the aperture range, turning, sharpness, compactness, and quality of the camera lens. For example, they mention the minimum focus distance is perfect, the focus peaking works exceptionally well, and the wide aperture range makes it a real joy to use. They appreciate the quality construction, saying it's built to last a lifetime.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it has a very solid build and feel, and is built like a tank. Customers also say that the lens is excellent and well synchronized with Sony cameras.
"...It feels really well put together and has some weight to it, but thankfully its not front heavy and seems nicely balanced on the A7R body...." Read more
"...The lens is amazing by the way not a single problem there, both versions have the same glass even, but details matter to professionals...." Read more
"...So far, I love it. Handling is great and overall feels like a very high quality product...." Read more
"...The lens is heavy, although that was expected, excellent build quality and stopped down its a nice lens and produces sharp images...." Read more
Customers like the color of the lens. They say it produces beautiful pictures with an ethereal look. The bokeh is nice and interesting. The images have a vintage lens quality and pop very well. Overall, customers are satisfied with the color and bokh of the product.
"...The bokeh is really nice too, even at the f2.8 mark, although I suspect I'll be shooting this at f1.4 most of the time.Size / Weight..." Read more
"...The glass itself is wonderful, producing beautiful pictures that have the feeling of film but the sharpness and quality of digital, while being..." Read more
"...The bokeh is more interesting than the Sigma's in my opinion (but maybe a little less "pretty?") and the colors pop very well...." Read more
"...excellent build quality and stopped down its a nice lens and produces sharp images...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. For example, they mention it's quite sharp, looks far sharper than the 35mm M-Mount, and has the feeling of film but the sharpiness and quality of digital. They also say it'll be sharp wide open and very sharp stopped down to f/1.7-f/2.0.
"...is out on loan so I can only test on the A7R right now, but it looks far sharper than the 35mm M-Mount voigtlander is wide open, and the bokeh alot..." Read more
"...beautiful pictures that have the feeling of film but the sharpness and quality of digital, while being blisteringly fast and compact...." Read more
"...CA is notable but it's all part of the effect. Stopped down, this lens gets sharp...." Read more
"...It's sharp wide open and VERY sharp stopped down to f/1.7-f/2.0. The images definitely have that "legacy glass" look...." Read more
Customers appreciate the wide aperture range of the lens. They say the minimum focus distance is perfect for their needs, and the focus peaking works exceptionally well in low light. The manual focus works well, and it's sensitive. The 40mm is a fascinating focal length, and is almost a normal lens but with a little extra.
"...Focus DistanceFirst off, the minimum focus distance is perfect for my needs, you should beable to shoot things at less than arms length away...." Read more
"...The manual focus works so well with the focus peaking, and it is so sensitive that with the intensity of the peaking lines you can tell where things..." Read more
"...I’m shooting on a Sony A7III. The focus peeking works exceptionally well in low light and it was able to deliver a really amazing balance set of..." Read more
"...Wide aperture range also makes this a real joy to use...." Read more
Customers find the turning of the lens to be a lot of fun, silky smooth, and with stellar results. They also say it's immensely satisfying to see the peaking lines shift around the frame, and the 1.2 aperture is fun to play with when shooting wide open.
"...It's immensely satisfying to see the peaking lines shift around your viewfinder with zero lag when turning the focus ring, and you can literally see..." Read more
"...Truthfully, this lens is a lot of fun to use...." Read more
"...Wide aperture range also makes this a real joy to use...." Read more
"...The 1.2 aperture is so much fun to play with when shooting wide open. It’s a manual lens so you get that tactile feel...." Read more
Customers appreciate the compactness of the lens. They mention that it's built like a tank, but it'll not be too heavy.
"...sharpness and quality of digital, while being blisteringly fast and compact...." Read more
"...You semi static composition and superior performance with a compact lens package, this lens really does deliver. I’m shooting on a Sony A7III...." Read more
"I love this lens. It’s built like a tank, but it’s compact so it’s not too heavy...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the camera lens. They mention that it is a fast, well-built, and all manual lens.
"...of film but the sharpness and quality of digital, while being blisteringly fast and compact...." Read more
"I was looking for a fast, well built, all manual lens that was native to E-Mount Sony cameras since my adapted Canon FD 50/1.4 now spends its time..." Read more
"...Sharp as nails, super fast wide open, loved it." Read more
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Focus Distance
First off, the minimum focus distance is perfect for my needs, you should beable to shoot things at less than arms length away. The bokeh is really nice too, even at the f2.8 mark, although I suspect I'll be shooting this at f1.4 most of the time.
Size / Weight
Size wise its somewhere between the 35mm f2.8 and the 35mm f1.4 from Sony (I own both). It feels really well put together and has some weight to it, but thankfully its not front heavy and seems nicely balanced on the A7R body.
Focusing
Its worth noting that the closer you focus the longer the lens extends (the front does not rotate though). It extends about a centimeter when focus a close as possible. There is about 180degrees of turn in the focus ring, it feels like a lot to me, but its actually perfect for controlling the DOF on this lens especially when wide open.
Hood
The hood is threaded on and unscrews from the front of the lens. It uses the 58mm filter thread to attach which is odd. It appears to expose its own thread allowing a filter to be attached to the hood (I think). Unfortunately 58mm seems to be the only filter size I don't have to hand so I can't confirm how things attach but it looks like you could stack the Filter first then Hood or Hood then Filter. You cannot reverse the Hood.
Communciation
Seems to send aperture and distance info to the camera just as expected. Manual Focus zoom and peaking kicks in automatically if you have that turned on, on your camera. I gather it should also make use of in camera stabilization, but I can't test that yet.
First Impressions
So far, I'm really happy with the lens. I desperately wanted a portable fast 35mm and have been frustrated with the other offerings I've owned. The Sony 35mm F2.8 just doesn't get me the bokeh or close focusing I wanted, the 35mm f1.4 is just too big for street photography. I absolutely loved the size of the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Classic (M-Mount with Close Focus Adapter) but the fact it couldn't focus up close and the rings were just awkward to use meant a rarely used it. I hoped that Sigma or someone would release a 35mm f1.8 in a compact size, but so far no joy.
I figured I'd give 40mm a shot (although I know there is a new E-mount voigtlander 35mm round the corner too), and so far its everything I hoped it would be. My A7RII is out on loan so I can only test on the A7R right now, but it looks far sharper than the 35mm M-Mount voigtlander is wide open, and the bokeh alot less nervous.
Things are a a little soft wide open at F1.2 even in the center, but I kind of expected that. At F1.4 its sharp in the center and this is probably where I will be using it the most. I did a quick brick wall shot at F8 and its sharp edge to edge, which means I'd be happy using this for landscapes too if it came to it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022
This lens is truly the future of digital-assisted photography. Highly recommend.