Just came across this video even though I have seen some of your other videos, well it's now the end of 2023 and the lens is made for Nikon Z mount and I just ordered one to go on a Nikon ZF, looking forward to this one.

Admissions: I bought all 4 Voigtlander/Nikon mounts from the excellent Mr Gandy after watching your videos. Had to let the 20mm go recently, would be sad to part with the 28, less sad (and next up) the 40, and only in extremis the 58. I enjoy all your stuff (almost all....). But the pieces I find utterly compelling and practical overall have been some of your "best value" contributions, which seemed to dry up a bit recently. I know you have said it all already, but I would guess that many current viewers didn't see those. And of course the landscape changes year to year. I'd love to see some refreshes of that content. Anyone else? Thanks as always for your clear unbiased work.

@jpchen5334

6 жыл бұрын

+1

The full frame manual voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 will be available for e-mount too. It will offer auto focus magnification, aperture reporting, compatible with the inside stabilization and full exif tag for later auto lens correction with Lightroom.

I never comment on anything, but this bloke is right - I have the e-mount version and it’s the dog’s bollocks. A masterpiece. The one I’d grab to save in the event of a fire.

Sounds like a lovely lens. Would you be up for redoing your "all Voigtlanders" piece and setting the newer ones alongside the slightly older ones? I would enjoy that. Time constraints I understand, no hurry, but I find those multi-lens comparison reviews are so helpful. And maybe also include a "best-value" element, alternate lenses, for us paupers. Best, John

Love my 58 1.4 on my D850...thanks for the recommendation

Hello sir. I was wondering what you would call bent, still water. I used static electricity frim a van de Graff to pull on water and bend it like a carnival mirror. I cannot find this being done or what the effect would be called. Any info would be much appreciated. Zachary Zabala

So, would you say this lens is good.

@faisalee

4 жыл бұрын

My god this lens is incredible “while wiping my hand all over my head and fade”

For the adapter, a M mount for my fuji x mount camera (xt10 and xt20)? Thanks in advance...

Would u suggest this lens for first lens with a Leica m6 I am thinking to buy? How do you solve the rangefinder mismatch?

Will the focus peaking work effectively with this lens on an X-Pro 2 body? That's the camera body I'm getting it for.

I know they’re different lenses but out of Fuji 56mm f1.2, Mitakon 35mm f0.95 and Voitglander 40mm f1.2 for x-pro 2 which renders better?

Ken, just based on performance (not worrying about cost or lack of AF) how would you compare this to a native Fuji lens such as the 35mm f1.4? I have never tried an adapted lens on Fuji yet.

@TheoriaApophasis real question sir... If you HAD to pick one over the other. Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 or Voigtlander 50mm 1.2?? I know you HIGHLY praised the 40mm, but also said the 50mm 1.2 is the BEST 50mm?

@Theoria Apophasis is there a way to make this work with my f3 film SLR?

oh man you put me over edge i finally ordered from cameraquest the 58mm 1.4 . i looked flickr page for the 40mm 1.2 omg !!!!

Yup I'm one of those people who have bought the 58mm Nokton off of your recommendation, One of the first photos I took with it was of my dog laying on the bed which is now at 20x16 in my living room for my parents (it was a christmas gift) that lens just blows you away. Also after watching your video talking about the 40mm f/2 Ultron the remade version. I also bought that as well. Which is just as mind blowing. The only other Voigtlander lens I own is the Leica M mount 35mm f/2.5 which is basically permently attached to my Fuji X-pro 1. :D

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

this lens is rather expensive :P

@TNMYcFan182

6 жыл бұрын

Much more so than any of the lenses that I own so far 😂 maybe I'll get one eventually if I can used or something haha. I kinda like collecting them. Which is horrible for my wallet. My wallet hates it. 😂

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

taipeigeek.blogspot.bg/2018/03/why-you-shouldnt-trust-youtube-channels-like-tony-northrup.html

@TNMYcFan182

6 жыл бұрын

My god. That's just ridiculous. Although I'm completely not surprised. Someone with a Leica body and one lense could equal that amount of money and have a far better travel kit at least 😂😂

@TNMYcFan182

6 жыл бұрын

Lens*

Is there a Leica M to Nikon F adapter with electrical contacts (so the iris control is done from the body) ?

Ken if we use a Leica m to Nikon f adaptor will this lens loose everything except extreme macro?

Indeed, as soon as you go 1.4, bye bye rounded "bolas", I got the 7 artisan 50 mm 1.1 (yes, sorry for that) and isn't sharp, corner, bla bla bla,...but....from 1.2 and up always keep rounded bolas. The question is, the 50 mm 1.2, work in the same manner? or keep the bokeh constantly rounded? Please a test about that.

I bought this lens and rayqual adapter for my Fuji X Pro2. You are correct. This is an amazing lens. I have been making some amazing B&W photos with the Acros filim simulation. The contrast is amazing. I don't typically pixel peep, but I will spend several minutes pouring over the image on the screen in amazement. When I use this combination in bright sunlit conditions though, I notice that the image through the EVF is so dim that I can't see/use the focus peaking. Have you experienced this? Thanks for the great vids.

Is the lens you are refering at 9:36 and that you've "never been that big of a fan of" the Voigtlander pancake 40mm f/2 Ultron SLII?

Is it possible to adapt this on the GFX50s?

In 2023 for Z9 would you buy the 40 mm 1.2 nikon Z mount or the 35 mm nokton version 3 f/1.2?

Can you please tell me which is the best mount adapter for Leica M to Fuji? Would be my first “non” Fuji lens, and I don’t want to buy a cheap and not good adapter and don’t get the best out of the lens! Thank you!

Thanks for the review. How do I mount this lens on a full-frame canon eos? Is this lens or the voigtlander 40mm f2 ultron SL II-S better?

@glenho1335

3 жыл бұрын

This is better. But you can't mount it on canon eos sorry.. =x

How do you like this vs 35mm f1.7 ultron?

what's better between Fujifilm 50mm f2 and the voigtlander 58mm? thanks

I heard this lens suffers from focus shift, is this true? That's kinda an issue when you're shooting it on a rangefinder, any thoughts ?

can´t decided between this and the ultron 35mm f1.7... help!!!!!

I use the Voigtlander 42.5mm F/0.95, on my GH2 for video. I'm looking at full frame cameras for my stills work and like the quality of this lens

love the sound the aperture rings makes heehee

Hey, what are your thoughts on the Voigtlander 110mm F/2.5?

Hi, does the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 work (and fits) the Fuji GFX50s as well as the 58mm 1.4? What`s the realistic "open-f" on GFX? Thank you very much. LG, Tino!

@kathodosdotcom

3 жыл бұрын

ohhhhhh yes !

This lens came out on Sony FE mount first, and impressed a bunch of people. And then when it arrived with Leica M mount, again many Sony people bought it again to use it with LM-EA7 and get autofocus. It's that good.

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

taipeigeek.blogspot.bg/2018/03/why-you-shouldnt-trust-youtube-channels-like-tony-northrup.html

@shang-hsienyang1284

6 жыл бұрын

Sam really speaks the truth about the state of KZread photography channels nowadays.

Ken, What is your top recommendation for voigtlander lenses f-mount? Would love to know

This IS one of the best lenses I have ever shot with.. It's a ridiculously beautiful lens that makes me happy every time I use it.

This is my first voigtlander and this lens blows my mind. Amazing

Was this made for the FX mount in addition to the M mount?

Ken, have you tried this on gfx?

How is the 40mm on gfx 100s ? Thx

How is this lens compare to 35mm f1.2 Nokton ASPH version 2?

I’m struggling between this lens and the 1.4 rangefinder version haha any recommendation? Or any issues with the rf one I’m not aware of? I appreciate you man :)

@critao23

4 жыл бұрын

Fletch Fay i was in the same position & just ended up getting both. The 1.4 is more vintage leica rendering, the 1.2 is just insane. Literally insane. Its incredibly sharp & amazingly built.

Have you ever used speedbooster to adapt these top Voigtlander lenses to Fuji x? How do they behave, is ca or sharpness effected?

60mm full frame equivalent is kind of an odd focal length, no? I think 40mm ff is cool sitting there between 35 and 50, especially for street and other immersed POVs, but I don't find myself pining for 60 that often. Are you digging that angle of view?

Hope that fire's keeping you warm :)

@hungrydavo

3 жыл бұрын

It's such a safety hazard...

Thanks for a vdo. I am thinking of buying this lens for a while.

With the adapter what would the 35mm equivalent be on the XH1 ???? Thanks guys !

@TE77Y

6 жыл бұрын

John B 60mm

almost got the voit 58mm, when i saw the 1.2 40mm fkicker posts i ordered it fm thousandoaks CA cameraquest, overnite shipping no-charge, my only issue is how to do a 1.2 lens justice, i bought a 6 stop NG filter, because I only want to shoot this wide open

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

hehehehehe!!!!!!!

@stumpycatvm7115

6 жыл бұрын

Theoria Apophasis bought the rayqual adaptor to fuji, i think im only losing mabey a third of the edge of this lens, to the crop

Nice! Another lens I don’t need but si want... and I want it right now!

And what would be the closes equivalent for those of us still sticking with Nikon?

How is the 3d pop on this lens? I’ve been looking at getting the Zeiss 50 1.5 Sonnar C and the 3d pop is gorgeous IMO.

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

its the tits, awesome !

I owned the 80mm macro for a little bit, and CHYEAH it’s a gem.

I was considering the 35mm f1.7 voigtlander to be adapted to fujifilm, but this one makes me doubt. Could you compare this two for microcontrast and rendering?

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

what about the 35mm Mitakon f0.95

Hi, I'm planning to either buy this or the 1.4 lens for my XT3, would you say there's a huge difference at low light performance?

why they didn't make it for Fujifilm mount?

Those chicks ran a gym in Florida or something. I remember that. Crazy.

Woodpecker lips haha. That's great. Have two questions (sony e-mount focused); bit amateur in nature, but... QUESTION 1: How are they able to make a 40mm 1.2 this tiny compared to Sony's 50mm 1.4 G series lens - which is huge?! Is it because of the autofocus system? I mean this thing is beautiful. QUESTION 2: Do you think there's a big difference in image quality between getting the 40mm E mount version, or waiting to get the 50mm version which would require an adapter to e-mount? Thx for any advice you can give!

How about mounting it on the GFX? Would be nice to know if there is vignetting. I got no vignetting at all with most of my Rokkor lenses.

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

i dont have a leica adapter to GFX

@patrickrousseau8329

6 жыл бұрын

Would be nice to see the results if you could get your hand of the adapter! I got amazing results, I think, with my old Rokkor lenses on the GFX. ;-) flickr.com/photos/142166512@N05/sets/72157692574643691

The 50mm 1.2 Nokton is coming out too. Are you going to test it as well?

@tristanlinke921

5 жыл бұрын

Rather - Voigtlander 110mm F/2.5 ?

I love your reviews Man !! And the Unicorns too hashaha , very much so

I tried this lens 2 weeks ago with Sony A7II, I got same conclusion as you... within few shots you can see and feel it is a real winner. looking to buy it second hand mint condition

@arsulaksono881

5 жыл бұрын

I ended up buying this with E mount.. waiting for delivery in few days

@Massproduce201

3 жыл бұрын

Hey does it still hold up? Looking to replace my Voigtlander 35 1.4

@arsulaksono881

3 жыл бұрын

@@Massproduce201 i ended up buying nokton 40/1.2 new with Sony e-mount, and meanwhile I added another Voigt Heliar 15/4.5 mark3. I enjoy every aspect of the Nokton, the only part that I rather dislike is the bokeh that were a bit jagged (not rounded) with diaphragm form

Hi Ken, how would you compare Fuji 56mm with Voigt 58mm. I seek your advice. Love your video as always,thanks

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

those are really 2 radically diff lenses, own both :) see image samples for both

Ken, could you test/review the 65mm voigtlander please?

@GBO76

5 жыл бұрын

No need to test the 65mm. It's even better than this 40mm.

How it compares to the Voigtlander 40mm f1.4 ? (almost half the price $449)

You're a great personality and fun to watch. Have you tried the 35mm. 1.2 Nokton? Regards, TSB

In terms of all the epic qualities you mentioned, what ranks higher this or the Fujinon 16mm f1.4 as a manual focus lens on the x-mount?

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

those are 2 radically diff lenses.......both are incredible in their own way

@tys3456

6 жыл бұрын

Fair enough. Might I throw this in instead? MITAKON 35mm f0.95 I'm trying to decide on manual lens for my x-h1. Having fun with the focus highlighting right now. Price isn't a factor I consider between the two, if one is just that much better, it's worth it to me.

@tys3456

6 жыл бұрын

I understand that I won't get highlights with the Voit.

how it compare to the zeiss distagon 35mm f2 ?

@cdrptn_cdo

5 жыл бұрын

yes, i also would like to hear your opinion, Ken

Is this lens good on GFX?

Ken, I have the z mount version and love it! Thanks for the recommendation and review.

@michaeljkeeney

3 ай бұрын

Z mount version? Where?

@kevingoza

3 ай бұрын

B&H. Sold out at this time. Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical Lens for Nikon Z. $899.

@michaeljkeeney

3 ай бұрын

@@kevingoza Thank you! I'll definitely be ordering when it restocks. 💜

This lens was on my list of lenses to get. I'm so glad to hear it's awesome and thanks for the review! btw, Handevision has a 40mm f0.85. So it's not the fastest 40mm. :) But, those Handevision lenses are a 6.5/10 on construction.

@tinjos8306

6 жыл бұрын

That also won't cover a full frame sensor will it?

How does the Mitakon 35 f0.95 II stand up to this one?

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

this lens costs a LOOOOOT more $$$$. both however are great stuff, this is of course absolute pinnacle quality build, but its bit sharper and better overall, see the flickr image samples

Ordered one - Thank You!

Looks lovely but damn it's pretty expensive at £750 here in the UK. I get the feeling it's perhaps worth every penny however 😊

How do you compare the look of voightlander with other lenses?

@kathodosdotcom

5 жыл бұрын

in what sense?

@manuelodabashian

5 жыл бұрын

@@kathodosdotcom say old fashioned lenses or Nikon lenses

@2:23 noted ken. Well done. Sneaky..

Hi Ken, which adapter shall I buy to use this lens with my Nikon D850?

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

Leica M to Nikon F adapter

@Altitude2011

6 жыл бұрын

Theoria Apophasis Do you recommend one?

@Bredddi

6 жыл бұрын

Will adapting this to Nikon cause it to not focus to infinity

mine doesn't say Aspherical on the lens front, like on the stock photos, but is says it on the box, excuse the word "box"

Which would you prefer? The Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 $899.00 or the Zeiss Milvus 35mm f2 on sale 200.00 off at 970.00 No licking please!

This is going to fit perfectly with my new Leica M10r

Ken bought that Voigtländer 58 mm for portraiture on your recommendation. I think it’s better than the Fuji 56. The color and rendition is outstanding. Great buy for the money. Always watch your videos first thing in the morning, with ny coffee. You always speak so highly of the Voigtlander lenses and it gets somewhat confusing as time goes on with all your different takes on all those lenses. For Fuji, which wide angle voigtlander do you like the best on your Xt2? Dave Isler thank you

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

Voigt wides, nooooooo, snag a 16mm fuji :)

@daveisler3700

6 жыл бұрын

Got the Fuji 16, which is very nice. So all thing considered, after the Voigtlander 58 which other voigtlander should be in your kit. Any idea what voigtlander mite come up with next?

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

honestly none other.....id get the mitakon 35mm f0.95 :) for yer PHUJI

@Theoria Apophasis In between Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 NOKTON vs Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 NOKTON vs Voigtlander 35mm f1.2 NOKTON ASP II? which one? not money issues here, compared in terms of sharpness, color, render etc....

@kathodosdotcom

5 жыл бұрын

eassssssy, the 40mm

@dm.b7560

5 жыл бұрын

@@kathodosdotcom ok noted with many thanks. Now... 1. Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 NOKTON vs Zeiss Distagon 35mm f2? 2. Voigtlander 50mm f1.2 NOKTON vs Contax Zeiss 50mm f1.4 MMJ? 3. And what do you think of Voigtlander 25mm f0.95 NOKTON??? can't find a re view from you. Thousands of thanks man!

The are many great manual focus lenses for e-mount. Just check Wikipedia for: List of third-party E-mount lenses

This is a little off the wall, but I recently had an opportunity to shoot the Canon 50 mm F1/2 R lens on the Canon R mirrorless camera. As someome who has been shooting fast 50'S for 40 years-this one rocked me. You shoould check it out if you have an opportunity.

Lenses like that give you very different results in combination with different cameras and sensors. I have just testet the differences between Sony A7 r III / Leica M.

@MSprivate87

5 жыл бұрын

W. Scholz care to share your findings?

have you ever rewatch one of your your tube videos with out prtejudipice.

@georgeyang3783

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, how do you compare Fuji 56 f1.5 with Voigtlander 58 F1.4? I really need your advice. Thanks

Which other 40mm lens are among the best in terms of color rendition and pop effect (closest to the zeiss distagon series)? I intend to use the 40mm on a fullframe canon dslr (5D mark iii). I don't like the canon 40mm f2.8 STM.

Will buy it for my Sony. I only trust you and steve Huff for a best recommendation.

How about the 58mm F1.4?

What do you think of 35mm f1.2 vs 40mm f1.2?

@glenho1335

3 жыл бұрын

40 is way better

I like this lens better than the Mitakon 35mm 0.95.

Whats the REplacement for the Nikkon D-500

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

there isnt one

@JAMESWUERTELE

6 жыл бұрын

D850

I have a stupid question. It’s an M mount lens that you adapted to test on a Fuji. If I was going to buy this lens to use with a Leica, can I take your review as it is? Meaning whatever the pros and cons will still be valid if I use these lens on a Leica M?

@kathodosdotcom

5 жыл бұрын

of course, tons of leica peeps have already bought the 50mm 1.2

is the Sony version the same?

Why does cosina produce this lens for sony and leica mount only ?

So for Fuji would you recommend this over the mitakon 35mm f0.95 ii ?

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

this lens costs a LOT more $$$$$$$, both are wonderful, this one is bit sharper better saturation and more puffy aetherial OOF / background

@soulchildpaul

6 жыл бұрын

Theoria Apophasis Thanks Ken

Please...I'm drooling.

Sir can I use this lens with my Nikon d7200?

@abhibapat852

5 жыл бұрын

Sir I already have voigtlander 58mm f1.4 as you recommended. Such a beautiful lens. Please tell me is it possible for me to use this lens on my Nikon d7200?

This or the Mitakon 35?

is it better than Zeiss 35mm F2 distagon ZF2 ?

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

no, but its incredible

@cdrptn_cdo

5 жыл бұрын

@@kathodosdotcom could we still say that zeiss dist 35mm f/2 is still better, juicier etc on 2+ f? please answer )