The moment you talked about character was the moment I knew that I am watching the right kind of review! :-) Thx!

Just great! You've said a lot of things I can relate to 100%. Extremely informative and very pleasantly and sympathetically presented. Thanks a lot for that!

Well spoken, clearly and rationally explained. You described the differences in function and form well. I will get the Zeiss. Thank you for your video

Great video! Loved your personal stories about the 58 nokton. I have a similar kind of attachment to it. The nokton as well as a couple of zeiss zf lenses are the only reason why I have never fully abandoned the f-mount.

@ngterry9653

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing here, I really like my Nokton and my ZF classics, it is really a tough decision to give up F-mount. It is very difficult to adapte to Nikon Z because the adapter just add so much bulkiness to the lens and feel inbalance.

Interesting selection process. Nice photographs too!

I've read the Sonnar has strong field curvature along with its interesting glow near wide open. All of this adds to the rendering character. I put in a purchase for the 1.2 Nokton but the C-Sonnar has always intrigued me.

Thanks, interesting comparative, I use the Zeiss Sonnar. Love it. And this Yeenon is a discovery! The images are great, congratulations

@crispin8888

4 жыл бұрын

I use Yeenon adapters. They have very nice build quality.

Thank you very much for your comparisation in that what is for you important. My preferences are slighty different, so I am very interested in the Voigtländer 50mm 1.2 with your macro adapter that I was never listening before. Stay save, healthy and happy with your family. Greetings, Tino!

Hey! GREAT JOB! I have watched your review several times. Thank you. I have the Zeiss Sonnar and it's my favorite! I know you love Nikon (I did too) BUT I now use the Techart Pro AUTOFOCUS Leica M to SONY An adapter which gives me AUTOFOCUS with that little gem of a lens. I LOVE IT!!! I shoot the Zeiss 50mm 1.5 ZM on my Sony cameras for many years. I also have a Manual close focus adapter (many available for under $30 on Amazon-Ebay as well for when I feel like manual. I can not believe I now have autofocus on Leica M mount lenses on the Sony a7iii. It really is my dream come true. BUT again, thanks for the very human, caring review. I almost jumped at the Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 but now I know I already have what I need. (I did buy the 40mm 1.2 :)

thank you for the great information. great presentation.

I have the Sonnar and the Voigtlander 50mm f3.5. The are very different and compliment each other well.

This is a great review of these lenses thank you!

The z6 with the Zeiss is a beauty 😍

You just convinced me to buy the Zeiss....Damn!

Thank you so much for this. I would like to know if you have ever used the Nikon 58 1.4g? Does the voightlander and the Nikkor render images similarly when comes to colors and that magic 3d pop, or are they extremely different? Again. Great review man!

I wish I found your video sooner! I was looking at getting this lens for my Canon EOS R. I also found that adaptor. How close would you say is the MFD with the adaptor fully extended?

Thanks for this, I ended up getting the same Z to Leica adapter (but branded "Shoten" instead (still a nice brass helicoid), and a used Voigt VM 50mm f1.2. As you said they look amazing on the camera but do challenge the wrist a little. I feel the Voigt 58mm got a little hard done by in this video as you didn't mention a number of its inherent advantages over the other two... It has electronic coupling, meaning the Z6 AUTOMATICALLY knows what focal length to bias the sensor stabalisation to saving diving into the menu's or worse if you have multiple manual focus lenses, getting focal length wrong! The Electronic coupling also allows changing the aperture from the lens OR the body. Finally I think it may also bring up aditional focusing aids like the green box. Not sure on that one. The 58mm looks clunky on that adaptor, but there are other third party lower profile ones out there and as the Zeiss gets a new adapter shouldn't the 58?? lol (admitily this may dispense of the electrical said contacts however) The 58, is a 58mm which I think is a better focal length for shooting kids as its not easy to get close to them. I also just think it's a cool focal length. Finally the 58mm has only one focus ring. Oh and it also has a lens profile in Lightroom 6.14! I love all three lenses, I just wanted to show further that you can't go wrong with any of them. Cheers!

Great review.

I feel you. Lots of lenses to try here. Didn’t try V 1.5? I really love my old canon LTM 1.4… so many options at 50ish. And i have a Nikon 780 for my voigtlander, zeiss and Nikon F glass that I kept. Happy days.

Really helpful video. I came for the Carl Zeiss 50/1.5 review, and ended up with a im´prtant bonus for me: the Yeenon adapter: I just bought a Contax Range Finder and it came with several lenses that I want to use in my Sony Mirrorless, I was at the fance with some adapters, most of them come from Ukraine, and the Yeenon adapter comes from China at a great price. So thank you!

You might think I’m nuts, but I recently bought the TTArtisan 50/1.2 for only $89 for my Fuji XT4. Considering cost, there was very little to loose by trying it. It’s a copy of the Zeiss Sonnar optical design, also with 10 aperture blades of similar shape as Zeiss uses. It has click stops on the aperture ring, which isn’t always a given with Chinese lenses. It opens to f/1.2 vs Zeiss at f/1.5. Just like your comment, I like it best in that f/2 region. Another benefit is that closest focus is 0.5m versus Zeiss at 0.9mm. It’s small, but might be slightly larger than the Zeiss. Lots of people give it great reviews, and I would as well. For that cheap, you might want to give it a try. BTW, it has 3 set screws to loosen the focus collar to adjust the infinity focus stop, and I did do that successfully in 10 minutes with a few trial-and-error iterations. If you like or dislike it, it might be a video for your channel!

If the form factor was exactly the same for these three, would you then still choose the 58mm for producing the nicest images? Or do the images from the sonnar actually rival the 58mm?

Just waiting for my carl zeiss 50mm sonnar, to fit my leica M, can I get a close focus adapter leica M to leica M, thanks... Great vid..

I saw this review and decided to buy the voightlander 58mm...the adapter issue was not thing for me. I love this lens so much. OMG WOW!

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It's so good!

Very nice review and comparison... I have the Nokton 1.2 on the way for my M7 to complement the Nokton 75 1.5mm and the Zeiss 35mm 2.0 that I already have. All three Lens of very good quality and yet les expensive that one M glass! Cheers..

Can I ask you your yeenon close focus adpater got a lock button for infinity ? I got the Voigtlander 58mm i have the same feeling the F to Z adapter is too stupidly long.

I have some Sonnars and like their 3D rendering and great color.

Nice review - Just wanted to let you know that you can get these 'Taab' focus notch rings that fit over lenses and let you focus leica-style.

I ordered the Voightlander 50mm nokton f1, for my Nikon zf. I own the 58 mm as well, I just dont like the ftz adapter either.

In terms of the photo quality, how does Zeiss 50mm 1.5 Sonnar rank please? Thanks.

I love how mad you are about that F adapter. But I am that way too about my stuff. Good video. ;)

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

Ugh it's the WORST.

The Leica summicron 50mm fits very well to the Nikon Z6 in my opinion. That‘s my favorite combination for the Nikon Z6. Very lightweight and tiny. How do you manage the focossing on the Z6 with these very fast lenses? Kind regards from germany

Hi Keegans, Thank you very much for your review. This helps alot. You mentioned about the Yeenon adapter on the Zeiss 50mm .15 Sonnar. I am wondering if that adapter would still work with a Leica-M body? Rathany

@maxwolf2718

3 жыл бұрын

No it would not work.

thank you i like sonnar i bought it back 2003 -2005 for 930$ as my first lens i cant compare it to voigts but all i can say it is very good

What model name is that smaller adapter?

Thank you for an awesome review and sharing a stunning pictured of your son! I am looking to get 45-55mm lenses for boudoir but got completely blown by those pics of your kid! I use Sony hence i will need a M to E adapter. This one is fixed in a sense will not extend Zeiss 50mm 1.5 Sonnar away from my Sony body i think? So i guess that super close focusing will not be available for my Sony with 50mm Sonnar? Am I not right?

@michaelneumann1865

3 жыл бұрын

Nope I shoot the Zeiss 50mm 1.5 ZM on my Sony cameras for many years. I have a close focus adapter (many available for under $30 on Amazon-Ebay AND I use the Techart Pro AUTOFOCUS adapter which gives my AUTOFOCUS with that little gem of a lens. I LOVE IT!!!

there's not a black version of the Zeiss?

Got the sonnar, it is on it way, I already have Voigtlander 40 mm1.2,, and next will be the 58 for sure. I prefer to use them on Sony because of techart pro, beside the new a7iv has not AA filter so M lenses does better :).

Did you stick to your decision for the Sonnar?

Great review! How do you compare these three champions to the Zeiss planar 50mm 1.4 and the older cheap sonnar 50mm 1.5? thanks

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't had the opportunity to do so, sorry!

Your verbal is very good. Remember to look at your viewers as much as possible.

What's the deal with the focus shift in the Sonnar? I hear that thrown around a lot but I haven't a detailed explanation.

@MostlyTenkara

7 ай бұрын

Hmm... no idea. I have not run into that, or if I have, I'm not aware.

that adapter thing you mentioned is literally the reason I wouldn't get a Z camera.

You should have tested the Voigtländer 50mm f1.5, it also tiny and is supposed to be better performing than the f1.2.

I actually have the same issue, the Voigtlander 58mm 1.4 is also my favorite lens. I'm using it with my D810. I'm getting a Z6 and I plan to buy a dummy adapter because I also hate the FTZ adapter and its tripod foot. I suggest you to check my blog post, google "Taipei Geek List of all Nikon F to Z-mount adapters", there's a whole list of dummy FTZ adapters. I'm probably getting the Shoten or Kipon one.

@ljulio3623

3 жыл бұрын

I have a D810. What adapter would you recommend ? Thank you.

@TaipeiGeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@ljulio3623 Please check my blog, I wrote about it. You can search in Google "Taipei Geek List of all Nikon F to Z-mount adapters". I listed them by price as well.

@ljulio3623

3 жыл бұрын

@@TaipeiGeek Of the 8 types of adapters, which is more reliable ? What do you think of SHOTEN N.F.-N.Z. and K&F please? Thank you again.

@TaipeiGeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@ljulio3623 K&F is a better brand in my opinion. Shoten is Japanese company that buys from Chinese supplier and marks up. K&F is Chinese company that sells lots of products (adapters, tripods, etc), their build quality is better, I saw and felt that with my own hands here in a shop in Taipei.

@ljulio3623

3 жыл бұрын

@@TaipeiGeek Thank you so much. I really like your website.

Not that it would change your decision based on your reasoning, but you might want to look into a 3rd party f-mount to z-mount adapter as well if you have other manual f-mount lenses. A few of the usual adapter suspects make them in the ~$50 range and they are significantly lighter than the FTZ, and also don't have the (infuriating indeed!) tripod mount.

Hello there. you mentioned the focus shift. How big of a problem would you say this is?.. and the sharpness is good? I am planing to by a Sonnar for my xpro1 und later for a leica m9.. but Im a bit worried. thank you sir :)

@wheezzy101

2 жыл бұрын

Focus peaking is only a problem on rangefinder cameras. Mirrorless camera's show you exactly what is in focus with the electronic view finder.

Hey great review, I have the 58 1.4 one my fav lenses ever! Yeenon adapter looks awesome. One question, does this still still let you focus to infinity when not extended?

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

Yup!

are these APS-C?

I use the Zeiss 50/1.5 on my M and it's a great lens with a lot of character. And it's very close to Leica's own 50/1.4, but less expensive. Hopefully you'll get a M yourself soon. It'll change your photography.

oops spoke too soon.

I use the Voigtlander 58mm and I LOVE it. This is a great functional review. I an concerned about ergonomics as I prepare to migrate to the Z system. I hope that Nikon will update the FTZ adapter.

@kjltube

4 жыл бұрын

I hope they update it too, but I'm going to search for a third party option with contacts if such a thing exists...

I'm contemplating the Zeiss sonnar to go with my Z6, how would you say the focus peaking and focusing works with this combo? Thanks

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

Works like a dream. Easy to set a button to zoom in to 100% for super-accuracy. Peaking works great.

@tedastrand9017

4 жыл бұрын

@@MostlyTenkara Thanks for the respons. I'm stuck between the Voigtlander 50 1,2 and the Zeiss, glad I found your review, very helpful. Thanks. Still feel you made the right choice?

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

@@tedastrand9017 Oh heck yes. The lightweight of the Zeiss is amazing--a truly compact package on the Z6. And the photos I'm getting are KILLER.

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

Also I got the Zeiss used on eBay for $750, so bargains can be had. I picked up the Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm F/2.8 ZM too, as that is my favorite focal length, and that lens is exceptional as well. Amazing "pop."

@tedastrand9017

4 жыл бұрын

@@MostlyTenkara Thanks again, great to hear! I'll think a few more days then make a decision. The weight/size isn't a big factor for me but does'nt hurt if its light weight. Whish you the best!

I will put my 5 cents. I chose Nikkor 55m f/1.2 out of all these lens in terms of character ;)

character, pop.... great trendy words

The E mount version is BETTER on mirrorless cameras, perhaps 1 stop corner performance! Voigt E 21, 40, 50.

Le Sonnar a un décalage de mise au point que n'a pas le Nokton 1.2/50mm !

Why don’t you get the zeiss zm 50mm f2 if you only shot f2 to f4 . The zeiss f1.4 has focus shift. And at f2 or f4 the zeiss biogon f2 are better .

I don't think you can talk about lenses in such a way without reference to the camera you're taking the pictures on. I love Voigtlander lenses in general but they really don't work as well on my Fuji X-T3 as they do on my Leica SL. They are a fantastic match to the Leica.., so it really depends on the camera/lens combo too...

Maybe get a Nikon to lieca M and put on you same adapter adapter you use in the other, sounds kind of stupid bet it is shorter than the FTZ without shoe Mount. Or change the Mount of the Lens to Lieca M

@kjltube

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry but neither of these ideas would work. the FTZ is the length it is for a reason, and no Nikon to Leica adaptor would suit the 58mm as it is an SLR lens and needs distance from the sensor as would be provided by a DSLR or SLR camera.

Get a summilux 50mm 1.4 🔥

@raksh9

4 жыл бұрын

@@MostlyTenkara That'$ si££¥, ₩hat do ¥ou m€an? ￠raz¥.

To tell the truth, I've heard about the 3D pop so many times and yet I haven't been able to see it in these or other test shots. I tried, but I couldn't see the difference. Then again, maybe it's a good thing... protects my wallet... Cheers!

@bluetsunami

4 жыл бұрын

I believe its partly due to field curvature and strong microcontrast. When the focus area is thin and the in focus area is very defined it tends to jump off the screen. I've seen it a lot with my Zeiss 28/2, 50/1.4 Planar and the Nikon AIS 28/2.

@kishoremusale7335

3 жыл бұрын

Michael M. I can send you a picture of a 3D pop if you email me . Kishore.musale@gmail.com

Sell these 3 lenses which they will bring you around 2k to 2.5k which Summilux used in excellent condition

@docfmf8404

4 жыл бұрын

Hate opinions like this. Just because you like it, it doesn't mean other people will.

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

I'd rather have the Zeiss which I love and the $2000!

If your using an adapter maybe your using the wrong Camera....

If you are going to spend $1K on a lens there are SO many better newer options, now. The Voigtlander 50mm f/2 for e-mount is an exceptional lens for that price which will trounce all three and really will last you a life time. But of you are just going to photograph your kids, then why buy such expensive lenses at all?

@bluetsunami

4 жыл бұрын

The Voigt 50/1.2 is comparable to the Leica 50 Summilux for a fraction of the price. The Voigt 50 APO is amazing but at f/2 it's obviously not meant for very low lighting like the Nokton. Also the subject separation difference between f/1.2 and f/2 is pretty large. Different tools for different subjects.

600 bucks to fix a 4 ounce "problem."

Are you arguing with your self

They have character but lack over all sharpness. All of these lenses are soft. I have all three. If you are looking for tack sharp corner to corner, forget it.

@MostlyTenkara

4 жыл бұрын

I am absolutely not looking for tack sharp corner to corner--that does nothing for the magic of a photo next to a lens with character. These lenses have character, and I love it!

@karlbrown9625

4 жыл бұрын

keegansreviews exactly. As mentioned at the beginning...once you get to ‘acceptable sharpness’ - it’s about other things. Sharpness isn’t even a major consideration for me shooting people.

Just don't buy a Leica camera body they are like heavy bricks ;)

Yeenon looks like a knockoff of Voigtlander adapter. This is the best that Chinese can carelessly do.