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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #30 on: December 06, 2023, 22:51:30 »
Daylight flare. Apertures = 1.0 and 1.4. Of course, 1.0 is not ideal (coma becomes apparent even in full daylight, see on the left); 1.4 is much cleaner and there is no significant, general contrast loss.
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #31 on: December 06, 2023, 22:52:38 »
For comparison sake, f/1.0 and 5.6. That's how much blur you can get. I wasn't even close to MFD.
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #32 on: December 06, 2023, 22:58:28 »
At f/1.0 again, 1/15s (with IBIS) and just 720 ISO in a dark place, here appearing much brighter (no exposure correction in PP).
Some people say the lens is not sharp, after painfully pixel-peeping through 45MP. Pretty pointless. In the absence of shiny parts, the picture is pretty contrasty and the details look clean.
The second pic was taken at 1.4 : with shiny metal pipes, f/1.0 is less appealing, the LoCA becoming apparent. At 1.4, the result feels more natural.
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #33 on: December 07, 2023, 00:01:32 »
For comparison sake, f/1.0 and 5.6. That's how much blur you can get. I wasn't even close to MFD.
That is soooo lovely ...
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #34 on: December 19, 2023, 11:55:33 »
could not resist and did not want to...


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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #35 on: December 19, 2023, 13:10:13 »
Frohe Weihnachten :)
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #36 on: December 19, 2023, 16:09:13 »
could not resist and did not want to...


... happy Christmas to myself

How does it compare to the Z50mm f/1.2S, Frank?

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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #37 on: December 19, 2023, 22:37:54 »
... which is also the question I wanted to ask.
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #38 on: December 19, 2023, 23:50:12 »
could not resist and did not want to...


... happy Christmas to myself

Good for you, Frank!  By the way, did you buy the lens or the drum set?  :D
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #39 on: December 20, 2023, 06:42:09 »
Good for you, Frank!  By the way, did you buy the lens or the drum set?  :D

  I wonder  :)

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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #40 on: December 20, 2023, 21:42:41 »
Good for you, Frank!  By the way, did you buy the lens or the drum set?  :D


I bought the lens this week and the drums a few years back.


Optically both lenses are top notch and I like them both and keep them.


The differences:


MF vs AF (obviously) and the AF is even super fast and percise on the first edition of the Z6 which I still keep and love and use. The Z6-AF was upgraded through Firmware and is really good not as in Z9 or Zf way good but really great. I took photos in a windy situation of a man waving a big flag. The face of the man disapprared behind the flag again and again  in the wind and as soon as the face reappeared the AF was glued to the eyes. Really good at f/1.2 ... I do not want to miss that


Second thing is that the 1.0/50 Voigtländer balances very well on the Zf, while the slick body of the camera does not balance well with the 1.2/50S Nikkor. It is OK with the Z6 as it is a tad heavier, is more rough on the surface and has a deeper grip.


Optically I cannot yet tell the difference exactly. First impression is: The Voigtländer has a very special 3D-look fully open. I will post some pictures when my time allows. Have not been around much, too much work.
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #41 on: December 20, 2023, 22:01:39 »
3D look, example... I will go on a holiday and have lots of chances to try more...
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #42 on: December 20, 2023, 22:05:59 »
Precision MF with buttersmooth long focus throw. Both eyes in focus at f/1.0 but not with the sparkling shiny quality of the 1.2/50S
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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #43 on: December 22, 2023, 22:25:33 »
could not resist and did not want to...
... happy Christmas to myself

I've like each of the drum photos you've shared recently Frank

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Re: Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.0 (Z mount), or Verklärte Nacht
« Reply #44 on: December 23, 2023, 19:03:07 »
I've like each of the drum photos you've shared recently Frank


Thank you, Colin. I have plenty of time after Christmas to test drive my new combo
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