10.5mm F0.95 Voigtlander Lens

Sph1nxster

Great news! Definitely add to the collection

kingmixer

Sooo... I hear this is supposed to arrive at vendors next week, $1100.

Kob

On the Cosina site, this lens is the only one of the line that is not listed with a separatetly "included hood", so it may not be detachable after all.

http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigt/english/micro-e-2.html

Edit: I stand corrected. It says there "Weight : 585g (without hood) "

Sph1nxster

Apparently cancelled, can anyone confirm?

Fabian

I don't know how anyone can draw such a conclusion from a simple itemnumber change at B&H while it is shipped out in entire Europe and Asia already.

Here you go: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1160237-REG/voigtlander_ba328a_10_5mm_for_0_95_m43.html

Expected availability: June 22 2015 You Pay: $1,099.00

silverfox

I can confirm that the lens shipped in Oz. I received mine (Melbourne) 3 days ago.

silverfox

... and loving it. Already my favourite :)

Sph1nxster

im stuck between this and the Sigma 18-35 with new XL metabones.... Ive already got the 42.5 Nokton and it is my favourite lens.

mrbill

Has production not been discontinued?

Duly_noted

Not discontinued they just listed it wrong at b&h. Im stuck between this and the 42.5 nokton to match my new 25 nokton and em5 mark 2. I cant decide other than my gf thinks the 10.5 is cute lol. Can you post examples to vimeo @silverfox

mrbill

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kingmixer

@Duly_Noted I would recommend the 10.5mm, because you can usually nab close ups with the 25mm and it's sweet close focus distance, but you can't always get wider.

Duly_noted

@kingmixer That is kind of what I was thinking. I have a 50mm Canon FL and an 85mm Fl plus speedbooster already. They are both great lenses and I think will actually mesh very well with the noktons. But the only wide lens I have is the 9mm fisheye bodycap, fine for some shots (recording action sports), but not exactly great for things other than that. With the em5 mark 2 stabilizer the 10.5 should produce a great fov and good stability. Good for me because video is secondary to my photography so I rarely have a tripod unless doing something specific.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2015/07/02/talyllyn-150-nokton-10-5mm-f0-95-sample-images/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.focus-numerique.com/test-2396/objectif-voigtlander-nokton-10-5-mm-f-095-flash-test-8.html

Duly_noted

Vitaliy i cant get that site to load. Mind explaining the chart? I asume its center edge and far carner performance? Do these numbers look good compared to others?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Duly_noted

Site is clearly working, you can use google translate and also check imatest testing approach.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Like the other 0.95 aperture lenses, the results are quite soft and less contrasty at the fastest aperture but are still very useable if your aim is to achieve a dreamy out-of-focus rendering. Centre sharpness peaks between f/2 and f/8 while corner and edge sharpness improve the more you close your aperture, with optimal results being found at around f/11.

http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2015/07/07/extra-fast-extra-wide-the-voigtlander-10-5mm-f0-95-review/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.optyczne.pl/index.php?test=obiektywu&test_ob=364

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://www.dpreview.com/articles/4261366468/voigtlander-10-5mm-f0-95-mft-nokton-impressions-and-samples

Vitaliy_Kiselev

It is fine, fast lens from Voigtlander for Micro Four Thirds. Sharpness delivered by this lens is excellent. Those shooting video will appreciate the option for a stepless aperture and many will enjoy exploiting the fast maximum aperture and ability to isolate a subject from their surroundings with shallow depth of field.

https://www.ephotozine.com/article/voigtlander-10-5mm-f-0-95-nokton-micro-four-thirds-lens-review-27801