Image courtesy: ePhotozine
ePhotozine reviewed the new II version of the popular Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 lens. And there seems to be a small surprise as there is a small Image Quality improvement too:
This sample also appears to offer improvements in sharpness and contrast over the copy of the first version we tested some time ago. Whether this is down to natural variation between lens samples, or improvements to the optical construction is difficult to say at this point, without having a few of each lens version to test and compare.
The lens is in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here).
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It doesn’t make sense. If there was just a little real improvement in the optical formula Voigtländer wouldn’t be so stupid not to mention it when announced, would he?
It could be the same optical formula, but they they are getting better at production and quality control.
Yes, a good approach.
There’s also sample variation
Wow, sharpness.
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Unless the two lenses were tested one by one, in the same controlled environment and with the same setup, the improvements are probably down to test setup and lens sample 🙂
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is sharpness and contrast of 25/.95 v2 improved like 17.5/.95 and 42.5/.95 ?
I am getting the Oly soon 🙂
I have the 25mm v1. I don’t think you buy this lens for it’s sharpness, but for it’s unique color rendering and wonderful bokeh. I never tested side to side but I don’t get the impression this lens is sharper than my 14-42mm IIR on my e-p5 but it’s mounted on my e-p5 most of the time. I love the film look and bokeh it creates. You love it or hate it. It’s my favourite lens.
At f5.6 it’s very sharp, so with the extremes of f0.95 and f5.6, coupled with 6″ close focus, it’s an extremely versatile lens! I’ll even go to f8 when zone focusing for more DoF.
It’s definitely one of my fave lenses!