Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
M Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Very Fast Aperture |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 10 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Light weight at only 175g / 6.2 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Hood is not supplied |
Lens Mount
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is compatible with cameras that have a Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic has a maximum diameter of 55mm and total length of 30mm. It weighs 175g / 6.2 oz.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic has a fixed focal length of 40mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Below are the 3 Standard Prime type Leica M mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.0.
Optical Formula
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is LH-6.
Popular Comparisons of Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic
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