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Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic Leica M Review

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Main Features

  • 40mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica M Mount
  • Weight: 175g.
  • Diameter: 55mm
  • Length: 30mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.7m
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Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic Overview

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is a Manual Focus (MF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica M mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic is compatible with cameras that have Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11, Leica M10 and Leica M Typ 262.

Focal Range

Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic has a fixed focal lenght 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).

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 but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of LH-6 that you can order separately.

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Pros and Cons of Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic


PROs
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
Hood is not supplied
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Voigtlander 40mm F1.4 Nokton Classic Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Voigtlander
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Leica M
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 40mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 10
Optics
Optical Elements 7
Optical Groups 6

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.7m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 175g
Diameter 55mm
Length 30mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Hood Code LH-6
Tripod Collar No
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