Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4 set to launch in Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts

Voigtländer has introduced new variations of its Nokton 35mm f/1.4 lens for Canon RF and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras.

Previously accessible solely in Sony E mount, the handbook focus prime is aimed toward photographers who worth character and character of their photos over medical sharpness.

The lens is designed to ship a extra conventional rendering type, full with among the refined imperfections that many photographers affiliate with traditional film-era optics.

The full-frame lens options an optical formulation comprising eight components in six teams, together with a 10-blade aperture diaphragm. High-refractive-index glass is used to assist preserve picture high quality, however Voigtländer has deliberately left sure aberrations partially uncorrected to protect the distinctive look that has turn into an indicator of the Nokton Classic vary.

With its versatile 35mm focal size and vibrant f/1.4 most aperture, the lens must be properly suited to road pictures, journey, documentary work and environmental portraiture. The quick aperture additionally offers higher flexibility in low-light conditions whereas permitting photographers to create shallow depth of area results.

As with different Voigtländer lenses, focusing is totally handbook. However, the brand new RF and Z mount variations embrace digital contacts, permitting communication with suitable digicam our bodies. This permits options resembling EXIF information recording, focus magnification help, in-body picture stabilisation help and lens correction profiles.

The lens can focus as shut as 27cm, delivering a most magnification ratio of 1:5.47. That is barely nearer than the present Sony E-mount model, which has a minimal focusing distance of 30cm.

While the optical design stays unchanged, the Canon RF and Nikon Z variations function barely completely different styling. The Nikon Z mannequin retains the traditional scalloped focus ring seen on the Sony E-mount model, whereas the Canon RF lens adopts a extra modern diamond-pattern knurled focus ring.

The RF model measures 37.6mm in size and weighs 260g, whereas the Z mount mannequin is barely longer at 41.6mm and weighs 250g.

Voigtländer says the brand new lenses will go on sale subsequent month with a really helpful retail value of 99,000 yen, which converts to roughly AU$1,000 at present alternate charges. Australian pricing and native availability have but to be confirmed.

The Sony E-mount model, first launched in 2017, launched with a US$799 really helpful retail value and stays accessible immediately.