Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II MC Lens For Leica M

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Made in Japan. Lens with two fits caps. Look at photos.

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Fully tested in very good working condition.
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Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II MC Overview

Blending a compact form factor with versatile performance, the Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II MC from Voigtlander is a fast wide-angle prime designed for M-mount rangefinder cameras. This updated, version II of the lens features a symmetrical optical design with one abnormal partial dispersion element, which retains the distinct character and high color accuracy rendering of the original, but also reduces curvature of field and astigmatism for improved focusing accuracy and more even sharpness across the entire image plane. This lens also features a multi-coating to suppress lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions. Its manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 2.3' away and a 10-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality to suit working with shallow depth of field.

Version II of this lens features a refined optical design that is better suited for use with digital cameras, especially in conjunction with focusing using live view. The optical integrity has been maintained, keeping the characteristic spherical aberrations for a classic look, however the field curvature and astigmatism has been significantly reduced for improved focusing accuracy and even sharpness across the entire image plane.

Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture helps control depth of field for shallow depth of field shooting, and also benefits working in difficult lighting conditions.

A symmetrical optical design, along with one abnormal partial dispersion element, is used to reduce chromatic aberrations and color fringing for improved clarity, color accuracy, and sharpness.

This multi-coated version of the Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II produces vivid yet accurate colors along with high contrast and saturation, making it well-suited for general shooting applications.

Manual focus design enables a minimum focusing distance of 2.3'.

A 10-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.

With its compact size and large maximum aperture realized by combining a traditional symmetrical lens configuration with the latest optical materials, the NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 VM is the ideal semi wide-angle lens for rangefinder cameras, and the lens has received wide acclaim over the more than 10 years since its release in 2008.

While retaining the soft and beautiful “bokeh” at full aperture and sharp rendering when stopped down of its predecessor, the NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 II VM is updated for enhanced user friendliness on digital cameras. The optical formula of this lens received a “tune up” with the aim of improving focus accuracy when using live view to focus. The spherical aberrations that influenced image rendering on its predecessor are retained as is, intentionally so. However with this upgraded version, with respect to the phenomenon caused by spherical aberrations where the focus position shifts when stopping the aperture down to capture an image after focusing with live view at maximum aperture, this shift in the image plane caused by changing the aperture is now almost entirely eliminated.

Furthermore, for focusing at the center of the image using live view and then recomposing to place the subject toward the periphery, stable imaging is realized by improving astigmatism in the intermediate region high range of the image in order to suppress waviness in the image plane at the intermediate region of the image. In addition, the new lens features the same highly accurate focusing cam as its predecessor for reliable focusing from maximum aperture using an optical rangefinder.
The new lens is offered with two types of coating: multi-coating for neutral color rendering and single coating for classical tones. You can choose the lens coating to suit your taste.

About this item
Improved Version II MC lens with high index glass element
Very small compact fast Leica M lens, only 6.7oz
MC Multi-Coated lens gives higher contrast
Optional LH-6 Lens hood, 43mm filters