If you're scrolling through these comments while watching the video, STOP RIGHT NOW! Finishing this video just cost me 3,000 dollars! Super stoked though. Went with Moss Green and the 40mm. Great video guys. Thanks for helping me come to a conclusion.
Eh actually after repeatedly getting my orders canceled on Nikons back ordered ZF colors, I did some more research and went with a Lumix S5iix/kit lens and the free 50mm. Already added the 100mm macro and I'm so ridiculously happy with this thing. Amazing what ten years has done for camera tech.
I’m using 2 of these lenses on a ZF and they are superb quality and a real pleasure to use, I love the ‘look’ they afford my images, it really feels like ‘back to the future’ digital quality with film like rendering…treat yourself you won’t regret it!
They only work in manual mode though? As Zf doesnt have aperture ring on its lenses: Do those work on the Voigtländer or do they have to be set via the camera itself? Thanks
@@lelandfitz1762 any manual lens with an aperture ring works as intended, because you're just adjusting the aperture blades manually. With voigtlander lenses you can't control it with the camera just like with most older manual focus lenses you have to adjust on the lens itself.
I can only confirm what you are saying. I own a Nikon Zf and a Nikon Z8. The Z8 goes with all my Nikon glass - when want to be quick and as perfect as I can be. The only limitation is myself when using the 135 plena or the 105 macro, or the 50 1.8, etc. etc. But if I want to be playful and if I don't care if I'm going to have keepers or not: I take am Zf and either the 50 Noct 1.0 or the 35 APO 2.0. The 35 is quite easy to tame too - and she is producing very very nice images. The 50 1.0 on the ohter hand demands full concentration and extreme dedication. It can easily happen that there are very few keepers after a walk through the city. But if I nail it - then this camera delivers incredible images, second to none. Extremely beautiful. Note: I have not bought the 40 yet -- but I'm sure I will..... Thank you for your work - I love the format and I love your knowledgabel but still entertaining presentation.
Update: I acquired the 40mm 1.2 too. Very nice. The three Voigländers and the 12 Nikon glasses can do anything for me what I need. I tend to take the Voigländers when I want to enjoy myself, when I want to experiment and when I go where I have already been a million times and still want a fresh image. I take the Nikon primes (50, 85, 135 or even some zooms) when I have to deliver - when I'm in danger that my wife scolds me for not catching the moment, when I'm going somewhere new, where I probably never go to again. So all my lenses have a purpose for me. ;-)
@@gletschertroll how does the 50 1.0 feel on the zf with or without a grip? I'm using the small Voigtlander D23 and D35 Noktons and they fit and balance well but they're Dx lenses
This is something I appreciate about Nikkon and Nikkon users is that they are way more open about using 3rd part options from other manufacturers. I may be one of 10 people who bought Voigtlander lenses for Canon RF. Canon itself has not opened up to 3rd party manufacturers except manual focus ones and Canon users are kind of stuck up and think that RF glass is God given. The truth is that as mentioned in this video, there is a lens for every occasion. We've only had 3 lenses produced by Voigtlander for Canon RF as there has been so lottle publicity for them, while I can see an abundance of lenses both on Sony and now on Nikon. Shame for us Canon users!
Super overview on these character lenses, and it's always great to see the two of you! And thank you, Becky, for your perfect German pronounciation of Voigtländer as Fohgtlaender. 😊
There definitely is a different look with the Voigtlander lenses. The Voigtlander color on a Nikon sensor is so nice . Then there is rendering and character on many of the lenses. You 100% “in my work “ can see a difference in the photos. I chose certain lenses for certain looks or renderings . I have them not all in Nikon Z mount though. 15mm 4.5, 21mm 1.5 , 40mm f/1.2 , 75mm 1.5 Next will be the 28mm 1.5 .
40mm f1.2 is my favorite! When looking for a wider angle for my Zf kit I was disappointed to find that Voigtlander didn't make anything in the 24mm-ish (full frame) range. I opted for the 26mm pancake which is fine.
Hi Becky & Kon. Would love to see you both test the latest Voigtlander F-mount lenses on the ZF w/ a Nikon FTZ II adapter. It would be interesting to compare functionality and results to similar (though not comparable) Z-mount glass. I'm thinking the 40mm f/2 vs. the 40mm 1.2, the 55mm f/1.2 vs. the 50mm f/1, etc. Love what y'all do. Cheers from Chicago :)
I own the Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 I absolutely love it! Build quality, feel, aesthetics, and sharpness, color rendition, in my opinion, 10 out of 10! Super impressed, my first Voight lens! I really want the nokton 50 f1, gotta save my pennies for that one!
Good looking, good feeling. Perfect match on ZF. Perfect for zone (street!) and hyperfocal focussing. Little focus breathing is actually very helpfull for manual focussing! It goes in the same direction. A must have to add to your nikkor z lens collection.
I absolutely love the 40mm Voigtlǎnder lens, I used it on my Sony A7CR, the results are fantastic. It has so much character. Add to that it’s small size and weight, a real pleasure to use.
Nice one! Yes,F Mount makes more sense - great on F-Mount film and Df, but still useable with adapter on Z... I can't help but think Nikon miss a trick by ignoring manual aperture lenses (kinda old news, but hey...). Surely Nikon could afford a Japan-made 'heritage' line of lenses and film cameras? Ironic that the ever sharper lenses have created an opportunity for third-party brands. But props to Voigtlander - some of their F-mount glass is definitely going to join my Grays (great shop!) bought Df, FM3a and FM2, filling some gaps in my pre-Ai collection.
Voigtlander lenses are made in Japan, so are many Sigma lenses and optics for telescopes, binoculars, gun scopes etc. The intellectual property and design for Nikon all resides in Japan. Japan still has a thriving optics industry, but Nikon have chosen to outsource manufacture for cost. Fair enough, but Nikon should look to their heritage for at least some of their range.
Really a lovely video and introduction to these great lenses! I would like to own them all for my Zf in indigo blue. They are a perfect match in design, build quality, look and feel.
I just bought the 40mm f1.2 and it’s true that it makes a wonderful combo. I paid mine around 650€ so 3 times the price of the plasticky 40mm f2.0 but I can confirm it s worth changing for it : all,metal (including the bayonet… something Nikon seems,to have forgotten on its SE line…), a focus ring easy to use and to focus with the Zf, a one third of stops aperture ring as smooth as the other and the best : the optical performance : at full aperture to f2 it gives a wonderful light dispersion which reminds us the smoothness of the old lenses and starting at f2.8 it becomes crazy sharp. So it s a kind of best of the 2 worlds one lens. To summarize I would say it s the lens Nikon should have done for its Zf… And I hope a 28mm f 2.0 will be delivered shortly. These lenses are so pleasant to use and what a look !!!
Thanks guys! Great video. I’ve been so tempered to switch from my Fuji X-Pro to the Nikon Zf, but the lack of Nikon lenses with an aperture ring has held me back. the Voigtlander lenses are perfect for the Zf.
I switched from Fuji X and GFX. The image quality of the Nikon Zf is superb, and the Voigtlander lenses are just a masterpiece. I am glad I made the jump.
On Sony, 50mm f2 APO is the best 50mm for landscape photography. I'm sure the same is true on Nikon. 65mm and 110mm lenses give a lesson to all lenses on color correction, especially the total lack of LOCA no matter how hard you try to force it. Sony and Nikon have different approaches to manual focusing with electronic contact lenses. Both approaches work brilliantly with the latest mirrorless cameras. No need to be afraid of manual focusing as it makes the process a lot more enjoyable. However it can make the process frustrating as well depending on your subject matter. Voigtlander have taken the modern manual focus lens crown for photography lenses from Zeiss. A small trivia is that many manual focus Zeiss lenses (including Otus) and Voigtlander lenses are made in Japan by Cosina. I think some of the of glass used is 100% the same (which results in similar properties) although the Zeiss and Voigtlander rendering approach is different. However I will say this, if you want that retro look, slap on an F mount converter (which sux tbh because Nikon gave up on aperture indexing) and use any of the Nikon AI/AIS or even pre-AI lenses. The legacy is there. Even the most retro/character look Voigtlander is much more modern compared to some lenses that are 50 year old designs. They will be awkward due to flange distance designed for a mirror messing up center of gravity. Manual focusing will be a bit harder if there are no electrical contacts but it's the real RETRO!
I really would like the Auto Iso in A to work that the physical iso dial is selecting the max iso (not override) and the speed dial to control the minimum shutter speed from the auto iso settings
While the FTZ provides full functionality, it's a bit of a beast. If you are planning to review your favourite F mount lenses, while you are doing that it would be lovely if you could also have a look at some third party alternatives to the Nikon FTZ adapter. Thank you.
Thank you for your always SUPERB photography videos! As a Nikon Z8 system landscape, product, macro and ocassional wildlife photographer obsessed with image sharpness and detail, I'm obtaining excellent results with the Z8 tripod-mounted with several Nikkor Z S lenses, including the NIkkor S 50 f/1.8 and the extremely sharp manual focus IRIX 150 f/2.8 Macro lens.However, your images and comments on the Voigtlander 65 Macro lens have me wondering if this lens is as sharp (or sharper) than either the IRIX 150 f/2.8 Macro or the NIkkor Z S 50 f/1.8. Thank you once again!
Big thanks for all the lenses review, it matches so perfect with Nikon ZF. Will you consider to review the m to z mount from techart tzm02 which enable the manual lens to be AF as it comes with internal motor
I would like to see the Nikon f adapter series. Analog i am at Nikon at the moment and I would love to see how you can have the MF assistant on the zf with Nikon vintage F glass. 😁👍
What about the tradeoff of using a native Voigtlander Z lens (manual focus only) vs an adapted Voigtlander M lens (with an AF adapter)? Did you try a direct comparison? That might be an interesting choice for people who like the look of the photos but don't want to use MF (even more so with older Nikon Z bodies)
Since Voigtländer already released some of these lenses for Canon RF mount I'm really hoping they'll add the 50 f/2 Apo to it. So far from the available 40 1.2, 50 1.0 and 75 1.5 it's the latter that I'd like to try.
I have some older Zeiss/Contax lens's ive been using (With an adapter) on the Zf getting fantastic results.I would like to try a Voigtlander like the 40,having the Zmount on the lens would be a big bonus.
I have been waiting for this video. I think sooner or later I will own a 40mm 1.2 for my Zf. Maybe sooner... ;-) A perfect video from you as always! Thank you!
When I was a PhotoJournalist in the 70's-80's I used a pair of Nikon F one with a 24mm f2 n 105mm 2.5 n 300 (in the bag) Nikkor ,,, Of course Manual Focus,, It was not easy But looking back at 100,000s of negatives so very,very,very were out of focus !!!! Try these
I also bought the 40mm1.2, a great lens. Unfortunately, after 3 weeks, the aperture values were suddenly no longer passed on correctly to the Nikon ZF. When I wanted to return it for service I was told that the lens had to be sent to Japan and the repair would take 8 to 10 weeks, which was really annoying.
Happened to 2 of my copies too, luckily I could just return it to the dealer… as it started around a week after I got it. Now that Cosina is pushing out so many different lenses in higher quantities you definitely notice some slight cut in their previously flawless quality. My 3rd copy, being super close in serial number to the 2 returned copies, so far holds up well, but it is still sad that you now even have to fear Voigtländer lenses to fail on you. All my F mount Voigts were and are pretty much perfect in their function.
Have same problem, but in my lens aperture is corect pass to ZF body in range 0-0,4m on focus ring and on longer range are not . I think that issue no impact for picture quality so doesnt'matter for me. I can live with it👍
I have not yet bought into the Nikon Z system, but, it is good to see that these lenses are available, and well-regarded as performing well. I have been using the M-mount versions of the 50mm APO Lanthar and Nokton 50mm f/1.0 on a Leica M10, and, on Nikon DSLRs, have used the 40mm f/2.8 SL II and the Nokton 58mm SL II. It is likely that I will acquire a Z camera, sooner or later, and the Zf is the most tempting of the Z bunch, yet…
Any thoughts on the image quality comparison of the 15MM Voigtlander to the Nikon Z 14-30 F4? I've handled the 14-30 before, but just don't like how it feels with the collapsing design. Thank you!
I wonder if they'll come out with a 28mm lens. I had never used manual lenses until recently when I bought a used Canon AE-1 at a flea market. It came with the 50mm f/1.8. The glass looks super clean. I really enjoy auto ISO in a digital camera but film is fun to play with. I use a z6 II for street photography as well as other things. I have the Nikon 28mm for it that I bought at Christmas. I use it and the 40mm for street photography.
Ordered and paid for a nikon 24-70 vrii new , delivery today ,i took time off and got a message from you guys saying my dpd driver missed me , fuming the guy didnt even buzz my buzzer , he simply didnt turn up , so much for my weekend gigs ,
Thanks I tried these lenses hoping to use them on Zf. Amazing lenses, well priced, however, did not buy any. Reason for not buying is that I have to manually close down the aperture after focussing. My loss.
I own the Voigtländer 50mm APO and it's by far my favorite lens on my E-Mount bodies, even though it's only my second favorite focal length. The Nikon ℤ ƒ is the "fun" camera I currently want to get. Not too many megapixels like my R body with 60MP and just beautiful styling make it stand out to me. It would be such a great pairing with a Voigtländer lens. I'm probably going to get another 50 f/2 for the ℤ ƒ.
I bought the 65mm lens and love it paired with the Zf. I will be getting at least 2 more. Hoping there will be more telephoto lenses added to the range. I am an old school shooter and prefer lenses with aperture rings so look forward to seeing the review of the older Nikkor F lenses too!
Hadn’t thought of buying the Zf until you mentioned face detect in manual lenses, currently using z9 and Z6ii , I like using my 8 ais lenses as well as 8 OM Zuiko manual lenses on the Z6ii, am waiting to see what the Z6iii is like before I decide what to go for, also use the 28 and 40mm Z lenses on Z6ii plus 9 S lenses on my Z9. Still shooting film every week F2AS, F3, F4, F6, F100 and FA. The F2 was the first camera I bought back in 1976. Thinking I may buy the 40/1.2 Voigtlander,I’ll see you at the shop.😊😊😊
I currently have a ZF but no lens yet. I’ve been away from photography for a while (apart from iPhone) and have the 50mm f1 on order. It will be my only lens for a time. I really wanted the classic 50mm experience but I’m torn about getting two of the other Voigtlander lenses for the same price (35/50). Do you think I should go with the f1 and embrace the limitations of that one lens setup? Just not sure… I’ll be shooting around the city and love architecture so I know the 50mm isn’t the obvious choice.
Love my voigt 50/1, but it is a bit big on zf! Balance is perfect on z9, wish they would add the zf focus features to z8/9, but guess thats why the zf is a retro-designed body. Wish for smaller retro nikon z lenses too!
Was disappointed using my F mount Voigtlander 58mm f/1.4 on the Zf. Edges never sharpen up. Maybe field curvature. But interesting in the 40mm f/1.2 & 50mm f/1.0 for Z mount.
Good. Thanks for this. If you can dig out any information on the intentions of voightlander or any other manufacturer to produce any new lenses made for the Zf (manual or auto focus + Z mount CPU lenses with contacts + real aperture rings, all at the same time) then that would be something worth knowing and anticipating for. I mostly use my old Minolta glass with my Zf + the voightlander 40mm 1.2. The advantage of the 40mm is that it is a cpu lens and it plays better with focus assist. Apart from that, my Minolta lenses found a glorious new life with the Zf. I am lucky to have a 28mm f/2, a 50mm f/1.7, a 135mm f/2.8 and a 70-210mm f/4. Super happy with all of them.
Actually, the ZF will not only give the green box, it will also give you green arrows indicating which way to focus. When you nail it, you will have arrows on each side of the box facing inwards. Zooming in removes this, so I wouldn't recommend doing this. 50mm F1.0 vs 40mm F1.2? I understand the weight issue but is the 50mm F1.0 really that much better?
You sure about this. I thought this was the case too, but when you really play with it the direction it tells you the go is often not the right one. So when I dug a bit deeper, the arrows appear in many autofocus lenses too and it means switching eyes with eye af. You can assign a button to switch between eyes.
@@DSG0805 In retrospect, I think the arrows are showing focus behind or focus in front or cannot tell, so two arrows is actually bad and a round dot it good.
@@DSG0805 I just tested a Leica M 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar II on an Urth M-Z adapter on the Zf. Incredible!!! 28 doesn't need focus assists, just F8 and there. The thing is sharp corner to corner!!!!
@@njomaah To use all the manual focusing aids of the Nikon Zf with a Leica M lens you'll need the TTArtisan 6 bit Leica M adapter. A "normal" Leica M -> Nikon Z adapter does not support the "focus confirmation" feature (green focus point when focused correctly).
Are these manual diaphragm lenses or automatic diaphragm lenses? That is, if you want to focus at the widest aperture for accuracy, do you have to then manually turn the aperture ring to get to the working aperture?
I'm thinking of getting the 50mm f1.2 in e-mount and adapting it to z-mount. Does anyone have any experience with the 1.2 and how does it stack up to the f1.0? I like the idea of the f1.0, but the weight and size is a bit much.
I think that the 15mm, 40mm f 1.2 and 75mm f1.5 make a wonderful (but expensive) combo. Just a fast 28mm is missing. Please Voigtlander think to it !!!
Very cool Vid :) been waiting for it a bit since you made the 40mm f1,2 video a while back. I have been toying with different adaptors for the Zf since i got it, like the M, M42 and OM one. But always also eyed the VL lenses and tried to get a reason to buy one after selling something i "needed" less ;) And that day came a few days ago when i finally after researching the VL lenses and which one to get, got an offer for a used 40mm f1,2. I decided the 50 was out of budget for now but also that i liked the size of the 40 and the fact that it "behaved" like two lenses like you also talked about. Its such a beautiful lens and just match the ZF in the best way possible. Its also a very fun lens to use and i really do like the character you get up to F2 approximately :) Would have been nice to see some images attached to every lens just as a sample after each was mentioned, but i know you have videos up for some of them as well. But would have been cool to get a comparison "live" between the when it comes to style :) Anyhow, great video and look forward to the one on Nikkors too! :) Personal favorites there would be the 105mm f2,5 Ai-s , 28mm f2,8 AI-s, and the 180mm f2,8 AI-s :D Regards Martin.
Thanks for the video. I saw a used but new-looking Voigtländer 40 f/1.2 for Z-Mount at my favorite Photo retailer for 600€. I think heavily about buying this. Btw., Voigtländer is pronounced with an "F" at the beginning and you don't pronounce the "i". So it's pronounced "Fogtlander" with a long "o".
Their are making so nice lovely videos. I love it. And i am a big fan from nikon ZF and voigtänder. But now i use offen Zeiss Otus Lenses. Becky: You are one of the very few photographers that I really like and like. A very competent woman. Rarely seen!!
Interesting, I don't have 40 mm Z mount lens, but I own 27 mm for Fuji X mount and it behaves like 40 mm: lens with a character wide open and normal sharp lens when closed down.
Ever since i discovered voigtlander i realized i prefer them and vintage lenses to any of my Z lenses. It's amazing how terrific IQ is on yhe voigtlanders while still having excellent micro contrast and some 3d pop. Modern Z lenzes perform so well for sharpness but the images they produce feel flat to me
I'm wanting to get the 75mm 1.5 but its only on a M mount. Do you know of an adapter that enables you to still use the electric data? Does that make sense?
The only thing holding me back from purchasing the 35mm or 40mm lens is the lack of weather sealing. I can't afford to have lenses that can't be used in any situation without worries.
These lenses are built so well, so much better than your typical plastic lenses, they are basically sealed in comparison. Same goes for all the Zeiss lenses over the years.
Do they cost twice as much as they should (or even thrice as much compared to lenses with the same specs and quality sometimes)? Yes. Do they look cool? Also yes.
If you're scrolling through these comments while watching the video, STOP RIGHT NOW! Finishing this video just cost me 3,000 dollars! Super stoked though. Went with Moss Green and the 40mm. Great video guys. Thanks for helping me come to a conclusion.
$3,000?! I thought the kit is like $2,236?
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Zf body:2100€
40mm f1,2 Voigtländer: 800€
Add the voigtlander lens
Eh actually after repeatedly getting my orders canceled on Nikons back ordered ZF colors, I did some more research and went with a Lumix S5iix/kit lens and the free 50mm. Already added the 100mm macro and I'm so ridiculously happy with this thing. Amazing what ten years has done for camera tech.
I’m using 2 of these lenses on a ZF and they are superb quality and a real pleasure to use, I love the ‘look’ they afford my images, it really feels like ‘back to the future’ digital quality with film like rendering…treat yourself you won’t regret it!
Well said!
You are not wrong they pair beautifully
They only work in manual mode though? As Zf doesnt have aperture ring on its lenses: Do those work on the Voigtländer or do they have to be set via the camera itself? Thanks
@@lelandfitz1762 any manual lens with an aperture ring works as intended, because you're just adjusting the aperture blades manually. With voigtlander lenses you can't control it with the camera just like with most older manual focus lenses you have to adjust on the lens itself.
@@lelandfitz1762 on the Zf you can use these lenses using the aperture ring as intended
I bought the 35/2.0 APO and 50/2.0 APO 1.5 years ago. It's perfect matched with the Zf, superb picture quality.
I own the 50mm f1 Nokton and on the Zf it’s magic! Best images I’ve taken on Zf, I absolutely love this lens!
Do you have any samples anywhere?
I can only confirm what you are saying. I own a Nikon Zf and a Nikon Z8. The Z8 goes with all my Nikon glass - when want to be quick and as perfect as I can be. The only limitation is myself when using the 135 plena or the 105 macro, or the 50 1.8, etc. etc. But if I want to be playful and if I don't care if I'm going to have keepers or not: I take am Zf and either the 50 Noct 1.0 or the 35 APO 2.0. The 35 is quite easy to tame too - and she is producing very very nice images. The 50 1.0 on the ohter hand demands full concentration and extreme dedication. It can easily happen that there are very few keepers after a walk through the city. But if I nail it - then this camera delivers incredible images, second to none. Extremely beautiful. Note: I have not bought the 40 yet -- but I'm sure I will..... Thank you for your work - I love the format and I love your knowledgabel but still entertaining presentation.
Update: I acquired the 40mm 1.2 too. Very nice. The three Voigländers and the 12 Nikon glasses can do anything for me what I need. I tend to take the Voigländers when I want to enjoy myself, when I want to experiment and when I go where I have already been a million times and still want a fresh image. I take the Nikon primes (50, 85, 135 or even some zooms) when I have to deliver - when I'm in danger that my wife scolds me for not catching the moment, when I'm going somewhere new, where I probably never go to again. So all my lenses have a purpose for me. ;-)
@@gletschertroll how does the 50 1.0 feel on the zf with or without a grip? I'm using the small Voigtlander D23 and D35 Noktons and they fit and balance well but they're Dx lenses
They look gorgeous on the Zf body.
This is something I appreciate about Nikkon and Nikkon users is that they are way more open about using 3rd part options from other manufacturers. I may be one of 10 people who bought Voigtlander lenses for Canon RF. Canon itself has not opened up to 3rd party manufacturers except manual focus ones and Canon users are kind of stuck up and think that RF glass is God given. The truth is that as mentioned in this video, there is a lens for every occasion.
We've only had 3 lenses produced by Voigtlander for Canon RF as there has been so lottle publicity for them, while I can see an abundance of lenses both on Sony and now on Nikon. Shame for us Canon users!
Lenses to inspire you to go out and take photos!
Super overview on these character lenses, and it's always great to see the two of you! And thank you, Becky, for your perfect German pronounciation of Voigtländer as Fohgtlaender. 😊
There definitely is a different look with the Voigtlander lenses. The Voigtlander color on a Nikon sensor is so nice .
Then there is rendering and character on many of the lenses. You 100% “in my work “ can see a difference in the photos.
I chose certain lenses for certain looks or renderings .
I have them not all in Nikon Z mount though.
15mm 4.5, 21mm 1.5 , 40mm f/1.2 , 75mm 1.5
Next will be the 28mm 1.5 .
40mm f1.2 is my favorite! When looking for a wider angle for my Zf kit I was disappointed to find that Voigtlander didn't make anything in the 24mm-ish (full frame) range. I opted for the 26mm pancake which is fine.
Hi Becky & Kon. Would love to see you both test the latest Voigtlander F-mount lenses on the ZF w/ a Nikon FTZ II adapter. It would be interesting to compare functionality and results to similar (though not comparable) Z-mount glass. I'm thinking the 40mm f/2 vs. the 40mm 1.2, the 55mm f/1.2 vs. the 50mm f/1, etc. Love what y'all do. Cheers from Chicago :)
NIkon needs to bring back the manual AIS and non-AIS lenses, better than what is out now!
Agree with you
Super thanks Becky and Kon you guys are a superb team !
I own the Voigtlander 15mm f4.5 I absolutely love it! Build quality, feel, aesthetics, and sharpness, color rendition, in my opinion, 10 out of 10! Super impressed, my first Voight lens!
I really want the nokton 50 f1, gotta save my pennies for that one!
Looks like this is the next lens for my Z Camera 😄
Good looking, good feeling. Perfect match on ZF. Perfect for zone (street!) and hyperfocal focussing. Little focus breathing is actually very helpfull for manual focussing! It goes in the same direction. A must have to add to your nikkor z lens collection.
I absolutely love the 40mm Voigtlǎnder lens, I used it on my Sony A7CR, the results are fantastic. It has so much character. Add to that it’s small size and weight, a real pleasure to use.
I've been hoping you'd showcase the dedicated Z Voigtländers like this. Great video, guys! ❤that 50mm f/1.0!
How do the F-mount Voigtlander lenses compare on the Zf? I still want the F-mount 58mm Noct.
The 40 f/1.2 (that I got from Grays) is superb, razor sharp stopped down - the 50 APO that you showed looks lovely so will add that to the wish list.
Nice one! Yes,F Mount makes more sense - great on F-Mount film and Df, but still useable with adapter on Z... I can't help but think Nikon miss a trick by ignoring manual aperture lenses (kinda old news, but hey...). Surely Nikon could afford a Japan-made 'heritage' line of lenses and film cameras? Ironic that the ever sharper lenses have created an opportunity for third-party brands. But props to Voigtlander - some of their F-mount glass is definitely going to join my Grays (great shop!) bought Df, FM3a and FM2, filling some gaps in my pre-Ai collection.
Voigtlander lenses are made in Japan, so are many Sigma lenses and optics for telescopes, binoculars, gun scopes etc. The intellectual property and design for Nikon all resides in Japan. Japan still has a thriving optics industry, but Nikon have chosen to outsource manufacture for cost. Fair enough, but Nikon should look to their heritage for at least some of their range.
Really a lovely video and introduction to these great lenses! I would like to own them all for my Zf in indigo blue. They are a perfect match in design, build quality, look and feel.
Love macro lenses. In general the tranparentcy of the glasses and the sharpness are the overall best of all lenses.
I just bought the 40mm f1.2 and it’s true that it makes a wonderful combo. I paid mine around 650€ so 3 times the price of the plasticky 40mm f2.0 but I can confirm it s worth changing for it : all,metal (including the bayonet… something Nikon seems,to have forgotten on its SE line…), a focus ring easy to use and to focus with the Zf, a one third of stops aperture ring as smooth as the other and the best : the optical performance : at full aperture to f2 it gives a wonderful light dispersion which reminds us the smoothness of the old lenses and starting at f2.8 it becomes crazy sharp. So it s a kind of best of the 2 worlds one lens. To summarize I would say it s the lens Nikon should have done for its Zf… And I hope a 28mm f 2.0 will be delivered shortly. These lenses are so pleasant to use and what a look !!!
Looking forward to your review of the Voigt Z mount 75mm f1.5!
i have a Voigtlander APO Lanthar SL 90mm F3.5 and the 3d popping is very nice cant wait to use on my z6ii
Thanks guys! Great video. I’ve been so tempered to switch from my Fuji X-Pro to the Nikon Zf, but the lack of Nikon lenses with an aperture ring has held me back. the Voigtlander lenses are perfect for the Zf.
I switched from Fuji X and GFX. The image quality of the Nikon Zf is superb, and the Voigtlander lenses are just a masterpiece. I am glad I made the jump.
On Sony, 50mm f2 APO is the best 50mm for landscape photography. I'm sure the same is true on Nikon.
65mm and 110mm lenses give a lesson to all lenses on color correction, especially the total lack of LOCA no matter how hard you try to force it.
Sony and Nikon have different approaches to manual focusing with electronic contact lenses. Both approaches work brilliantly with the latest mirrorless cameras. No need to be afraid of manual focusing as it makes the process a lot more enjoyable. However it can make the process frustrating as well depending on your subject matter.
Voigtlander have taken the modern manual focus lens crown for photography lenses from Zeiss. A small trivia is that many manual focus Zeiss lenses (including Otus) and Voigtlander lenses are made in Japan by Cosina. I think some of the of glass used is 100% the same (which results in similar properties) although the Zeiss and Voigtlander rendering approach is different.
However I will say this, if you want that retro look, slap on an F mount converter (which sux tbh because Nikon gave up on aperture indexing) and use any of the Nikon AI/AIS or even pre-AI lenses. The legacy is there. Even the most retro/character look Voigtlander is much more modern compared to some lenses that are 50 year old designs. They will be awkward due to flange distance designed for a mirror messing up center of gravity. Manual focusing will be a bit harder if there are no electrical contacts but it's the real RETRO!
I really would like the Auto Iso in A to work that the physical iso dial is selecting the max iso (not override) and the speed dial to control the minimum shutter speed from the auto iso settings
I’ve been waiting for this view! Thank you.
Not just Voightlander manual lenses, but Nikon manual Ais and Non-AIS should be used on the ZF. My plans when I Get myZF.
I have the 35mm f2 APO and 50mm f1 and love both of them.
You wrote that on almost every video :D
@@MrPawnyou just shows how much I like them!
@@davidbiddlecombe8602 maybe I get the 50mm but I don't wanna spend so much for a hobby I have the zf with the 40mm 2.0 from Nikon
While the FTZ provides full functionality, it's a bit of a beast. If you are planning to review your favourite F mount lenses, while you are doing that it would be lovely if you could also have a look at some third party alternatives to the Nikon FTZ adapter.
Thank you.
is there an adaptor to convert to autofocus of these lens on the nikon ZF
Thank you for your always SUPERB photography videos! As a Nikon Z8 system landscape, product, macro and ocassional wildlife photographer obsessed with image sharpness and detail, I'm obtaining excellent results with the Z8 tripod-mounted with several Nikkor Z S lenses, including the NIkkor S 50 f/1.8 and the extremely sharp manual focus IRIX 150 f/2.8 Macro lens.However, your images and comments on the Voigtlander 65 Macro lens have me wondering if this lens is as sharp (or sharper) than either the IRIX 150 f/2.8 Macro or the NIkkor Z S 50 f/1.8. Thank you once again!
Big thanks for all the lenses review, it matches so perfect with Nikon ZF. Will you consider to review the m to z mount from techart tzm02 which enable the manual lens to be AF as it comes with internal motor
I would like to see the Nikon f adapter series. Analog i am at Nikon at the moment and I would love to see how you can have the MF assistant on the zf with Nikon vintage F glass. 😁👍
Works the same, but you don’t get focus confirmation unless it’s chipped.
Hi have you guys tested the Thypoch lenses on ZF ?? Would like to see a comparison Voigtlander and thypoch
I like the aperture ring on the Voigt's. Do they have a connection for firmware updates?
What about the tradeoff of using a native Voigtlander Z lens (manual focus only) vs an adapted Voigtlander M lens (with an AF adapter)? Did you try a direct comparison? That might be an interesting choice for people who like the look of the photos but don't want to use MF (even more so with older Nikon Z bodies)
Hi - How about comparing performance of F Mount 50mm f1.2AIS with the Voigtlander 50mm f1.2 APO Lanthar on the ZF?
The APO Lanthar is f/2, not f/1.2.
Since Voigtländer already released some of these lenses for Canon RF mount I'm really hoping they'll add the 50 f/2 Apo to it. So far from the available 40 1.2, 50 1.0 and 75 1.5 it's the latter that I'd like to try.
I have some older Zeiss/Contax lens's ive been using (With an adapter) on the Zf getting fantastic results.I would like to try a Voigtlander like the 40,having the Zmount on the lens would be a big bonus.
I have been waiting for this video.
I think sooner or later I will own a 40mm 1.2 for my Zf.
Maybe sooner... ;-)
A perfect video from you as always!
Thank you!
Cant decide between the 40mm f1.2.or the 35mm f2 apo. For the ZF. For outdoor family portraits.
What did you go with? I am having the same issue!
When I was a PhotoJournalist in the 70's-80's I used a pair of Nikon F one with a 24mm f2 n 105mm 2.5 n 300 (in the bag) Nikkor ,,, Of course Manual Focus,, It was not easy But looking back at 100,000s of negatives so very,very,very were out of focus !!!! Try these
I also bought the 40mm1.2, a great lens. Unfortunately, after 3 weeks, the aperture values were suddenly no longer passed on correctly to the Nikon ZF. When I wanted to return it for service I was told that the lens had to be sent to Japan and the repair would take 8 to 10 weeks, which was really annoying.
Happened to 2 of my copies too, luckily I could just return it to the dealer… as it started around a week after I got it.
Now that Cosina is pushing out so many different lenses in higher quantities you definitely notice some slight cut in their previously flawless quality.
My 3rd copy, being super close in serial number to the 2 returned copies, so far holds up well, but it is still sad that you now even have to fear Voigtländer lenses to fail on you.
All my F mount Voigts were and are pretty much perfect in their function.
Have same problem, but in my lens aperture is corect pass to ZF body in range 0-0,4m on focus ring and on longer range are not . I think that issue no impact for picture quality so doesnt'matter for me. I can live with it👍
I have not yet bought into the Nikon Z system, but, it is good to see that these lenses are available, and well-regarded as performing well. I have been using the M-mount versions of the 50mm APO Lanthar and Nokton 50mm f/1.0 on a Leica M10, and, on Nikon DSLRs, have used the 40mm f/2.8 SL II and the Nokton 58mm SL II. It is likely that I will acquire a Z camera, sooner or later, and the Zf is the most tempting of the Z bunch, yet…
Love the 40mm f1.2 . The size, the IQ n of course the built quality
Any thoughts on the image quality comparison of the 15MM Voigtlander to the Nikon Z 14-30 F4? I've handled the 14-30 before, but just don't like how it feels with the collapsing design. Thank you!
I wonder if they'll come out with a 28mm lens. I had never used manual lenses until recently when I bought a used Canon AE-1 at a flea market. It came with the 50mm f/1.8. The glass looks super clean. I really enjoy auto ISO in a digital camera but film is fun to play with. I use a z6 II for street photography as well as other things. I have the Nikon 28mm for it that I bought at Christmas. I use it and the 40mm for street photography.
amazing design, iconic brand. I like Voigtlander very much
Ordered and paid for a nikon 24-70 vrii new , delivery today ,i took time off and got a message from you guys saying my dpd driver missed me , fuming the guy didnt even buzz my buzzer , he simply didnt turn up , so much for my weekend gigs ,
Thanks
I tried these lenses hoping to use them on Zf.
Amazing lenses, well priced, however, did not buy any.
Reason for not buying is that I have to manually close down the aperture after focussing. My loss.
no mention of the flicker flashing issue when adjusting aperture
I own the Voigtländer 50mm APO and it's by far my favorite lens on my E-Mount bodies, even though it's only my second favorite focal length. The Nikon ℤ ƒ is the "fun" camera I currently want to get. Not too many megapixels like my R body with 60MP and just beautiful styling make it stand out to me. It would be such a great pairing with a Voigtländer lens. I'm probably going to get another 50 f/2 for the ℤ ƒ.
I have a Nikon ZFC with 28mm f2.8 SE and I’m salivating over the ZF and 50 f1
Is there an adaptor for the Voigtlander lenses that will make them auto focus as there are adaptors for for M lenses for Nikon z's.
I bought the 65mm lens and love it paired with the Zf. I will be getting at least 2 more. Hoping there will be more telephoto lenses added to the range. I am an old school shooter and prefer lenses with aperture rings so look forward to seeing the review of the older Nikkor F lenses too!
Hi, what do you normally shoot with the 65? I normally shoot wide at 35 (street and family portraiture) and I wanted to try something different.
@@Lansunous I use it for environmental portraits or nature mostly-instead of a zoom in low light. Also as a macro.
Hadn’t thought of buying the Zf until you mentioned face detect in manual lenses, currently using z9 and Z6ii , I like using my 8 ais lenses as well as 8 OM Zuiko manual lenses on the Z6ii, am waiting to see what the Z6iii is like before I decide what to go for, also use the 28 and 40mm Z lenses on Z6ii plus 9 S lenses on my Z9. Still shooting film every week F2AS, F3, F4, F6, F100 and FA. The F2 was the first camera I bought back in 1976. Thinking I may buy the 40/1.2 Voigtlander,I’ll see you at the shop.😊😊😊
My god, that sounds expensive
Match made in heaven 😍
Zeiss on the zf? Will we that legendary pop? Can we achieve that zeiss look with any other lens?
I use Zeiss Planar and Distagon f-mounts too on my Zf, (ZF.2 versions) and they work wonderfully well.
I currently have a ZF but no lens yet. I’ve been away from photography for a while (apart from iPhone) and have the 50mm f1 on order. It will be my only lens for a time. I really wanted the classic 50mm experience but I’m torn about getting two of the other Voigtlander lenses for the same price (35/50). Do you think I should go with the f1 and embrace the limitations of that one lens setup? Just not sure… I’ll be shooting around the city and love architecture so I know the 50mm isn’t the obvious choice.
Why not the 40mm?
@@katyc24the 40 was also tempting! I think the character of the 50 f1 is what’s keeping me with option at the minute
Love my voigt 50/1, but it is a bit big on zf! Balance is perfect on z9, wish they would add the zf focus features to z8/9, but guess thats why the zf is a retro-designed body. Wish for smaller retro nikon z lenses too!
Was disappointed using my F mount Voigtlander 58mm f/1.4 on the Zf. Edges never sharpen up. Maybe field curvature. But interesting in the 40mm f/1.2 & 50mm f/1.0 for Z mount.
Can we get a 90mm or 135mm voigtlander please?!
Good. Thanks for this. If you can dig out any information on the intentions of voightlander or any other manufacturer to produce any new lenses made for the Zf (manual or auto focus + Z mount CPU lenses with contacts + real aperture rings, all at the same time) then that would be something worth knowing and anticipating for. I mostly use my old Minolta glass with my Zf + the voightlander 40mm 1.2. The advantage of the 40mm is that it is a cpu lens and it plays better with focus assist. Apart from that, my Minolta lenses found a glorious new life with the Zf. I am lucky to have a 28mm f/2, a 50mm f/1.7, a 135mm f/2.8 and a 70-210mm f/4. Super happy with all of them.
We have a Nikon Report weekly podcast where we discuss things like this, check it out!
Will Grays be selling these Z mount Voigtlander lenses at some point?
We already do, check the link in the description under the video 👍
Actually, the ZF will not only give the green box, it will also give you green arrows indicating which way to focus.
When you nail it, you will have arrows on each side of the box facing inwards.
Zooming in removes this, so I wouldn't recommend doing this.
50mm F1.0 vs 40mm F1.2?
I understand the weight issue but is the 50mm F1.0 really that much better?
Yes. For me there is a big diference, and I like 40mm. But 50mm 1.0... cant get any better
You sure about this. I thought this was the case too, but when you really play with it the direction it tells you the go is often not the right one. So when I dug a bit deeper, the arrows appear in many autofocus lenses too and it means switching eyes with eye af. You can assign a button to switch between eyes.
@@DSG0805 In retrospect, I think the arrows are showing focus behind or focus in front or cannot tell, so two arrows is actually bad and a round dot it good.
@@EvilTeddie23 sometimes I wish I can turn that part off as it gets a bit jittery sometimes bouncing between eyes and such
@@DSG0805 I just tested a Leica M 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar II on an Urth M-Z adapter on the Zf. Incredible!!!
28 doesn't need focus assists, just F8 and there. The thing is sharp corner to corner!!!!
Images at 6:40...awesome tones. Please advise what preset was used as it looks a lot like Portra. Thx
Do the electrical contacts also transmit the aperture into the small screen on the top of the ZF?
Yes it does !
Do you see any difference between the Z mount Voigtlander lenses and the VM mount lenses on the Nikon ZF. (Voigtlander 50mm f1.0 VM vs 50mm f/1.0 Z
I am in the same situation , I have leica m 11 so I prefer buying VM mount tu use it in both
Fred Miranda forums have some good discussions on that.
@@njomaah To use all the manual focusing aids of the Nikon Zf with a Leica M lens you'll need the TTArtisan 6 bit Leica M adapter. A "normal" Leica M -> Nikon Z adapter does not support the "focus confirmation" feature (green focus point when focused correctly).
Native mount versions are always better.
@@Bayonet1809 Unless you own several camera systems. In my case it's Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica M. Don't want to purchase the lens 3 times.
I want some of these lenses! Starting with 35mm f2 APO
What adapter did you use for the Voigtlanders?
No adapters necessary. They are native Z mount lenses.
Great informative video, thanks a lot! But is it just me, or does the audio sound extremely muffled?
Yeah, it does sound pretty muffled :/
That should be a popular video, thanks both!
Are these manual diaphragm lenses or automatic diaphragm lenses? That is, if you want to focus at the widest aperture for accuracy, do you have to then manually turn the aperture ring to get to the working aperture?
Fully manual aperture-control on the Zf. Turn the ring to your desired aperture, and that’s it.
Great video. The video has a great flow easy to follow.
I'm thinking of getting the 50mm f1.2 in e-mount and adapting it to z-mount. Does anyone have any experience with the 1.2 and how does it stack up to the f1.0?
I like the idea of the f1.0, but the weight and size is a bit much.
I think that the 15mm, 40mm f 1.2 and 75mm f1.5 make a wonderful (but expensive) combo. Just a fast 28mm is missing. Please Voigtlander think to it !!!
Did you say I would need an adapter to use these lenses or do they mount directly on a zf, thanks.
Direct. Voigtlander does make a lot of lenses with different mounts too but the ones in this video are Nikon Z Mount.
Very cool Vid :) been waiting for it a bit since you made the 40mm f1,2 video a while back. I have been toying with different adaptors for the Zf since i got it, like the M, M42 and OM one. But always also eyed the VL lenses and tried to get a reason to buy one after selling something i "needed" less ;)
And that day came a few days ago when i finally after researching the VL lenses and which one to get, got an offer for a used 40mm f1,2. I decided the 50 was out of budget for now but also that i liked the size of the 40 and the fact that it "behaved" like two lenses like you also talked about.
Its such a beautiful lens and just match the ZF in the best way possible. Its also a very fun lens to use and i really do like the character you get up to F2 approximately :)
Would have been nice to see some images attached to every lens just as a sample after each was mentioned, but i know you have videos up for some of them as well. But would have been cool to get a comparison "live" between the when it comes to style :)
Anyhow, great video and look forward to the one on Nikkors too! :) Personal favorites there would be the 105mm f2,5 Ai-s , 28mm f2,8 AI-s, and the 180mm f2,8 AI-s :D
Regards Martin.
Thanks for the video. I saw a used but new-looking Voigtländer 40 f/1.2 for Z-Mount at my favorite Photo retailer for 600€. I think heavily about buying this.
Btw., Voigtländer is pronounced with an "F" at the beginning and you don't pronounce the "i". So it's pronounced "Fogtlander" with a long "o".
Their are making so nice lovely videos. I love it. And i am a big fan from nikon ZF and voigtänder. But now i use offen Zeiss Otus Lenses. Becky: You are one of the very few photographers that I really like and like. A very competent woman. Rarely seen!!
I heard they were coming out with a 75mm, any word on that one?
It is already out and available, I ordered one here in Australia.
I’d really like to see a fast 85/90mm from cosina…. Many/most got the nikon 40/2 with their zf (i like it) so the 35-50 range is kind of covered.
Are these in stock out of Japan? (In Japan: not. And ZF: not) Many months away from delivery.
Some models are.
Zf availability is around April if you reserve now.
Interesting, I don't have 40 mm Z mount lens, but I own 27 mm for Fuji X mount and it behaves like 40 mm: lens with a character wide open and normal sharp lens when closed down.
Ever since i discovered voigtlander i realized i prefer them and vintage lenses to any of my Z lenses.
It's amazing how terrific IQ is on yhe voigtlanders while still having excellent micro contrast and some 3d pop. Modern Z lenzes perform so well for sharpness but the images they produce feel flat to me
I'm wanting to get the 75mm 1.5 but its only on a M mount. Do you know of an adapter that enables you to still use the electric data? Does that make sense?
They just announced 75mm 1.5 in Z Mount !!! Release date, this May !
Do you have the 40mm 1.2 in stock? It’s sold out all over europe. I'd love one.
We had 2 delivered this morning!
@@graysofwestminster do you ship to Sweden?
Yes! Exactly what i wanted to see. Subscribed!
grays of westminster in what state? or in UK?
London, UK
@@graysofwestminster you guys don't have that deep heavy English accent.
The only thing holding me back from purchasing the 35mm or 40mm lens is the lack of weather sealing. I can't afford to have lenses that can't be used in any situation without worries.
Yeah that's the only thing that sucks about these lenses. It's worth it for what they can do, though
These lenses are built so well, so much better than your typical plastic lenses, they are basically sealed in comparison. Same goes for all the Zeiss lenses over the years.
Hi guys! When could we expect a Voigtländer 75 1.5 review 😊? Thx and all the best!
We are currently waiting for our review unit.
@@graysofwestminster superb 🕺🏻👍🤝
I've given a thumbs up because I'm pretty sure Kon said 'big chungus'
Isn’t 50mm 1.0 for DX???
No. It is FX.
Do they cost twice as much as they should (or even thrice as much compared to lenses with the same specs and quality sometimes)? Yes. Do they look cool? Also yes.
Rebecca you are adorable with" je ne sais quoi "
Nice combination!
☀️📷☀️
M-mount versions + Techart AF adapter...?
The more affordable option would be the TT Artisan 6 bit adapter that supports all the manual focusing aids of the Nikon Zf with Leica M glass.