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Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical SE Lens for Sony E
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The Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical SE Lens for Sony E-mount is a fast aperture standard prime with manual focus ideal for stills with tactile 1/3 stop clicked aperture and beautiful results.
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We Love
- Excellent quality image results from a classic photography experience using manual focus only
- Optimised Voigtländer optics for Sony cameras harnessing focus assist tools and EXIF data
- All-metal and glass design provides a solid feel and enjoyable photography experience
- Bright f/1.2 aperture with 10-bladed design provides control over depth of field and strong low light performance
- Cost effective 58 mm filter thread to add commonly used lens filters
Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical SE Lens for Sony E Summary
Joining a number of fast aperture lenses from Voigtländer, the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical SE Lens for Sony E-mount is a standard prime with manual focus only. The lens is ideal for stills photography (SE - stills edition) providing tactile 1/3 stop clicked aperture adjustments. At f/1.2 you’ll experience extremely smooth out of focus areas together with excellent control of depth of field to isolate your subject, along with strong low light performance. With a 40 mm focal length it accompanies the slightly wider and well regarded 35mm f/1.2 SE Nokton Aspherical lens to offer users a slightly tighter crop on both full frame and APS-C format cameras. An all-metal and glass design weighing 340 g provides solid and precise handling on any Sony cameras.
Key Features
- Classic all-metal and glass design in black finish
- Optimised for Sony cameras to provide EXIF data and focus assist tools
- Fast f/1.2 aperture
- High quality aspherical lens design
- 10 aperture blades
Optional Accessories
- Hoya 58mm Fusion One Circular Polariser - a good filter to reduce reflections and glare
- Hoya 58mm Ultra Pro UV Filter - this filter reduces UV light and protects the front element
Specifications
| Focal Length | 40 |
| Aperture Range | f1.2-f22 |
| Elements / Groups | 6 Groups 8 Elements |
| Angle of View | 55° |
| Focusing Range | 0.35m-Infinity |
| Lens Type | Wide Angle |
| Lens Coverage | Full Frame / 35mm |
| Lens Focus Mechanism | Manual |
| Adaptor Ring / Lens Filter Thread | 58mm |
| Compatible Lens Hood | Included |
| Lens Colour | Black |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 66.5mm × Length: 51.9mm |
| Lens Weight | 340g |
Our Verdict
The classic design of the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical SE Lens for Sony addresses a rise in some photographers wanting to revert to an immersive manual focus experience when capturing their subjects. Voigtländer makes manual focus only lenses, with this model adding to their growing line-up designed purely for E-mount as this type of user-base expands. Nokton aspherical lenses are able to capture impressive sharpness thanks to the optical design with results showing excellent clarity.
Whether you enjoy shooting portraits, street photography or general images, the 40mm f/1.2 consistently delivers with it’s bright 10-bladed aperture. Out of focus areas are smooth and pleasing helping to isolate your subject and play with depth of field. With f/1.2 available you can also work in extremely low lighting, ideal for standard focal width subjects for which the lens is designed.
A minimum focus distance of 0.35 m (35 cm) provides a range of options to capture subjects which are closer in the frame, adding some versatility to this bright standard prime. The lens design itself has a solid feeling all-metal black casing with eight glass elements contained within (arranged into six groups). This balances onto Sony cameras well, whether full frame or crop sensor models enhancing the classic user experience. If you do enjoy manual focusing with pin sharp results on a standard slightly wide focal length, this makes an excellent choice that will provide years of enjoyable service.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accesories that are included. If they are not listed then they will not be supplied at eh epoint of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
