Voigtlander Nokton Classic 40mm f/1.4 SC Lens

Description

A normal-length prime lens designed for M-mount rangefinder cameras, the Nokton Classic 40mm f/1.4 SC from Voigtlander blends the comfortable, unique focal length with an especially bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, which benefits working in low-light conditions as well as offering increased control over depth of field. This edition of the 40mm f/1.4 also features a single coating, as opposed to a more common multi-layered coating, which offers a subtler image quality with slightly reduced contrast that is especially well-suited to black and white applications. The lens also features a manual focus design, for working with subjects as close as 70 cm, and has a 10-blade diaphragm for a smooth bokeh quality.

Features

• Unique 40mm focal length offers a 56° angle of view that is slightly wider than the classic 50mm length, yet narrower than the standard 35mm wide-angle.
• Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture benefits working in difficult lighting conditions and offers increased control over depth of field.
• Single-layer coating helps to reduce flare and ghosting for improved contrast and colour neutrality, however this coating is intentionally less effective than common multi-layered coatings in order to produce a dreamy, less contrast-rich image quality well-suited to black and white imagery.
• Manual focus design permits smooth, refined control along with a minimum focusing distance of 70 cm.
• A 10-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.
• Compatible with optional LH-6 lens hood.