Another day, another lens. Yesterday we discussed the Sony FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G zoom lens, today we’ll focus on a more traditional stills lens. Meet the brand new Voigtländer Super Nokton 29mm f/0.8 prime for micro four thirds! The German manufacturer Voigtländer enjoys an excellent reputation for its high-quality prime lenses (no zoom lenses ‘roud here). Having said that, this new lens seems to fit perfectly into their lineup. The Super Nokton 29mm is not yet available but will be in just a few weeks (Voigtländer targets a “December 2020” launch). So what’s the deal with this lens you ask? Well, it’s in its name, really. Voigtländer’s Nokton labeled lenses tend to sport a f/1.4 aperture or faster. This new lens is not only labeled Nokton but Super Nokton and it features an impressive f/0.8 aperture. Voigtländer Super Nokton 29mm f/0.8 for MFT f/0.8? There has to be some sort of trickery going on here, right? And there is, sort of. Since this lens has been designed for micro four thirds (MFT or m4/3) sensors, you’ll need to do some math in order to compare this lens to other lenses designed for bigger sensors. Relative to a full frame sensor, a MFT sensor is cropped by factor 2. That means that the Voigtländer 29mm f/0.8 gives an equivalent field of view of a 56mm f/1.6 lens on a full frame sensor. And a 50mm-ish lens with a f/1.6 aperture is nothing out of the ordinary, really. If you want...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 19 November, 2020