{"id":41178,"date":"2024-03-03T08:24:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T07:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=41178"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:43:23","slug":"review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41191\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41191\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Leica_M10_Title.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Leica_M10_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Leica_M10_Title-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Leica_M10_Title-768x489.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before the release of the Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton in 2022, this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton was Cosina&#8217;s most expensive M-mount lens and also one of their most complex ones &#8211; thanks to 13 elements in 11 groups, 4 aspherical surfaces and a floating elements design. Unfortunately this also made it one of their heaviest and most expensive lenses and I have the feeling it didn&#8217;t quite get the momentum Cosina expected for their flagship lens, hence in many parts of the world the price has been reduced several times since release &#8211; reason enough to have a closer look at this intriguing lens now.<br \/>\n<em>Lens is being reviewed on Sony A7rII and Leica M10<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42767\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42767\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_27_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_27_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_27_1.4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_27_1.4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4 | see <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/photoshop-ai-what-can-it-do-for-you\/\">this article<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46783\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46783\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_40_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_40_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_40_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_40_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43404\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43404\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_39_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_39_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_39_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_39_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42345\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42345\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_25_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_25_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_25_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_25_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43162\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43162\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_15_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_15_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_15_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_15_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43391\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43391\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_28_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_28_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_28_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_28_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42639\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42639\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_12_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_12_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_12_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_12_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/8.0 | Smooth Reflections App<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can find most of the shots in this review in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkm3B\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications\/Version History<\/h2>\n<p>Cosina has made two fast 21mm lenses for M-mount so far and currently they also have a slower 21mm 3.5 in their line up:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41187\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41187\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_1.8_3.5_Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_1.8_3.5_Comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_1.8_3.5_Comparison-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_1.8_3.5_Comparison-768x339.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 3.5 Color Skopar | 21mm 1.8 Ultron | 21mm 1.4 Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-3-5-color-skopar\/\"><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 3.5 Color-Skopar<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n182g, 1 aspherical surface, unit focus design, 39 mm filter thread, 10 aperture blades, removable hood, released 2018<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voigtlander VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron<\/strong><br \/>\n412g, 1 aspherical surface, unit focus design, 58 mm filter thread, 10 aperture blades, non removable hood, released 2012, discontinued early 2023<\/li>\n<li><b>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton<br \/>\n<\/b>480g, 4 aspherical surfaces, floating elements design, 62 mm filter thread, 12 aperture blades, removable hood, released 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a review of the f\/1.4 version and its full specifications are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 69.5 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 90.3\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 69.7 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 484g (without caps and hood)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 62 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 12 (straight)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 13\/11<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41176 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_optical_diagram-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_optical_diagram-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_optical_diagram-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_optical_diagram-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_optical_diagram-672x372.jpg 672w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_optical_diagram.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.5 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: ~1:18.3 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: M-mount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder 21mm 1.4 Nokton is also available for E-mount, you can find its review <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review_voigtlander_21mm_f14_e\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3qJEJAz\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Nnjsps\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3P8bOAD\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+vm+21mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+vm+21mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$899<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling\/Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41189\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41189\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I have said it in the past, there is no clear line when it comes to the casing design of Cosina&#8217;s VM lenses. This one I would describe as the &#8220;classic VM design&#8221; also found on e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-15mm-4-5-ii-super-wide-heliar\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 15mm 4.5 II\/III<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-1-2-iii\/\">VM 35mm 1.2 III<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-35mm-2-0-apo-lanthar\/\">VM 35mm 2.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">VM 40mm 1.4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2<\/a> and plenty more, this means: everything feels like it is made from metal and all the red\/white markings are engraved and filled with paint.<br \/>\nLuckily there is no shiny front ring to be found here, as that could lead to some reflection issues on previous lenses.<\/p>\n<p>The hill\/valley focus ring has perfectly even resistance and travels roughly 120\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.5 m to infinity, thanks to the long focus throw setting precise focus is not an issue with this lens, even at longer focus distances.<br \/>\nThe lens is rangefinder coupled between 0.7 m and infinity. Unlike some Laowa and the latest Leica lenses there is no click-stop for leaving this coupled range though. However: when going from the minimum focus distance to 0.7 m you can feel the roller engaging again.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring has half-stop click stops and travels ~110\u00b0 from f\/1.4 to f\/16. Interestingly they are not spaced equidistantly here, as the distance between f\/1.4 and f\/2.0 is bigger than that between f\/11 and f\/16.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-64878\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">infinity no hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">infinity hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">MFD no hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">MFD hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-64878\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41807\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_infinity_no_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_infinity_no_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_infinity_no_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_infinity_no_hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41806\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_inf_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_inf_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_inf_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_inf_hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41809\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_no_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_no_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_no_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_no_hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41808\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_RF_Blockage_mfd_hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Rangefinder blockage<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise that the rangefinder blockage is significant with this lens. With the hood attached and the lens set to its minimum focus distance even a part of the rangefinder patch is obstructed. Not ideal if you rely on the rangefinder to focus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41188\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41188\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Hood_attached.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Hood_attached.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Hood_attached-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Hood_attached-768x517.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Talking about the hood: traditionally the hoods for the Voigtl\u00e4nder M-mount lenses have to be bought separately &#8211; whereas they are included with the E-mount lenses; something I never really understood.<br \/>\nEither way, with this 21mm f\/1.4 lens the hood <em>is<\/em> included and it has one of the most unique\/odd designs I came across so far. It has also a feature we already know from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-28mm-1-2-ffii-argus-the-worlds-fastest-28mm-lens\/\">Laowa 28mm 1.2<\/a>: a filter can be attached under the hood and contrary to the Laowa lens here even a slim polarizer fits.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally the Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses do really good in the flare resistance department, so we will check if this hood is actually necessary, as it makes the lens even bulkier.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41193\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41193\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41193\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sony_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sony_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sony_A7rII-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sony_A7rII-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton via metabones adapter on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can adapt the M-mount version to a variety of other mirrorless cameras and even turn it into an AF lens with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-techart-lm-ea9-leica-m-to-sony-e-autofocus-adapter\/\">Techart LM-EA9 AF adapter<\/a>. Be careful though: this Voigtl\u00e4nder 21mm 1.4 features an internal focus mechanism, so you may want to prefocus the lens manually to get best possible performance out of it.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41788 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/vignetting_VM_21mm_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/vignetting_VM_21mm_1.4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/vignetting_VM_21mm_1.4-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-89\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-89\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Aperture<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Tissue<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">No Tissue<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.8 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.8 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.0 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.2 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6-f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.0 EV<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-89 from cache -->\n<p>Now usually we derive these vignetting numbers and figures by shooting an overcast sky through a white tissue, as this creates a mostly uniform and diffused light.<br \/>\nWith wide angle lenses this method is not optimal though: the vignetting figures will come out too high because the light in the corners has to travel through the tissue at an angle, increasing the vignetting away from the center.<br \/>\nSo here I decided to show you both, the vignetting figures shot through a tissue, so you can compare them to other reviews, and the ones without to get a better idea what to actually expect in the field.<br \/>\nEither way: the vignetting figures of this lens are very high.<\/p>\n<p>With fast lenses I often use ND filters to be able to shoot at wider apertures in daylight &#8211; especially with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/leica-m10-the-camera\/\">Leica M10<\/a> (because of its limiting 1\/4000s fastest shutter speed in combination with the high base ISO of 160\/200) or film cameras.<br \/>\nNow as the following comparison shows, with this lens it is not really a great idea to use ND filters for that, as even a 3-stop one will further increase the already high vignetting considerably:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-94459\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10 no filter<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10 filter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-94459\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41280\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_No_Filter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_No_Filter.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_No_Filter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_No_Filter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41279\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_Filter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_Filter.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_Filter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21_1.4_Vig_Comp_Leica_Filter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 |<\/em> <em>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4 | Heliopan ND 0.9<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton is noticeably bigger than its predecessor the Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron, what does this mean for the vignetting figures?<br \/>\nThere aren&#8217;t really any surprises here. The VM 21mm 1.4 shows higher vignetting at f\/1.4 than the VM 21mm 1.8 @ 1.8, but noticeably less when stopped down to f\/2.0. Stopped down to f\/5.6 to f\/16 there is hardly any difference between these two lenses.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-48611\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">vs VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-48611\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41246\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_vig_graph.png\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_vig_graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_vig_graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_vig_graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_vig_graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41245\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_1.8_vig_graph_comp.png\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_1.8_vig_graph_comp.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_1.8_vig_graph_comp-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_1.8_vig_graph_comp-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM21mm_1.4_1.8_vig_graph_comp-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus Shift<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-71507\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-71507\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41718\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41719\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41720\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton does not show any <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/#Focus_Shift\">focus shift<\/a>, very good news for rangefinder users!<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII, 24mp Leica M10)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-43521\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony A7rII<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-43521\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41247\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_M10.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_M10-127x300.jpg 127w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_M10-542x1280.jpg 542w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_M10-768x1814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_M10-650x1536.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41248\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_R2.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_R2-127x300.jpg 127w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_R2-542x1280.jpg 542w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_R2-768x1814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Sharpness_VM21mm_1.4_R2-650x1536.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41251\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41251\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sharpness_infinity.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sharpness_infinity.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sharpness_infinity-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Nokton_Sharpness_infinity-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>The exposure of corner crops has been increased in post to reveal more details.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On the Leica M10 we see a really astonishing performance, especially considering we are dealing with a still comparably compact 21mm f\/1.4 lens here. There is a tiny mid zone dip at f\/1.4 if you look really hard for it and the corners don&#8217;t look as great at f\/1.4 to f\/2.0 as they do from f\/2.8 onwards, but seriously: I would never mind to just use this lens at f\/1.4, it is that good.<\/p>\n<p>The M-mount users can stop reading here, but there are also some users of different camera systems having a look at these reviews, so what follows is aimed at those.<\/p>\n<p>When comparing the performance of this M-mount version to that of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review_voigtlander_21mm_f14_e\/\">actual E-mount version<\/a> we see clearly better corner performance of the E-mount version when used on an E-mount camera. This is actually how it should be, as it means optical adjustments have been made for these lenses to perform best on the camera (or better <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-kolari-ultra-thin-sensor-stack-modification\/\">sensor<\/a>) they have been designed for.<br \/>\nIf you are using an E-mount camera I would recommend to stick to the E-mount version of this lens.<\/p>\n<h3>close 0.5 m, 1:18.3 (42mp Sony A7rII)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-36812\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-36812\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41721\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41722\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41723\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41724\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Voigtlander_VM_21mm_1.4_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 | 100% crops<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lenses with floating elements are supposed to perform well in this category and the Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton definitely does. Already at f\/1.4 it shows really good performance.<br \/>\nYou can have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-21mm-1-5\/#close_070m_124\">TTArtisan 21mm 1.5<\/a> for comparison, despite not focusing as close (0.7 m MFD) it performs noticeably worse at its maximum aperture.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41785\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41785\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_22_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_22_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_22_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_22_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As always evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<p>That being said the Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses are usually among the best in this category and the VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton is no exception. Contrast always stays on a high level and veiling flare with the sun outside the frame has never been an issue.<\/p>\n<p>The only artefact I managed to encounter is a purple ghost that regularly appears with a strong point light source in the frame.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41265\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41265\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_10_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hood isn&#8217;t really needed as I didn&#8217;t find it to make a notable difference.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-71743\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-71743\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41209\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41210\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41211\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41212\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41213\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Coma_Crop_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused at infinity hard stop, M10<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At f\/1.4 to f\/2.0 coma is definitely noticeable, but for a lens as wide as 21mm and as fast as f\/1.4 this is still a respectable to good performance.<br \/>\nIf I was shooting a blue hour city scape with the intention to print big I would recommend to stop down to f\/2.8 for best performance here though.<\/p>\n<p>In the M-mount world the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-21mm-1-5\/\">TTArtisan 21mm 1.5<\/a> performs noticeably worse, the slower Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron performs similar at shared apertures.<br \/>\nIf we have a look at E-mount lenses the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G<\/a> also performs similar at shared apertures, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM<\/a> a bit better.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-36288\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-36288\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41769\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41768\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Distortion_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/8.0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton shows low but wavy pincushion distortion. There is a correction profile in Lightroom available that does a very good job at correcting the distortion. I used the profile for many of the sample pictures with a lot of straight lines.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41263\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41263\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_8_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_8_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_8_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_8_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am a big fan of the wide angle bokeh that can be created with fast 28mm and 35mm lenses for <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/how-to-create-environmental-portraits\/\">environmental portraits<\/a>. When it comes to 21mm lenses the situation is a bit different though: already at half-body portrait distances you need to be careful with the perspective distortion of a lens this wide, otherwise your model may end up with very unflattering proportions.<\/p>\n<p>The following pictures have been taken with the lens set to its minimum focus distances (0.5 m) so they show the maximum amount of blur that can be created with this lens.<br \/>\nI did find a minimum focus distance of 0.5 m also a bit limiting and would definitely prefer the 0.25 m of the E-mount version.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43395\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43395\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_32_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_32_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_32_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_32_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41261\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41261\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_6_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_6_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_6_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_6_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am not sure there is any 21mm M-mount lens that draws a nicer bokeh than this one, but the rendering does get a bit harsher towards the corners and this isn&#8217;t my preferred look.<br \/>\nIf you are looking for a wide angle lens to create appealing bokeh in close focus scenarios be sure to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-15mm-2-0-zero-d-m-mount\/\">Laowa 15mm 2.0 M<\/a> as it focuses closer and draws a smoother bokeh.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43392\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43392\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_29_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_29_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_29_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_29_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41790\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41790\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_24_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_24_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_24_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_24_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41259\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41259\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_4_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_4_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_4_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_4_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41262\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41262\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_7_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_7_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_7_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_7_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For full body portraits \u2013 or even bigger objects \u2013 at longer distances you will barely notice that the background is out of focus at all &#8211; at normal viewing distances that is:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43394\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43394\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_31_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_31_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_31_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_31_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41774\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41774\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_16_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_16_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_16_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_16_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43398\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43398\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_35_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_35_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_35_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_35_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-72410\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-72410\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41214\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41215\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41216\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41217\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41218\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41219\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41220\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41221\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_16.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sunstars_33Crop_16-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | 33% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Originally Cosina used 10 straight aperture blades for their M-mount lenses but some of the newer ones feature 12 straight aperture blades instead. This 21mm 1.4 doesn&#8217;t draw as pointed stars as the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-5-ii-mc-vintage\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.5 II<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-3-5-color-skopar\/\">21mm 3.5 Color-Skopar<\/a> with their 10 aperture blades but they are still nice to look at between f\/2.0 and f\/16.<br \/>\nIf you want to learn more about sunstars have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41772\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41772\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Chromatic aberrations<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-70911\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-70911\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41250\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41249\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_laCA_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/8.0 | 100% crop from corner<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lateral CA are on a low level and can be easily corrected with just one click in e.g. Lightroom.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When shooting high contrast scenes at wide apertures bokeh fringing can appear and we see an average amount of green outlining:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-86038\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-86038\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41268\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41269\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT_Crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT_Crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT_Crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_1_UT_Crop-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Purple fringing is also noticeable at f\/1.4:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-98801\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-1-4-nokton-98801\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41783\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41784\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10_Crop.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10_Crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10_Crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_loCA_Sample_2_M10_Crop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Not a bad performance for an f\/1.4 lens, but I have seen better. For example the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-21mm-1-5\/\">TTArtisan 21mm 1.5<\/a> performed a bit better here and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Sony FE 20mm 1.8G<\/a> noticeably better.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness at all distances everywhere in the frame<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">distinct sunstars<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">mechanical design\/build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li>CA correction<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>coma correction<\/li>\n<li>size\/weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">high vignetting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In terms of optical performance this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton is probably the best 21mm lens you can attach to your M-mount camera. Sharpness and contrast are extremely good, only the latest wide angle lenses that also make use of a complex optical design and aspherical elements can compete with this lens. Also Voigtl\u00e4nder&#8217;s own <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-21mm-3-5-color-skopar\/\">VM 21mm 3.5 Color-Skopar<\/a> cannot compete at any aperture. The flare resistance is also good and the lens comes with distinct sunstars typical for Cosina&#8217;s Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses.<\/p>\n<p>There is one question you may want to ask yourself though: can you make use of the fast aperture when it comes to a 21mm lens?<br \/>\nFor <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/how-to-create-environmental-portraits\/\">environmental portraits<\/a> I prefer 28 and 35mm lenses. I also don&#8217;t really see people using M-mount cameras for astrophotography (the high vignetting doesn&#8217;t exactly help here either).<br \/>\nFor me personally I see the main applications for a lens like this for reportage\/concert photography or when using analogue cameras, where every bit of additional speed is greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the complex optical as well as mechanical design &#8211; and keeping in mind Leica&#8217;s 21mm 1.4 is even bigger and heavier &#8211; I shouldn&#8217;t complain too much about this lens&#8217; dimensions and weight, but it is still a big and heavy lens. Bigger and heavier than I usually like my M-mount lenses to be.<br \/>\nBut the fact is: this Voigtl\u00e4nder&#8217;s optical performance is so good that I still ended up putting it in the bag and I never regretted that when looking at the results afterwards.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3qJEJAz\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Nnjsps\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3P8bOAD\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+vm+21mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+vm+21mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$899<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<h3>M-mount<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nActually my plan was to buy both &#8211; the older VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron and the newer VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton &#8211; and doing a proper comparison between these two lenses, especially as I find the weight and size (with shaved off hood at least) of the f\/1.8 version more fitting to the M-mount cameras.<br \/>\nLong story short: I bought two copies of the VM 21mm 1.8 Ultron and both were too decentered to review them (let alone to pay for, keep and use personally).<br \/>\nFrom what I have seen from those two samples I have some doubts that even a really well centered sample could compete with the f\/1.4 Nokton in terms of optical performance though.<br \/>\n<em>If you are located in the EU and happen to have a really well centered sample that you would be willing to send me for a review please call out.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>buy from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/2t2fEne\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U7oKdB\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TXwTRu\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+21mm+1.8+VM&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=voigtlander+21mm+1.8+VM\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_osacat=0&amp;_odkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+21mm+1.8+vm&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+21mm+1.8+vm&amp;_sacat=0\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$799<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-21mm-1-5\/\"><strong><em>TTArtisan 21mm 1.5<\/em><\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIn terms of optical performance the TTArtisan 21mm 1.5 simply cannot keep up with this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4. Sharpness and contrast are worse (no floating elements), stopped-down vignetting is higher, coma is stronger, flare resistance is worse and the minimum focus distance is also worse.<br \/>\nIt is a lot cheaper though, so if you only rarely need a 21mm lens but you want a fast one this can still be a viable alternative.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/ttartisan.myshopify.com\/?ref=EvdGAnf950qaM&amp;fbclid=IwAR0Wz6hHVjawnTBKgVjf4REAAdtlgKqkcjVQOQZIzxzgwGkmQY-iNunnnKc\">the manufacturer&#8217;s shop<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TPUeEK\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=ttartisan+21mm+1.5&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=ttartisan+21mm+1.5&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> for <strong>$429<\/strong> (advertisement\/affiliate links)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Leica 21mm 1.4 Summilux-M<\/i><\/b><br \/>\nNow if you think this Voigtl\u00e4nder is a heavy lens you will probably not like Leica&#8217;s version, as it adds an additional 100g. Its optical design is simpler (only 10 elements with 2 aspherical surfaces, not 13 with 4) but it also features a floating elements design &#8211; it only focuses down to 0.7 m though, so I am not sure how useful it actually is.<br \/>\nAs usual it is hard to find reviews with an actual assessment of this Leica lens&#8217; performance, but what I saw didn&#8217;t give me any reason to consider picking it over the Voigtl\u00e4nder 21mm 1.4.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3Cxx1fS\">B&amp;H <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=leica+21mm+1.4+summilux&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=leica+21mm+1.4&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> for <strong>$8995 <\/strong>(new) or <strong>$4500 <\/strong>(used) (advertisement\/affiliate links)&nbsp;<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>E-mount<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review_voigtlander_21mm_f14_e\/\"><b><i>Voigtl\u00e4nder 21mm 1.4 Nokton E<\/i><\/b><\/a><br \/>\nI know some of you are tempted to get the M-mount version to be able to use it on different camera systems or even turning it into an AF lens with the help of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-techart-lm-ea9-leica-m-to-sony-e-autofocus-adapter\/\">Techart LM-EA9 AF adapter<\/a>, but the E-mount version is actually optimized for <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-kolari-ultra-thin-sensor-stack-modification\/\">Sony&#8217;s thicker sensor filter stack<\/a>, so it does perform visibly better in some areas, especially infinity corner sharpness at wider apertures and it also focuses closer.<br \/>\nbuy from <i><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qwq5Je\">Amazon.com<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mDze1v\"> Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3FCT8kL\">B&amp;H<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtlander+21mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=firin+20+2+af&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$999<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<p>For E-mount several other interesting alternatives are available, most notable is the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-20mm-1-8g\/\">Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G<\/a>, but also the Sigma 20mm 1.4 DG DN Art and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sony-fe-24mm-1-4-gm\/\">Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM<\/a> should be considered. You can find all these options discussed in our <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wideangle-lenses-for-the-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">Guide to 20-28mm Wide Angle Lenses for Sony FE cameras<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43254\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43254\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_17_1.4_Pano3.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_17_1.4_Pano3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_17_1.4_Pano3-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_17_1.4_Pano3-768x483.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4 | pano from 3 shots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41786\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41786\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_23_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_23_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_23_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_23_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43396\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43396\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_33_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_33_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_33_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_33_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43397\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43397\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_34_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_34_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_34_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_34_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43393\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43393\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_30_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_30_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_30_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_30_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43255\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43255\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_16_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_16_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_16_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_R2UT_16_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41770\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41770\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_12_1.4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_12_1.4-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_12_1.4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_12_1.4-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41777\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41777\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_19_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_19_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_19_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_19_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41787\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41787\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_17_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_17_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_17_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_17_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42391\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42391\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_1_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"kodak portra 800 analogue leica m6 contax canon fd olympus om c-41 minolta cle\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_1_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_1_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_1_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M6 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4 | Portra 800 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42392\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42392\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_2_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"kodak portra 800 analogue leica m6 contax canon fd olympus om c-41 minolta cle\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_2_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_2_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_2_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M6 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4 | Portra 800 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42393\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42393\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_3_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"kodak portra 800 analogue leica m6 contax canon fd olympus om c-41 minolta cle\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_3_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_3_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_3_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M6 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4 | Portra 800 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42396\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42396\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42396\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_6_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"kodak portra 800 analogue leica m6 contax canon fd olympus om c-41 minolta cle\" width=\"800\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_6_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_6_1.4-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_6_1.4-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M6 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4 | Portra 800 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41255\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41255\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_14_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41252\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41252\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AUT01636.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AUT01636.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AUT01636-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AUT01636-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42725\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42725\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_26_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_26_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_26_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_26_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41254\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41254\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41254\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_13_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_13_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_13_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_M10_13_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42394\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42394\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_4_11.jpg\" alt=\"kodak portra 800 analogue leica m6 contax canon fd olympus om c-41 minolta cle\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_4_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_4_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_4_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M6 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11 | Portra 800 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42395\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42395\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/VM_21mm_1.4_Sample_Film_5_11.jpg\" alt=\"kodak portra 800 analogue leica m6 contax canon fd olympus om c-41 minolta cle\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" 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