{"id":45422,"date":"2023-11-05T08:10:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T07:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=45422"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:03:03","slug":"review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45752\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45752\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Title.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> is a lens, which I always found to hit a sweet spot: a very fast lens that is also sharp with very nice bokeh in a compact package at a still somewhat reasonable price.<br \/>\nThis is why I did not expect Cosina to release this more complex Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton so shortly after.<br \/>\nGoing by price and technology (grinding aspherical, floating elements) this is Cosina&#8217;s flagship fullframe lens, so let&#8217;s find out what it is capable of in this review.<br \/>\n<em>This lens will be reviewed on the 42mp Sony A7rII and the 24mp Leica M10.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46230\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46230\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_5_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_5_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_5_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_5_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46495\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46495\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_37_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_37_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_37_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_37_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46622\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46622\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_59_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_59_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_59_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_59_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51753\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51753\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_65_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_65_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_65_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_65_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46602\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46602\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_28_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_28_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_28_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_28_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46488\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46488\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_30_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_30_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_30_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_30_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46791\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_61_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_61_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_61_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_61_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46474\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46474\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_16_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_16_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_16_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_16_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46625\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_60_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_60_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_60_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_60_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46516\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46516\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_58_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_58_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_58_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_58_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkfvY\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Actually faster than the Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/h2>\n<p>I am sure some of you are aware of the existence of the f\/0.95 lenses for M-mount (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-0-95\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 0.95<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95<\/a>) so you may wonder: how can this f\/1.0 lens be the fastest?<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">my Comparison of Super Fast 50mm M-mount Lenses<\/a> I compared the relative transmission of those lenses and this Voigtl\u00e4nder lets in 0.2 EV more light than the allegedly faster <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95<\/a> and a whopping 0.9 EV more light than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 M<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime I got my hands on the Canon 50mm 0.95 Dream lens and in fact that lens let&#8217;s in a tiny bit more light.<\/p>\n<p>I did not have an SLRmagic 50mm 0.92 (T0.95) Hyperprime for comparison, but as it is made of 12 elements I doubt that it will be able to let in more light than this Voigtl\u00e4nder lens or the aforementioned Canon 50mm 0.95. Furthermore, only a handful have been made and it is next to impossible to get.<\/p>\n<h2>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n<p>There have been three Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm lenses in the f\/1.0 to f\/1.2 range so far:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<br \/>\n<\/b>428g, 7\/6 design, 10 aperture blades, 58mm filter, all spherical design, MFD 1.0 m, 2009-2019<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\"><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n347g, 8\/6 design, 12 aperture blades, 52mm filter, 4 aspherical surfaces, MFD 0.7 m, 2018-<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/strong><br \/>\n482g, 9\/7 design, 12 aperture blades, 62mm filter, 3 aspherical surfaces, floating elements, MFD 0.9 m, 2022-<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton is the fastest and most expensive fullframe lens that has been released under the Voigtl\u00e4nder brand so far (as of late 2023), it has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 74 mm<\/li>\n<li>Length: 55 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 482g<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 47\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 62mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 12 (straight)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 9\/7<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45449 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vm_50_1.0_nokton_diagram-300x166.png\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vm_50_1.0_nokton_diagram-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vm_50_1.0_nokton_diagram-800x442.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vm_50_1.0_nokton_diagram-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vm_50_1.0_nokton_diagram-672x372.png 672w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vm_50_1.0_nokton_diagram.png 1015w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.9 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:15.3<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Leica-M | Nikon-Z | Canon-RF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rGoc1l\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Fag5wV\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3LPaXCm\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+50mm+1.0+nokton&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=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+50mm+1.0+nokton&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> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1799 <\/strong>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voigtlaender.de\/distributores\/?lang=en\">find your local Voigtl\u00e4nder distributor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>The Voigtlander VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton&nbsp;was provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/ringfoto.de\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder GmbH<\/a>, the German Voigtl\u00e4nder distributor, for reviewing purpose for a duration of 3 weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45749\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45749\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 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, but there might actually be some consistency when it comes to their higher end M-mount lenses, as this one looks very similar to the VM 21mm 1.4 Nokton. Everything feels like it is made from metal and all the red\/white markings are engraved and filled with paint.<br \/>\nSimilar to the VM 21mm 1.4 and unlike to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2<\/a> there is no shiny front ring to be found here, which is good news, as that ring could lead to some reflection issues on previous lenses.<\/p>\n<p>The hill\/valley focus ring has perfectly even resistance and travels exactly 90\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.9 m to infinity, thanks to the long focus throw, setting precise focus is not an issue with this lens, even at longer focus distances.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring has half-stop click stops and travels ~110\u00b0 from f\/1.0 to f\/16. Interestingly they are not spaced equidistantly here, as the distance between f\/1.0 and f\/1.4 is bigger than that between f\/11 and f\/16.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45751\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45751\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton with hood attached on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Traditionally the hoods for the Voigtl\u00e4nder M-mount lenses had to be bought separately &#8211; whereas they are included with the E-mount lenses; something I never really understood.<br \/>\nGood news here is, that the hood is included and it is also a rather sophisticated design with felt on the inside. Unlike the hoods of many other Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses this one can also be mounted reversed for a smaller footprint in the bag.<\/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-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-75039\"><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-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-75039\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46015\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_infinity_no_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_infinity_no_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_infinity_no_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_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-46014\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_infinity_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_infinity_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_infinity_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_infinity_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-46017\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_mfd_no_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_mfd_no_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_mfd_no_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_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-46016\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_mfd_hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_mfd_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_RF_Blockage_mfd_hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_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>On the smaller <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/analogue-adventures-part-18-choosing-a-secondary-camera\/\">Minolta CLE<\/a> the rangefinder patch is completely blocked, even without using the hood, so you cannot properly focus this lens on that camera at all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45750\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45750\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45750\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Comparison-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Comparison-768x276.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45750\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In terms of size and weight this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton is actually closer to its slower brother, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a>, than to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a>. This is still a big and heavy lens, but it surely does make more sense on an M-mount camera than the aforementioned Leica 50mm 0.95.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46384\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46384\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sony.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sony.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sony-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sony-768x477.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton via Techart LM-EA9 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lens is also available in Nikon-Z and Canon-RF mount, but not for Sony E. You can of course adapt this lens to your Sony camera, but as you will see in the sharpness section, it is debatable how much sense that actually makes. If you think of using the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-techart-lm-ea9-leica-m-to-sony-e-autofocus-adapter\/\">Techart LM-EA9 adapter<\/a> to turn this into an AF lens, be aware that AF works okayish from f\/1.4 onwards, but hunts way too much with the lens set to f\/1.0.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Light falloff<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45428\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vignetting_vm_50mm_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vignetting_vm_50mm_1.0.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vignetting_vm_50mm_1.0-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-109\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-109\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.0 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.4 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.2 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-109 from cache -->\n<p>The problem with designing lenses this fast for the narrow M-mount is, that the vignetting figures will always be massive and this is exactly what is the case here.&nbsp;And in fact the vignetting figures are even higher here compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 M<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> &#8211; not by a lot though.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45437\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45437\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<h3>Optical vignetting<\/h3>\n<p>Fast lenses usually show a noticeable amount of optical vignetting, especially so the compact ones. Without going too much into technical details optical vignetting leads to the truncation of light circles towards the borders of the frame.<br \/>\nIn the center of the frame almost every lens will render a perfect circle, but only lenses with very low optical vignetting will keep this shape in the corners.<br \/>\nSo in the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/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-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-28826\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.0 @f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.0 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.0 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.2 @f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.2 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.2 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica 50mm 0.95 @f\/0.95<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-28826\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45508\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"comparison super fast 50mm m-mount leica 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting noctilux 0.95 zhong yi speedmaster voigtl\u00e4nder vm nokton 1.0 1.2 MS-optics ISM mr. ding 1.1\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0-768x192.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-45509\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"comparison super fast 50mm m-mount leica 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting noctilux 0.95 zhong yi speedmaster voigtl\u00e4nder vm nokton 1.0 1.2 MS-optics ISM mr. ding 1.1\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45510\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"comparison super fast 50mm m-mount leica 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting noctilux 0.95 zhong yi speedmaster voigtl\u00e4nder vm nokton 1.0 1.2 MS-optics ISM mr. ding 1.1\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45511\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"comparison super fast 50mm m-mount leica 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting noctilux 0.95 zhong yi speedmaster voigtl\u00e4nder vm nokton 1.0 1.2 MS-optics ISM mr. ding 1.1\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.2-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.2-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45512\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"comparison super fast 50mm m-mount leica 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting noctilux 0.95 zhong yi speedmaster voigtl\u00e4nder vm nokton 1.0 1.2 MS-optics ISM mr. ding 1.1\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45513\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"comparison super fast 50mm m-mount leica 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting noctilux 0.95 zhong yi speedmaster voigtl\u00e4nder vm nokton 1.0 1.2 MS-optics ISM mr. ding 1.1\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_VM_50mm_1.2_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45502\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_Leica_50mm_0.95_0.95.jpg\" alt=\"comparison super fast 50mm m-mount leica 24mp 42mp 61mp sharpness contrast bokeh vignetting noctilux 0.95 zhong yi speedmaster voigtl\u00e4nder vm nokton 1.0 1.2 MS-optics ISM mr. ding 1.1\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_Leica_50mm_0.95_0.95.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_Leica_50mm_0.95_0.95-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Opt_Vig_Leica_50mm_0.95_0.95-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | focus distance 1.0 m<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>I did shoot all these lenses at the exact same focus distance ensured by the help of a test target situated exactly at 1.0 m from the camera, therefore the results are directly comparable. The Leica lens is at an advantage though, as it has a focal length of 52.3mm, whereas both the Voigtl\u00e4nders have a focal length of exactly 50mm.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have to say, I was hoping for a better performance in this category. Despite this VM 50mm 1.0 being noticeably bigger than the slower <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2<\/a>, the latter shows less optical vignetting. Not only when comparing them at their maximum apertures, but even at shared apertures and still when stopped down to f\/2.0.<\/p>\n<p>You can see faint onion ring structures in all these three lenses due to the usage of aspherical elements, but they are not overly pronounced<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus shift<\/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-3-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-68835\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0 refocused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-68835\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45429\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45430\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45431\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45432\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0_refocused.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0_refocused.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0_refocused-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Focus_Shift_2.0_refocused-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>50% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton shows a slight amount of focus shift, most noticeable on stopping down from f\/1.4 to f\/2.0. When relying on the rangefinder to focus this lens (not something I would recommend anyway) I would be a bit careful with using the f\/2.0 setting.<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII\/24mp Leica M10)<\/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-4-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-59300\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">24mp Leica M10<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">42mp Sony A7rII<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-59300\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45760\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_M10.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"2143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_M10-112x300.jpg 112w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_M10-478x1280.jpg 478w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_M10-768x2057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_M10-573x1536.jpg 573w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_M10-765x2048.jpg 765w\" 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-45840\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_R2.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"2144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_R2-112x300.jpg 112w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_R2-478x1280.jpg 478w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_R2-768x2058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_R2-573x1536.jpg 573w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sharpness_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_R2-764x2048.jpg 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45761\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45761\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sharpness_Infinity_Overview_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sharpness_Infinity_Overview_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sharpness_Infinity_Overview_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Sharpness_Infinity_Overview_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For a lens this fast the performance at f\/1.0 at infinity is surprisingly good in the center. On the M10 we see a steady drop in sharpness towards the corners, but even the midframe area doesn&#8217;t look that bad. Best across frame sharpness is reached around f\/5.6.<\/p>\n<p>When used on a Sony (or any other mirrorless camera with a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-kolari-ultra-thin-sensor-stack-modification\/\">thicker filter stack<\/a>) there is a massive midzone dip at wider apertures, stopped down to f\/8.0 the across frame performance is still good enough for landscape\/architecture shooting though.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the results from my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Super Fast 50mm M-mount lenses comparison<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> performs better at wider apertures here, but this VM 50mm 1.0 takes the second spot.<\/p>\n<h3><b>portrait <\/b><b>1.5 m (24mp Sony A7III\/Leica M10)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see what the performance is like at a typical portrait distance for a 50mm lens of ~1.5 m.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We will be looking at 100% crops from the 24mp Sony A7III and the Leica M10. Both cameras do not have an anti aliasing filter in front of the sensor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leica M10 &lt;&#8212;&gt; Sony A7III<\/strong><\/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-5-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-66759\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-66759\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46026\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_center.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_center.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_center-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46027\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_imid.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46028\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_omid.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_1.5m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Compared to the other Super Fast 50mm M-mount lenses the Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton turned out to be a bit of a revelation in this category.<\/p>\n<p>When used on an M-mount camera this lens shows amazing resolution, contrast and clarity &#8211; best in class. The closest competitor is the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a>. Both Voigtl\u00e4nders show way better off center performance than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now obviously this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton has been designed for the M-mount filterstack as it performs way worse off center on a camera with a thicker filter stack like the Sony A7III I used here for comparison.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Close 0.9 m, 1:15.3 (42mp Sony A7rII)<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-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-51908\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-51908\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45433\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.0-768x513.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-45434\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_1.4-768x513.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-45435\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.0-768x513.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-45436\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sharpness_0.9m_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The minimum focus distance of 0.9 m may be better than the 1.0 m the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 M<\/a> are offering, but it is still noticeably worse than the 0.7 m we are used to from 50mm M-mount lenses nowadays.<\/p>\n<p>Both, this Voigtl\u00e4nder and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95<\/a>, feature a floating elements design, yet the Voigtl\u00e4nder shows a way better performance at its maximum aperture &#8211; despite focusing a bit closer.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46171\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46171\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_2_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_2_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_2_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_2_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 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. Now Cosina&#8217;s Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses have often been among the best in this category, yet super fast lenses often fared pretty bad, so I am not sure what to expect here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>When not using the hood I noticed rainbow artefacts rather frequently. The hood often does a pretty good job at getting rid of these though:<\/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-7-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-27345\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">no hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-27345\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46219\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_no_hood.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_no_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_no_hood-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_no_hood-768x504.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-46218\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_hood.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_hood-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_3_hood-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From other lenses I know that stopping down usually helps to get rid of these rainbow artefacts as well and this is also the case here. On stopping down to f\/1.7 the bigger artefacts disappear, but if you check the lower right corner there is still an artefact visible that becomes almost unnoticeable on stopping down to f\/2.8:<\/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-8-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-54960\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.7<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-54960\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46220\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.0-768x512.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-46221\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.7.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_1.7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46222\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_4_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>So this is one of the few lenses where using the hood actually makes sense and is therefore a good idea. That being said, even when using the hood you may still sometimes encounter rainbow artefacts:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46170\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46170\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_1_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_1_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_1_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_1_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46506\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46506\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_48_1.0_ND.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_48_1.0_ND.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_48_1.0_ND-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_48_1.0_ND-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0 | 3-stop ND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also at night I ran into situations where street lamps outside of the frame lead to rather big artefacts.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> is the better performer here, as it shows a nearly impeccable flare resistance even without using a hood. Compared to other super fast 50mm lenses the performance is pretty good though and there were many situations where I would have expected way more issues:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46532\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46532\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_5_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_5_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_5_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_5_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46533\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46533\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_6_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_6_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_6_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Flare_6_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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-9-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-99075\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-99075\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45754\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.0-768x512.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-45755\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_1.4-768x512.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-45756\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.0-768x512.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-45757\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_2.8-768x512.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-45758\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_Coma_4.0-768x512.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<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The super fast M-mount lenses have all been pretty awful at their maximum aperture in this category. While still true for this Voigtl\u00e4nder, it is actually one of the better ones, way better than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux<\/a> at least.<\/p>\n<p>Here by stopping down to f\/2.8 the performance is really good in the corners, similar to&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2<\/a>.<\/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-10-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-24127\"><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 with VM 50mm 1.2 profile<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected -2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-24127\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45748\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_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-46157\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected_VM50_1.2_Profile.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected_VM50_1.2_Profile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected_VM50_1.2_Profile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected_VM50_1.2_Profile-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45747\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Distortion_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/5.6<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Voigt\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton shows a slight, not perfectly uniform, pincushion distortion. There is no profile in Lightroom\/CameraRAW available yet, but I found the correction profile of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2<\/a> to be a very good match. Alternatively you can also dial in -2.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46499\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46499\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_41_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_41_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_41_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_41_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now this is the category we are here for, aren&#8217;t we? As usual we will see how this lens performs at different distances.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can also have a look at my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Super Fast 50mm M-mount Comparison<\/a>, where this lens is included as well.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46505\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46505\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_47_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_47_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_47_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_47_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46473\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46473\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_15_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_15_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_15_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_15_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46470\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46470\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_12_1.0_ND.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_12_1.0_ND.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_12_1.0_ND-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_12_1.0_ND-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0 | 3-stop ND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46493\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46493\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_35_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_35_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_35_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_35_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46223\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46223\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_3_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_3_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_3_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_3_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most lenses draw a smooth bokeh at close distances, which is also the case here. The cat&#8217;s eye effect is already easily noticeable though. No matter where in the frame your subject is located, sharpness and contrast are always really good, which surely helps with creating a sense of depth.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46606\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46606\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_53_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_53_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_53_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_53_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46228\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46228\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_8_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_8_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_8_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_8_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46494\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46494\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46494\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_36_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_36_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_36_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_36_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46494\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46477\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46477\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46477\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_19_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_19_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_19_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_19_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46496\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46496\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_38_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_38_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_38_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_38_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51754\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51754\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_66_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_66_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_66_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_66_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mid distances are where I think this lens performs best. Contrast and resolution are very good at focus point, the bokeh is smooth and undistracting.<\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46591\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46591\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_13_1.0_ND.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_13_1.0_ND.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_13_1.0_ND-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_13_1.0_ND-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0 | 3-stop ND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46592\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46592\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_51_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_51_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_51_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_51_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46596\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_54_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_54_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_54_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_54_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51752\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51752\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_64_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_64_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_64_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_64_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now at longer distances, there is clearly good and bad. The first three samples above are showing bad. Due to the combination of strong optical vignetting and unfavourable field curvature, things close to the borders and corners are in focus even though they are far behind the actual focus point.<\/p>\n<p>This is especially noticeable when the background is flat so the difference between bokeh in the center and on the edges of the frame is most noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>I have used this scene before to showcase the affect optical vignetting and field curvature can have on the bokeh rendering, but this time I pivoted the camera after the first shot to also show you, what the elements in the corner would look like if they were in the center of the frame:<\/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-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-91613\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop corner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop center<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-91613\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46169\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_Overview-768x512.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-46168\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_corner.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_corner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_corner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_corner-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46167\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_center.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_center-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Bokeh_FC_center-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As you can see there is a huge difference between bokeh rendering in the center of the frame compared to the corners. This is an effect I am not a fan of and as you can see from my <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Comparison of Super Fast 50mm M-mount Lenses<\/a> there are lenses that do a better job here, e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s not forget about the good: not in every scene this effect will be noticeable and when it isn&#8217;t, it is possible to create a wonderful bokeh with this lens, especially as it has surprisingly good clarity at focus point even at longer distances:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46227\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46227\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_7_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_7_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_7_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_7_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46490\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46490\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46490\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_32_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_32_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_32_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_32_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/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-12-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-34300\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-34300\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45571\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.0-768x512.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-45572\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45573\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45574\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45575\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45576\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45577\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45578\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45579\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sunstars_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 50mm 1.0 Nokton | slight 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. Either way, this lens draws the typically pointed sunstars the Voigtl\u00e4ndere lenses are famous for from f\/1.4 to 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<p>We also see signs of spherical aberration at f\/1.0 here, making itself felt by the purple halos around point light sources. Something we also know from e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 M<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Lateral CA are almost non-existent. I don&#8217;t have a picture to show you any.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This scene is a worst case scenario: backlit and with high contrast. As you can see, the Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton is not free from bokeh fringing:<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/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-13-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-53880\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop focus point<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop foreground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-53880\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46517\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46519\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop2.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46520\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop3.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46518\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_loCA_2_1.0_Crop1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let us also see if purple fringing is an issue with this lens.<\/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-14-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-43345\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens-43345\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45804\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45805\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45806\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PF_VM_50mm_1.0_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | 50% crops<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Purple fringing is going very strong at f\/1.0 and is still noticeable at f\/1.4. Stopped down to f\/2.0 it is almost completely gone.<\/p>\n<p>A slightly better performance than what we have seen from the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a>, but slighly worse than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">faster than most f\/0.95 M-mount lenses in terms of light transmission<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">very high contrast and resolution from f\/1.0 at portrait and close distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh (mostly)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">low distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sunstars<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality\/<\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">handling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CA correction<\/li>\n<li>flare resistance (when using the hood)<\/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;\">coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">optical vignetting and light falloff<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">0.9 m minimum focus distance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If Cosina tried to design a fast 50mm lens here to beat the 14 years older <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a> they clearly succeeded: this Voigtl\u00e4nder lens is way sharper at portrait distances, draws a nicer bokeh, is generally better corrected (Coma\/CA), focuses slightly closer (0.9 instead of 1.0 m), even lets more light in and all that while being 60% lighter, smaller and way more affordable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45983 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/thumbnail_VMss.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"96\">But there is another lens we should compare this one to, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a>. And to be perfectly honest here: there are not a lot of reasons to pick this VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton over the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a>. The f\/1.0 lens is 40% heavier, it is noticeably bigger, it doesn&#8217;t focus as close, it is not corrected as well for Coma and CA, has more issues with flare resistance (especially when not using the hood), it is not as sharp at wider apertures at infinity and it shows stronger vignetting.<\/p>\n<p>Considering all these differences in favour of the f\/1.2 lens, one might even be tempted to generally question the pursuit of designing as fast as possible 50mm lenses for the small M-mount opening. Because of that, this lens did give me a bit of a headache and at first I didn&#8217;t know where it is supposed to fit in compared to the f\/1.2 Nokton.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46491\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46491\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46491\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_33_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_33_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_33_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_33_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But after having used this lens in the field for a few weeks, I cannot deny it also has some very appealing qualities. At portait distances the sharpness is amazing for an f\/1.0 lens &#8211; and not only in the center of the frame. Actually I am not aware of any 50mm M-mount lens faster than f\/1.5 that has such high contrast and clarity at its maximum aperture at these distances, which also makes manual focusing very easy.<br \/>\nThis Voigtl\u00e4nder also features really good light transmission (better than most f\/0.95 lenses for M-mount), that will actually allow you to use faster shutter speeds and\/or lower ISO values compared to f\/1.2 or f\/1.4 lenses.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the rendering and bokeh of this lens, because of the fast maximum aperture in combination with the super high contrast, in some scenes it can give amazing results.<br \/>\nSadly there are also conditions, under which the lens won&#8217;t shine as bright (as I have shown you in the bokeh section).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47013\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47013\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VM_50mm_1.0_M6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VM_50mm_1.0_M6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VM_50mm_1.0_M6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VM_50mm_1.0_M6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton on Leica M6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Being objective, I have to tell you to go for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> here. If you were to put together a pro\/contra list with both these lenses, the f\/1.2 would always come out on top. But then, I also know some of you are looking for something special. And if that is the case, this chunky 50mm with its cool-sounding f\/1.0 maximum aperture, fancy grinding aspherical and floating elements might hold an attraction, which is not necessarily revealed by a mundane pro\/contra list.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rGoc1l\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Fag5wV\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/3LPaXCm\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+50mm+1.0+nokton&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=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+50mm+1.0+nokton&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> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$1799 <\/strong>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voigtlaender.de\/distributores\/?lang=en\">find your local Voigtl\u00e4nder distributor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>I reviewed a lot of 50mm M-mount lenses all of which you can find listed <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">here<\/a>. And lately I also published a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">comparison of six super fast 50mm M-mount lenses<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 M<\/a>, this Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ms-optics-50mm-1-0-ism\/\">MS-Optics 50mm 1.0 ISM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigt\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a>), which should be a very good starting point.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46513\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46513\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_55_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_55_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_55_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_55_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46515\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46515\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_57_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_57_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_57_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_57_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46514\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46514\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_56_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_56_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_56_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_56_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46500\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46500\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_42_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_42_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_42_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_42_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46799\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_21_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_21_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_21_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_21_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46498\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46498\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_40_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_40_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_40_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_40_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46487\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46487\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46487\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_29_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_29_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_29_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_29_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46480\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46480\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_22_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_22_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_22_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_22_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46478\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46478\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_20_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_20_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_20_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_20_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46481\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46481\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_23_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_23_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_23_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_23_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46484\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46484\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_26_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_26_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_26_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_26_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46489\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46489\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_31_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_31_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_31_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_31_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46492\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46492\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_34_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_34_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_34_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_34_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46593\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_46_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_46_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_46_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_46_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46468\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46468\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_10_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_10_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_10_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_10_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46797\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46797 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_63_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_63_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_63_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_63_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/1.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46497\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46497\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_39_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_39_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_39_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_39_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46507\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46507\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_49_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 nokton fle review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_49_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_49_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/VM_50mm_1.0_Sample_49_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkfvY\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">All M-mount reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/photography\/analogue-adventures\/\">Analogue Adventures Landing Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">Lens aberrations explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">Bokeh explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-laowa-9mm-5-6-ff-rl\/\">Review: Laowa 9mm 5.6 &#8211; The world&#8217;s widest lens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton is a lens, which I always found to hit a sweet spot: a very fast lens that is also sharp with very nice bokeh in a compact package at a still somewhat reasonable price. 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