{"id":47442,"date":"2024-07-17T06:14:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T05:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=47442"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:32:12","slug":"review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton &#8211; Better than its reputation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47786\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47786\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_Title.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not counting special editions Cosina released ten different 50mm rangefinder lenses by now. This Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton was the first super fast one, featuring an all spherical design similar to the Leica 50mm 1.0 Noctilux. Despite its appealing f\/1.1 maximum aperture, this has never been one of Cosina&#8217;s more popular lenses &#8211; which is clearly reflected by its used price, as you can often find it for ~$500. For a lens this fast that is not a bad price, reason enough to have a closer look at this lens myself.<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_48452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48452\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48452\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_19_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_19_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_19_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_19_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48502\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48502\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_29_M10_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_29_M10_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_29_M10_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_29_M10_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48509\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48509\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_36_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_36_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_36_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_36_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48449\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48449\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48449\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_16_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_16_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_16_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_16_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48538\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48538 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_25_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_25_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_25_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_25_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47711\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47711\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47711\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_8_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_8_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_8_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_8_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/11<\/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\/aHBqjCkfrK\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\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><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\"><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/strong><\/a><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 is a review of the first lens from that list, the Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton, it has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 70 mm<\/li>\n<li>Length: 57 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 428g<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 45.9\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 58 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 10 (straight)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 7\/6<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47462\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_optical_diagram-300x257.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_optical_diagram-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_optical_diagram.png 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 1.0 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:17<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Leica-M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+50mm+1.1&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+1.1&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) starting at <strong>$500<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47782\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47782\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton features Cosina&#8217;s most common casing design: anodized matte black aluminium with red\/white markings that are engraved and filled with paint and a small red dot for easier mounting.<\/p>\n<p>The hill\/valley focus ring has perfectly even resistance and travels exactly 90\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 1.0 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 also travels 90\u00b0 from f\/1.1 to f\/16. Interestingly they are not spaced equidistantly here, as the distance between f\/1.4 and f\/2.0 is bigger than that between f\/11 and f\/16.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47785\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47785\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_hood.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10_hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton with supplied hood attached on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is one of the Voigtl\u00e4nder M-mount lenses where a hood is included in the package, but if you don&#8217;t like its design there is also an expensive vented hood (LH-7) available as an alternative. The hood that is included can not be mounted reversed.<\/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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-44131\"><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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-44131\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47834\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity-768x532.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-47835\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity_hood.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity_hood-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_infinity_hood-768x532.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-47836\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd-768x532.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-47837\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd_hood.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd_hood-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_RF_blockage_mfd_hood-768x532.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>This is a big 50mm lens so there is noticeable rangefinder blockage. The situation is still slightly better here than it is with the newer <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a>, as the rangefinder patch isn&#8217;t obstructured in any configuration.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47784\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47784\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Comparison_Ding_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Comparison_Ding_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Comparison_Ding_1.0-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Comparison_Ding_1.0-768x245.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton | Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In terms of size this Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton is very similar to its successor, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a>. The new lens has a higher diameter and is a tiny bit shorter. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> on the other hand is a bit more compact and also slightly lighter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47783\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47783\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_A7rII_LM-EA9.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_A7rII_LM-EA9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_A7rII_LM-EA9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_A7rII_LM-EA9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton via LM-EA9 on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can adapt this lens to most recent mirrorless cameras. If you are using a Sony-E or Nikon-Z camera you can even use 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\/2.0 onwards (even in the outer parts of the frame), but hunts way too much with the lens set to wider apertures.<\/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-47565\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/vignetting_50mm_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 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\/11\/vignetting_50mm_1.1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/vignetting_50mm_1.1-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-123\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-123\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0-f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-123 from cache -->\n<p>Compared to its successors this 50mm 1.1 Nokton has a pretty long back focus distance (meaning a long distance between rear element and sensor\/film plane). Why is this important? It means that the light rays coming from the lens are hitting the sensor almost orthogonally and because of that the &#8220;pixel vignetting&#8221; of digital sensors should not be much of an issue here.<\/p>\n<p>At wider apertures the vignetting is very strong though, comparable to other, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">similarly fast M-mount lenses<\/a>, while stopped down there is hardly any light falloff. Of all the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">fast 50mm M-mount lenses I have used<\/a> only the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a> show similarly low vignetting stopped down.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47566\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47566\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47566\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VoigtlA\u00a4nder_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 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\/11\/VoigtlA\u00a4nder_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VoigtlA\u00a4nder_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VoigtlA\u00a4nder_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/VoigtlA\u00a4nder_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-47871\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm 1.1 @f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm 1.1 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm 1.1 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.0 @f\/1.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.0 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.0 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.2 @f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.2 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">VM 50mm 1.2 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-47871\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47575\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.1-768x192.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-47576\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_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-47577\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Opt_Vig_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-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_pane2-4\"><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_pane2-5\"><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_pane2-6\"><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_pane2-7\"><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_pane2-8\"><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><\/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 a focus distance of 1.0, therefore the results are directly comparable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>My favorite when it comes to optical vignetting remains to be the VM 50mm 1.2 and I see a bit of a draw between the f\/1.0 and the f\/1.1.<\/p>\n<p>While you can see faint onion ring structures in the newer VM lenses due to the usage of aspherical elements, this is not the case for this older 50mm 1.1 Nokton that uses an all spherical design.<\/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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-98294\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.1<\/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\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 refocused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-98294\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47656\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_1.1-768x513.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-47657\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_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-47658\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_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-47659\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47660\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8_refocused.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8_refocused.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8_refocused-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Focus_Shift_2.8_refocused-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>75% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In terms of focus shift this Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton is one of the worst performers at closer distances I came across so far. The focus shift from f\/1.4 to f\/2.0 is massive and the one from f\/2.0 to f\/2.8 almost as big again. If you are relying on the rangefinder to focus this lens (definitely not something I would recommend) it is probably a good idea to either use this lens at its maximum aperture or stopped down a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Contrast and resolution also don&#8217;t peak in the same focal plane at this distance.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-50mm-1-2-ltm\/\">Canon 50mm 1.2 LTM<\/a> is a lens that also showed very strong focus shift at a 1.0 m focus distance, but a lot less at 1.5 m. Sadly, this is not the case here, the situation is as bad at 1.5 m as it is at 1.0 m.<\/p>\n<p>At least at infinity this focus shift is hardly noticeable anymore.<\/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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-54024\"><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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-54024\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47588\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10-112x300.jpg 112w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10-478x1280.jpg 478w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10-768x2057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_M10-573x1536.jpg 573w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_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-47590\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_R2.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_R2-112x300.jpg 112w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_R2-478x1280.jpg 478w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_R2-768x2058.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_R2-573x1536.jpg 573w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_R2-764x2048.jpg 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47589\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47589\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47589\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Overview_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Overview_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Overview_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Overview_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At f\/1.1 even the center is pretty soft and also shows some color aberrations. On the M10 we see a steady drop in sharpness towards the corners. For the midframe area to look good, stopping down to f\/4.0 is needed. The situation in the corners reminds me a lot of the Voigtl\u00e4nder 40mm 1.2: the exterme corners look pretty bad until stopped down to at least f\/8.0.<\/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, making the midframe area look pretty bad until stopped down to at least f\/5.6, better f\/8.0 to f\/11.<br \/>\nFor the corners to look somewhat decent stopping down to f\/11 is mandatory here. At this setting the lens could also be used for landscape\/architecture shooting, but it definitely wouldn&#8217;t be my first choice for that on a Sony camera.<\/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> is the best at infinity followed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">VM 50mm 1.0<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> shows a similar performance in this category.<\/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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-92208\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-92208\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47684\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_center_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_center_1.1.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_center_1.1-300x150.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-47676\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_center_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_center_1.4.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_center_1.4-300x150.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-47677\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_1.1.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_1.1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47685\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_1.4.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_1.4-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47686\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_1.1.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_1.1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47687\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux review sharpness comparison leica m10 24mp 42mp 61mp m11 bokeh vignetting coma\" width=\"689\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_1.4.jpg 689w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_1.4-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the center the Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton shows a good performance, but the farther you move away from the center, the softer it gets. Stopping down to f\/1.4 improves contrast and clarity slightly.<\/p>\n<p>In some of the side-by-side pictures things look better when using this lens on a Sony camera, this is most likely due to achieving critical focus being much easier on the Sony camera.<\/p>\n<p>How does this lens compare to other <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Super Fast 50mm M-mount lenses<\/a>? The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a> turned out to be a bit of a revelation in this category and it is easily the best. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2<\/a> also looks really good from f\/1.2.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95<\/a> performs similar in the center of the frame, slightly better in the inner midframe but way worse in the outer midframe area.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> might be a bit softer in the center, but performs similar in the other parts of the frame.<\/p>\n<p>So what is the takeaway message? I tend to say, there are no real surprises here. The latest Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses making use of aspherical elements do perform better, but the all spherical Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1 performs on a similar level.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Close 1.0 m, 1:17 (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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-99649\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.1<\/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><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-99649\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47670\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_1.1-768x513.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-47671\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_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-47672\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_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-47673\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47674\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sharpness_1.0m_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII, refocused for every shot<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately this is one of the 50mm M-mount lenses that only offers a minimum focus distance of 1.0 m &#8211; just like 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>. Unlike the aforementioned Leica and its successor, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a>, the lens being reviewed here does not feature a floating elements design.<\/p>\n<p>At f\/1.1 (and actually even more so at f\/1.4) the lens is rather soft at this distance. Why does it look worse at f\/1.4? In the focus shift section we already saw resolution and contrast do not peak in the same focal plane at wider apertures, this can lead to such interesting effects and it also makes focusing harder. At f\/2.0 it is still a bit soft, starting from f\/2.8 things look way better.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a> looks better at f\/1.0 than this lens at f\/1.1 or f\/1.4 &#8211; despite focusing slightly closer. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95<\/a> is really soft at f\/0.95 but does also look better at f\/1.4. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> do actually look softer at their maximum aperture and stopped down to f\/1.4, but they also focus down to 0.7 m, so this is a comparison to their disadvantage.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\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 and this is also a somewhat older design, so I am not sure what to expect here.<\/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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-11911\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-11911\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47728\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47729\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47730\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_4_M10_1.1_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the maximum aperture with a strong point light source in the frame you can create some massive artefacts. When I saw those I was wondering how the situation improves on stopping down:<\/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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-74125\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-74125\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47720\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.1-768x512.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-47721\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_1.4-768x512.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-47722\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47723\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_2_M10_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As you can see from the series above, some of these artefacs disappear on stopping down whereas others remain. I also made the same observations with street lamps at night:<\/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-9-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-74510\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-74510\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47702\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.1-768x512.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-47703\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_1_M10_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now this was of course not only a pretty extreme, but also a staged scenario.<\/p>\n<p>We have seen at wider apertures the situation isn&#8217;t great, but what about stopped down?<\/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-10-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-33715\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-33715\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47724\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos1-768x512.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-47725\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos2-768x512.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-47726\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47727\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_3_M10_11_Pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/11<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stopped down to f\/11 the situation is generally a bit better, but it can still be a good idea to use liveview if possible to see if there are any unwated artefacts that could be avoided by the help of slightly reframing.<\/p>\n<p>While I was using the short hood for every picture you see in this review it doesn&#8217;t do a particularly great job. You may still encounter situations like these, where there is a lot of veiling flare vastly reducing the contrast with a strong light source outside of the frame:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47731\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47731\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_5_M10_11_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_5_M10_11_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_5_M10_11_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_Flare_5_M10_11_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Especially in darker shooting conditions I found this rather annoying:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48456\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48456\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48456\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_23_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_23_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_23_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_23_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Where does all of this leave us? The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> is the best of the three fast 50mm Noktons. The newer <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a> does better in some areas, but worse in others, so I see a bit of a draw here.<\/p>\n<p>All of these three Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses still perform better in this catergory than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> and pretty much all the other fast 50mm lenses from the Chinese manufacturers.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-98542\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-98542\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47567\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.1-768x512.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-47568\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_1.4-768x512.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-47569\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47570\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47571\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47572\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47573\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Coma_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">100% crops from extreme corner, focused at infinity hard stop, M10<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton does not feature any aspherical elements so I did not expect a great performance here to begin with. The Coma artefacts actually look very similar to those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux<\/a> &#8211; despite that one being an aspherical design.<\/p>\n<p>Now it shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise, that the latest Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm lenses with aspherical elements do perform better here, what is more surprising is that also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> does &#8211; a lens that is just as fast, smaller, lighter and also features an all spherical design.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47574\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47574\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Cona_overview_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Cona_overview_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Cona_overview_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Cona_overview_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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-12-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-51218\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-51218\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47694\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_uncorrected-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-47693\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Distortion_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/4.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Voigt\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton shows a slight, not perfectly uniform, barrel distortion. There is a profile in Lightroom\/CameraRAW available that is doing a good job at correction the distotion, I used this profile for some of the sample pictures with a lot of straight lines.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48451\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48451\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_18_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_18_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_18_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_18_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What should be the expectations here? At wider apertures there is a lot of coma and optical vignetting is also strong, so I expect some busy and distracting corner bokeh. Let&#8217;s see if I am right about that.<\/p>\n<h3>Close distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48503\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48503\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_30_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_30_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_30_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_30_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47701\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47701\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_7_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_7_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_7_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_7_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47669\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47669\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Optical_Vignetting.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Optical_Vignetting.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Optical_Vignetting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Optical_Vignetting-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47717\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47717\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_13_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_13_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_13_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_13_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Already at closer distances we see pronounced outlining around out of focus light points and deformed points thanks to optical vignetting (and other aberrations). It of course depends on the background if this is noticeable or not. Good news are that sharpness and contrast are good from f\/1.1 here.<\/p>\n<h3>Mid distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48455\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48455\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_22_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_22_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_22_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_22_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48501\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48501\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_28_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_28_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_28_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_28_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47695\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47695\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_1_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_1_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_1_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_1_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mid distances are where I think contrast and resolution of this lens are best. Close to the edges and borders there is a stronger tendency towards double edged structures though &#8211; at least when you use this lens at f\/1.1, but this is probably what you bought it for in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to some other 50mm lenses (e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-50mm-1-4-ex-still-worth-getting-in-2020\/\">Sigma 50mm 1.4 EX<\/a>) this Voigtl\u00e4nder creates very distinct triangular highlights towards the borders in certain situations at its maximum aperture, e.g here with a structured background with a lot of foliage:<\/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-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-91297\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-91297\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47715\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1-768x512.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-47716\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1_crop.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1_crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1_crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_12_M10_1.1_crop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Long distance<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48506\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48506\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_33_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_33_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_33_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_33_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47704\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47704\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_2_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_2_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_2_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_2_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 is not designed for very smooth bokeh rendering, this is most obvious when comparing it to a modern lens that is, so this is what we will do now.<\/p>\n<h3>Compared to: Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/h3>\n<h4><em><strong>Field of View<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\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-14-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-24318\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-24318\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48534\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_FOV.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_FOV.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_FOV-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_FOV-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-48535\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_FOV.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_FOV.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_FOV-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_VM_50mm_1.0_Nokton_FOV-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The older Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton is noticeably longer than the newer Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton. For the following comparisons I adjusted the field of view of the f\/1.0 lens so that they are easier to compare.<\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 1: Light Points<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\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-15-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-45846\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane15-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-15-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-45846\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane15-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48497\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane15-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48496\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene4_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 2: Transition<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\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-16-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-79665\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane16-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-16-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-79665\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane16-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48491\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane16-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48490\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_1.8m_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 3: Mid distance<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\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-17-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-84574\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane17-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane17-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-17-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-84574\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane17-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48493\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane17-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48492\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene2_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4><em><strong>Scene 4: Long distance<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\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-18-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-24764\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane18-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-18-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-24764\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane18-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48495\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane18-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48494\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50mm_1.1_Bokeh_Comparison_Scene3_1.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Observations<\/h4>\n<p>In the center of the frame the VM 50mm 1.0 creates a bit more blur &#8211; as was to be expected, it is slightly faster after all. What is even more obvious is that it also draws a smoother bokeh, as light circles show less outlining.<\/p>\n<p>We can see in the scenes 2 to 4 how this translates into more complex scenes: in the central part and most of the midframe the newer lens draws a way less structured bokeh.<\/p>\n<p>The edges and corners are a different story though: in scene 2 the new 50mm 1.0 again looks smoother, but in scene 4 I can hardly see a difference anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Now obviously I chose these scenes to highlight the differences. When looking at the other pictures I took with this Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton, there are only a handful where I think that I would be able to tell if it had been taken with this older 50mm 1.1 or the 2 to 4 times more expensive newer 50mm 1.0.<\/p>\n<p>I also added these comparison pictures in full resolution to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/199060835@N05\/albums\/72177720313333129\">this lens&#8217; flickr album<\/a>.<\/p>\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-19-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-86937\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane19-8\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-19-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-86937\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane19-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47578\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47579\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47580\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47581\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47582\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47583\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47584\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47585\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane19-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47586\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_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 50mm 1.1 Nokton | slight crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unlike the newer VM 50mm 1.2 and VM 50mm 1.0 this 50mm 1.1 makes use of Cosina&#8217;s &#8220;traditional&#8221; aperture diaphragm construction with 10 straight aperture blades.<br \/>\nIt creates the typically pointed sunstars the Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses are famous for from f\/1.4 to f\/11. At f\/16 the opening is perfectly round, so no suntars here.<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 very strong spherical aberration at f\/1.1 here and to a lower degree also at f\/1.4, making itself felt by the massive purple halos around point light sources. The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-50mm-0-95-noctilux-m-asph\/\">Leica 50mm 0.95 Noctilux-M<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95 M<\/a> showed this to a similar degree, the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2<\/a> did a bit better.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-20-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-43056\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane20-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane20-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-20-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-43056\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane20-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47707\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane20-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47706\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_laCA_crop100_8.0_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/8.0 | 100% crops from edge<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is only a very low amount of lateral CA which is easily corrected in post by just one click. I didn&#8217;t really feel the need to correct this in any of the pictures I took with this lens.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-21-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-26902\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane21-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane21-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop focus point<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane21-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop background<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane21-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop foreground<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-21-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-26902\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane21-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48489\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Overview-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane21-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48486\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane21-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48488\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_3.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane21-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48487\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_2.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Nokton_50_1.1_loCA_Crop_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bokeh fringing is about average for a lens with these parameters: a bit green behind the focal plane and a bit magenta in front of it. Looks like there is a lot of purple fringing though, so let&#8217;s have a closer look at that:<\/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-22-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-54286\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane22-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane22-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane22-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-22-review-voigtlander-50mm-1-1-nokton-better-than-its-reputation-54286\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane22-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47708\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane22-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47709\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane22-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47710\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_loCA_crop50_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now in my comparison of <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Super Fast 50mm M-mount lenses<\/a> none of the lenses really stood out when it comes to purple fringing and this one wouldn&#8217;t either.<\/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;\">&#8220;classic&#8221; bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">high contrast and resolution from f\/1.1 at portrait distances<\/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;\">light falloff (stopped down)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality\/handling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CA correction (barely)<\/li>\n<li>flare resistance<\/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 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">light falloff (wider apertures)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">strong focus shift at close to mid distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">1.0 m minimum focus distance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It was a very interesting experience to use this lens after having used Cosina&#8217;s latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a> before. With only a 10% weight and a slight size increase they managed to make their flagship 50mm lens faster and at the same time improve its performance in almost every category while even allowing it to focus closer. How did they manage to do that?<\/p>\n<p>They used a ground aspherical high refractive element, incorporated a floating elements design and decided to go for a much shorter back focus distance, opening up space for additional correction elements. Moving the rear element closer to the sensor also meant reducing its diameter though, leading to much higher stopped down vignetting on digital cameras. And the newer f\/1.0 Nokton is significantly more expensive, especially compared to what this f\/1.1 Nokton is going for on the used market these days.<\/p>\n<p>Considering all these technological disadvantages this older Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton did show a pretty solid performance. The Pro\/Con table on top doesn&#8217;t look all that different from that of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a> after all.<\/p>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton did receive some pretty bad press in the past though, so why is that? I think this is mainly thanks to focus shift. If you use the rangefinder to focus, it is likely that you will run into some issues especially in the f\/2.0 to f\/2.8 range. If you have a camera with liveview I recommend using that at wider apertures to avoid this problem.<\/p>\n<p>These days, the super fast 50mm lenses are all about the look they create and here there are huge differences between them. This one creates a more &#8220;classic&#8221;, undercorrected look and there are some people that are looking exactly for that. If you are one of those, this lens is actually a pretty good deal and should definitely be worth a closer look, especially before you spend big money on a Leica 50mm 1.0 Noctilux-M, which essentially does the same thing, but for ten times the price.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+50mm+1.1&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+1.1&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) starting at <strong>$500<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>In terms of look of the pictures the lens that does come closest seems to be the old Leica 50mm 1.0 Noctilux-M that you can usually find for roughly $6000 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=noctilux+m+50mm+1.0&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> <em>(advertisement\/affiliate link)<\/em>. I haven&#8217;t used that lens personally yet and I also haven&#8217;t seen anything that would ever make me spend that much money on one.<\/p>\n<p>However, I did review a lot of other 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>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.0 Nokton<\/a>, <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<p>Comparable lenses in the price range of a used 50mm 1.1 Nokton are the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zhong-yi-50mm-0-95-m\/\">Zhong Yi 50mm 0.95<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-0-95\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 0.95<\/a>. Here it really depends on what you are looking for. This Voigtl\u00e4nder lens offers a more &#8220;classic&#8221; bokeh rendering while the others are generally smoother. The Voigtl\u00e4nder lens generally does better in terms of contrast and flare resistance compared to those lenses though.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48505\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48505\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_32_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_32_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_32_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_32_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48510\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48510\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_37_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_37_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_37_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_37_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48511\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48511\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_38_M10_2.0_AI.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_38_M10_2.0_AI.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_38_M10_2.0_AI-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_38_M10_2.0_AI-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48508\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48508\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_35_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_35_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_35_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_35_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48499\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48499\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_26_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_26_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_26_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_26_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47714\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47714\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_11_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_11_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_11_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_11_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47713\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47713\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_10_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_10_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_10_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_10_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47712\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47712\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47712\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_9_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_9_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_9_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_9_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47719\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47719\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_15_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_15_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_15_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_15_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48512\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48512\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_39_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_39_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_39_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_39_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47700\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47700\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_6_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_6_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_6_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_6_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48457\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48457\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_24_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_24_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_24_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_24_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48450\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48450\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_17_M10_11.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_17_M10_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_17_M10_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_17_M10_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47699\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47699\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_5_M10_1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.1 nokton noctilux 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\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_5_M10_1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_5_M10_1.1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Voigtlander_50mm_1.1_Nokton_Sample_5_M10_1.1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton | f\/1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Not counting special editions Cosina released ten different 50mm rangefinder lenses by now. This Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.1 Nokton was the first super fast one, featuring an all spherical design similar to the Leica 50mm 1.0 Noctilux. 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