{"id":52226,"date":"2024-06-23T06:36:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T05:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=52226"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:35:34","slug":"review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton (Nikon F)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52436\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52436\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_FM2n.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_FM2n.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_FM2n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_FM2n-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton on Nikon FM2n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton has been in production since 2007 and gathered many fans over the years. This is probably the reason Cosina updated its casing design several times throughout the years while keeping the optics the same. Let&#8217;s see if we can find out what people like about it in this review.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52653\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52653\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_12_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_12_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_12_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_12_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52655\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52655\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52656\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52656\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53909\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53909\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_26_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_26_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_26_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_26_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52879\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52879\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_22_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_22_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_22_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_22_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52658\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52658\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_17_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_17_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_17_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_17_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkhtX\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h2>\n<p>In 2007 Cosina released their SLR 58mm 1.4 for the first time for Nikon F and Pentax K mount. In 2012 they updated the casing design and removed the Pentax K option. In 2017 they updated the casing design once more &#8211; to resemble the style of old manual focus Nikon lenses &#8211; and they also reduced the filter size from 58 mm to the typical 52 mm. All the lenses feature the same optical design. This is a review of the latest 2017 version which has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 68 mm<\/li>\n<li>Length: 46 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 315g (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 40\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 52 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (rounded)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 7\/6<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-52360 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/58mm_F1_4Nokton_SLII_S_diagram-300x186.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/58mm_F1_4Nokton_SLII_S_diagram-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/58mm_F1_4Nokton_SLII_S_diagram-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/58mm_F1_4Nokton_SLII_S_diagram.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.45 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:5.9 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Nikon F<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49wc03S\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/49Go2aM\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+58mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+58mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$549\/579\u20ac<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voigtlaender.de\/distributores\/?lang=en\">find your local Voigtl\u00e4nder distributor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52434\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52434\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The design of the Voigtl\u00e4nder SL lenses has undergone several changes over the years. In 2017 Cosina updated the design of the whole line up and it closely resembles that of old Nikon lenses now. They have a sprocket on the aperture ring, colorful markings and all but the 55mm 1.2 also feature a silver ring with DoF markings.<\/p>\n<p>The casing feels like it is an all metal design, all the writings are engraved and filled with paint.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring has a nice and even but slightly soft resistance. It has a long focus throw as it takes 270\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.45 m to infinity and it turns &#8220;the Nikon way&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The aperture ring is pretty much the same as on Nikon&#8217;s lenses as well: equidistantly spaced full-stop click stops and located close to the camera body.<\/p>\n<p>Cosina sells a screw-in hood for this lens which is called LH-58s. I did not buy one, so I cannot tell you anything about it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52431\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52431\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/comparison_Nikon_Voigtlander_28mm_55mm_58mm_2.8_1.2_1.4_Nokton.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/comparison_Nikon_Voigtlander_28mm_55mm_58mm_2.8_1.2_1.4_Nokton.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/comparison_Nikon_Voigtlander_28mm_55mm_58mm_2.8_1.2_1.4_Nokton-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/comparison_Nikon_Voigtlander_28mm_55mm_58mm_2.8_1.2_1.4_Nokton-768x223.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 28mm 2.8 SL IIs Color-Skopar | 55mm 1.2 SL IIs Nokton | 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a> Nokton are very similar in size. The 58mm has a shorter focus ring but the total length is very similar. Like most of the old Nikon manual focus lenses all the Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs lenses feature the typical 52 mm filter thread size.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52435\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52435\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_A7rII.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_A7rII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_A7rII-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_Nokton_SLIIs_A7rII-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton via adapter on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lens does feature electronic contacts to communicate with the modern Nikon cameras.<\/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-52451\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vignetting_Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vignetting_Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/vignetting_Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-154\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-154\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/1.4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.3 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-154 from cache -->\n<p>After having used the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-55mm-1-2-ai-the-first-f-1-2-f-mount-lens\/\">Nikon 55mm 1.2 Ai<\/a> and the newer <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs Nokton<\/a> these vignetting figures are pretty much what I expected.<\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.0 this 58mm lens shows about half a stop more vignetting in the corners than the other two lenses (which are stopped down more at f\/2.0) whereas the vignetting is the same at all other aperture settings within the margin of error.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52439\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52439\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nokton_SL_58mm_1.4_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nokton_SL_58mm_1.4_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nokton_SL_58mm_1.4_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nokton_SL_58mm_1.4_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Nokton_SL_58mm_1.4_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs 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-1-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-23478\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nokton 58mm 1.4 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">58mm 1.4 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">58mm 1.4 @f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Nokton 55mm 1.2 @f\/1.2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">55mm 1.2 @f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">55mm 1.2 @f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-23478\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52355\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_1.4-768x192.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-52356\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.0-768x192.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-52357\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.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-51850\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 55mm 1.2 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.2-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.2-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51851\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 55mm 1.2 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.4-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_1.4-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51852\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 55mm 1.2 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Nokton_SL_55mm_1.2_Opt_vig_1.0m_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | 1.0 m focus distance<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because of their different focal lengths we cannot directly compare the size of the light circles. We do see that the amount of optical vignetting is very much comparable though.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly the circles in the center of the frame are very much comparable in size when both lenses are set to f\/1.4 yet there is a big difference with both lenses set to f\/2.0. I have no explanation for this other than the stops not being exactly accurate on one of the lenses and my bet here is on this 58mm 1.4, as I did not encounter such differences when comparing the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 Nokton SL IIs<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-55mm-1-2-ai-the-first-f-1-2-f-mount-lens\/\">Nikon 55mm 1.2 Ai<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nikon&#8217;s 50-58mm f\/1.2 lenses either use 7 or 9 straight blades. I am quite happy Cosina decided to go with 9 rounded blades for both theses lenses, leading to way more pleasing out of focus highlights when the lens is slightly stopped down.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring an all-spherical design we do not encounter any onion ring structures here.<\/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-2-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-21672\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8 refocused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-21672\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52440\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_1.4-768x513.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-52441\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.0-768x513.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-52442\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8-768x513.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-52443\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8_refocused.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8_refocused.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8_refocused-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Focus_Shift_33_2.8_refocused-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">33% crops, Sony A7rII<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As this 58mm 1.4&#8217;s optical design is very similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-55mm-1-2-ai-the-first-f-1-2-f-mount-lens\/\">Nikon 55mm 1.2 Ai<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a> I expected to see some focus shift here as well. Out these three lenses this 58mm shows the lowest amount and I actually think it is so low that it shouldn&#8217;t cause any issues in the field, but if you look closely it is there.<\/p>\n<h3>Infinity (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52534\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"1890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton-127x300.jpg 127w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton-542x1280.jpg 542w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton-768x1814.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton-650x1536.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-42065\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-42065\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52553\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_1.4-768x513.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-52554\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_11.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Sharpness_58mm_1.4_Voigtlander_SLIIs_Nokton_Sharpness_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a>, this 58mm 1.4 uses an all spherical double gauss design. The f\/1.2 lens is soft at f\/1.2 to f\/1.4, does this 58mm manage to do better?<\/p>\n<p>Also here stopping down to f\/2.0 or better f\/2.8 increases the contrast significantly, but at f\/1.4 it does surely look better than the newer <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a> at either, f\/1.2 or f\/1.4, as here there is less glow (spherical aberration) and also less color aberrations.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">55mm 1.2 Nokton<\/a> needed to be stopped down to f\/11 for decent across frame sharpness and the corners still didn&#8217;t look particularly great. Here the situation is a bit better, as the corners look good from f\/8.0.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Portrait 1<\/b><b>.5 m (42mp Sony A7rII)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/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 42mp Sony A7rII.<\/p>\n<p><strong>f\/1.4 &lt;&#8212;&gt; f\/2.0<\/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-4-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-12991\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-12991\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52444\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_Center.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_Center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_Center-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_Center-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52445\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_imid.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_imid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_imid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_imid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52446\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_omid.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_omid.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_omid-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_1.5m_omid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | 100% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 shows a good performance in this category. It does not have super high contrast at f\/1.4 like a modern lens with a more complex optical design, but for portraits this is more than sufficient &#8211; even with the subject located in the outer midframe area.<\/p>\n<p>Here the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a> and also the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-55mm-1-2-ai-the-first-f-1-2-f-mount-lens\/\">Nikon 55mm 1.2 Ai<\/a> look definitely worse at f\/1.2 and also at f\/1.4, due to having more color aberrations and being less contrasty. This is also why I would rate this 58mm 1.4 being the easiest to focus out of these three.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Close 0.45 m, 1:5.9 (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-5-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-63211\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-63211\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52447\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_1.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52448\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52449\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52450\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SL_Nokton_58mm_1.4_Sharpness_close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | <\/em><em>refocused for every shot<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The performance in this category is indistinguishable from the newer <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs Nokton<\/a>, which means f\/1.4 is very soft, f\/2.0 still soft, f\/2.8 almost good and from f\/4.0 actually very contrasty.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52555\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52555\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare3_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare3_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare3_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare3_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of the fast modern Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses perform very well here, but this time that doesn&#8217;t really seem to be the case.<\/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-6-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-74385\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-74385\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52537\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos1.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos1-768x513.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-52538\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos2-768x513.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-52539\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos3.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_1.4_pos3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>At the maximum aperture, when there is a strong point light source in the frame, huge obtrusive ghosts can easily appear. As these occur with the sun inside the frame a hood would have not made any difference 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-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-25880\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-25880\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52544\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_1.4-768x513.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-52545\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.0-768x513.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-52546\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare2_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 Nokton<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Stopping down often helps to get rid of these artefacts, as can be seen from the comparison it does improve the situations, but that odd ring artefact is still there at f\/2.8.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-75315\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-75315\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52540\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos1-768x513.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-52541\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos2-768x513.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-52542\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos3-768x513.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-52543\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Flare_11_Pos4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/11<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Also stopped down to f\/11 a lot of huge ghosts in combination with veiling flare can appear.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many other Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses you don&#8217;t have to push this one a lot to show such artefacts.<\/p>\n<p>The newer <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a> does better in this category and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 50mm 1.2<\/a> for mirrorless cameras does a lot better.<\/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-9-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-41988\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-41988\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52369\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_1.4-768x513.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-52370\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52371\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52372\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52373\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Coma_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, Sony A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The optical design of this 58mm 1.4 is very similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs Nokton<\/a>, which showed massive Coma at wider apertures. Now we cannot call this lens well corrected either, but it does show significantly smaller artefacts at f\/1.4. Between f\/2.0 and f\/5.6 both lenses perform very similar, but this 58mm does look very good in the corners from f\/5.6, whereas the f\/1.2 lens always struggles in the extreme corners.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-46726\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-46726\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52536\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_Uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_Uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_Uncorrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52535\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Distortion_corrected-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/4.0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 shows a low amount of barrel distortion &#8211; similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">newer 55mm 1.2<\/a>. A correction profile in Lightroom\/Photoshop is available and it does a very good job as can be seen from the comparison above.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53911\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53911\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_28_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_28_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_28_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_28_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This 58mm 1.4 Nokton features a classic all-spherical double gauss design, so we should not expect smooth bokeh straight from the maximum aperture, as we are used to from the Nokton lenses for M-mount or E-mount that feature aspherical elements (e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-5-ii-mc-vintage\/\">50mm 1.5 II<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-50mm-1-2-nokton-e\/\">50mm 1.2<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-0-nokton-the-actually-fastest-m-mount-lens\/\">50mm 1.0<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-36385\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-36385\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53915\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_1.4-768x512.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-53916\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.0-768x512.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-53917\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_2.8-768x512.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-53918\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SLIIS_Bokeh_Comp_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Therefore this is one of those lenses where changing the aperture setting has a big influence on the quality of the bokeh &#8211; not just the quantity &#8211; as can be seen from the comparison above.<\/p>\n<p>As was to be expected (if you paid attention in the optical vignetting section): the dfference between f\/1.4 and f\/2.0 is only visible in the central part of the frame due to the high vignetting. Stopping down to f\/2.8 makes a big difference everywhere in the frame and leads to noticeably calmer bokeh though.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52648\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52648\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52646\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52646\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53313\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53313\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52650\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52650\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_9_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_9_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_9_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_9_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At close distances with the lens set to f\/1.4 there obviously is a high amount of blur and the backgrounds are generally rendered in a smooth way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52654\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52654\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_13_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_13_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_13_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_13_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53913\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53913\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_30_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_30_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_30_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_30_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52657\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52657\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52657\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_16_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53311\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53311\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_14_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At mid distances structured backgrounds can lead to noticeably busier rendering with a lot of double edged structures. As shown before you can get rid of those by stopping down to f\/2.8.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52878\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52878\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_21_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_21_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_21_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_21_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52643\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52643\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_2_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_2_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_2_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_2_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52651\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52651\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52651\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_10_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_10_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_10_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_10_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53912\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53912\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_29_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_29_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_29_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_29_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53910\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53910\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_27_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_27_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_27_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_27_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52642\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52642\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unsurprisingly this trend continues at longer focus distances. It surely helps to pay some attention to what your background looks like and what aperture setting you are using to get the results you want.<\/p>\n<p>This is definitely a lens for those that are looking for some character and are bored by today&#8217;s &#8220;clinically clean&#8221;, more complex high performance lenses.<\/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-12-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-84983\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-84983\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52374\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_1.4-768x513.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-52375\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52376\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52377\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52378\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52379\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_8.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52380\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52381\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_Sunstars_16-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | slight crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For most of their lenses Cosina is using either 10 or 12 straight aperture blades leading to distinct sunstars &#8211; even when the lens is only slightly stopped down.<br \/>\nFor all their current SL lenses for F-mount they decided to go for 9 rounded aperture blades though. As I have already shown you before this is good news for the bokeh when the lens is slightly stopped down, but it also leads to less distinct suntars. From f\/8.0 to f\/16 they still look decent, but in a direct comparison I would prefer the sample of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Nokton 55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a> I had, as that one created rays with more even lengths.<\/p>\n<p>As was already the case for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Nokton 55mm 1.2 SL IIs<\/a>, also here purple halos at f\/1.4 tell me there is strong undercorrected spherical aberration at the maximum aperture.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more about the sunstar rendering of different lenses have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are almost no lateral CA visible so I have nothing I could show you here.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Longitudinal<\/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-13-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-82067\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-82067\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52547\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_1.4-768x513.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-52548\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52549\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_loCA_50_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><i>Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | 50% crops<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bokeh fringing is visible but I consider the amount average for a lens with these specifications. The half a stop faster <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2<\/a> performed slightly worse at f\/1.4.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-14-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-34983\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-voigtlander-58mm-1-4-sl-iis-nokton-nikon-f-34983\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52550\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_1.4-768x512.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-52551\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_SL_IIs_58mm_1.4_Nokton_PF_100_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><i>Sony A7rII | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | 100% crops<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to purple fringing I think the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-55mm-1-2-ai-the-first-f-1-2-f-mount-lens\/\">55mm 1.2<\/a> looks slightly better at f\/1.4. Both lenses look good from f\/2.0.<\/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;\">bokeh (classic fast double gauss)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sharpness especially at portrait distances<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality and handling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>coma correction<\/li>\n<li>CA correction<\/li>\n<li>light falloff<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">high optical vignetting (strong cat&#8217;s eyes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">slight focus shift<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 Nokton SL IIs has many fans and as is often the case when a lens has many fans, that is because of some distinctive qualities. In this case those qualities are the classic bokeh rendering in combination with the good sharpness at portrait distances in a nicely made, compact package.<\/p>\n<p>I tried and compared the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-55mm-1-2-ai-the-first-f-1-2-f-mount-lens\/\">Nikon 55mm 1.2 Ai<\/a>, the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs Nokton<\/a> and this Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton. All these lenses have a very similar rendering, so why should you pick this 58mm lens with the less cool f\/1.4 aperture? It is definitely sharper at f\/1.4 than the other two at either &#8211; f\/1.2 or f\/1.4 &#8211; which also makes it the easiest to focus. If you are not into that &#8220;vintage glow&#8221; (undercorrected spherical aberration) at f\/1.2 to f\/1.4, this 58mm is also the lens you should pick, as it is better corrected than the two f\/1.2 lenses. It is also the cheapest, most compact and lightest of the three.<\/p>\n<p>PS: If you are also okay with the casing design of the older generations of this lens (or you actually prefer them), you can find those cheaper on the used market and save some bucks.<\/p>\n<p><em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49wc03S\">Amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/49Go2aM\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+58mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+58mm+1.4&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$549\/579\u20ac<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voigtlaender.de\/distributores\/?lang=en\">find your local Voigtl\u00e4nder distributor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>I reviewed a lot of fast 50mm lenses but most of them have been M-mount lenses. I also did a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Comparison of Super Fast 50mm M-mount Lenses<\/a> that might be worth a look.<br \/>\nWe also have a <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/guide-to-the-best-50mm-lenses-for-full-frame-sony-e-mount-cameras-a7iii-a7ii-a7riv-a7riii-a9-a9ii\/\">Guide on 50mm Lenses<\/a> that can be used on E-mount cameras (most of them also on other mirrorless cameras) that will give you a good overview.<\/p>\n<p>A few alternatives might be worth talking about in more detail though:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-55mm-1-2-sl-iis-nokton-the-last-f-mount-lens\/\"><em><strong>Voigtl\u00e4nder 55mm 1.2 SL IIs Nokton:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nVoigtl\u00e4nder&#8217;s latest SL lens. I was a bit surprised to see them making a 55mm 1.2 when there already is this 58mm 1.4. Nevertheless, obviously f\/1.2 is faster than f\/1.4, but there are some compromises connected to it: the 55mm is softer at f\/1.2 to f\/1.4 and has a distinct glow at these apertures as well. If you like and want that you will prefer the newer 55mm, if not this 58mm is the better choice.<em><br \/>\nbuy from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/49IEQxE\">Amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bhpho.to\/42SE27c\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+55mm+1.2+nokton&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+55mm+1.2+nokton&amp;_sacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate links) for <strong>$699\/649\u20ac<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voigtlaender.de\/distributores\/?lang=en\">find your local Voigtl\u00e4nder distributor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-55mm-1-2-ai-the-first-f-1-2-f-mount-lens\/\">Nikon 55mm 1.2:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>A true vintage lens with straight aperture blades, more lens flares and strong glow at f\/1.2.<br \/>\n<em>buy from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+55mm+1.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+af+105mm+2.0+dc&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+55mm+1.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+105mm+2.0+dc&amp;_osacat=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>$300<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Nikon 50mm 1.2 Ai(-s):<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nI only used this lens shortly. From my memories, compared to the aforementioned Nikon 55mm 1.2, it performs similar at f\/1.2 to f\/1.4 but better at infinity slightly stopped down. The Ai-s version of this 50mm also features 9 aperture blades, but they are not really rounded. For roughly the same price I would personally prefer this 58mm 1.4 Voigtl\u00e4nder, but 50mm and 58mm are already different enough to stir the decision.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+50mm+1.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+55mm+1.2+nokton&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+50mm+1.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=voigtl%C3%A4nder+55mm+1.2+nokton&amp;_osacat=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>$400<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Nikon 58mm 1.2 Noct Ai(-s):<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThanks to its hand ground aspherical element this 58mm corrects coma much better than the two aforementioned other Nikon f\/1.2 lenses and also than this Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs. Collectors have driven up the price of this one to completely absurd levels. You don&#8217;t pay for its great performance, only for its rarity. And it isn&#8217;t even <em>that<\/em> rare.<br \/>\nI still hope I get the chance to one day review one of these to demystify it.<br \/>\n<em>buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+58mm+1.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+50mm+1.2&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=nikon+58mm+1.2&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_odkw=nikon+50mm+1.2&amp;_osacat=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>$3000<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52652\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52652\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52644\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52644\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_3_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_3_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_3_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_3_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53914\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53914\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_31_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_31_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_31_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_31_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52645\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52645\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52649\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52649\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_8_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_8_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_8_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_8_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52876\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52876\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_19_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_19_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_19_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_19_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52880\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52880\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_23_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_23_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_23_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_23_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52875\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52875\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_18_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_18_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_18_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_18_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52877\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52877\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_20_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_20_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_20_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_20_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7III | Voigtl\u00e4nder SL IIs 58mm 1.4 Nokton | f\/1.4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53298\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53298\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_FM2n_Gold200_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_FM2n_Gold200_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_FM2n_Gold200_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_1_FM2n_Gold200_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/5.6 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53303\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53303\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_6_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_6_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_6_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_6_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53301\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53301\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_4_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53304\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53304\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53304\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_7_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53304\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53308\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53308\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_11_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53302\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53302\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_5_FM2n_Gold200_1.4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/1.4 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53312\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53312\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53312\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_FM2n_Gold200_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_FM2n_Gold200_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_FM2n_Gold200_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_15_FM2n_Gold200_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nikon FM2 | Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton | f\/2.0 | Gold 200 C-41<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_53310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53310\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53310\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_13_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg\" alt=\"voigtl\u00e4nder sl iis nokton nikon f 58mm 1.4 ai-s fast review 42mp sony nikon z 61mp z6 z7 z8 z9 a7riv a7rv contrast sharpness bokeh vignetting portrait\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Voigtlander_58mm_1.4_SL_IIs_Nokton_Sample_13_FM2n_Gold200_1.4.jpg 800w, 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This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The Voigtl\u00e4nder 58mm 1.4 SL IIs Nokton has been in production since 2007 and gathered many fans over the years. This is probably the reason Cosina updated its casing design several times throughout the years while keeping the optics the same. 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