Cosina Voigtlander 17.5/f0.95 (MFT)

nickthetasmaniac · 02-08-2012, 03:05 AM

Wow... If this is anything like the Nokton 25mm then I'll eat noodles for a year so I can buy one

Cosina announces Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds: Digital Photography Review

jogiba · 02-08-2012, 06:21 AM

This will be a great companion to my 25mm F0.95 Nokton.

Arrvon · 02-08-2012, 06:21 AM

It's amazing to see m4/3 lenses now that give you DOF control of an F2 FF lens or F1.4 APS-C lenses (approximately). Not to mention the amazing IQ of these lenses (well the Nokton 25mm anyway!) as well.

jogiba · 02-08-2012, 06:23 AM

I would like a 12mm F1.4 MFT lens.

**rparmar** · 02-08-2012, 06:38 AM

Unfortunately, I am already eating noodles. Ramen FTW!

deadwolfbones · 02-08-2012, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Unfortunately, I am already eating noodles. Ramen FTW!

Hope you enjoy heart disease!

**rparmar** · 02-08-2012, 10:53 AM

Us "poor" folk have no choice. I was eating 29 cent ramen two decades ago and I'm eating 79 cent ramen now. :-)

dgaies · 02-08-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Us "poor" folk have no choice. I was eating 29 cent ramen two decades ago and I'm eating 79 cent ramen now. :-)

I had a pack of Raman last night... and it only cost $0.17

nickthetasmaniac · 02-08-2012, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by jogiba

I would like a 12mm F1.4 MFT lens.

And an MFT 6mm f4, 10mm f2, 42.5mm f0.95, 67.5mm f1.2 and 100mm f2 Macro

You may have gathered I'm rather a Voigtlander fan...

twitch · 02-08-2012, 07:39 PM - **1 Like**

The FF lens below is the focal length equivalent on FF from the same manufacturer, yet it is 1) a full stop faster 2) much smaller & lighter and 3) 1/3 the price. If that 17mm 0.95 lens isn't the best ad I've seen for FF mirrorless then I don't know what is.

nickthetasmaniac · 02-08-2012, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by twitch

The FF lens below is the focal length equivalent on FF from the same manufacturer, yet it is 1) a full stop faster 2) much smaller & lighter and 3) 1/3 the price. If that 17mm 0.95 lens isn't the best ad I've seen for FF mirrorless then I don't know what is.

It's actually a stop and a half slower - I think what you meant to say is that it has one stop narrower depth of field, which is quite different.

This one is from the same manufacturer, with the same field of view, price, weight and size, and is still half a stop slower...

twitch · 02-08-2012, 08:37 PM

"which is quite different" - I disagree, it is exactly the same. What is your idea of the equivalent of a m4/3's 17.5mm f0.95 on FF?

Ratmagiclady · 02-08-2012, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Us "poor" folk have no choice. I was eating 29 cent ramen two decades ago and I'm eating 79 cent ramen now. :-)

Sucks how they inflate from the bottom and all, but that was never really healthy. Store-brand chicken noodle outpaced Ramen just on affordable calories (and certainly actual nutrition) a decade ago. Ramen's only for if your salt/potassium levels tank, long since.

And, yes, it's actually possible to have too *little* salt in your diet if it's that thin. Not something you hear about. But it's so.

Ratmagiclady · 02-08-2012, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

I had a pack of Raman last night... and it only cost $0.17

Funny thing is: if you need it to be seventeen cents... It's a buck fifty.

If you can afford to shop somewhere it costs seventeen cents, don't eat that. Unless you've been sweating bullets. K? You may as well just have a bag of chips.

Alls it is is salt and a few carbs with some MSG and a pinch of buillion. That's all you get.

nickthetasmaniac · 02-08-2012, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by twitch

"which is quite different" - I disagree, it is exactly the same. What is your idea of the equivalent of a m4/3's 17.5mm f0.95 on FF?

In terms of light, f0.95 is f0.95, regardless of format. In terms of depth of field, yes, f0.95 on MFT will give similar to f1.8 on FF.

02-08-2012, 03:05 AM	#1
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Cosina Voigtlander 17.5/f0.95 (MFT) Wow... If this is anything like the Nokton 25mm then I'll eat noodles for a year so I can buy one Cosina announces Nokton 17.5mm F0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds: Digital Photography Review

02-08-2012, 09:59 PM	#13
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by rparmar Us "poor" folk have no choice. I was eating 29 cent ramen two decades ago and I'm eating 79 cent ramen now. :-) Sucks how they inflate from the bottom and all, but that was never really healthy. Store-brand chicken noodle outpaced Ramen just on affordable calories (and certainly actual nutrition) a decade ago. Ramen's only for if your salt/potassium levels tank, long since. And, yes, it's actually possible to have too little salt in your diet if it's that thin. Not something you hear about. But it's so. Last edited by Ratmagiclady; 02-08-2012 at 10:08 PM.

02-08-2012, 10:11 PM	#14
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by dgaies I had a pack of Raman last night... and it only cost $0.17 Funny thing is: if you need it to be seventeen cents... It's a buck fifty. If you can afford to shop somewhere it costs seventeen cents, don't eat that. Unless you've been sweating bullets. K? You may as well just have a bag of chips. Alls it is is salt and a few carbs with some MSG and a pinch of buillion. That's all you get. Last edited by Ratmagiclady; 02-08-2012 at 10:27 PM.

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02-08-2012, 06:21 AM	#2
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	This will be a great companion to my 25mm F0.95 Nokton.

02-08-2012, 06:21 AM	#3
Arrvon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 242	It's amazing to see m4/3 lenses now that give you DOF control of an F2 FF lens or F1.4 APS-C lenses (approximately). Not to mention the amazing IQ of these lenses (well the Nokton 25mm anyway!) as well.

02-08-2012, 06:23 AM	#4
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	I would like a 12mm F1.4 MFT lens.

02-08-2012, 06:38 AM	#5
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Unfortunately, I am already eating noodles. Ramen FTW!

02-08-2012, 08:36 AM	#6
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by rparmar Unfortunately, I am already eating noodles. Ramen FTW! Hope you enjoy heart disease!

02-08-2012, 10:53 AM	#7
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Us "poor" folk have no choice. I was eating 29 cent ramen two decades ago and I'm eating 79 cent ramen now. :-)

02-08-2012, 10:55 AM	#8
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by rparmar Us "poor" folk have no choice. I was eating 29 cent ramen two decades ago and I'm eating 79 cent ramen now. :-) I had a pack of Raman last night... and it only cost $0.17

02-08-2012, 06:13 PM	#9
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361 Original Poster	Originally posted by jogiba I would like a 12mm F1.4 MFT lens. And an MFT 6mm f4, 10mm f2, 42.5mm f0.95, 67.5mm f1.2 and 100mm f2 Macro You may have gathered I'm rather a Voigtlander fan...

02-08-2012, 07:39 PM - 1 Like	#10
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	The FF lens below is the focal length equivalent on FF from the same manufacturer, yet it is 1) a full stop faster 2) much smaller & lighter and 3) 1/3 the price. If that 17mm 0.95 lens isn't the best ad I've seen for FF mirrorless then I don't know what is.

02-08-2012, 08:16 PM	#11
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361 Original Poster	Originally posted by twitch The FF lens below is the focal length equivalent on FF from the same manufacturer, yet it is 1) a full stop faster 2) much smaller & lighter and 3) 1/3 the price. If that 17mm 0.95 lens isn't the best ad I've seen for FF mirrorless then I don't know what is. It's actually a stop and a half slower - I think what you meant to say is that it has one stop narrower depth of field, which is quite different. This one is from the same manufacturer, with the same field of view, price, weight and size, and is still half a stop slower...

02-08-2012, 08:37 PM	#12
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	"which is quite different" - I disagree, it is exactly the same. What is your idea of the equivalent of a m4/3's 17.5mm f0.95 on FF?

02-08-2012, 11:00 PM	#15
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361 Original Poster	Originally posted by twitch "which is quite different" - I disagree, it is exactly the same. What is your idea of the equivalent of a m4/3's 17.5mm f0.95 on FF? In terms of light, f0.95 is f0.95, regardless of format. In terms of depth of field, yes, f0.95 on MFT will give similar to f1.8 on FF.