syuji_honda Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Did anybody compare them or have any idea which is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose_merino Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 i used a nokton for a few weeks, and i have a cron great feel, super smooth and well built (I love VC lenses - best buy in my opinion). couldn't tell the diff. vs. a cron 2.0 except that leica's b... is so much more pleasing.. vc's b... is a bit harsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw_finney Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 My CV 40/1.4 is certainly as good as my rigid 'cron at f2, very slightly softer at 1.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I haven't seen any photos made with the Nokton but I was playing with one just yesterday. The focus lacks the buttery smoothness of my 40mm Summicron-C and the diaphragm ring feels a bit "jumpy" as it hits the click stops. It sure is a pretty looking lens though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_marshall1 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 The Nokton is better at f/1.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 One lens has 1.4 max aperture while the other has a 2.0. Obviously, wide open, the Nokton is more suitable for cases when you need a lens faster than 2.0. I like using the Summicron C lens. It is small and very sharp. For low light photography I prefer my Canon 50/1.2L and 85/1.2L lenses anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_wilder1 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Please refer to the 12/10/04 post by Simon Dai. An extensive comparison was made of the Nokton to the other 40/2 lenses in M mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_chan5 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Had the 'cron-C and now have the Nokton MC. The cron was smaller, and had nicer color rendition (imo). But the nokton seems more contrasty, is 1 stop faster, has much better flare resistance and is very well made. Maybe other people have special bokeh receptors in their eyes that I lack, but to me, the cron had bright ring bokeh and the the nokton does too - so I think any claimed "superior bokeh" for the cron is an imagined artifact due to preconceptions. Or else, people are comparing nokton bokeh at F1.4 vs. cron bokeh at f2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel_matherson Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 The Nokton has greater resolution over the entire frame at f2. Contrast is higher for the Nokton as well at most apertures as someone above has already stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syuji_honda Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 I decided to go with the Summicron-C for the look and Color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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