Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 | Leica M10-P | Leica M6 TTL | Review | 4K 

I am a gigantic supporter of this lens. I own one myself and wish more people would invest in this underrated treasure. I does make me very, very sad to hear you are returning the lens even after understanding how beautiful the images you can take with it are. Even if it doesn't precisely fit the nature of your work there is surely bound to be occasions for you to want to use this lens again. I personally use the Voigtlander 50MM f/1.2 for street shooting and even product photography. It works extremely well for me either way. Thank you for putting up this review as I have been waiting for it for a few weeks now. I hope those who watch this video inch a little closer, if not all the way, toward at least trying this lens for a short time.

Thanks for the concise review and adding both digital and film-based photos taken with this lens. Good thing that you pointed out things which are not mentioned elsewhere like hitting the release button issue on older M-cameras.

Totally agree. Nice test images btw Thanks for sharing.

Impressive to see how many people are glued on their smartphones on your pictures 😢!!! Nice work by the way thanks for you service

Great video Darryl ! Intresting informations given with a clear and calm voice. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your images with us. Greetz, Roger.

Nice lens, great images. I really like the subject separation on the images. I do tend to shoot 50, so this is a lens I might consider

Useful review. Got the 40 f1.2 recently still trying it out

Until seeing three or four pictures, I realized that these photos took in Taipei. Nice lens and nice shoots!

I was worried about mounting it on the m6 after being able to remove it so easily from the m10 but I guess I have small fingers because it was no problem. Otherwise a real fun lens to use on a film or digital M body.

I’m totally sold on the nail-polishing capability of this lens. So tired of hauling my nail clippers on all shoots!

That was a great review and exactly what I needed to see. If only they made it in silver... Oh well, ordering one anyway, thanks for the review and sample images. My M6 and M3 will fight over this lens.

Darryl, if you haven't already, definitely try the Nokton 40mm f/1.2. This 50/1.2 was designed after the 40mm by the same team at Cosina. The 40mm is just slightly tighter than 35mm and when using 35mm framelines is very easy to approximate framing wise...

This is one of the best lenses out there

I’ve got a 1.2 but I usually only use it for work inside rather than street shots

Voightlander now has a 35mm f1.2 version 3 out. Smaller and lighter than both versions 1 and 2. I’d be very much interested in a review if you manage to get your hands on 1.

I purchased the lens and did a lot of side by side comparisons with the Leica 50mm Summilux FLE. I concluded the Voigtlander is not nearly as sharp, more CA and the focal length is noticeably wider than 50mm frame line in the RF. It’s still a great lens for the money but it’s not at the same level as the Lux.

Thanks for this video. I come back to a M camera for the third time with a M262, after a M6 and a M240, all sold for bad reasons. ⅔ of my pictures are made with a 50mm and ¼ with a 28 Elmarit (the rest with a portrait lens). I was looking for a 50 summilux, but your video leads me to think that this Voigt could be a better choice (for actually a ⅓ of the price)

I’m into sony but using those VM mount. Would you trade the voigtlander nokton 50 1.5 for this one? I love the 35 ultron and will never trade it, but this new 50 1.2 is very appealing . Thanks

Can you make a test with the 40 mm f/1,2 VM nowhere to find beside those who use it on Sony

Darryl, have you tried the Voigtlander Heliar 50 mm F 3.5? It's said to be exceptional.

Based on the photos you have shown, I was wondering, did you really make all images at f1.2? Some of them look stopped down.

Nice review and I love the pictures you have captured with it. I know you have reviewed the TT artisans 50 1.4. How do they stack up in your opinion?

I think you should take a look at the Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 ASPH II again. I have used on my m10-P and it as good as the Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 .. I have been using it on my A7rIII with AF techart adapter, works great. Just one note if you shoot on M10-P , the lens focus to 0.5 meeter and the view finder only goes to 0.7m, to use the extra reach you need the Visoflex.

Hey when you used the 50mm on M10P, did you have to use the EVF to focus or just the rangefinder?

I couldn't help but notice slight focus shift with this lens at wide apertures, that could be one of the advantages of the current 50lux which has a floating element design. Other than that, I'm pretty happy with using it. Most of the time I'd prefer to stay at f1.4 to f8 with my m2 but if I use it with Sony, I love the dreamy bokeh at f1.2.

Great seeying you taking pics around TPE. Are you also a kiwi in Taiwan? Cheers mate! I still walk around with my m8, maybe a m10 someday!!

did you find any problems with the chrome ring on the front reflecting into the lens producing flare?

I usw this lens with my Leica M 10-P despite it is no my favorite focal length but this lens on the M 10 P is out of this world. Either in color or B/W it is fantastic. Most of the time I shoot at F2 to get a bit of a depth of field. There is no better combo I guess.

I personally would say don't limit yourself by stating that you're "not a 50 mil. person" too many times. There's lots of equipment and styles and photographers go back and forth. Some days I feel like shooting wide, some days I feel like being a little more tele. Embrace the range and variety.

Any blockage on the M6 framelines for 50mm?

What’s best camera straps for Leica M?

An M6 with 0.58 magnification is probably not the best choice for shooting such a fast lens at that focal length. I bought the lens. I'll use it on a regular M10, an MP (0.72) and an M3 (0.92). My guess is the M3 will end up with this lens permanently attached.

18 mos. later...how would you compare this $1K USD lens to the 50mm lenses available from TT Artisans and 7Artisans? BTW, I shoot a Leica SL.

I have both Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 and the laters 50 Summilux. At 1.2 there is a little helo effect going on at the edges and a smooth bokeh, it is probably a lens character you want, Stepping down to 1.4 CA and sharpness is improved. Summilux is cleaner in vignetting and CA when both lenses are at 1.4 it is real hard to distinguish them apart. Going to 2.8 both lenses are very sharp. for me there is no reason to use the Leica 50 Summilux glass on M10-P

Cool pictures!! ✨👌🏼 (You could improve your video audio. Bit of an echo ;)

Nice review and cool photos.

I love 28 mm my favorite lens too. I use a Zeiss biogon T 28/2,8 ZM silver

At f1.2 with the x0.58mm magnification of the M6 it's going to be hard to get accurate focus with 50mm. Anyone tried this lens with the x0.95 viewfinder?

It’s also due to the 0.58 times magnification which is less accurate by nature than 0.72 and 0.85

My wish is for Voigtlander (or TTArtisans) to manufacture 28/50/90mm M-Mount lenses at f1.4, offering us a true Summilux-M alternative.

Great photos 🙂

Great street photography in Taipei !!

Try sth crazy: 17.5mm 0.95 on MFT ;-) I think you will like it much.

Good lens, and thank you take good photo in Taiwan

zeiss 28mm f2.8 is super lens , try it

c'mon man! change is GOOD!

Very strange to review a lens on M10-P with only B&W samples, color rendering is important, or am I wrong?

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Taipei🥰

Wow nice photos in Taiwan~

why are you deleting my comment ?

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Déçu par cet objectif qui est mou aux grandes ouvertures par rapport au Nokton 1.5/75mm.

Want.

People, as a German, please stop calling Voigtländer that way, it is pronounced 'Fogtlender'. Thank you.

BUYING 900$ NEW MADE LENS AND USES ON FUCKING VNTAGE CAMERA... GENIUS. I see absolutely NO difference in your photos compared to Takumar 50mm lens.