Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Nikon Zf 

Beautiful model - beautiful pictures! Good work of all of you!

Thank you for the review. There is almost nothing about the Z mount version on RU-vid or indeed anywhere else. I have the Voightlander 40mm f1.2 and the 75mm f1.5 and really enjoy using them both on my Zf. They are very different lenses. I use the 40mm for street photography and the 75mm for portrait work. The only negative point I can think of is that, although it’s relatively compact in size, the 75mm is quite heavy. This is something you quickly get used to. The build quality is superb and I much prefer clickable manual apertures. Manual focusing with the eye auto detection white/green box is also a game changer.

Yes! I agree. Theres something special about that lens. And your models makeup. Its pairs beautifully. Now that I’m back to Nikon. Luv to own another VL lens. TY

These Voigtlanders are really impressive. But please, Nikon, give us a modern AF 'S' version of the legendary 105mm f/2.5 lens (or f/2.8 for compactness) that Steve McCurry used to shoot Nat Geo's famous 'Afghan Girl' cover, styled with the classic AI-s aesthetic. In fact, give us a set of four or five primes like this for the Zf (and it's inevitable sequel).

Thanks for the video. The Voigtlander 1.5/75mm is really high quality. I got it with my Leica SL2S. But in the end, I found it too close to my Voigtlander APO Lanthar 50mm, and I ended up buying the little Voigtlander APO SKOPAR 90mm, which I even find more versatile (portraits, landscapes!). These lenses (I also have the 35mm) are fabulous.

I have the 40mm 1.2 and the 75m 1.5 Z. The value/IQ ratio is probably the best with the ZF or Z8 vs. Leica. But street is not easy, one has to practice.

The highlight roll off is very good. I saw another video it was a boudoir shoot and someone was comparing one of the pro Canon EF lens might have been the 24-70mm f2.8 and the Yongnuo Canon 50mm f1.8 and there was a clear difference with the highlight roll off with highlights being blown out with the Yongnuo Canon 50mm f1.8.

I think I will go with the 40/1.2 :)

Nice summary of the Nikon mount version. I have the Leica M-mount version and it indeed looks less bulky than the Nikon mount version. I also have a Leica Noctilux-M 75 mm f/1.25, and my first comparison of the two is that the Noctilux is sharper and has more interesting bokeh and focus falloff. I’ll do more careful tests of the two lenses in July. I’ll likely keep both lenses and my Leica Summarit-M 75 mm f/2.4 (pretty compact and light).

As good as the Nikon Zf is for manual focusing (possibly the best camera for manual focusing at the moment) - in my opinion, manual lenses are only partially suitable for people photography with a wide aperture. The model and photographer are moving and the depth of field is very narrow, so focusing can take 1-2 seconds. Unfortunately, in this time the most beautiful facial expression has often either disappeared again or you rush and get a soft picture. I have therefore stopped using manual lenses for people photography and only use them for landscapes, still lifes, macros and photos of mostly static subjects and use autofocus lenses for people photography. But of course that is a matter of taste.

Hi John, Thanks for a very useful video and of a model’s smile to die for! For Nikon Z cameras would it be better to buy the M lens and attach it with a M to Z adapter? Would lose the focus confirmation I guess. Best wishes from UK.

it does look nice but goodness yeah even at "only" 75mm the compression is very noticeable on those full body shots.

Lovely falloff on this one 😊- thanks for the viewing. Is that a native Z mount, or is it adapted from L? The Voitglander site only shows this for RF (I just rechecked right now - they haven't put a Z version up there yet)

The Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Z version is 530g, filtersize 62mm, minimal focus distance 0.5m M version is 350g, filtersize 58mm, minimal focus distance 0.7m The Ultron 75mm f/1,9 M is 230g, filtersize 49mm, 0.5m minimal focus distance (all data by a german fotostore)

John - you confuse us, so I'm sure you confuse yourself. I love all of your vid's so this is not a criticism. But each time you shoot a different lens or a different light setup or a different camera system. It would be nice it you just had a simple kit and used that for most of your work. The average pleb can't afford all of the gear that you have. Here in Australia camera gear is so expensive. The Nikon Z8 is like $6500 for body only. For all my paid work - weddings, gigs, portraits, bands - I just use one Z6ii with Z 24-70 2.8s and Godox flash aboard for daylight HSS fill flash and my other 6ii with Z35mm 1.8s and a Godox aboard. I carry one around my neck and the other on a Black Rapid over my shoulder. Results are gorgeous and it's not complicated for which gear I'm going to be shooting for the day.