One fast lens

News from Cosina

Cosina has just introuduced to the public a "new and improved" revised version of their super-fast normal prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It's the Voigtländer Nokton 25mm F:0.95 Type II and as a new feature, it has an aperture ring mechanism that ca be switched between clicked and clickless operation, a desirable feature for movie shooters.  The optics are the same as the previous model, but the updated lens is a little bit heavier and has a larger diameter. It should  be available in March.

0.95 is as fast as it gets. Once and for a very brief period of time I had used a Canon 50 mm 0.95 with a Leica M adapter it was big, impressive and cool but you had to shoot with the light totally behind you otherwise the flare was overwhelming. I returned it to Camera Barn and stuck with my 50mm Summicron f 1:2, a true gem. Naturally with the improvements in optical glass, this lens will fare better. We hope so.