Voigtländer Nokton 21mm f1.4 Aspherical E Lens

Product Type

 Lens

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Specifications

Brand

Voigtländer

Model

Nokton 21mm f1.4 Aspherical

Version

Purchase type

One time

Full name	Voigtländer Nokton 21mm f1.4 Aspherical E
Type	fixed focal
Producer Site	link
Announced	2019-05-17
In production	Yes
Price - launch (EU)	€ 1399
Price - launch (US)	$ 1399+VAT
Weight	560 gr.
Length	80 mm.
Diameter	71 mm.
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Mount	Sony E
Sub-type mount	FE (Full frame)
...for sensor / crop	Full frame 1.00x
Focals
Nominal focal range	21 mm.
Equiv. focals (35mm)	21 mm.
Zoom Ratio	1x
Powered zoom	No
Zoom extends	No / n.a.
Aperture
Max aperture	f/1.4
Aperture blades	12
Aperture ring	Yes
Clickless aperture	Yes
Customizable ring	No
Focus
Autofocus	No
Focus drive	Direct
Focus distance info	Yes
Min focus distance	25 cm.
Max magnif. (opt.)	0.13x
Max magnif. (eff.)	0.13x (35mm. equiv)
Build
Stabilization	No
N° of lenses/groups	13/11
Special elements	2 bi-aspherical
Anomalous/Abnormal Partial Dispersion	3
Front filter	62 mm.
Weather sealing	No
Electric contacts	Yes

Fred Miranda
In terms of resolution and contrast, it performs very similar if not better than the Zeiss Loxia 21/2.8 which is something no other E-mount lens was able to achieve until now. It's taller and 166g heavier than the Loxia but in exchange, it's capable of gathering 4 times more light and field curvature is super low. Compared to the Sony FE 24/1.4 GM, It is sharper at the center at wider apertures and is capable of higher contrast but can't compete on smooth rendering.
Phillip Reeve
[Tested on 24 MP camera] It packs class leading sharpness and speed into a relatively small lens which is a joy to handle and relatively affordable for what it does. Highly recommended to those who enjoy manual focus and are in need of a very versatile wideangle.