Diglloyd says the new Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 lens is “the best 21mm lens of any speed that I have seen”
Diglloyd is testing the new Voigtlander 21mm f/1.4 lens and writes:
“Yes, you want this lens, right now! This is the best 21mm f/1.4 I have ever seen. Well, probably the best 21mm lens of any speed (DSLR or mirrorless) that I have seen.”
Fred Miranda also tested the new lens and concludes:
Is the new Voigtlander 21/1.4 Nokton the new king of the hill at 21mm?
In terms of resolution and contrast, the Voigtlander 21/1.4 Nokton 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, the CV 21/1.4 is sharper at the center at wider apertures and is capable of higher contrast but can’t compete with the FE 24/1.4 GM’s smooth rendering, especially at mid-distance. Wide open, It’s also not as sharp away from center compared to the GM.
Marc Alhadeff writes:
The Voigtländer 21mm F1.4 Nokton (1400 euros) is one of the best wide angle lens of its category (20-21mm) , one that is a pleasure to use and with results that will always positively surprise you when viewed on a big screen.
Sounds super! Want to get my hands on it too :)
The new Voigtlander Nokton 21mm f/1.4 FE lens is in Stock at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
