Very Cool Lens for Epic

[AnthonyFlores]

I hope the performance of this is good. If so, it will be very promising on the Epic for night work:

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/07/27/n...ens-will-probably-come-in-a-nikon-mount.aspx/

Obviously, won't perform quite as well as the $10,000 Noctilux ... but for $1-2,000 if the performance is similar to Voigtlander's .95/micro4/3rd lens, it will be an AMAZING value.

 

[Kwan Khan]

Here is Philip Boom's review on this;
http://philipbloom.net/2010/03/10/review-of-noktor-f0-95-hyperprime-50mm-lens-for-micro-four-thirds/

 

[Liam Hall]

but for $1-2,000 if the performance is similar to Voigtlander's .95/micro4/3rd lens, it will be an AMAZING value.

Where are you seeing those prices Anthony? I only see $8,350 which is about how much I'd have to pay a divorce lawyer if I bought one.

 

[AnthonyFlores]

Where are you seeing those prices Anthony? I only see $8,350 which is about how much I'd have to pay a divorce lawyer if I bought one.

EDIT:

Hey Liam .... you are right, but it wasn't until Leon messaged below that I realized this price is HKD, and so the US price is a bit under $1100.

Still, from some other reviews of the m4/3 version it seems the wide open performance might be questionable ... that would be the only reason to use this over a fast
Canon or Nikon 50mm, so I will wait for a review. But seems promising

 

[LEON J-L]

price is in honk kong dollars

 

[Liam Hall]

EDIT:

Hey Liam .... you are right, but it wasn't until Leon messaged below that I realized this price is HKD, and so the US price is a bit under $1100.

Still, from some other reviews of the m4/3 version it seems the wide open performance might be questionable ... that would be the only reason to use this over a fast
Canon or Nikon 50mm, so I will wait for a review. But seems promising

Ah yes, I'm a dope head...

 

[AnthonyFlores]

Ah yes, I'm a dope head...

Don't worry I made the same mistake at first. Doh!!!

 

[Ron Goodman]

The Leica 50mm F.95 Noctilux is the King of the Hill and widely considered as one of, if not the best lens ever made. No other lenses come close including the older and slightly slower Noctiluxes . We have shot some tests with this lens wide open and it is sharp from edge to edge with amazing contrast. This fits on our SpaceCam Leica M mount for the Epic that is viewable at the store on www.spacecam.com along with other accessories that we are offering. Current going rate for this lens is around $13,000. Retail list is $10.5K, however, there is no availability from Leica dealers. We hope to acquire this lens and offer it as a rental item shortly along with other lens option for the M mount.

 

[nima]

The Leica 50mm F.95 Noctilux is the King of the Hill and widely considered as one of, if not the best lens ever made. No other lenses come close including the older and slightly slower Noctiluxes.

I quite like the Canon 0.95, specially if you grab one with Leica mount instead of Canon 7