Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.4 or 40mm F1.4 ?

[BeeMan1024]

Can't decide between a Voigtlander 35mm or 40mm on a Panny Girl Friend One (GF1).

Have rule out the Voigtlander 35mm F1.2 becos' of the size and half a kilo weight ... but very fast lens at F1.2 ..... swee swee ...

Mainly will be using it for street / portrait shots across dinner table distance type.

Currently using the Panny 20mm F1.7 pancake which does the job but a bit to close to subject. Tied the 14-45mm too .... but not a fast lens ...

Any Shi Fu suggestion or comments ......

Thanks in advance ...

 

[joshlty]

i am no shifu...

since you already have the wonderful panny 20mm, the 40mm voigtlander would probably be a nice compliment to it as a short portrait lens on the gf1.. i.e 80mm lens equivalent.
i have had great experiences with the 40mm f1.4 and would endorse it anytime ...
so far the 40mm works pretty decently on my gf1 :thumbsup:

 

[blacvios]

You be the judge, don't have the 40mm to compare though. Fast enough to catch my 2 year old daughter indoor.

CV Nokton 35mm f1.4 SC

 

[FortyNine]

40SC a bit dreamy wide open on G1.

No idea on the 35f1.4 though. A little OT but 35f1.2 lends mood in dim indoors, and 1/2 stop does achieve the impossible when running out of light

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21902679@N03/sets/72157614297646834/

 

[BeeMan1024]

Thanks for all the feedback...

Finally got the 35mm F1.4 SC ..... + the B&W UV filter and M-M43 adapter ...

Walk out of the shop smiling becos' it met my usage style ..

 

[Thomasyl]

hi BeeMan1024 ,

Mind telling me where u brought it and how much? cos i thinking of getting the lens too ! Thanks

 

[lomofool]

You can find all your needs at our friendly neighbourhood VC dealer

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