Stylish in appearance, exacting in performance, the silver Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II MC is a sleek normal-length prime M-mount lens distinguished by its speed and classic rendering. The bright f/1.5 maximum aperture suits working in low-light conditions and also enables greater control over depth of field for isolating subjects using selective focus. The optical design includes one double-sided aspherical element, which helps to deliver high sharpness and low distortion by suppressing a variety of aberrations. This lens also features a multi-coating to suppress lens flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions. Its manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 2.3' away and a 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality to suit working with shallow depth of field.

Leica M-Mount Lens    Aperture Range: f/1.5 to f/16    One Dual-Sided Aspherical Element    Multi-Coating    Manual Focus Design    Minimum Focus Design: 2.3'    Filter Thread: 43mm    12-Blade Diaphragm

As part of Voigtlander's Vintage Line of lenses, this lens features a classic silver finish to give it a classic appeal, reminiscent of historic Voigtlander lenses, that is well-matched to classic rangefinder camera designs.

Fast f/1.5 maximum aperture helps control depth of field for shallow depth of field shooting, and also benefits working in difficult lighting conditions.

One large-diameter, double-sided aspherical element is incorporated at the rear of the optical construction and helps to limit spherical aberrations and distortions.

Multi-layer coating produces vivid yet accurate colors along with high contrast and saturation, making it well-suited for general shooting applications.

Manual focus design enables a minimum focusing distance of 2.3'.

A 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth and pleasing bokeh quality.

Compatible with optional LH-6 lens hood.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Not sure of the FF - to - APSC calculations, but wouldn't this be roughly equivalent to Fuji's 50 f2?

A: As far as perspective is concerned on the same size sensor, a 50mm is a 50mm is a 50mm. In other words, if mounted on the same camera, they will have identical perspectives.

Q: 2. this dost this dose not take a 49mm filter a 52mm works?

A: The lens directly takes a 49 mm filter. You can then mount the lens hood onto the 49mm filter. The Lens Hood does not have filter rings to attach another filter.You can use a 49-52 filter ring adapter directly on the lens if you really want to use a 52mm filter but you won't be able to attach the lens hood

Q: 3. Who can repair these M-mount Voigtlander lenses, in or out of warranty? Most Leica repair people won't work on them.

A: This comes with Limited 1-Year Warranty by VoigtlanderDistributed By - Cosina Corporation

Q: 4. Do 50mm frame lines show in viewfinder of M3 and M6 with this lens?

A: Yes, the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical Lens will bring up the correct 50mm frame lines in the viewfinder for Leica M series cameras.

Q: 5. Would this lens - with ten straight blades have rounder highlights than Fuji's 50 f2 with nine rounded blades?

A: While this lens will give you great results, we are not aware of any specific comparison tests done between this and a Fuji 50mm F/2.0.

Q: 6. What is the material of the lens barrel?

A: The Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical MC Lens barrel is metal.

Q: 7. Can this lens be used on an original M-3 with good results?

A: Absolutely. Voigtlander lenses, like this Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II lens, are a fantastic choice for Leica rangefinders.

Q: 8. Does this work on a Leica SL with adapter? The 7 Artisans version rear element sticks out so far it doesn’t focus all distances

A: Yes, this will work with the Leica SL and their Leica M-Adapter L.

Q: 9. Does this lens come with a lens hood? If not which hood fits? I searched for Nokton 50mm f1.5 lens hood, but came up with nothing...

A: The lens does come with a lens hood. It would be in the box.

Q: 10. How does this compare to the Voigtlander 50mm f1.2?

A: The f1.2 version is higher quality because it has 2 aspherical elements (the f1.5 only has 1) plus the f1.2 has one partial dispersion element while the f1.5 has none.