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Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical
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Voigtlander · f/1.5 · Leica M mount

Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical

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KEY FACTS
BrandVoigtlander
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountLeica M
SystemLeica M
What We Like
+Exceptional bokeh quality with 12 aperture blades creating smooth, creamy background separation
+Excellent build quality and premium all-metal construction with vintage aesthetic appeal
+Strong optical performance with high color accuracy and minimal chromatic aberration
+Compact and lightweight (350g) for its f/1.5 aperture and medium telephoto focal length
+Included metal lens hood (uncommon for Voigtlander lenses)
+Versatile rendering—soft and dreamy wide open, yet sharp and crisp when stopped down
Worth Knowing
−Some ghosting and optical artifacts when shooting wide open at f/1.5, especially at close distances
−Noticeable vignetting at maximum aperture (f/1.5) that diminishes by f/2 and disappears by f/4
−Manual focus only—challenging accurate focus at f/1.5 on rangefinder cameras with standard magnification
−Occasional lens flare and slight focus breathing when refocusing between near and far subjects

General

Brand
Voigtlander
Release Year
2024
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Leica M
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Leica M
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame
Read our notes on general
A portrait-length prime with vintage style, the Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical is a fast, compact M-mount lens characterized by its classic rendering. The optical design includes three anomalous partial dispersion elements and one aspherical element, which help to deliver high color accuracy and sharpness by suppressing a variety of aberrations. The Voigtlander 75mm f1.5 is one of the more popular Voigtlander lenses of recent times, and for good reasons—it's one of a kind, and it's actually a really good lens. It might just be one of those "shut up and buy it" lenses for M portrait shooters. Even from Leica there just isn't much out there that really gives you the versatility this lens offers.

Physical

Lens Weight
350 g
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
58 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
75 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
1.5
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
12020
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
70 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
No