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

Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical

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KEY FACTS
BrandVoigtlander
Announcement dateFeb 2024
Released2024
Production started2024
Production statusIn Production
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
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Feb 2024
Released
ⓘ
Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2024
Production started
2024
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
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.

Optical

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Optical Construction
7 elements in 6 groups
Aspherical Elements
1 aspherical element

Glass

Special Elements
3 anomalous partial dispersion (low dispersion) elements

Focusing

Focus Ring
Metal helicoid with diamond pattern

Aperture

Aperture Ring
Clicked half f-stops

Build

Material
All metal
Finish
Black or Silver
Dimensions
63.3mm length × 62.8mm diameter

Included accessories

Lens Hood
Metal lens hood, vented for rangefinder use
Other
Included in scope of delivery

Optics

Min focal length
75 mm
Max focal length
75 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
75 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
1.5
Max aperture zoom
1.5
Autofocus mode
No
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
70 cm01500
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
12020

Physical

Lens mount
ⓘ
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
Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
58 mm
Lens weight
350 g
Maximum format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame