Leica M8 with Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton Classic

Hello, Good evening and welcome.

To anybody that read my last post, the first thing I will say is, this lens is rangefinder coupled, unlike the 15mm. Also automatically brings up the correct frame lines. Nice. (in a "fast show" kind of way)

Nothing has changed regards the M8 part of the equation, so will concentrate on the Voigtlander 35mm F1.4 Nokton Classic.

This really is a nice lens. Sits on the M8 like it belongs there. I have used this lens extensively on my travels when using the Ricoh GXR.

Beautifully made with real materials, nicely weighted focus ring with finger indent. Aperture ring rotates smoothly with clearly defined click stops at both full and half stops.

Minimum focus is 0.7m. When in the hands and index finger in the focus ring indent, when you feel/sense your finger is at 6 o'clock position or bottom middle depending on how your brain works this is the 1.5m position. It is good to work out your own terms of reference as you can then zone focus prior to raising the viewfinder to you eye.

The focus ring moves about 120 degrees from min to infinity. Or, as you hold the cam and if yo could look through it min focus is at 8 o'clock and infinity at 4 o'clock. Like everything else, comes with practice. Also easier to show than describe.

Although the fastness of the glass was not used to capacity today. This lens is fast. Have not had the opportunity to use the F1.4 fully open on the M8, yet. Bu it worked perfectly well on the GXR, I expect nothing less on the M8.

Have to confess to being somewhat lazy when it comes to using images in this blog. I simply put up what  I have shot that day. I do not go out to specifically shot images to show or highlight anything. I simply use it as I expect/suspect most people do.

I ought to have taken a shot of the lens mounted on the M8, but I haven't. (note to self, then do it)

Went out for a drive and found myself at the wistow rural center.

The stump was shot at the 0.7m end

Ready for the fire

Out and about in the MR2 topless and could see this rolling in so made a tactical withdrawal.

If you are someone that is reading this because you are thinking of buying one of these lenses. Just do it. Cracking lens.

Hope you enjoyed the read. Please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question.
Till next time.
Jason