Overview

The Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 is a manual focus lens for Micro Four Thirds, offering an ultra-fast f/0.95 aperture that provides full-frame-like subject isolation. It has solid all-metal build and smooth focus ring, but lacks weather sealing and autofocus. Optically, it is relatively sharp wide open and very sharp stopped down, with gorgeous bokeh at close range, but wide open it shows softness, loss of contrast, vignetting, and chromatic aberration. The lens suits hobbyists and filmmakers who enjoy deliberate shooting and a unique rendering, but not professionals who need reliability.