I was contacted last night by a company called Noktor who are going to loan me their new 50mm F 0.95 lens for the micro four thirds system for a couple of weeks. I have no idea how much it will cost but as soon as it get it I will stick on my Lumix GF1 as I don’t have my GH1 with me and take some video and stills. SUPER FAST!!
I was lucky enough to shoot with the Leica M9 and the 0.95 50mm lens the other day. I want one, but my god that is expensive! Let’s see how much this one goes for!
Roman France
February 21, 2010 at 03:00Oh wow if its even half as good as Leica’s offering it should be very impressive.
Ben Bunch
February 21, 2010 at 03:40Oh WOW! I guess I know what I’m saving up for now (assuming it will cost an arm and a leg.) Of course 50mm on m4/3 is 100mm 35mm equivalent FOV but I still use my 50mm Nikkor a lot on my GH1. Imagining this, a GF1, and the 20mm f/1.7 that you’re so fond of, all in your pocket(s) (well, maybe jacket pockets)….nice.
Tyson Banks
February 21, 2010 at 04:37Sweet! Barry Lyndon style! And you don’t even have to rig the mount!
Eugenia
February 21, 2010 at 06:16The force of this brand new company is Solomon Chase, that the HV20 community would recognize from his “Rainy Day” video. It was a video that made a lot of people actually buy the HV20 back in 2007. It was the defacto HV20 demo video! So for some of us in the HV20 community, Solomon is considered “our boy”. He later went on and won the DVXUser competition with his “Nightlight” GH1-shot short film.
From filmmakers to filmmakers!
Can’t wait to read your review Philip!
Francisccm
February 21, 2010 at 09:01Holy moly 0.95. Imagining a $4000 price tag love the green tinted advertising shot very cool.
roemer
February 21, 2010 at 10:39Lets sell my 5d! this looks reallllly nice.
Kapoue
February 21, 2010 at 11:56The Leica lense cost auroud 9000euros, i hope this one will be cheaper
pbloom
February 21, 2010 at 17:41i would guess take a zero off that figure, but just guessing!
Chris
February 21, 2010 at 12:32Interesting
I’m guessing this is 100mm with the 2x crop? So many interesting and strange options for fast primes for my gh1….
c-mount, canon fd, nikon mf, 20mm pancake……
Why oh why am I still being bitten by the canon hd dslr bug?
Steven Carubia
February 21, 2010 at 13:51Would that be 50mm x the crop factor of the 4/3 system? Or is it 50mm with the crop already factored in? It sound wicked, but I suspect the depth of field might be frustratingly shallow.
pbloom
February 21, 2010 at 17:41100mm on a full frame 35mm equivalent
Jose M. Gonzalez
February 21, 2010 at 16:530.95?!! damn that’s bright! Although pulling focus with that thing would be nearly impossible without an overhaul like Kubrick did to his 0.7 lens.
On the other hand, would this lens cause vignetting on a 7D? And does there exist a Full Frame version of one of these lenses anywhere?
JessiDarko
February 21, 2010 at 21:32Rumor is that the noktor is targetting a $700 price when it ships. This is not certain, as putting it into production may apparently affect the final cost (up or down we don’t know) but that $700 is their goal for the price.
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 02:16let us hope so!
Francisccm
February 21, 2010 at 22:14How do I get a picture/gravatar beside my comments?? Anyone??
Francisccm
February 21, 2010 at 22:41Figured it out…
JFreshInEffect!
February 22, 2010 at 02:24There are many options for fast 50mm lenses. I love my Nikkor 50mm f1.4 ais on my 7d the most. I hope more companies make cine style lenses for HDSLR’s..
Peter Cleaver
February 22, 2010 at 08:29I love the GH-1. It’s great in so many ways but I hate the lack of a focus scale on their lenses. That includes the 7-14 and the 20mm. But they are very good lenses. So as great and as necessary as a large aperture is, I will probably stick to Nikon primes via the adaptor – f1.8.
Also the Zacuto finder works well on the GH-1 and I prefer it to the camera’s eyefinder. I have just bought a little Fellini LED Video Light at the Broadcast Show. It is just the job as the power is totally variable so it provides just the fill you need. I just love video on DSLR (sold the EX3) – use a Zoom 4 for serious sound – Pluraleyes is just orgasmic – but wish the AVC Codec was better.
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 02:14that’s purely on the Panny lenses. this is not a panny lens
Andy
February 23, 2010 at 10:24Does the adapter take the Nikon lens direct or do you need another adapter between that one and the lens? if that makes sense?
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 15:39its not a nikon lens…this lens goes straight onto the body
Frisby
February 22, 2010 at 12:48After seeing that you recommend the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 on your site, I asked a buddy who had one if he would part with his. I coaxed him into it and after testing with it over the weekend, I’d have to say everyone needs a good 50mm prime lens (even if cropped)
When filming at 1.4 aperture… you can focus on someones eyes and have their nose out of focus. Simply amazing. Love to see this in action.
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 02:13try the 1.2…it’s nuts!
STR
February 23, 2010 at 02:08Insane – cannot wait to see your review.
Would love to see some demonstrations of it on different cams as well…
Atto
February 23, 2010 at 18:29I have already tried my GF1 + 85mm Planar C/Y ƒ1.4 with great results. Considering that you are loosing two steps in DOF in µ4/3, with this lens 50mm ƒ.95 you will have a look similar to a 100mm ƒ1.8 in FF, sounds great (and pocketable).
Mr. Bloom, I have another question: AVCHD Lite codec it’s a nightmare. Using FCP you recommend ProRes codec for the workflow? any other suggestions will be appreciate. Thanks.
pbloom
February 23, 2010 at 20:39thats the only way for me
Atto
February 25, 2010 at 18:08Philip pardon to bother you again, what do you use to transform avchd lite to ProRes codec on Mac OS? Thank you in advance
pbloom
February 25, 2010 at 18:13I use log and transfer in FCP
JK
February 24, 2010 at 12:47F 0.95 amazing…that add looks almost like it has something to do with Monster energy drink.
Johannes Burr
February 25, 2010 at 17:23Sounds very interesting. But beside of the Leica Noctilux there is also another much more cheaper option: Voigtländer 1.1/50 mm Nokton made by Cosina in Japan. I didn’t test it but a friend who tested it on his olympus pen said that Cosina seems to reach a quality level with this lens which refers to the former owner of Voigländer (which was Zeiss)… Here in Europe it goes for about € 950,-
David Blenkinsopp
February 28, 2010 at 19:23Hi
I’ve got to ask, was this taken with flash?
Is the posterisation in the image (noticable on the face)the result of the Jpeg compression or the quality of the lens?
Thanks in advance.
pbloom
March 1, 2010 at 02:26no idea. I get the lens soon and will let you know.
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André
March 1, 2010 at 20:53It seems the price is only $750! That’s disgustingly cheap but not that I would complain nor own a Micro Four-Thirds camera.
Have a Leica Digilux 3 (Four-Thirds) though.
jimbo
March 3, 2010 at 08:51Well this lens is just a rebadge of this lens-http://www.avsupply.com/details/vfa5095h.shtml
not sure what the quality is like but would be intereted to find out
Aaron
March 4, 2010 at 13:43Have you received the lens yet? I’m interested in seeing what this beauty has to offer.
pbloom
March 5, 2010 at 03:36check out stills on my latest blog. love it
PM Iwanowski
March 5, 2010 at 18:23I cannot find the stills, do you the link?
I would love to see what this lens is capable of. I currently use Canon FD 50mm 1.4 for low light, shallow DOF shots on my GH1, I am wondering if that lens is a worthy upgrade.