Updating a classic for today's imaging standards, this Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical II Lens from Voigtlander is an extremely fast, normal-length lens for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. This second iteration of the Nokton 40mm f/1.2 sports a completely black filter ring to eliminate unwanted reflections and features improved internal structures that reduce its weight to a mere 9.4 oz.

Its 10-blade iris opens to a maximum aperture of f/1.2, creating soft, circular bokeh, providing precise depth control, and allowing the lens to excel in low-light conditions. The advanced optical design incorporates four aspherical surfaces and three partial dispersion elements that work in tandem to suppress both spherical and chromatic aberrations for greater sharpness, clarity, and color rendering. Additionally, the Nokton's manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 1.6' away.

Ultrafast Optics

• f/1.2 maximum aperture benefits low-light photography and enables greater depth control
• 10-blade iris provides shallow depth of field and soft, circular bokeh for distinct visual character
• Eight-element, six-group optical design helps limit spherical aberrations and distortions
• Three partial dispersion elements help to minimize color fringing and chromatic aberrations

Practical Design

• Manual focus design enables a minimum focusing distance of 1.6'
• Leica M-mount for use with rangefinder cameras and 52mm front filter thread
• Internal structural changes reduce weight to 9.4 oz
• Compatible with the seperately available LH-14 and LH-15 lens hoods