The more lenses for Z mount, the better. Seems like good value. Not likely something I would buy, but I hope it becomes popular to encourage other variants. Ingenious adapter.
Thank you very much Matt, you are my hero !!! My Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 vr1 autofocus broke down and now you give me the solution the Magadap !! I can also use it for my Irix 11mm f4, Irix 15mm f2.4, Samyang 85mm f1.5, Samyang 12mm f2.8 fisheye, and my old Nikon 50mm f1.2 non-autofocus lenses for my Z6 and Z7. All f-mount. You make me very happy. But this Speedmaster will certainly be in my camera bag this year! The Megadap is not available in the Netherlands, but Amazon and Alie express are available, but without the extra adapter for Leica to f-mount, let's see if that Megadap can also ship to the Netherlands.
The 70-200 2.8 is a very heavy lens - considering that this adapter moves the lens foward and backward and you need to hold the zoom ring with one hand I wonder how that will work out? Maybe Matt can do a demonstration on a heavy F lens if he still has one around?
@@MattIrwinPhotography I am very curious if it will work with the 70-200mm f2.8 lens, I will laugh that it does indeed work. only it will never have the speed that an actual 70-200 mm f2.8 should have, I am anxiously waiting to see if you will succeed.
@@Menno-K An AF-speed shoot out would be quite something. In one corner a z6 II with adapter and 70-200mm 2.8 AF-S on manual, in the other corner the original push/pull type Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D on a F4. My bets are on the F4 combo... :-)
Matt, you are a marvel with the consistently diverse scope of topics covered relating to Z mount. Cheers, and hopes for (finally!) permanent unrestricted Victoria!
Agree, full fast AF instead of something like Nikon F4 like performance, likely better IQ, I think the Z 50mm 1.8 is way more versatile and useful. I#ve tried a few AF-D lenses using the FTZ adapter, and lots of ppl seem to ask for an F-DTZ adapter with AF, but frankly speaking I wouldn#t buy one, even if AF speed is fast - these old lenses show their age in terms of IQ (or rather lack of), without pixel peeping even, so no thanks.
It is an interesting proposition from a fine art perspective of photography. If the light gathering really is 0.95. But I am completely smitten by the 50mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.2, be interesting to see if we can get more light in real world usage ...
@@MattIrwinPhotography Yes, 0.95 can make for a very specialist use case, if done right. Now I'm sure you will do it right, but I've seen too many images (including my own when new to photography) where nothing was really in focus with such lenses, and if pointed out to the shooter 'but the bokeh is so beautiful' was often the answer. 'Character' is another similar point. I think proper focus, exposure, framing, DoF (done by the dude or dudette behind the lens) comes first, with bokeh/character (defined by the lens) thrown in as sprinkling on top.
I have had that lens in a z mount for a few years. It s interesting, but optically not that great. It can be somewhat fun. Also while it is f0.95 it’s not t0.95, so not as low light as the noct or I suspect the f1.2 50mm. I really do like the feel and build quality. But really the Nikkor f1.2 is such a better lens. Interesting you are reviewing it today as I almost took it out again this weekend, but I just kept the 1.2 that I just love.
Interesting, with the adaptor. I would be interested to know how photographs would look from a 24mp or 45mp sensor. At that price is the optics up to coping with high mp cameras?
Hey Matt, interesting looking lens. Great video again. Additionally, your book, Melbourne; A love affair arrived this morning and it's a beauty, absolutely love it. I have never been to Melbourne (yet) but this book has pushed your great city further up my bucket list. Many thanks, take care, and look forward to your continued content.
Stephen, thank you so much, and thanks for your support with the book. I am so glad you are keen to come and visit our fair city. We would love to see you when the world is open again :) Cheers Matt
An interesting lens. When you check out that Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster could you check if the f0.95 is accurate. I've found a couple of lenses from china to be about as honest as their speedlight claims...
Be careful there is a Z mount but it is only manual focus. To get auto focus you must order Leica M Mount with Megadap which makes it auto focus. The M mount priced higher at $799 vs Z mount at $659. so to get auto focus it is $799 plus $349 for Adaptor makes it $1148. still a lot cheaper than the Nikon lens
For those that don't like adapters, remember that adapter brings autofocus. Without the adapter -native z mount, it's a manual focus so good luck focusing at 0.95. The biggest complaint of the noct from Nikon is that it's almost impossible to get sharp focus without autofocus given the super shallow dog. I totally agree as the 50mm 1.2 is really hard to use without af turned on at 1.2. I would suggest trying the 50mm 1.2 before deciding on whether you want to use adapter or native z
Indeed, I've shot a AF-D 300mm at close distance, hence very little DoF, and focus has to be spot on, the 45mp of the z7 are unforgiving. Using the zoom function of the EVF and focus peaking allows for accurate focus, but hey, if whatever you shoot moves just moderately you're going to be as busy as the famous one-legged man in a butt kicking contest...
Hi Barry. Compose the frame, click where you want it sharp, use the magnifier to zoom in on the frame, sharpen and you're done. It works 100% as long as the subject being photographed is not moving.
Have you seen the Nikon Europe video on YT where they compare ~your 50/1.2S with competitors? Your lens delivers something you didn't know you had bought: fluent rack focus.
No I have not seen that vid, but I am deeply in love with the 50mm 1.2. It delivers on all fronts. And for a 1.2 it is so easy to use. : ) Thanks JP, Matt
Hi Matt)) I had a chance to use Speedmaster 0.95 and TTartisan 0.95 both Leica M on Megadap, and TTartisan looks better than Speedmaster, better rendering and less aberrations on 0.95)
@@eshanhalapanavar6774 Both lenses are Leica M manual lenses, both similar in built quality and both are working with Megadap just the same. But TTartisan has two surfaices ASPHerical element in it, which probably a reason for better performance with fully open aperture - less aberrations. Also aperture is more round trough all stops thankfully to old style 14 straight blades iris, with both ends anchored. Optical design on both lenses is similar, double Gauss with speed booster after it, so no much difference in rendering when stopped down. I sold my Speed Master and keep TTartisan now for this reason. Any way both lenses are attractive only for f0.95, if you want better performance and rendering with less speed, the Cosina Voightlander 50mm f1.2 asph is just amazing. I found myself keeping TT artisan 0.95 most of the time on the shelf, and Voightlander all the time on my Megadap.
It is a funny thing Pete, I let them know I had the Z mount, but this is how they sent it to me ... perhaps the only way to get AF at the moment, I will get some shots with it tonight. Cheers Matt :)
@@MattIrwinPhotography I got mine also from B and H... Do not mind manual as i use it for still life. I have the Nikon 50 1.8 with auto focus for everything else....:)
Hi there..is there any where can i use this lens on nikon f mount?..using any adapter may be..but i dont know what type of adapter i should use..the only way that i can think is buying this lens for canon mount,and using adapter for nikon to mount on my d90..can i?..
Definitely interested! I’ve been looking at that adapter for my fleet of manual focus lenses. Looking forward to seeing how it works and see the results of the lens. I have three mitakon lenses and love them. Have not tried the 50mm f0.95 so it will be interesting
Interesting. I'm guessing this adapter doesn't turn vintage Nikon manual lenses into auto focus lenses? Where would I look for such a thing? Currently have a Z6 with kit lens and lots of old glass. In two minds whether to sell all my old Nikon glass and start afresh with the new Z lenses...or is it S lens, I can never remember.
Use it for some cinematic video use BRAW. maybe you will have to collaborate with someone to do that but it will be interesting to see results of 0.95 + BRAW from Z series.
Interesting. When you set the lens to infinity, the adapter should be able to go through a decent focusing range, from infinity to near you. I guess, when you set it to 2m or 0.5m it could become a macro lens?
I believe it will work with any manual lens to make it AF, but I am not sure how well large lenses will work ... the adapter is the Megadap, this is the particular adapter I have www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604791-REG/venus_optics_mtz11_megadap_leica_m_lens.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAyc2BBhAaEiwA44-wWzBKKTCPjd5m2a9ikGIABTBTcdeexCGXD4OPd9cmUiolmFiT5ZD8KhoCqeAQAvD_BwE
hey hey hey! cant guys at megadap make a screw drive adapter for nikon f mount screw drive af lenses? that will be awesome! i would love it if my tokina 100mm or nikkor 50mm lenses auto focused on my z6!
Surely sharpness from the lens will be somewhat degraded by any focussing element/s in the Megadapt convertor? Or does it work purely by moving the lens itself to change the mount distance? But for the price of a 'regular' 50mm lens, this Chinese lens is a very interesting option...
I think it moves the mount back and forth indeed. I think a Z 50mm 1.8 is much more useful for the cash. All those adapters and manual focus lenses remind me of the fisheyes. Fun little toy to use for a while, then ends up in the corner, never being used anymore, simply because it's not a workhorse.
Yes as Marcus says this is brought into focus by physically moving the lens in and out, there are no further optics in the adapter. Interesting idea, but for around the same price, is the 0.95 and perhaps less quality worth the extra adapting ? Vs the 50mm 1.8 (which rocks) I will play and see what I think Cheers Matt
@@MattIrwinPhotography Nikon had the TC-16A teleconverter ages ago, which had movable lens elements for focus (and 1.6x magnification), that was an interesting little tool, albeit limited in capability. Think something like this could be more effective today, but then as said it's questionable how useful it really is overall. I'm prefer spending more bucks on one more versatile lens than on adapters, manual lenses, etc. At the end there#s just too much stuff in the bag with limited use, and the price adds up. But then that's just me, others are different, and having choice is great.
How is the image quality at 0.95? CA? I got a Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 and it's amazing, but at 1.4 the CA is pretty bad and sharpness isn't great because of so much ghosting and low contrast. But it's really great at f/2.8. Native Z mount but fully manual. It's a design made for DSLRs, Samyang just plopped an extension at the back end to make it work with the Z mount.
“Noct is a term trademarked by Nikon to describe a line of special camera lenses.[1] The word was first used in the name of the Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 lens from the 1970s and re-appeared in 2018, when it was applied to the new Z mount 58mm f/0.95 S Noct” Wikipedia
Noct- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “night.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms. Noct- comes from the Latin nox, meaning “night.” The term nocturnal, meaning “of or related to the night,” also comes from this Latin root. In fact, English’s own word night is ultimately related to the Latin nox.” Dictionary . Com
Sorry for all the replies but your question got me wondering about it myself so I did some research. Leica has a very similar name. The Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95
Looking forward to Matt's images using this lens. By coincidence I have just seen a few shots taken with this lens, and the bokeh balls were...ugly. Sometimes folks talk about 'onion skin' but what I saw was more of a grapefruit skin, topped off with a bright dot in the center. I searched a bit online, found a review (linked below) and it seems the image I saw had the effect multiplied, likely caused by aggressive global sharpening/clarity/structure editing of the image (instead of limiting such processing to the in focus foreground). Sharpness is another story, but hey, look here: phillipreeve.net/blog/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-iii/ While it's inexpensive compared to the Z 1.2 it still is a good junk of money for a very 'specialist' lens, in particular if the adapter is calculated as well.
@@MattIrwinPhotography I mean the Z mount version, without adapter.. I guess is a yes. Interesting things coming in the future.. I hope Nikon release AF data for Sigma and Tamron as soon as possible, it would be great.
Hello and thanks again Matt for a nice video! It would be so much more valuable, if you showed some pictures and could comment on the quality of images, the AF you get, etc! Please do not become another Matt Granger! Give us good, honest info, like riccitalks, for instance. You know how to do that and I look forward to seeing more of it! Cheers!
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The more lenses for Z mount, the better. Seems like good value. Not likely something I would buy, but I hope it becomes popular to encourage other variants. Ingenious adapter.
Yeah Edward, for sure it is all a positive for the Z mount system :) Cheers Matt
Thank you very much Matt, you are my hero !!! My Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 vr1 autofocus broke down and now you give me the solution the Magadap !!
I can also use it for my Irix 11mm f4, Irix 15mm f2.4, Samyang 85mm f1.5, Samyang 12mm f2.8 fisheye, and my old Nikon 50mm f1.2 non-autofocus lenses for my Z6 and Z7.
All f-mount. You make me very happy. But this Speedmaster will certainly be in my camera bag this year!
The Megadap is not available in the Netherlands, but Amazon and Alie express are available, but without the extra adapter for Leica to f-mount, let's see if that Megadap can also ship to the Netherlands.
No problem at all. I will get to testing this setup to see how it works out :) Cheers Matt
The 70-200 2.8 is a very heavy lens - considering that this adapter moves the lens foward and backward and you need to hold the zoom ring with one hand I wonder how that will work out? Maybe Matt can do a demonstration on a heavy F lens if he still has one around?
@@marcusbraun8889 I am also not too sure how well it will work with heavy and long lenses ...
@@MattIrwinPhotography
I am very curious if it will work with the 70-200mm f2.8 lens, I will laugh that it does indeed work. only it will never have the speed that an actual 70-200 mm f2.8 should have, I am anxiously waiting to see if you will succeed.
@@Menno-K An AF-speed shoot out would be quite something. In one corner a z6 II with adapter and 70-200mm 2.8 AF-S on manual, in the other corner the original push/pull type Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D on a F4. My bets are on the F4 combo... :-)
Matt, you are a marvel with the consistently diverse scope of topics covered relating to Z mount. Cheers, and hopes for (finally!) permanent unrestricted Victoria!
The adapter seems clunky, and I think I'd rather have the Z 50mm 1.8, but I am looking forward to see how the lens performs.
The Megadap adapter works ok but its still a long way from a native Nikkor lens...
Agree, full fast AF instead of something like Nikon F4 like performance, likely better IQ, I think the Z 50mm 1.8 is way more versatile and useful. I#ve tried a few AF-D lenses using the FTZ adapter, and lots of ppl seem to ask for an F-DTZ adapter with AF, but frankly speaking I wouldn#t buy one, even if AF speed is fast - these old lenses show their age in terms of IQ (or rather lack of), without pixel peeping even, so no thanks.
It is an interesting proposition from a fine art perspective of photography. If the light gathering really is 0.95.
But I am completely smitten by the 50mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.2, be interesting to see if we can get more light in real world usage ...
@@MattIrwinPhotography Yes, 0.95 can make for a very specialist use case, if done right. Now I'm sure you will do it right, but I've seen too many images (including my own when new to photography) where nothing was really in focus with such lenses, and if pointed out to the shooter 'but the bokeh is so beautiful' was often the answer. 'Character' is another similar point. I think proper focus, exposure, framing, DoF (done by the dude or dudette behind the lens) comes first, with bokeh/character (defined by the lens) thrown in as sprinkling on top.
Hello Matt, interesting to see, but I not thing of adding this one to my selection. Keep well, keep safe and keep up with the super content.
I have had that lens in a z mount for a few years. It s interesting, but optically not that great. It can be somewhat fun. Also while it is f0.95 it’s not t0.95, so not as low light as the noct or I suspect the f1.2 50mm. I really do like the feel and build quality. But really the Nikkor f1.2 is such a better lens. Interesting you are reviewing it today as I almost took it out again this weekend, but I just kept the 1.2 that I just love.
How much is that again?
Interesting, with the adaptor. I would be interested to know how photographs would look from a 24mp or 45mp sensor. At that price is the optics up to coping with high mp cameras?
Hi David, I am planning on heading out with the lens tonight. Pictorial review coming soon :) Cheers Matt
Definitely interested in this type of lenses.
Yes I hope to take it out tonight for some captures :)
Hey Matt, interesting looking lens. Great video again. Additionally, your book, Melbourne; A love affair arrived this morning and it's a beauty, absolutely love it. I have never been to Melbourne (yet) but this book has pushed your great city further up my bucket list. Many thanks, take care, and look forward to your continued content.
Stephen, thank you so much, and thanks for your support with the book. I am so glad you are keen to come and visit our fair city. We would love to see you when the world is open again :) Cheers Matt
An interesting lens.
When you check out that Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster could you check if the f0.95 is accurate.
I've found a couple of lenses from china to be about as honest as their speedlight claims...
Yes Roy I will pitch it against the 50mm 1.2 S and we can see together the brightness :) Cheers Matt
Be careful there is a Z mount but it is only manual focus. To get auto focus you must order Leica M Mount with Megadap which makes it auto focus. The M mount priced higher at $799 vs Z mount at $659. so to get auto focus it is $799 plus $349 for Adaptor makes it $1148. still a lot cheaper than the Nikon lens
For those that don't like adapters, remember that adapter brings autofocus. Without the adapter -native z mount, it's a manual focus so good luck focusing at 0.95. The biggest complaint of the noct from Nikon is that it's almost impossible to get sharp focus without autofocus given the super shallow dog. I totally agree as the 50mm 1.2 is really hard to use without af turned on at 1.2. I would suggest trying the 50mm 1.2 before deciding on whether you want to use adapter or native z
Indeed, I've shot a AF-D 300mm at close distance, hence very little DoF, and focus has to be spot on, the 45mp of the z7 are unforgiving. Using the zoom function of the EVF and focus peaking allows for accurate focus, but hey, if whatever you shoot moves just moderately you're going to be as busy as the famous one-legged man in a butt kicking contest...
Yes i agree this lens will work best with the AF adapter, I am hoping to get out shooting with it tonight :)
Hi Barry. Compose the frame, click where you want it sharp, use the magnifier to zoom in on the frame, sharpen and you're done. It works 100% as long as the subject being photographed is not moving.
I vote for Nikon Z mount lens. I think adapters take away the z mount advantage. Nikon, Sigma and others need to come out with more z mount lens.
Have you seen the Nikon Europe video on YT where they compare ~your 50/1.2S with competitors? Your lens delivers something you didn't know you had bought: fluent rack focus.
No I have not seen that vid, but I am deeply in love with the 50mm 1.2. It delivers on all fronts. And for a 1.2 it is so easy to use. : ) Thanks JP, Matt
Can someone explain why the Nikon / Canon lens have to be so big now?
Mount size maybe
I use to have a nice messenger-like camera bag, but now I need to use a backpack for the new equivalent gear.
so that they can achieve unmatched sharpness right to the edges is the reason I heard
@Becoming.. micro four thirds awaits you... nice small lenses
Optically improved on almost all fronts from the look of the lenses we have seen so far ... :)
Hi Matt)) I had a chance to use Speedmaster 0.95 and TTartisan 0.95 both Leica M on Megadap, and TTartisan looks better than Speedmaster, better rendering and less aberrations on 0.95)
Awesome Anton, thanks for the heads-up, I will take it out soon and see what I can make it do :)
Does the TT artisan autofocus with the megadap adapter ???
@@eshanhalapanavar6774 Both lenses are Leica M manual lenses, both similar in built quality and both are working with Megadap just the same. But TTartisan has two surfaices ASPHerical element in it, which probably a reason for better performance with fully open aperture - less aberrations. Also aperture is more round trough all stops thankfully to old style 14 straight blades iris, with both ends anchored. Optical design on both lenses is similar, double Gauss with speed booster after it, so no much difference in rendering when stopped down. I sold my Speed Master and keep TTartisan now for this reason. Any way both lenses are attractive only for f0.95, if you want better performance and rendering with less speed, the Cosina Voightlander 50mm f1.2 asph is just amazing. I found myself keeping TT artisan 0.95 most of the time on the shelf, and Voightlander all the time on my Megadap.
I am more interested in the adapter.
Matt, i have the Z mount version of this lens. Like it quite a bit.
I would be interested in the z mount edition of this lens. I am.not a big fan of adapters.
Isn't a bit ironic that you can adapt the Leica mount to Z and get a (slow) AF, but there is no adapter to add AF to manual F lenses?
It is a funny thing Pete, I let them know I had the Z mount, but this is how they sent it to me ... perhaps the only way to get AF at the moment, I will get some shots with it tonight. Cheers Matt :)
@@dummybert No adapter "yet". Let's see what develops.
@@MattIrwinPhotography I got mine also from B and H... Do not mind manual as i use it for still life. I have the Nikon 50 1.8 with auto focus for everything else....:)
R2D2 hahaha, that was great!
:)
Hi there..is there any where can i use this lens on nikon f mount?..using any adapter may be..but i dont know what type of adapter i should use..the only way that i can think is buying this lens for canon mount,and using adapter for nikon to mount on my d90..can i?..
Looking forward to your review.
Definitely interested! I’ve been looking at that adapter for my fleet of manual focus lenses. Looking forward to seeing how it works and see the results of the lens. I have three mitakon lenses and love them. Have not tried the 50mm f0.95 so it will be interesting
Yeah I am interested too John to see how it all comes together. :) Cheers Matt
Yes R2D2 lol.
Interesting. I'm guessing this adapter doesn't turn vintage Nikon manual lenses into auto focus lenses? Where would I look for such a thing? Currently have a Z6 with kit lens and lots of old glass. In two minds whether to sell all my old Nikon glass and start afresh with the new Z lenses...or is it S lens, I can never remember.
Use it for some cinematic video use BRAW. maybe you will have to collaborate with someone to do that but it will be interesting to see results of 0.95 + BRAW from Z series.
Yeah for sure might create some great effects :)
Interesting. When you set the lens to infinity, the adapter should be able to go through a decent focusing range, from infinity to near you. I guess, when you set it to 2m or 0.5m it could become a macro lens?
This is a very interesting question... Could be a versatile solution.
Hmm interesting, I have not experimented yet .... thanks for the suggestion. :)
Sir send me link which one megadap you used i use nikon z5 camera with 7artisans 50mm 0.95 send me link from amazon 😞
Can’t wait to see the pictures with this lens 😊
Heading out tonight if all goes to plan :)
What adapter is that? Does it have a built in motor for D series lenses?
I believe it will work with any manual lens to make it AF, but I am not sure how well large lenses will work ... the adapter is the Megadap, this is the particular adapter I have www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604791-REG/venus_optics_mtz11_megadap_leica_m_lens.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAyc2BBhAaEiwA44-wWzBKKTCPjd5m2a9ikGIABTBTcdeexCGXD4OPd9cmUiolmFiT5ZD8KhoCqeAQAvD_BwE
hey hey hey!
cant guys at megadap make a screw drive adapter for nikon f mount screw drive af lenses? that will be awesome! i would love it if my tokina 100mm or nikkor 50mm lenses auto focused on my z6!
Very interesting to see what the performance of this lens againstvits Nikon equivalent
Yes I agree :)
Awesome 😊👍
Yeah it looks like fun for sure :)
what camera body is this? Z6?
Surely sharpness from the lens will be somewhat degraded by any focussing element/s in the Megadapt convertor? Or does it work purely by moving the lens itself to change the mount distance? But for the price of a 'regular' 50mm lens, this Chinese lens is a very interesting option...
I think it moves the mount back and forth indeed. I think a Z 50mm 1.8 is much more useful for the cash. All those adapters and manual focus lenses remind me of the fisheyes. Fun little toy to use for a while, then ends up in the corner, never being used anymore, simply because it's not a workhorse.
Yes as Marcus says this is brought into focus by physically moving the lens in and out, there are no further optics in the adapter. Interesting idea, but for around the same price, is the 0.95 and perhaps less quality worth the extra adapting ? Vs the 50mm 1.8 (which rocks) I will play and see what I think Cheers Matt
@@MattIrwinPhotography Nikon had the TC-16A teleconverter ages ago, which had movable lens elements for focus (and 1.6x magnification), that was an interesting little tool, albeit limited in capability. Think something like this could be more effective today, but then as said it's questionable how useful it really is overall. I'm prefer spending more bucks on one more versatile lens than on adapters, manual lenses, etc. At the end there#s just too much stuff in the bag with limited use, and the price adds up. But then that's just me, others are different, and having choice is great.
Does the TT artisan autofocus with the megadap ?
More info about the "adapter" please..
No worries Lem, www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1604791-REG/venus_optics_mtz11_megadap_leica_m_lens.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAyc2BBhAaEiwA44-wWzBKKTCPjd5m2a9ikGIABTBTcdeexCGXD4OPd9cmUiolmFiT5ZD8KhoCqeAQAvD_BwE review coming soon :)
How is the image quality at 0.95? CA? I got a Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 and it's amazing, but at 1.4 the CA is pretty bad and sharpness isn't great because of so much ghosting and low contrast. But it's really great at f/2.8. Native Z mount but fully manual. It's a design made for DSLRs, Samyang just plopped an extension at the back end to make it work with the Z mount.
Yeah I am hoping to take the lens out tonight, so hopefully a full visual review coming soon :)
@@MattIrwinPhotography Awesome!
That’s pretty cool. I thought Noct was a Nikon thing, but it probably doesn’t mean what I think it means. Could you explain?
“Noct is a term trademarked by Nikon to describe a line of special camera lenses.[1] The word was first used in the name of the Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 lens from the 1970s and re-appeared in 2018, when it was applied to the new Z mount 58mm f/0.95 S Noct” Wikipedia
Noct- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “night.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms.
Noct- comes from the Latin nox, meaning “night.” The term nocturnal, meaning “of or related to the night,” also comes from this Latin root. In fact, English’s own word night is ultimately related to the Latin nox.” Dictionary . Com
Sorry for all the replies but your question got me wondering about it myself so I did some research. Leica has a very similar name. The Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95
@@terrywbreedlove so, from this I’m going to assume that Matt is using Noct as a simile.
@@Joseph-iu6ip I think so 👍🏻
Show some picture taken by this glass please!!!
Hoping to get out and shoot with it tonight :) Fingers crossed. Cheers Matt
Looking forward to Matt's images using this lens. By coincidence I have just seen a few shots taken with this lens, and the bokeh balls were...ugly. Sometimes folks talk about 'onion skin' but what I saw was more of a grapefruit skin, topped off with a bright dot in the center. I searched a bit online, found a review (linked below) and it seems the image I saw had the effect multiplied, likely caused by aggressive global sharpening/clarity/structure editing of the image (instead of limiting such processing to the in focus foreground). Sharpness is another story, but hey, look here:
phillipreeve.net/blog/review-zhong-yi-mitakon-50mm-0-95-iii/
While it's inexpensive compared to the Z 1.2 it still is a good junk of money for a very 'specialist' lens, in particular if the adapter is calculated as well.
I still way for Sigma or Viltrox auto focus for S mount 50mm. I don’t like use adapter. I’ tire to way good news Man...
There is a Z mount version.
@@stanspb763 AF??
Yeah I think they sent it to me this way so I would get autofocus.
@@MattIrwinPhotography I mean the Z mount version, without adapter.. I guess is a yes. Interesting things coming in the future.. I hope Nikon release AF data for Sigma and Tamron as soon as possible, it would be great.
Sir link
just call it f/1 sounds ridiculous to call it f 0.95
'Sounds' awful Matt! 😂😂🤔 but when it comes to a 600mm Noct... well now you are talking! 😉
I'd hate to see how big a 600mm "Noct" would be. I have enough trouble with a 600mm f4...
@@roybixby6135 don't worry as no one could buy it due to the cost! 😂
Hello and thanks again Matt for a nice video! It would be so much more valuable, if you showed some pictures and could comment on the quality of images, the AF you get, etc! Please do not become another Matt Granger! Give us good, honest info, like riccitalks, for instance. You know how to do that and I look forward to seeing more of it! Cheers!
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