New Orleans based photographer Richard Thompson III was among the first to try out the Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds lens, and has recently updated his flickr pool with some stunning new captures. The reason for my reporting on this is that when the Noktor was first announced, a lot of people bashed the lens for being a tweaked CCTV lens with mediocre image quality. But as you can see from Richard’s pictures, in the right hands this lens can be made to shine (as is true for virtually any lens).
If you like his work, be sure to also check out his website.
Via 43rumors.com.
Noktor, the company that brought us the first ultra-fast dedicated Micro Four Thrids lens, the Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95, are now developing yet another ultra-fast lens for Micro Four Thirds. This time, unlike the 50/0.95, it will not be based on an already available C-mount model, but rather be a completely new development. It is not clear yet what focal length the lens will have, nor what its initial aperture will be, but a poll at 43rumors shows the 25mm focal length is clearly in favor!
For those who can’t wait for Noktor to release the new lens (which I guess won’t be before next year), you can already have a fast 25mm f/0.95 – a Noctilux for Micro Four Thirds – in C-mount, from either Senko, Navitron or Yakumo. They sell for around $ 400 and are thus probably more affordable than the new Noktor will be.
The editor of 43rumors.com writes that he has received his Noktor 50/0.95 lens. He included three sample pictures taken with the lens as well as some iPhone shots showing the lens as well as the setup with his white E-P1. Also, in his pictures you can see that the Noktor lenses have a serial number engraved at the bottom of the front part of the lens barrel, in this case it’s “N0. 0002″ – a very early model thusly.
Two pictures behind the cut. Continue reading 43rumors editor has Noktor 50/0.95
Richard Thompson III has posted some sample shots with the Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds lens, taken in Hong Kong.
dpreview Micro Four Thirds Talk forum user DaveJC contemplates about how photography changed since the introduction (and fast advance) of digital technology, and how it got out of control for him. Interesting!
Philip Bloom is the second to write a review on the new Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds lens. While Steve Huff wasn’t too enthusiastic about the lens in the end, Philip seems to like it quite much (“I would love to see them make one for the Canons now!”) Being a videographer, his review doesn’t feature many stills, but a great HD video that really makes the lens shine.
You can find his review here.
August 16th, 2010, 3:40 pm | 
