Voigtländer 75mm F1.5 Aspherical NOKTON Review

The Voigtländer 75mm F1.5 Aspherical Nokton is a fast, manual-focus prime built for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. At 350 grams and just over 60mm in both diameter and length, it strikes a compact profile for a 75mm f/1.5 lens, making it a natural fit for street and environmental portraiture where discretion and shallow depth of field matter. The optical formula leans on modern corrections, including an aspherical element and three anomalous partial dispersion glass elements across seven elements in six groups, aimed at controlling spherical aberration and chromatic fringing wide open. A 12-blade aperture promises smooth bokeh rendering. The lens couples to M-mount rangefinders and ships with a dedicated hood. Priced at $899, it undercuts some faster 75mm alternatives while offering a bright maximum aperture and Voigtländer's established build quality.