Yesterday I loaded up both my Zeiss Ikons with a roll of Provia 100F each, stuck a Nokton 35/1.2 V1 on one Zeiss Ikon and stuck a Nokton 35/1.2 V2 on the other Zeiss Ikon and went out and shot them side by side. I had a Nikon A2 warming filter on both lenses. I just uploaded the unedited scans to flickr, so if you’re interested take a look. The link to the set is below. I’ve done no post processing or editing whatsoever. These images are exactly as they came out of my Coolscan 5000 earlier tonight. I might go through and delete some of the less interesting test shots, but I’m going to bed now so it can wait until morning.
Just browsing quickly through my shots, I’d say the V2 has higher contrast wide open and renders colours a little cooler than the V1. Anyone see any other differences?
Link to set below here.
A few samples:
CV35mm f1.2 V2 @ f1.2
CV35mm f1.2 V1 @ f1.2
CV35mm f1.2 V2 @ f1.2
CV35mm f1.2 V1 @ f1.2
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