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The Cosina Voigtländer Nokton 23mm f/1.2 Aspherical will be the first third-party Fujifilm X Mount manual focus lens with electronic contacts transferring important information such as EXIF data, distance, and f-stop to your Fujifilm camera.
This along with the fact that the Nokton 23mm f/1.2 is a very compact alternative to the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR has put it front and center on my lens radar.
It could just be marketing talk but Cosina/Voigtländer states on their website that this is an exclusive design for the Fujifilm X mount. The lens has a full-frame equivalent angle of view of a classic 35mm lens.
The Nokton 23mm f/1.2 has 10 elements in 6 groups including one double-sided aspherical lens and two anomalous partially dispersed elements.
A high-precision all-metal helicoid unit using high-quality grease should ensure smooth focusing and if the Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIs that I tested recently is any indication I would lean toward trusting this statement.
Like most of Fujifilm’s native lenses, the Voigtländer Nokton 23mm f/1.2 Aspherical will have an aperture ring and from studying the photos it looks like the design of the lens strikes a pleasant blend between Leica and Fujifilm and I believe the lens would suit the Fujifilm lineup quite well. It may in particular go well with the X-E4 or X-Pro3.
The 12-blade diaphragm should aid in producing great-looking bokeh. In comparison, Fujifilm lenses mostly have between 7 and 9.