Chatswood walk with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
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This is the first of a series of articles showcasing pictures taken on the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2. These pictures were taken around the suburb of Chatswood in Sydney. Chatswood is a retail, transportation and commercial hub. In these photos, I have focused more on Chatswood as a leafy residential suburb.
First up, a set of close focusing photos of flowers and branch twigs intended to demonstrate what the bokeh of the lens is like at close to minimum focusing distance.
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![](https://staging.visualvoyager.net/wp-content/uploads/Nokton-40mm-E/Twigs-bokeh.jpeg)
![](https://staging.visualvoyager.net/wp-content/uploads/Nokton-40mm-E/Twigs-bokeh-1.jpeg)
![](https://staging.visualvoyager.net/wp-content/uploads/Nokton-40mm-E/Leaves-bokeh.jpeg)
![](https://staging.visualvoyager.net/wp-content/uploads/Nokton-40mm-E/Nut-bokeh.jpeg)
![](https://staging.visualvoyager.net/wp-content/uploads/Nokton-40mm-E/Pink-flower-bokeh.jpeg)
![](https://staging.visualvoyager.net/wp-content/uploads/Nokton-40mm-E/Flower-bokeh.jpeg)
![](https://staging.visualvoyager.net/wp-content/uploads/Nokton-40mm-E/White-flower-bokeh.jpeg)
As you can see, whilst the Nokton isn’t a macro lens, you can get good results at the minimum focusing distance of 0.35m, or roughly 1 foot away from the subject. The bokeh is pleasing, and not too distracting or structured.