Artisan in the Gardens with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R

This is the seventh of a series of articles showcasing pictures taken on the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2. These pictures were taken at a showcase of Australian artists and makers at the historic Lion Gate Lodge at the Royal Botanic Gardens called “Artisans in the Garden.”
Built in 1878, Lion Gate Lodge is a stunning Victorian sandstone building boasting a private landscaped cottage garden, large permanent awning and paved courtyard.
This event is a good showcase of the len’s ability to isolate subject detail from surroundings, and it’s contrast and colour handling.
For more information on the Nokton 40mm lens, check out my initial impressions article and other articles in the series:
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Chatswood walk with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
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Roseville walk with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
These pictures were taken around where I live, in the quiet leafy residential suburb of Roseville, close to Chatswood.
Sydney Architecture and Street Art with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
These pictures were taken around various places around the Sydney central business district focusing on Darling Square.
THEN exhibition at the White Rabbit Gallery with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
These pictures were taken at the THEN exhibition at the White Rabbit Gallery.
Royal Botanic Gardens with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
These pictures were taken at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney.
Hello Koalas with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
These pictures were taken at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney during the “Hello Koalas” porcelain sculpture exhibition.
Wollombi Sculpture in the Vineyards with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
These pictures were taken at the Wollombi Valley Scupture Festival called “Sculpture in the Vineyards”.
Sydney EV Expo 2019 with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
These pictures were taken at the Sydney Electric Vehicle Expo at Sydney Olympic Park.
Sculpture by the Sea with the Voigtländer Nokton 40mm 1:1.2 and Sony α7R
Sculpture by the Sea was established in 1997 as a free to the public arts event consisting of large scale outdoor sculptures installed along the famous Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk in Sydney.
Matsuri Japan Festival 2019 Sydney
Matsuri Festival Sydney is a Japanese festival held every year to celebrate Japanese culture and cross cultural friendship between the Japanese community and Local community.
Initial Impression: Voigtländer 40 mm/1:1.2 Nokton E-mount lens
The Voigtländer 40 mm/1:1.2 Nokton is a fast, manual lens, intended as an all-rounder walkabout prime lens that can shoot a variety of subjects comfortably. It straddles the gap between two common focal lengths for standard/normal lenses: 35mm and 50mm.
Real Life Review: Voigtländer 40 mm/1:1.2 Nokton E-Mount
This is a Real Life Review of the Voigtländer 40mm f1.2 E-mount lens with the Sony A7r body. This is a really versatile lens capable of shooting a range of subjects and compositions ranging from close ups of flowers, art/sculpture, portraits/street shooting, to landscapes and architecture.