Six months have passed. The excitement of owning, clicking, and revisiting the photos taken from the Voigtlander 27mm Ultron has still not faded. Taking this lens out every time has been a joy. Moving the focus ring ever so slightly to focus (or sometimes just short to create the soft look), and the outcome has been ASMR-stuff. As always, this comes with a caveat. Photos taken with other lenses have started to feel flat, or even boring. 'It could be the focal length', I kept convincing myself.

Until until I fought my own reasoning for days and bought a much-expensive 50mm Nokton from Voigtlander. The focus ring is bigger and smooth with the right amount of friction (giving me enough confidence to use it on professional assignment which was never the point anyway). Images? Priceless. It is in the look. Simple, everyday objects made to look romantic. The out-of-focus areas feel poetic (even if my overall composition and work would love to be called that). Fair to say, it wasn't the focal length I was in love with. It is the Voigtlanders, coupled with Fujifilm colour science. I am aware that I would stop noticing all these tiny optical details over time; the usage of these two lenses would soon become the norm in my workflow. But then, it is like a good coffee. You can have it every day and still appreciate each sip of it. You may grow accustomed to the aroma but not the joy the flavor notes bring.