Voigtlander 28mm F2 VM Asph Apo Lanthar

28mm F2 VM Asph Apo Lanthar

The new Voigtländer 28mm APO-LANTHAR VM mount is Voigtländer's best performing VM 28mm wide angle lens ever, continuing the high performance standard of the VM 50mm F2 APO-LANTHAR, VM 35mm F2 APO-LANHTAR and VM 50mm F3.5 APO-LANTHAR lenses.

The lens design includes apochromatic colour correction, floating lens elements for better close focusing performance, two double sided aspherical elements, five abnormal partial dispersion elements and superior multi-coating for outstanding flare control. Optical performance is quite simply extraordinary!

With a physical length of 50mm from the mount surface, the lens is even shorter than the previously released APO-LANTHAR 35mm F2 Aspherical VM semi-wide-angle lens. The 12 aperture blades are close to circular and render bokeh from point light sources in a straightforward manner. The high-precision rangefinder-linked mechanism and the silky feel of the all-metal helicoid ring allow the photographer to experience the real pleasure of focusing using a traditional optical rangefinder.

The minimum focusing distance linked to the rangefinder is 0.7m (depending on the camera attached), from which the helicoid can be extended to 0.5m. Floating lens elements ensure high performance even when shooting at close range.

The included metal bayonet hood is specially designed and features a petal-design for both light shielding and bright-frame vignetting. It can also be mounted in reverse. 




Features
Apochromatic design eliminates chromatic aberration 
Optimised optical design for digital image sensors 
All-metal lens barrel for high rigidity and durability 
Manual focus for precise focusing 
Floating mechanism 
Minimum focusing distance 0.5m 
Bayonet VM mount 
High-precision rangefinder linkage mechanism 
Full-frame image circle 









Specifications


Focal Length:
28mm

Aperture:
Maximum: F2
Minimum: F16

Number of Aperture Blades:
12

Camera Mount Type:
Leica M

Lens Configuration:
12 elements/8 groups

Angle of View:
74°

Minimum Focus Distance:
50cm

Filter Thread:
49mm

Dimensions


Diameter:
55.6mm

Length:
50mm

Weight:
265g



What's in the Box 
Bayonet lens hood