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Cosina has released the Voigtlander NOKTON Vintage Line 28mm F1.5 Aspherical VM Type I/Type II lens, designed for Leica M-mount cameras. This wide-angle lens combines a classic aesthetic with advanced optical technology.
Type I features an aluminum lens barrel and is available in matte black or silver.
Type II utilizes brass for the body material, offering a finish reminiscent of renowned lenses from the early 1960s. It is available in black or silver.
The lens design includes a 12-blade aperture, 10 elements in 8 groups (including 2 double-sided aspherical lenses), a minimum focusing distance of 50cm, and a rangefinder locking range from 0.7m to infinity.
With a close-up limit of 50 cm, the lens allows for unique perspective designs of the subject. Aside from traditional landscape photography, the versatile 28 mm focal length serves many other purposes. Despite its compact size of 45.5 mm in length and a slim 43 mm filter diameter, the lens remains highly portable and flexible.
The dimensions of the lens are Ø54 x 45.5 mm, with a weight of 250g for Type I and 330g for Type II.
Price and release date
The recommended retail price is currently known only for the Type I Aspherical lens, which can be pre-ordered for $999 on Bhphotovideo.com.
Voigtlander Nokton 28mm f1.5 Aspherical VM specifications
- Focal length: 28 mm
- Mount: VM-Mount
- light intensity: 1:1.5
- Smallest aperture: F 16
- Optical construction: 10 lenses in 8 groups
- Angle of view: 74.5°
- Aperture blades: 12
- Minimum distance: 50 cm
- Filter size: Ø 43 mm
- Maximum diameter: 54.0 mm
- Length: 45.5 mm
- Weight: 250 g (Typ I), 330 g (Typ II)
- Accessories included: Lens cap, rear cap
Additionally, Cosina has introduced three models of the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Leica COLOR-SKOPAR Aspherical lens. These lenses are compatible with Leica M (Type I and Type II) as well as screw mounts (L type). Offering the benefits of a rangefinder camera, they maintain the optical excellence of the ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm F2 Aspherical lens. These lenses comprise 8 elements in 5 groups and 10 aperture blades, and retail for $699.
