Cosina Voigtländer
Cosina Voigtländer refers to photographic products manufactured by Cosina under the Voigtländer name since 1999. Cosina leases rights to the Voigtländer name from RINGFOTO GmbH & Co. ALFO Marketing KG in Germany. Cosina Voigtländer products have included 35mm film SLR and rangefinder camera bodies, and lenses for the M39 lens mount (Leica screw mount), M42 lens mount, Leica M mount, and other lens mounts.
Cameras
35mm Rangefinder
- Bessa L
- Bessa R
- Bessa T
- Bessa R2
- Bessa R2S
- Bessa R2C
- Bessa R2A
- Bessa R3A
- Bessa R2M
- Bessa R3M
- Bessa R4A
- Bessa R4M
Medium format rangefinder
- Bessa III
35mm SLR
- Bessaflex TM
- VSL 43
Lenses
Cosina started producing cameras and lenses under the Voigtländer brand in 1999, when it introduced a new M39 mount body and lenses. It has since produced a prodigious variety of these lenses in M39x26, Leica M mount, Nikon S rangefinder mount (some fully usable with Contax RF bodies), and SLR mounts including M42 and Nikon F. Cosina produces hoods and accessory viewfinders for many of the lenses. Note that while the lenses feature familiar Voigtländer names, the optical formulas are all new.
Presently, manual focus Voigtländer lenses are available, or will soon be available in four series: the E-mount series for Sony E-mount, the VM series for Leica M-mount, the SL and SL II series for several 35mm single-lens reflex camera mounts (Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, and Pentax K-mount), and the MFT series for the Micro Four Thirds mount. Legacy lenses for the M39 lens mount, Nikon S-mount and M42 lens mount have been discontinued.
Sony E-mount
Since October 2015, numerous Voigtländer lenses have been released for full frame Sony E-mount.
Focal length | F-number | Name | Lens construction | Aperture blades | Length | Weight | Filter size | Others | Ref. |
10mm | f/5.6 | Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical | 13 elements in 10 groups | 10 | 68,5 mm | 375 g | n/a | Lens hood (non-detachable), Pressure fit cap, Rear cap, Selective aperture control system | [1] |
12mm | f/5.6 | Ultra Wide Heliar aspherical III | 12 elements in 10 groups | 10 | 68,3 mm | 350 g | n/a | Lens hood (non-detachable), Pressure fit cap, Rear cap, Selective aperture control system | [2] |
15mm | f/4.5 | Super Wide Heliar aspherical III | 11 elements in 9 groups | 10 | 62,3 mm | 294 g | 58 mm | Lens hood (non-detachable), 58 mm clip cap, Rear cap, Selective aperture control system | [3] |
35mm | f/1.4 | Nokton classic | 8 elements in 6 groups | 10 | 39,6 mm | 262 g | 58 mm | lens hood, lens caps | [4] |
40mm | f/1.2 | Nokton aspherical | 6 groups 8 elements | 10 | 59,3 mm | 420 g | 58 mm | Selective Aperture Control System, Front cap, Rear cap, Lens Hood | [5] |
40mm | f/2.8 | Heliar | 5 elements in 3 groups | 10 | 21,4 mm: expanded, 12,6 mm: collapsed | 132 g | 37 mm | Collapsible. Requires Voigtlander VM-E Close Focus Adapter. Standard lens hood regular: silver, Dome: black | [6] |
65mm | f/2 | Macro APO-Lanthar aspherical | 10 elements in 8 groups | 10 | 91,3 mm | 625 g | 67 mm | Front cap, Rear cap, Lens Hood (metal) | [7] |
110mm | f/2.5 | Macro APO-Lanthar | 14 elements in 10 groups | 10 | 99.7mm | 771g | 58mm | Lens Hood, Lens Caps | [8] |
Leica M-mount
At present (March 2018), there are 16 lenses for the Leica M-mount,[9] which can all be combined with rangefinder except the 10mm lens.
Focal length | F-number | Name | Lens construction | Aperture blades | Length | Weight | Filter size | Others | Ref. |
10mm | f/5.6 | Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical | 13 elements in 10 groups | 10 | 58,7 mm | 312 g | n/a | Lens hood (non-detachable),
Pressure fit cap, rangefinder coupling not possible |
[10] |
12mm | f/5.6 | Ultra Wide Heliar aspherical III | 12 elements in 10 groups | 10 | 59,2 mm | 283 g | n/a | Lens hood (non-detachable), Pressure fit cap, Rear cap, rangefinder can be combined | [11] |
15mm | f/4.5 | Super Wide Heliar aspherical III | 11 elements in 9 groups | 10 | 55,2 mm | 247 g | 58 mm | integrated lenshood (not detachable), rangefinder can be combined | [12] |
21mm | f/1.8 | Ultron | 13 elements in 11 groups | 10 | 78,4 mm | 412 g | 58 mm | integrated lenshood (not detachable), rangefinder can be combined | [13] |
21mm | f/4.0 | Color Skopar P-Typ | 8 elements in 6 groups | 10 | 25,4 mm | 136 g | 39 mm | rangefinder can be combined | [14] |
28mm | f/2.0 | Ultron | 10 elements in 8 groups | 10 | 51,2 mm | 244 g | 46 mm | lens hood included, rangefinder can be combined | [15] |
35mm | f/1.2 | Nokton II | 10 elements in 7 groups | 12 | 62 mm | 470 g | 52 mm | rangefinder can be combined | [16] |
35mm | f/1.4 | Nokton | 8 elements in 6 groups | 10 | 28,5 mm | 200 g | 43 mm | rangefinder can be combined | [17] |
35mm | f/1.7 | aspherical Ultron | 9 elements in 7 groups | 10 | 50,6 mm | silver 330 g, black 238 g | 46 mm | standard lens hood, rangefinder can be combined | [18] |
35mm | f/2.5 | Color Skopar Pancake II | 7 elements in 5 groups | 10 | 23 mm | 134 g | 39 mm | rangefinder can be combined | [19] |
40mm | f/1.2 | Nokton | 8 elements in 6 groups | 10 | 43,3 mm | 315 g | 52 mm | rangefinder can be combined | [20] |
40mm | f/1.4 | Nokton Classic | 7 elements in 6 groups | 10 | 29,7 mm | 175 g | 43 mm | rangefinder can be combined | [21] |
50mm | f/1.1 | Nokton | 7 elements in 6 groups | 10 | 57,2 mm | 428 g | 58 mm | lens hood included, rangefinder can be combined | [22] |
50mm | f/1.5 | Nokton | 6 elements in 5 groups | 10 | 45,7 mm | silver 293 g, black 220 g | 49 mm | lens hood included, rangefinder can be combined | [23] |
50mm | f/3.5 | Heliar | 5 elements in 3 groups | 10 | 43,2 mm | 187 g | 27 mm | "screw-in"-type lens hood, clickless aperture, rotating front element, rangefinder can be combined | [24] |
75mm | f/1.8 | Heliar Classic | 6 elements in 3 groups | 10 | 73,8 mm | 427 g | 52 mm | reversible lenshood, rangefinder can be combined | [25] |
35mm SLR lenses (SL II series)
Voigtländer SL Ⅱ lenses are CPU-enabled manual-focus designs available in Nikon AI-P (AI-S with Program), Pentax K-A and Canon EF mounts. The Nikon term for such a design is AI-P, although these lenses are not designated as such. The CPU of SL II lenses enables full compatibility (except for autofocus) with the full range of AF Nikon SLR cameras.
The Nikon AI-P versions enable full compatibility (except for autofocus) with all Nikon AF SLRs, similar to the AI-P manual-focus lenses Nikon has produced in the past. All metering patterns in 2-D mode, all program modes, and viewfinder focus indicators are available.
Focal length | F-number | Name | Lens construction | Aperture blades | Length | Weight | Filter size | Others | Ref. |
40mm | f/2.0 | Ultron | 6 elements in 5 groups | 9 | 37,5 mm | 260 g | 52 mm | i | [26] |
58mm | f/1.4 | Nokton | 7 elements in 6 groups | 9 | 45,5 mm | 320 g | 52 mm | --- | [27] |
Micro Four Thirds
On August 26, 2010, Cosina joined the Micro Four Thirds Standard Group[28] and introduced the following lenses:[29]
Focal length | Aperture | Name | Lens construction | Aperture blades | Length | Weight | Filter size | Others | Ref. |
10,5mm | f/0.95 | Nokton aspherical | 13 lenses in 10 groups | 10 | 82,4 mm | 585 g (without lenshood) | 72 mm | Selective Aperture Control System, incl. standard lenshood with cap | [30] |
17,5mm | f/0.95 | Nokton aspherical | 13 lenses in 9 groups | 10 | 80 mm | 540 g (without lenshood) | 58 mm, Filter Size for lenshood = 67 mm | Selective Aperture Control System, incl. standard lenshood with cap | [31] |
25mm | f/0.95 | Nokton II | 11 lenses in 8 groups | 10 | 70 mm | 435 g (without lenshood) | 52 mm, Filter Size for lenshood = 67 mm | Selective Aperture Control System, incl. standard lenshood with cap | [32] |
42,5mm | f/0.95 | Nokton | 11 lenses in 8 groups | 10 | 74,6 mm | 571 g (without lenshood) | 58 mm, Filter Size for lenshood = 58 mm | Selective Aperture Control System, incl. standard lenshood with cap | [33] |
Discontinued lenses
Several lenses, which were manufactured in the past, have now been discontinued.[34]
L and VM series
- Super-wide Heliar 15mm F4.5 Aspherical Black/Silver
- Color-Skopar 21mm F4 Black/Silver
- Ultra-WIDE Heliar 12mm F5.6 Aspherical Black/Silver
- Snapshot-Skopar 25mm F4 Black/Silver
- Color-Skopar 28mm F3.5 Black/Silver
- Ultron 28mm F1.9 Aspherical Black/Silver
- Color-Skopar 35mm F2.5 P TYPE
- Color-Skopar 35mm F2.5 C TYPE Black/Silver
- Ultron 35mm F1.7 Aspherical Black/Silver
- Color Skopar 50mm F2.5 Black/Silver
- Nokton 50mm F1.5 Aspherical Black/Silver
- Color Heliar 75mm F2.5 Black/Silver
- APO-Lanthar 90mm F3.5 Black/Silver
- Nokton 35mm F1.2 Aspherical
SL II series
- Color-Skopar 20mm F3.5 SL II Aspherical
- Color-Skopar 28mm F2.8 SL II Aspherical
- Ultron 40mm F2 SL II Aspherical
- Nokton 58mm F1.4 SL II
- APO-Lanthar 90mm F3.5 SL II
SL series
Voigtländer SL lenses are manual-focus designs. They were sold in a variety of mounts: Nikon AI-S, Canon FD, Pentax K, M42, Minolta SR, Contax/Yashica MM, and Olympus OM. Some lenses were also available in Canon EF- and Minolta A-mount, although without autofocus. They were produced for a short time, and discontinued when Cosina introduced its Carl Zeiss "Z" series lenses.[35][36]
- Ultra-wide Heliar 12mm F5.6 Aspherical SL
- Super-wide Heliar 15mm F5.6 Aspherical SL
- Ultron 40mm F2 Aspherical SL
- Color-Heliar 75mm F2.5 SL
- APO-Lanthar 90mm F3.5 SL Close Focus
- Macro APO-Lanthar 125mm F2.5 SL
- APO-Lanthar 180mm F4 SL Close Focus
S SC series
- SC Skopar 21mm F4
- SC Skopar 25mm F4
- SC Skopar 28mm F3.5
- SC Skopar 35mm F2.5
- S Skopar 50mm F2.5
- S Nokton 50mm F1.5 Aspherical
- S APO-Lanthar 85mm F3.5
References
- "E-Mount 10 mm / F 5,6 Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "E-Mount 12 mm / F 5,6 Ultra Wide Heliar aspherical III". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "E-Mount 15 mm / F 4,5 Super Wide Heliar aspherical III". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "E-Mount 35 mm / F 1,4 Nokton classic". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "E-Mount 40 mm / F 1,2 Nokton aspherical". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 40 mm F 2,8 Heliar". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "E-Mount 65 mm / F2 Macro Apo-Lanthar aspherical". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "110 mm / 1:2.5 Macro APO-LANTHAR". Voigtländer. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- "VM-Lenses". Archived from the original on 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 10 mm / F 5,6 Hyper Wide Heliar aspherical". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 12 mm / F 5,6 Ultra Wide Heliar aspherical III". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 15 mm / F 4,5 Super Wide Heliar aspherical III". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 21 mm / F 1,8 Ultron". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 21 mm / F 4,0 Color Skopar P-Typ". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 28 mm / F 2,0 Ultron". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 35 mm / F 1,2 Nokton II". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 35 mm / F 1,4 Nokton". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 35 mm F 1,7 asphericalUltron". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 35 mm / F 2,5 Color Skopar Pancake II". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 40 mm / F 1,2 Nokton". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 40 mm / F 1,4 Nokton Classic". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 50 mm / F 1,1 Nokton". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 50 mm / F 1,5 Nokton". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 50 mm / F3,5 Heliar". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "VM 75 mm / F 1,8 Heliar Classic". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "SL II - S 40 mm / F 2,0 Ultron". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "SL II - S 58 mm / F 1,4 Nokton". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "COSINA CO., Ltd. Joins the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group". Olympus Corporation. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- "Voigtländer MFT Mount Lenses". Cosina. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- "MFT 10,5 mm / F 0,95 Nokton aspherical". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "MFT 17,5 mm / F 0,95 Nokton aspherical". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "MFT 25 mm / F 0,95 Nokton II". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "MFT 42,5 mm / F 0,95 Nokton". Voigtlaender.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- "Voigtlander Archives". cosina.co.jp. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- Kevin Lloyd (2010-08-19). "Voigtlander 125mm f2.5 Apo-Lanthar Macro up against the Zeiss 100mm f2.0 Makro". Retrieved 2015-11-25.
- Klaus Schroiff (2007-03-22). "Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 125mm f/2.5 SL - Review / Test Report". Retrieved 2015-11-25.
External links
- Cosina Voigtländer (in Japanese)
- Ringphoto Voigtländer (in German)
- La Vida Leica - In-depth reviews of Cosina Voigtländer lenses (M/LTM)
- Review of the 28/1.9 lens by Lutz Konermann
- Voigtlander Rangefinders A brief write-up on Voigtländer rangefinders by street and panoramic photographer Matthew Joseph aka Fotodudenz.
- Voigtländer Gallery Peter Chou's Voigtländer Gallery
- Cosina Voigtländer - Heliar Ultra-wide 15mm/4.5 Photo Gallery by Kingston Chang
This article was originally based on "Cosina Voigtländer" in Camerapedia, retrieved at an unknown date under the GNU Free Documentation License.