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Cosina announces $825 Voigtlander Classic 50mm F1.5 lens, will be available in September

17 Aug

Cosina has revealed the release date and specifications for its new Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5 lens for its VM mount.

The lens’ optical design consists of six elements in three groups. Cosina says the lens, which has a single coating, has been specifically designed to showcase ‘classical reflections that are not found in modern lenses and dares to express various aberrations.’

It features an aperture range of F1.5 through F16, uses a ten-blade aperture diaphragm and has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (20″), despite the on-lens focus markings only going down to 70cm (27.6″) for the interlocking system when used with rangefinders. Cosina says the manual focus system uses an all-metal helicons unit that ‘produces moderate torque’ and offers ‘smooth focusing.’

Below is a small gallery of black-and-white sample images, provided by Cosina:

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The lens measures 56.5mm (2.2″) in diameter by 41.9 (1.65″) long and weighs 255g (9oz). Cosina says the Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1.5 lens will start shipping in September 2021 for ¥90,000 (~$ 825).

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Cosina Japan reveals its ultra-fast Voigtlander Super Nokton 29mm F0.8 lens for MFT systems

19 Nov

Cosina Japan has announced the Super Nokton 29mm F0.8 Aspherical lens for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera systems, making it the fastest functional and commercially-available lens on the market.

The entirely manual lens, which offers an equivalent focal length of a 58mm lens on a full-frame camera, is constructed of 11 elements in 7 groups, including a ground aspherical element. The lens features an aperture range of F0.8 to F16, a twelve-blade aperture diaphragm, an all-metal helicoid unit for driving the manual focus and has a dedicated de-click switch for making the aperture adjustment silent for when shooting video.

Below are a number of sample images provided by Cosina:

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The Voigtlander Super Nokton 28mm F0.8 Aspherical lens will retail for roughly $ 2,100 when it becomes available to pre-order in December.

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Cosina announces new VM-mount Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II VM lens

05 Oct

Cosina has announced (translated) the release of its new Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II VM lens, an updated version of its predecessor, which was released back in June 2013.

The second-generation lens features an entirely redesigned optics system and a more compact body to match. It’s constructed of eight elements in seven groups, has an aperture range of F1.5-F16, uses a 12-blade aperture diaphragm and has a minimum focusing distance of 70cm (27.5”). The lens measures in at just 55mm (2.17”) diameter and 37mm (1.5”) in length.

The left and center lenses are the aluminum models; the right lens is the brass version.0

The lens is constructed almost entirely of metal, with knurled rings for manually adjusting both the aperture and focus. Interestingly, Cosina is offering the lens in two different versions: a multi-coating version (MC) and a single-coating version (SC). In its own words, Cosina says the MC version ‘aims to reproduce colors as neutral as possible’ while the single coating ‘reproduces classical colors.’

Below is a sample gallery of images captured with the lens and provided by Cosina:

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Cosina is offering the lens in black and silver versions constructed of aluminum, while a more premium model constructed of nickel-plated and black-painted brass is also available.

All versions of the Voigtlander Nokton Vintage Line 50mm F1.5 Aspherical II VM lens use a bayonet VM mount that can be used with Vessa and M-mount cameras (not including the Bessa L and R). The Japan launch date is October 22 for all models and pricing is listed at ¥100,000 (~$ 950) for the aluminum models and ¥115,000 (~$ 1,100) for the brass model. Currently, no information on availability outside of Japan is mentioned.

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Cosina announces ‘Stills Edition’ version of its Nokton 40mm F1.2 lens for Sony E-mount

02 Jun

Cosina has announced the upcoming release of its latest ‘Stills Edition’ (SE) lens, the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 SE lens for Sony E-mount camera systems.

The manual 40mm F1.2 SE lens is nearly identical to its non-SE version. It’s constructed of eight elements in six groups, features an aperture range of F1.2 – F22, has a 55-degree field of view and uses a ten-blade aperture diaphragm. The SE version also features the same built-in encoder for metadata and distance, which works alongside Sony’s in-body image stabilization to offer the best results.

As with other lenses in the SE series, the only notable difference compared to the non-SE version is a slightly changed external design, different groves on the rings and the removal of the aperture de-click button. Below are a few sample photos from Cosina, captured with the lens (the images feature borders and aren’t high-res):

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The lens weighs 340g (12oz), has a 58mm front filter thread and comes with a lens hood. Cosina’s website says the lens will be released on June 24 at a suggested retail price of 100,000 yen (~$ 930).

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Cosina announces upcoming Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.2 III lens for M-mount

20 Feb

Alongside the 60mm F0.95 it released, Cosina Japan has also announced the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.2 Aspherical III VM lens for Leica M-mount camera systems.

Like the 60mm F0.95 lens, the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.2 VM lens doesn’t yet have pricing or availability information available for regions outside of Japan, where it’s expected to be released in March 2020 for ¥135,000.

The lens is constructed of nine elements in seven groups, features an aperture range of F1.2 through F22 and has a 12-blade aperture diaphragm. The minimum focusing distance is 50cm (20in) and the front filter thread is 52mm.

Compared to its second-generation predecessor, the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F1.2 Aspherical III VM has been reduced in size, coming in at 20-percent shorter and 30-percent lighter at 50.5mm (2in) and 332g (11.7oz), respectively. The lens will work with all M-mount Leica cameras and most Vessa cameras (not the Bessa L or R).

You can find out more information on Cosina’s website.

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Cosina announces new Voigtlander Nokton 60mm F0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras

19 Feb

Cosina Japan has lifted the veil on its latest lens for Micro Four Thirds camera systems, the Voigtlander Nokton 60mm F0.95.

The manual focus lens, which is set for an April 2020 release in the Japan market for ¥145,000, is constructed of 11 elements in 8 groups, features an aperture range of F.095 through F16 and features a ten-blade aperture diaphragm. The minimum focusing distance is 34cm (13.4in) and it features a 77mm front filter thread.

Below are a few low-res sample images provided by Cosina:

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Cosina has also added a new aperture switching mechanism that will de-click the aperture ring for times when you don’t want the tactile and auditory feedback. The lens measures in at 82.5mm (3.25in) diameter and 87.7mm (3.45in) long, and weighs in at 860g (1.9lbs).

No pricing or availability information has been given for regions outside of Japan.

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Cosina announces Voigtlander 21mm F3.5 lens for Sony E-mount systems

21 Sep

Cosina has announced its new Voigtlander Color Skopar 21mm F3.5 E-mount lens.

This is the eighth Voigtlander lens designed specifically for Sony’s full-frame E-mount support. As with past lenses, the Color Skopar 21mm F3.5 features full EXIF support. In addition to having the extra metadata there, this also means Sony’s in-body image stabilization should work without issue when shooting with the lens.

The lens constructed of nine elements — including one aspherical element and one anomalous partial dispersion element — in eight groups. It has a minimum focusing distance of 20cm/7.87in and uses a ten-blade aperture diaphragm.

The diameter of the lens is 62.8mm/2.47in and the length is 39.9mm/1.57in. It weighs just 230g and features a 52mm filter size.

Below are a collection of sample images provided by Cosina:

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The lens is currently available for pre-order and is expected to start shipping in October 2018. Cosina has it listed for ¥85,000, which equates to roughly $ 758 at the current exchange rate. Fred Miranda notes though that the price is suspected to be $ 799 when it lands stateside.

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Cosina announced three new Voigtlander lenses at CP+

11 Mar

Japanese optical manufacturer Cosina has announced three new lenses at the CP+ show in Yokohama. The trio consists of two lenses for full frame Sony E-Mount cameras, and a new Nokton 50mm F1.2 lens that will come with a Leica M fitting.

COLOR-SKOPAR 21mm F3.5 Aspherical | Sony E-mount

The COLOR-SKOPAR 21mm F3.5 Aspherical is designed for Sony E-mount cameras and measures only 39.9mm in length. Its 10-bladed iris promises attractive out-of-focus highlights, while the closest focus will be 20cm (~7.9 inches). The optical design uses nine elements in eight groups, and Cosina claims the lens has excellent contrast and resolving power even when used wide open.

The lens will be manual focus, and will feature electronic contact with the camera.

MACRO APO-LANTHAR 110mm F2.5 | Sony E-mount

The other E-mount lens is the MACRO APO – LANTHAR 110mm F2.5, which will offer close-up shooters 1:1 reproduction from a closest focus point of 35cm (~13.8 inches). Cosina says it aims to eliminate chromatic aberration, and that it will use a floating focus group to ensure maximum sharpness at all focusing distances.

The optical design packs 14 elements in 12 groups into a 99.7mm long housing, and the iris will contain 10 blades. Again, focus is manual, but electronic contacts allow the lens to communicate with the camera.

NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical | Leica M

The lens for Leica M-mount cameras is a new standard NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical VM that will feature two double aspherical lenses and a coupled rangefinder focusing system.

Cosina claims the lenses performs very well wide open, and that it will produce attractive blur in out-of-focus areas. The 12-bladed iris will contribute to the out-of-focus effect, and the closest focusing distance of 70cm (~27.5 inches) will ensure users can make the most of it. The 4.9cm-long lens will use eight elements in six groups and will accept filters in the 52mm fitting.

This lens joins the existing 50mm F1.1 and F1.5 versions in the Voigtlander Nokton series.

Cosina has not said yet when these lenses will be available or how much they will cost when they arrive; however, the company did have working reference samples on display at the show that visitors could try on their own cameras, so it’s reasonable to expect that we won’t have to wait too long.

For now, the Voigtlander website hasn’t been updated to include the new lenses.

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Cosina has discontinued the Zeiss SLR Classic series of lenses

15 Dec

Cosina Japan has officially discontinued the Zeiss SLR Classic lens series, specifically bringing an end to the: Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm F2.8, 18mm F3.5, 25mm F2, 28mm F2, and 35 F1.4, as well as the Zeiss APO?Sonnar T* 135mm F2.

The notice simply reads (translated):

“[Production End Guide] The ZEISS SLR classic series of products (2.8/15, 3.5/18, 2/25, 2/28, 1.4/35, 2/135) has finished production.”

The announcement comes a couple years after Cosina launched a new lens series called Milvus, which is designed for digital SLR cameras and more-or-less replaced the SLR Classic series. The Milvus series more than makes up for the lenses that are currently being discontinued, already boasting 11 lenses to its name, but there’s no doubt that some true gems will be relegated to eBay auctions from this point forward.

You can still find some Zeiss SLR Classic glass new at online retailers for now, but don’t expect that to last much longer.

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Cosina announces development of three Voigtlander E-mount lenses

24 Feb
From left to right: Nokton classic 35mm F1.4, Nokton 40mm F1.2, Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2.

Cosina has announced the development of three manual focus Voigtländer prime lenses for Sony E-mount: the MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical, the Classic Nokton 35mm F1.4, and NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical. All three lenses offer complete E-mount support and will transmit EXIF data, will work with in-body image stabilization and allow automatic magnification when focusing.

Originally announced at Photokina 2016, the Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 is one of the brightest Macro lenses for full-frame, and offers a reproduction ratio of 1:2. The Classic Nokton 35mm F1.4 is a redesign of the M-mount version, with optimization for the Sony’s sensor. Finally, the Nokton 40mm F1.2 is the fastest 40mm for full-frame format, and will be one of the fastest E-mount lenses available.

Pricing and release dates for all three lenses are currently unavailable.

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