Two new (and fast) prime lenses: Voigtlander 35mm f/2.0 APO-Lanthar (Sony E-Mount & Leica M mount) and 35mm f/2.0 Ultron aspherical II for Leica M mount. Let’s dive into the beauty of manual lenses! Prime lenses from Voigtlander (German: Voigtländer) are popular with both photographers and videographers because they combine excellent optical performance with fully manual control, although (depending on the model) they have an electronic interface to the host camera for EXIF data. Voigtlander 35mm f/2.0 APO-Lanthar The new 35mm APO-Lanthar covers full frame sensors and will be available for both Sony E-mount and Leica M mount. The Sony E-mount version supports EXIF data transfer for automatic lens correction and 5-axis image stabilization (if available). Also, this is an exclusive feature of the E-mount version: “The selective iris system optionally enables silent iris adjustment in video mode”. I’m not 100% sure if it means silent as in quiet or as in smooth (i.e de-clicked). Voigtlander 35mm APO-Lenthar Leica M (left), Sony-E (right). Image credit: Voigtlander The optical design consists of 9 groups of 11 lens elements including five low-dispersion elements, two double-sided aspherical elements and a floating element. The 12 aperture blades form a circular aperture at f/2.0, f/2.8, f/5.6 and f/16, which allows a circular bokeh from a point light source. This Voigtlander 35mm lens sports an apochromatic design, Voigtlander claims that said design reduces chromatic aberration levels to virtually zero. The E-mount version weighs 352g and measures 62.6mm in diameter and 67.3mm in length. The Leica M...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 16 February, 2021