New Voigtlander 28mm ultron available from 5th Aug 08?

[benny]

Lens Construction : 8 groups 10 elements
Smallest Aperture : F22
Picture Angle : 75°
Aperture Blades: 10
Nearest Distance : 0.7m
Diameter x Length : φ55 x 51.2mm
Weight : 244g

Retailing in Japan for JPY75000, which is about S$970!

http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigt/v-lens/v-l-m/28-2/index.html

Cheers,

 

[Huston]

Any Aspherical lens for 28mm ?

Beside Leica summicron 28mmF2 ASPH and Elmarit 28mmF2.8 ASPH what are the alternatives?

 

[benny]

The previous version of the Voigtlander Ultron 28mm (f/1.9) was aspherical. Not too sure about this one. Does not seem to be marked on the lens at all.

At least it was a proper tab now.

Cheers,

 

[FortyNine]

looks like voigtlander going upmarket now. new releases all above $600 mark and despite sing dollar stronger against the jpy. CV trying to close the gap with ZM ?

 

[chiif]

Singapore pricing not available right now...

But I believe it won't cost an arm and leg like the Leitz.

 

[Cactus jACK]

leitz would cost you all 4 limbs, plus some more...

looking forward to some comparisons of IQ between the this one, the older ultron... and the 28cron? :sweat:

 

[Tachi]

Will be interesting to compare with Zeiss Biogon 28mm ZM mount...

 

[trucatus]

I am very happy with my Ultron f1.9...

 

[haagen_dazs]

whoa
i wonder if this new lens would be fat and bulky like the old one..

 

[Daikoku]

finally....

 

[cichlid]

Can it be used on DSLR?

 

[chiif]

Can it be used on DSLR?

Sorry. Cannot.

The only digital bodies available are Leica M8 & Epson RD-1

 

[Cactus jACK]

Sorry. Cannot.

The only digital bodies available are Leica M8 & Epson RD-1

woohoo!! :bsmilie:

any indication when it would be available through our friendly, ever-accommodating, local voigtlander agent?

 

[Ansel]

whoa
i wonder if this new lens would be fat and bulky like the old one..

Looks like not. It is designed to be "high speed" & "compact".

Filter thread is 46mm same as the f1.9.

 

[kross]

is it reaching sg shore soon?

 

[Daikoku]

Sorry. Cannot.

The only digital bodies available are Leica M8 & Epson RD-1

When will it be ready for sale?

 

[chiif]

Latest 22 Aug.

 

[gommy]

Wow, same day as rumoured iPhone launch!:bigeyes:

Latest 22 Aug.