2013 CP+ show in Japan: new Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Asph lens for M-mount
Voigtländer 50mm f/1.5 ASPH lens for Leica M mount (photo: gqtuazon)
During the 2013 CP+ show in Japan, Voigtländer quietly announced a new Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Asph lens for M-mount based on their classic L39 design from the 1950s (see eBay listings, images on flickr). The US price of the lens is $899 for the black version and $1049 for the silver model. Here are the lens specs:
- Close Focus: 0.7 Meter
- 5 Groups, 6 elements
- Filter size: 49mm
- Angle of view: 46°
- Length: 47.7mm
- Diameter: 53.8mm
- Aperture: f/1.5 to f/16
- 10 diaphragm blades
- Colors: black or silver
The new lens is expected to be released this summer, price was not announced: