Voigtländer 35mm f/1.7 Ultron VM lens to start shipping on August 27th



Voigtländer 35mm f/1.7 Ultron VM Aspherical lens (for Leica M mount) that was announced during the last Photokina show will start shipping on August 27th. The US pricing is not yet announced, but eBay pre-orders are currently listed at $1,300 (update: the EU price is 650€, the US price will be $980). Here are the lens technical specifications:

Focal Length 35 mm
Aperture Ratio 1:1,7
Minimum Aperture F 16
Lens Construction 9 elements in 7 groups
Angle of View 62°
Aperture Blades 10
Minimum Focus 0,5 m
Maximum Diameter 53 mm
Length 50,6 mm
Mount M-Bajonett (VM)
Weight silver 297 g, black 226 g
Filter Size 43 mm
Color black and silver
Others standard lens hood

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