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 |
Additional images:
Via Cosina