Voigtlander NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount officially announced





Voigtlander officially announced a new NOKTON 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical VM lens for Leica M-mount and a new 40mm viewfinder. Sample photos can be found here. The US pricing of the lens is not yet announced, but Voigtlander also has a Sony E-mount version of the same lens that is currently priced at $1,059:



DC.Watch published a few additional pictures of the new lens and viewfinder mounted on a Leica M10 camera:







Technical specifications and lens features (Google translation):

Focal length 40 mm
Aperture ratio 1: 1.2
Minimum aperture F22
Lens configuration 6 groups 8 pieces
Angle of view 55°
Number of diaphragm blades 10 sheets
Shortest shooting distance 0.5 m
Range meter range ∞ ~ 0.7 m (depending on camera)
Maximum diameter × total length φ 60.8 × 43.3mm
Filter size φ 52 mm
weight 315g
Lens hood LH-8 (sold separately)