Cosina announced four new Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/3.5 Type I / II VM lenses for Leica M-mount:
- Apochromatic design that eliminates chromatic aberration
- Optical design optimized for digital imaging devices
- All-metal lens barrel with high rigidity and durability
- Bayonet-type VM mount
- High-precision rangefinder interlocking mechanism
- Minimum shooting distance Type I: 0.45m Type II: 0.35m
The new lenses will be released in August 2024 with a price of around ¥100,000 ($630). Check for pre-orders at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo.
Cosina has announced many new VM lenses for Leica M-mount lately – see the complete list here.
Additional information on the two different lens types (I + II):
APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 is a high-performance manual focus standard lens optimized for full-size M-mount sensors. Apochromart design thoroughly eliminates various types of crosses, starting with ultra-color crosses, to pursue ultimate performance in resolution and contrast reproduction. The opening F-value is inserted abnormal partially dispersed glass into four times of a complex lens composition of 6 clusters and 8 lenses, while adopting the F3.5 used in the traditional standard lens of rangefinder cameras. Achieving optical performance without a mirror. The APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 TypeII aims for ultimate optical performance and compact balance is one of its ideal forms. In addition to this, exterior design adopts a slim and stylish style that silently suppresses the lens for rangefinder cameras that appeared in the mid-20th century.
Type I
The APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 TypeI boasts a high-precision rangefinder connecting mechanism, and the silky operating sense of sterling metal helicoids along with the traditional range finder. The shortest shooting distance of TypeI is 0.45m due to the use of a vertical helicopter that can dig further from 0.7m connected to the rangefinder (different from the camera it is mounted). The rangefinder link line analysis is a machine that can be recognized by the click sensation during pint operation. The filter layer is ター34mm with a retro vibe. The exterior of the body is available in two types: a heavy-feeling model with brass material made of two-tone black paint and chrome (body weight 245g) and a lightweight model with aluminum material made of matte black paint (body weight 150g). Each model comes with a black paint, matte black paint, metallic hoods, and a metal cap.
Type II
The APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 TypeII boasts a high-precision rangefinder connecting mechanism, and the silky operating sense of sterling metal helicoids along with the traditional range finder. The shortest shooting distance of the TypeII is 0.35m by adopting a 300-degree rotating angle that can dig further from 0.7m connected to the rangefinder (different from the camera it is mounted). The rangefinder link line analysis is a machine that can be recognized by the click sensation during pint operation. The filter range is フィ39mm, the traditional size of replacement lenses for rangefinder cameras. The exterior of the body has two types: a model with a heavy-tempered in silver (body weight 250g) and a model (body weight 175g) lightened with black paint. Silver comes with a black metal hood and finish with a black metal cap, black comes with a black painted metal hood and metal cap.
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