Voigtländer celebrates 100 years of Skopar lenses with a new COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm f/2.5 VM “100th model” lens (Leica M-mount):
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Here are the full details on the new COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm f/2.5 VM “100th model”:
Lens specifications:
Lens features:
Despite its slim profile of just 23mm in length, this lens barrel features a design that prioritizes ease of operation. The focusing lever has a shape that fits comfortably in the finger’s groove, and the aperture ring has a satisfying click feel, resulting in a solid and reliable operating experience.
A beautiful, durable, and custom-made metal bayonet-mount lens hood is included, which minimizes vignetting when mounted on a rangefinder camera. The exterior is finished in silver, creating a harmonious look with the lens.
It comes with a three-piece metal rear cap. By using aluminum as the material, it achieves both a satisfying metallic texture and lightweight design.
The all-metal helicoid unit, machined and adjusted with high precision, and the use of high-quality grease that produces just the right amount of torque, enable smooth focusing operation and allow for precise focus adjustments.
The lens mount uses a VM mount compatible with Leica M mounts. It is suitable for use with rangefinder cameras, and also offers excellent design balance when mounted on mirrorless digital cameras via a mount adapter.
The high-precision rangefinder coupling mechanism allows for precise focusing even at wide apertures.
It boasts a generous image circle, compatible with 35mm full-frame cameras. Furthermore, it achieves a remarkably compact style compared to interchangeable lenses for SLR cameras.
Additional information:
Cosina Co., Ltd. is releasing the COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm F2.5 (SKOPAR 100th model), an interchangeable lens designed specifically for full-frame VM-mount cameras under the Voigtländer brand.
The COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm F2.5 (SKOPAR 100th model) is a special edition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the introduction of Voigtländer lenses bearing the “Skopar” name. Based on the COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm F2.5 PII—a long-selling wide-angle pancake lens released in 1999—this model features an elegant silver exterior finish.
The COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm F2.5 PII is highly acclaimed as an excellent everyday lens, offering not only compactness but also superior operability and mobility. Its optical system, a legacy spanning over a century, delivers sharp definition and rich tonal gradation on film cameras; however, when used on digital cameras equipped with older sensor designs, color casting may occur at the edges of the frame.
In addition to its practical, compact, and lightweight design—measuring just 23mm in length from the mount and weighing 134g—the COLOR-SKOPAR 35mm F2.5 (SKOPAR 100th model) features carefully selected fonts for its distance and aperture markings, consistent with the company’s “Vintage Line” products. As befits a special edition, it comes with a slotted metal lens hood and a rear cap, both finished in the same silver as the lens body. The durable, beautiful, dedicated bayonet-mount metal hood not only dresses up the camera with a classic look but also minimizes viewfinder obstruction (vignetting) on rangefinder cameras thanks to its slotted design.
The lens rear cap is a special metal version constructed from three separate parts. By using aluminum as the material, it combines a metallic texture that satisfies the desire for ownership with a lightweight design.
