Leica news, before it happens

Voigtländer had two prototype Leica M-mount lenses on display at Photokina:

• Voigtländer Ultron 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM lens: minimum focusing distance is 0.58m, filter size is 39mm, 10 diaphragm blades
• Voigtländer  Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM lens: (ultra compact classic design): minimum focusing distance is 0.50m, filter size is 39mm, 10 diaphragm blades

There is no additional information on those lenses (via Dpreview).

Update – here are some details (thanks Licheus):

Voigtländer ULTRON Vintage Line 35mm f/2 Aspherical VM

• Unlike the 35/1.7, top priority is being compact while retaining high optical quality.
• 8 Elements in unknown groups with aspherical element.
• 0.58m close focus, coupled to 0.7m.
• 10 aperture blades.
• Lens barrel length is 28mm.
• The new OLLUX/ LH-2 style hood is optional, but the 35/2.5’s LH-4N hood is also compatible. Which indicates the filter size being 39mm.

Voigtländer COLOR-SKOPAR Vintage Line 21mm f/3.5 Aspherical VM:

• M mount version of the recent E-mount lens.
• Digital optimized – color shift improved over the 21/4 for better performance on the M.
• 0.5m close focus, coupled to 0.7m.
• 10 aperture blades.
• 39mm filter size.
• Lens barrel length is 30mm.

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