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Archive 2021 · Pre-order: Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 VM and F-mount

  
 
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Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 VM to be available in November
Cosina is rumored to announce a new Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 VM lens for Leica M-mount in black and silver.

Sources:
https://twitter.com/ShotenKobo/status/1447901724887240705
https://twitter.com/nokishita_c/status/1448529974755876865
https://www.cosina.co.jp/voigtlander/vm-mount/apo-skopar-90mm-f2-8-vm

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Pre-order: Voigtlander 90mm f/2.8 APO-Skopar in M-mount and F-mount

B&H Photo - Link to all versions:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Apo_Skopar/Ntt/Apo-Skopar

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CameraQuest:

Voigtlander M 90mm f/2.8 APO-Skopar: Black | Silver

Nikon AIS SL 90mm f/2.8 APO-Skopar: Black Rim | Silver Rim

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Specifications:

Near-zero chromatic aberration correction with apochromat design
Supports circular aperture with F2.8 / F4 / F22
Focal length: 90mm
Aperture value: F2.8-F22
Aperture blade: 10 pieces
Lens configuration: 7 elements in 7 groups
Shortest shooting distance: 0.9m
Filter diameter: 39mm
Size: φ53 × 60mm
Weight: 250g
Dustproof and splashproof

Scheduled to be released in November 2021
























Optical design for both Leica M-mount and Nikon F-mount versions




Oct 12, 2021 at 05:22 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Pre-order: Voigtlander APO-SKOPAR 90mm f/2.8 VM and F-mount


Specular highlights are perfectly circular at f/2.8 (wide open), f/4 and f/22. Love that.


Oct 12, 2021 at 05:29 PM
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The APO-Ultron 28mm f/2 must be next then…


Oct 12, 2021 at 05:31 PM
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uhmmmm my Elmarit M "doesn't like this element"




Oct 12, 2021 at 05:46 PM
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Ulysseita wrote:
uhmmmm my Elmarit M "doesn't like this element"



The new Voigt 90/2.8 APO has 7 elements where 5 of them are made of abnormal partial dispersion (APD) glass. I'm expecting a very high resolving lens here. No aspherical elements for very clean specular highlights.



Oct 12, 2021 at 05:50 PM
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Will be fun to see this against the Sigma 90i, despite some differences. I like it has no aspherics. Can’t say I prefer the look/ergo. The weight is great—probably be a hellaciously high resolution lens. Now, give us a 180/4 remake and 28/2


Oct 12, 2021 at 05:59 PM
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With the same 7/7 separate elements configuration in a very different design layout, it contrasts to the Loxia 85mm with the loss of a half stop and 345 grams (42% the weight!) and it's much smaller: 53x60 -vs- 95x62, so around half the length. Similar MFD 0.9m -vs- 0.8m (Loxia 85mm).

It looks like a modified VM 75/1.5 at the front with some rejigging at the back of the layout. More APD (5 -vs- 3) and it does without the rear asph element. Actual infinity FL is 88.7mm. It's also 100 grams lighter than the VM 75/1.5. I'll try to find out more very soon.

At 90mm, it will quite possibly (careful word choice here, 'once bitten twice shy') work well on E cameras, providing many with an even lighter and great MF alternative to the Sigma 90/2.8 - at the right time too. It will find favour with those who feel ergo matters, as it looks like the now-standard ring layout. Standard APO-Lanthar (light) tubular hood too. Good - if they don't very soon announce an E lens of APO-Lanthar design, this is what there is.





VM 75/1.5 layout




Oct 12, 2021 at 06:06 PM
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nehemiahphoto wrote:
Will be fun to see this against the Sigma 90i, despite some differences. I like it has no aspherics. Can’t say I prefer the look/ergo. The weight is great—probably be a hellaciously high resolution lens. Now, give us a 180/4 remake and 28/2


Voigtlander released the new CV 28/2 Ultron II a few months ago! Do you want version III already?

Yes, it would be interesting to see how it compared to the Sigma optically.



Oct 12, 2021 at 06:06 PM
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I am impatiently waiting for/trying to choose, a portrait length CV MF lens to complete my CV kit. I wish this was coming in an e-mount. So far every one of m lenses is native. I would love to continue that.

This or the 75 1.5.

Hmmmmm



Oct 12, 2021 at 06:24 PM
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Fred Miranda wrote:
The new Voigt 90/2.8 APO has 7 elements where 5 of them are made of abnormal partial dispersion (APD) glass. I'm expecting a very high resolving lens here. No aspherical elements for very clean specular highlights.


This could be one of those must have MF lenses to have. Make a nice travel type lens along with maybe 2 or 3 others.



Oct 12, 2021 at 06:27 PM
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Fred Miranda wrote:
Voigtlander released the new CV 28/2 Ultron II a few months ago! Do you want version III already?

Yes, it would be interesting to see how it compared to the Sigma optically.


But that 28/2ii isn’t so nice on Sony’s…I am guessing this will be quite good (on Sony).



Oct 12, 2021 at 06:29 PM
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philip_pj wrote:
if they don't very soon announce an E lens of APO-Lanthar design, this is what there is.


This article indicates that Voigtlander designed the recent 35mm APO in two versions to accommodate the different sensor stacks of the Sony E and Leica mounts:

https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/special/1309846.html

We can hope for the announcement of an E mount version--so how soon is "very soon"?





Oct 12, 2021 at 06:46 PM
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And I just recently purchased a Mint condition Zeiss 85mm f4 Tele-Tessar VM lens. Grumble Grumble.

I will have to decide what to do based upon the reviews and decide how much money I would be willing to lose if I decide to purchase the new Voigtlander.

Rich

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Oct 12, 2021 at 06:58 PM
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Fred Miranda wrote:
The new Voigt 90/2.8 APO has 7 elements where 5 of them are made of abnormal partial dispersion (APD) glass. I'm expecting a very high resolving lens here. No aspherical elements for very clean specular highlights.


That's definitely a sonnar-like design, too. So we can expect some lovely rendering qualities on that front, alsoǃ



Oct 12, 2021 at 06:59 PM
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zugzwang2 wrote:
This article indicates that Voigtlander designed the recent 35mm APO in two versions to accommodate the different sensor stacks of the Sony E and Leica mounts:

https://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/review/special/1309846.html

We can hope for the announcement of an E mount version--so how soon is "very soon"?



We already have 2 versions of the 35/2 APO. (E and M-mount)
Their optical design is tweaked taking in consideration sensor stack thickness for better perform off-axis on both sensors.



Oct 12, 2021 at 07:14 PM
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nehemiahphoto wrote:
But that 28/2ii isn’t so nice on Sony’s…I am guessing this will be quite good (on Sony).


I see, you mean a 28mm f/2 E-mount version. Yes, the mythical 28mm that never gets announced.

I don't think we will see a 28/2 M lens performing similar off-axis in both Sony and Leica M sensors. They will have to be different designs.



Oct 12, 2021 at 07:17 PM
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naturephoto1 wrote:
And I just recently purchased a Mint condition Zeiss 85mm f4 Tele-Tessar VM lens. Grumble Grumble.

I will have to decide what to do based upon the reviews and decide how much money I would be willing to lose if I decide to purchase the new Voigtlander.

Rich


sell sell sell!

It's also a great alternative for Leica M shooters since the Leica 90/2.8 Elmarit was discontinued a while back. The new Voigtlander may affect the 90mm Elmarit's used prices.



Oct 12, 2021 at 07:18 PM
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Just pre-ordered the APO-Skopar 90/2.8. I strongly doubt I’ll be returning it as I did the Horrible Heliar 50/1.5.


Oct 12, 2021 at 07:19 PM
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genji wrote:
Just pre-ordered the APO-Skopar 90/2.8. I strongly doubt I’ll be returning it as I did the Horrible Heliar 50/1.5.


Available for pre-order in Australia already? Not in the USA since it was not officially announced yet.
What price did you pre-order it for?



Oct 12, 2021 at 07:21 PM
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Fred Miranda wrote:
Available for pre-order in Australia already? Not in the USA since it was not officially announced yet.
What price did you pre-order it for?


I might have spoken out of turn since it’s supposed to be under embargo until this coming Friday. It’ll be somewhere around AUD1200 (about USD850 / GBP615 / EUR725 / CAD1040).



Oct 12, 2021 at 07:33 PM
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