Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got ...
p.2 #1Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
fjablo wrote:
They use the Z8 for Nikon and the a9 for Sony (on Instagram, not YT), but imo the Zf and a7CR would make for much more visually appealing combination. Or at least some of the smaller bodies like the Z6 III and a7R V..
Well, Z8 is the smallest high-res Nikon body (well Z7II still exists, but it's old ...)
They use the Z8 for Nikon and the a9 for Sony (on Instagram, not YT), but imo the Zf and a7CR would make for much more visually appealing combination. Or at least some of the smaller bodies like the Z6 III and a7R V..
Well, Z8 is the smallest high-res Nikon body (well Z7II still exists, but it's old ...)
Nov 14, 2025 at 04:49 AM
p.2 #2Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
This is great news!
Nov 14, 2025 at 05:51 AM
p.2 #3Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
I don't get why they moved to this design for Sony FE, especially that focus ring. I rather have the same design as the 35 and 50 APOs, or the Nikon Z version. Perhaps I'll replace my 35 with this, as I find it gaps better with the 50.
Nov 14, 2025 at 06:13 AM
p.2 #4Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
Yeah, I like the 35/50 design better as well. Little bit of a bummer.
Nov 14, 2025 at 06:33 AM
p.2 #5Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
Frederik0711 wrote:
Perhaps I'll replace my 35 with this, as I find it gaps better with the 50.
I agree that the 28/2 is a better complement of the 50, however if I'll get a good copy of the 28/2 AL, I'll keep both my Z 35/2 and 50/2 Apo-Lanthars
Perhaps I'll replace my 35 with this, as I find it gaps better with the 50.
I agree that the 28/2 is a better complement of the 50, however if I'll get a good copy of the 28/2 AL, I'll keep both my Z 35/2 and 50/2 Apo-Lanthars
Nov 14, 2025 at 06:34 AM
p.2 #6Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
Frederik0711 wrote:
I don't get why they moved to this design for Sony FE, especially that focus ring. I rather have the same design as the 35 and 50 APOs, or the Nikon Z version. Perhaps I'll replace my 35 with this, as I find it gaps better with the 50.
All the new Cosina E-mount releases have used this new design since they re-started releasing E-mount lenses last year after ~3 year break. I was also wondering if this new release would follow the same styling as 35/2 and 50/2 APOs for E-mount to stay consistent with those or whether it would adapt the current new diamond pattern focus ring & aperture ring style. Personally I like the new style a lot so I'm happy, although styling is not consistent with the other APOs. I don't think the Nikon styling was ever an option for E-mount since it's based on some historical Nikon stylings.
I don't get why they moved to this design for Sony FE, especially that focus ring. I rather have the same design as the 35 and 50 APOs, or the Nikon Z version. Perhaps I'll replace my 35 with this, as I find it gaps better with the 50.
All the new Cosina E-mount releases have used this new design since they re-started releasing E-mount lenses last year after ~3 year break. I was also wondering if this new release would follow the same styling as 35/2 and 50/2 APOs for E-mount to stay consistent with those or whether it would adapt the current new diamond pattern focus ring & aperture ring style. Personally I like the new style a lot so I'm happy, although styling is not consistent with the other APOs. I don't think the Nikon styling was ever an option for E-mount since it's based on some historical Nikon stylings.
Nov 14, 2025 at 06:45 AM
p.2 #7Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
In the UK, Robert White are now taking orders:
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https://robertwhite.co.uk/products/voigtlander-28mm-f2-apo-lanthar-aspherical-e-mount-lens
Nov 14, 2025 at 06:54 AM
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p.2 #8Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
One less thing we have to keep hearing about, so yay! Since I’m a 35mm guy, this is quite redundant to my 35 APO-L, so that’s a pass, but glad it exists for the 50 guys and gals.
Nov 14, 2025 at 07:12 AM
p.2 #9Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
RoamingScott wrote:
One less thing we have to keep hearing about, so yay! Since I’m a 35mm guy, this is quite redundant to my 35 APO-L, so that’s a pass, but glad it exists for the 50 guys and gals.
Never say never . . .
I'm actually surprised at how soon Cosina came out with this. I'm still waiting for the 21mm FE to come over to the Z world.
One less thing we have to keep hearing about, so yay! Since I’m a 35mm guy, this is quite redundant to my 35 APO-L, so that’s a pass, but glad it exists for the 50 guys and gals.
Never say never . . .
I'm actually surprised at how soon Cosina came out with this. I'm still waiting for the 21mm FE to come over to the Z world.
Nov 14, 2025 at 08:59 AM
p.2 #10Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
I am definitely excited for this lens! But I am not sure if I want to get it for E mount or Z mount. On one hand, all my CV lenses are E mount, I can adapt them to Z, and they render great on a high res A7r, but IDK why they had to change the lens style. The Z lenses are now closer in design to my E lenses 🤔
Nov 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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p.2 #11Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
I prefer the look of the Z-mount 
Nov 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
p.2 #12Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
E mount looks like the nokton. I would have liked it to match the 35/50 A-Ls.
Been a while since I used the focus ring on the 50 AL, not sure how I feel about it missing here but I guess there's no space for the nice retro APO logo above the aperture control either.
Nice they didn't make E & Z mount wait too long. I only recently got the nokton and simera so I can hold off until folks get theirs and make sure they did good.
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Been a while since I used the focus ring on the 50 AL, not sure how I feel about it missing here but I guess there's no space for the nice retro APO logo above the aperture control either.
Nice they didn't make E & Z mount wait too long. I only recently got the nokton and simera so I can hold off until folks get theirs and make sure they did good.
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Nov 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
p.2 #13Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
Will it rotate past infinity as other lens in this series? I wish 35/50 had some kind of bump/click/something at infinity.
Should I sacrifice a bit of my retirement funds for z7.2, so we can have z7.3 soon to pair with this beauty?
Should I sacrifice a bit of my retirement funds for z7.2, so we can have z7.3 soon to pair with this beauty?
Nov 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
p.2 #14Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
Would be great if any of MTF curve experts would compare 28 vs 35 vs 50mm APO curves of Z version - with interpretation for newbies of course :-)
I have 35mm f2.0 APO and 28mm f1.5 Nocton Z (and also also NIkon 50mm 1.4G).
Both just recently acquired and I'm wondering if I should be tempted to replace (or add) 28mm APO vs 28 Nocton...
I have 35mm f2.0 APO and 28mm f1.5 Nocton Z (and also also NIkon 50mm 1.4G).
Both just recently acquired and I'm wondering if I should be tempted to replace (or add) 28mm APO vs 28 Nocton...
Nov 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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p.2 #15Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
olegkin wrote:
Will it rotate past infinity as other lens in this series? I wish 35/50 had some kind of bump/click/something at infinity.
Should I sacrifice a bit of my retirement funds for z7.2, so we can have z7.3 soon to pair with this beauty?
If you buying the 7ii gets me the 7iii, I vote YES!
Will it rotate past infinity as other lens in this series? I wish 35/50 had some kind of bump/click/something at infinity.
Should I sacrifice a bit of my retirement funds for z7.2, so we can have z7.3 soon to pair with this beauty?
If you buying the 7ii gets me the 7iii, I vote YES!
Nov 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
p.2 #16Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
See, told you they will release Z mount
Nov 14, 2025 at 01:31 PM
p.2 #17Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
I may pick this up to compliment my 40mm f/1.2 Nokton for the Zf.
Nov 14, 2025 at 02:04 PM
p.2 #18Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
Ripolini wrote:
Well, Z8 is the smallest high-res Nikon body (well Z7II still exists, but it's old ...)
Old, sure, but the sensor still has better dynamic range than the z8/z9 below ISO 800ish.
The Z mount lens is prettier. I don't know why they went with the sleeker look for the Sony/Canon lenses they produce.
fjablo wrote
They use the Z8 for Nikon and the a9 for Sony (on Instagram, not YT), but imo the Zf and a7CR would make for much more visually appealing combination. Or at least some of the smaller bodies like the Z6 III and a7R V..Old, sure, but the sensor still has better dynamic range than the z8/z9 below ISO 800ish.
The Z mount lens is prettier. I don't know why they went with the sleeker look for the Sony/Canon lenses they produce.
Nov 14, 2025 at 02:20 PM
p.2 #19Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
Viramati wrote:
Good news but when will we ever get a good 28mm AF lens
I agree. This looks nice, but it would be even nicer with AUTOFOCUS!
Good news but when will we ever get a good 28mm AF lens
I agree. This looks nice, but it would be even nicer with AUTOFOCUS!
Nov 14, 2025 at 02:40 PM
p.2 #20Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 28/2 lens for E-mount & Z-mount got announced!
I too would have preferred if they had kept the same styling as the 35/50 APO lenses. Not sure what Cosina was thinking?
Nov 14, 2025 at 03:48 PM