BruceRH wrote: Fred Miranda wrote:
Just for those curious,
It looks like the Voigtlander 28mm f/2 APO-Lanthar is shaping up to be a very popular lens for Cosina. Right now, there's no stock available anywhere, so hopefully production will ramp up soon. If you already managed to purchase one, consider yourself lucky!
My review copy went back to CameraQuest today so others can get a chance to test it and share their impressions.
Because of the FL, it may not end up being as popular as the Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar, which I considered one of the best 50mm lenses in M-mount when it was released. But in this case, Leica doesn't really have anything that competes directly. The only lenses that come close in terms of performance and rendering are the Voigtlander 28mm f/2 Ultron II and the Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron, but neither really reaches the same level of CA correction and refinement as the APO-Lanthar.
I stopped by MAP Camera on Sunday in Tokyo, they were out of stock. I stopped by another nearby store and they did not have it either.
Yes, it seems to be out of stock in stores like Map Camera and Fujiya Camera now.
Can't say which of those stores would be good to buy from as I haven't personally bought anything from those. Some of them might also sell online only. I usually buy my new CV glass from Map Camera, Fujiya Camera or from Ogisaku Camera (Ogikubo Sakuraya near Okigubo station, their in-store stock can't be checked from their website).
