Voigtlander Announces New 21mm f1.8 Leica M Mount Lens

by Chris Gampat on 09/17/2012

Voigtlander has announced their new 21mm f1.8 lens for M mount cameras. The company has always been known for creating beautiful glass but hasn’t been as prominent as Zeiss and Leica. Voigtlander is in fact a more affordable option, and this new lens isn’t the new exception.

The new lens features 13 elements in 11 groups with one Aspherical element. Plus it features 10 aperture blades and an all metal design: just like all their other lenses. The 21mm f1.8 also features a non-removable lens hood. Here are some more specs (after the jump) straight from the horses mouth.

Focal Length	21 mm
Aperture Ratio	1:1.8
Smallest Aperture	F22
Lens Construction	11 groups, 13 elements
Picture angle	91°
Aperture blades	10
Closest distance	0.5 m
Focus range	∞ – 0.7m
Diameter	69.0 mm
Length	78.4mm (with lenshood)
Weight	412g
Filter size	58 mm
Mount	VM

Via Photo Rumors

Tagged as: 21mm f1.8, leica, lens, m mount, photokina 2012, rangefinder, Voigtländer

http://www.facebook.com/agoglanian Abram Goglanian

Now THAT’S what I’m talking about! The world needs more fast Ultra-Wides. I wish I had an M-mount camera to use this on.
- Peter Walkowiak
  
  Abram I figured you had a plethora M mount cameras!
- Mr. Reeee
  
  I’m a Micro Four Thirds user and have adapted several Voigtländer Leica M and L mount lenses. Aside from being beautifully made with excellent image quality, they’re a real pleasure to use!