Voigtländer Apo-Lanthar 50mm F3.5 VM Type I

Description

This high-performance, manual standard lens has been specially developed for full-frame VM mount sensors and offers exceptional optical performance in a classic design. The title APO-LANTHAR is only awarded to particularly high-performance Voigtländer lenses. 

The APO-LANTHAR 50 mm F3.5 VM consists of eight lens elements in six groups, four of which are made of anomalous partial dispersion glass to achieve uncompromising, exceptional resolution and contrast rendition. The imaging performance is impressive with a sharp image from the edges to the center of the image across all f-stops.

– Outstanding visual performance
– Type I and Type II each with their own design language
– High-quality and durable metal lens housing
– High-precision manual rangefinder focusing system
– Minimum rangefinder focusing distance 0.7 m
– Minimum focusing distance 0.45 m (Type I), 0.35 m (Type II) II)

Thanks to the apochromatic design, chromatic aberrations and other imaging errors are almost completely eliminated. This design ensures precise colour reproduction and minimizes colour fringing even with high-contrast subjects. The result is outstanding image quality that meets the high demands of discerning photographers. The excellent performance combined with a classic, elegant design makes the APO-LANTHAR 50 mm F3.5 VM an ideal choice for anyone who appreciates both optical perfection and aesthetic beauty.

Type I
Interprets the design of classic rangefinder lenses from the middle of the last century and is available in black/silver (2-tone) and matt black. The tube of the black/silver version consists of a material mix of brass and aluminum with a weight of 245 g, while the body of the matt black version is made entirely of aluminum (weight only 150 g). The filter diameter is 34 mm, the close-up limit is 45 cm.

Technical Data

• Focal length: 50 mm
• Mount: VM-Mount
• Light intensity: 1:3,5
• Smallest aperture: F 22
• Optical construction: 8 lenses in 6 groups
• Angle of view: 45,7°
• Aperture blades: 10
• Minimum distance: 45 cm
• Filter size: Ø 34 mm
• Maximum diameter: 52.0 mm
• Length: 45,0 mm
• Weight: 150 g
• Accessories included: Lens hood, lens cap, rear cap

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