Voigtlander 50mm / 1:2.0 APO-Lanthar aspherical VM Lens

MSRP 1099 EUR79% External
Keywords: compactfull-framelensm-mountmanual-focusprime-lensrangefindervoigtlander

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Product Overview

Voigtlander 50mm 1:2.0 APO-Lanthar aspherical VM is a lightweight and compact manual-focus prime lens for Leica's M-mount rangefinder cameras, though it can also be used on Fuji X-mount and Nikon Z-mount models.
The 50mm APO-Lanthar, as its name suggests, is an apochromatic lens that excels at suppressing chromatic aberrations. While the f/2 maximum aperture is moderate for the 50mm focal length, this lens is able to produce high-quality images wide open.
With the same 10 elements in 8 groups, the Voigtlander 50mm 1:2.0 APO-Lanthar VM is markedly more compact and lighter than the E-mount version that has been loved by reviewers.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Excellent chromatic aberration correction
  • Very good build quality
Cons
  • Not as sharp as the 2/65 and 2.5/110

What external reviewers found***

External score 79% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Excellent sharpness and contrast across the frame from f/2
  • Compact size
Cons
  • No weather sealing
  • Vignetting
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Specifications

Construction

Aperture Blades
12, Straight
Image Size
Full-frame
Lens Mount
M-mount (VM)
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm
Size | Diameter
55.6 mm
Size | Length
53 mm
Weight
288 g

Function

Angle Of View
46.2°
Aperture
F/2 - f/16
Focal Length
50 mm

Performance

Min Focus Distance
0.7 m

Production

Debut
2020-04
Made In
Japan

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External Reviews

phillipreeve[1]

Reviewer score 79%
Reviewers from phillipreeve have found the following***:
The Voigtlander 50mm F2 APO-Lanthar is among the optically most perfect lenses on the market right now. Not only does it show excellent sharpness and contrast across the frame from f/2, it also lives up to the APO label and corrects CA to a degree where it is a no issue even in demanding images. Bokeh is well above average for a 50mm lens. Distortion is another non issue and flare resistance among the best in class.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent sharpness and contrast across the frame from f/2
  • Compact size
Cons
  • Vignetting
  • No weather sealing

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References

  1. ^ Review: Voigtlander 50mm F2 APO-Lanthar. [phillipreeve]. https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-voigtlander-50mm-f2-apo-lanthar/. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2021-06-06.

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