First Look: Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Aperture Series at 1:11: Dolls

2017-08-29 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: apochromatic, Voigtlander, Voigtlander FE, Voigtlander FE 65mm, Voigtlander FE Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical, Voigtlander Lenses

See my Sony mirrorless wishlist.

The about $1059 Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar is a new lens design by Voigtlander for Sony mirrorless.

Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar

• Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
• 1:2 Magnification Ratio
• Apochromatic Optical Design
• One Aspherical Element
• Manual Focus Design
• Minimum Focus Distance: 12.2"
• Manual Aperture Ring
• 10-Blade Diaphragm
• Contacts Transfer EXIF Data

I take a first look at optical performance at magnification of about 1:11, corresponding to a tight head shot:

Voigtlander 65mm f/2 Macro APO-Lanthar Aperture Series: Dolls

Includes images up to full camera resolution from f/2 through f/16.

f2 @ 1/50 sec, ISO 100; 2017-08-28 16:26:24
Sony A7R II + Voigtlander FE Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm f/2 Aspherical

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