Voigtlander 50mm f3.5 APO-LANTHAR VM Type I Limited Edition Navy Lens

The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 25th Anniversary is a Limited Edition model in grey, olive, or navy painted exterior. Production quantity will be 250 lenses of each colour. Based on the previously released APO LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 Type I (two tone), the black finished focusing helical and hood have been changed to gray, olive or navy. The hood is made of heavy brass and knurled at the tip. The lens is engraved with a limited edition number. Also included is a chrome finished brass hood cap and a special lens rear cap made of brass based all metal parts. A convenient lens carrying pouch is also included.

The Voigtlander 50mm f3.5 APO-LANTHAR Type I is an extremely high performance manual focus standard lens optimised for full frame VM mount cameras. The apochromatic design thoroughly eliminates chromatic aberration on axis and other aberrations, while pursuing ultimate performance in terms of resolution and contrast reproduction. While adopting a maximum aperture of F3.5, the lens is composed of eight elements in six groups, four of which are made of anomalous partial dispersion glass to achieve uncompromising optical performance.

The lens combines ultimate optical performance with easy handling and classic vintage rangefinder lens styling. As a tribute to classic rangefinder lenses that appeared in the mid 20th century, the more expensive vintage style straight slot screw heads were chosen instead of less expensive modern Phillips head.

Equipped with a high precision rangefinder linked mechanism, and the silky feel of the all metal helicoid allowing the photographer to experience the true joy of focusing using a traditional rangefinder. The minimum focusing distance of the Type I is 0.45m. The rangefinder close focus is 0.7m (depending upon camera capability), which is linked to the rangefinder. A mechanism is provided to recognise the junction point of the rangefinder linked range by a clicking sensation during focusing operation.

The filter diameter is a retro inspired φ34mm. Two versions of Type I are available: a two tone black paint and chrome model with a heavy feel using brass materials (body weight: 245g) and a lightweight model with a matte black paint and aluminium construction (body weight: 150g). Each version includes a metal hood and a metal cap with the same finish as the lens body.

Main Features:

• Apochromatic design eliminates chromatic aberration
• Optimised optical design for digital VM image sensors
• All metal lens barrel for high rigidity and durability
• Manual focus for reliable focusing operation
• Bayonet VM mount
• High precision rangefinder linkage mechanism
• Minimum focusing distance of 0.45m
• Rangefinder linkage range junction click at 0.7m
• Three special colour variations
• 750 specially numbered 25th Anniversary lenses total
• Limited to 250 each in grey, olive & navy, worldwide