Cosina has revealed the release date and specifications for its new Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1. 5 lens for its VM mount. The lens' optical design consists of six elements in three groups.
Cosina says the lens, which has a single coating, has been specifically designed to showcase ‘classical reflections that are not found in modern lenses and dares to express various aberrations. ’
It features an aperture range of F1. 5 through F16, uses a ten-blade aperture diaphragm and has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (20"), despite the on-lens focus markings only going down to 70cm (27. 6") for the interlocking system when used with rangefinders. Cosina says the manual focus system uses an all-metal helicons unit that ‘produces moderate torque’ and offers ‘smooth focusing. ’
Below is a small gallery of black-and-white sample images, provided by Cosina:
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The lens measures 56. 5mm (2. 2") in diameter by 41. 9 (1. 65") long and weighs 255g (9oz). Cosina says the Voigtlander Heliar Classic 50mm F1. 5 lens will start shipping in September 2021 for
. dpreview.com2021-8-18 17:22
