New Voigtlander SL-II Lens Series with Nikon chip!
40/2 or 58/1.4 $379!
Manual Focus Nikon AIS or Pentax KA with metering chip
IN STOCK!
November 1st 2007: Cosina introduced the new Voigtlander SL II 40/2 and 58/1.4 lenses for digital and film Nikon and Pentax KA SLRs These new manual focus lenses have the computer chips necessary for meter compatibility with current Nikon and Pentax DSLRs. Hopefully more SL II lenses will follow. Both are new versions of the previous SL I series 40/2 and 58/1.4 Topcor (SL I Info Here).
Left to Right: Voigtlander 40/2, 50/1.4 AF Nikkor, Voigtlander 58/1.4
The
big news for Nikon fans is the CPU matrix metering chip in the new SL-II
mount Nikon AIS lenses -- a first for Voigtlander.
The availability of new quality Nikon mount prime lenses
will be HUGE deal for Nikon fans, since Nikon has discontinued many single focal
length prime lenses.
Initial manual focus SL II lens mounts are available in Nikon AIS mount (with matrix metering CPU) and Pentax KA lens mounts. Time will tell if other lens mounts follow.
SL II series lenses have screw in lens hoods. SL I series lenses used bayonet lens hoods.
SL II lenses are black finish only. SL I lenses had black / chrome lens barrels.
Nikon AF or Digital: Set aperture ring at f/22, controlling f/stops from the camera, NOT the aperture ring. gives you manual focus with fully compatible metering
40/2 Aspherical Compact Pancake Lens with Close Up Lens
$379 ORDER HERE
Nikon AIS or Pentax KA 40/2 Ultron in stock
TWO surface Aspherical Element lens for maximum correction
CPUs for metering compatibility with Nikon or Pentax digital SLRs
Compact Pancake lens extends only 24.5mm from lens mount (Nikon AIS)
Six elements in five optical groups
9 Aperture blades
Size 200 grams, 63mm diameter, 24.5 length from lens mount (AIS)
Filter size 52mm
Close Up to .45 meter (1:7) without close up, close up range of .38 to .25 meter (1:4) with 39mm close up lens
Angle of view with film 57 degrees
Smallest aperture f/22
Included with the lens is the dome shape lens hood and the close up lens.
58/1.4 Nokton = 85/1.4 on most Nikon DSLRs
$379 ORDER HERE
Nikon AIS 2nd Production Run & Pentax KA IN STOCK!
Outstanding Performance!
The Nokton 58/1.4 is a revised version
of Cosina's 2003 limited edition 58/1.4 Topcor -- a quick sell out with only
1600 available world wide. With its beautiful image quality, it went on to
become a highly sought favorite in the Japanese home market.
Some owners of first production run Voigtlander 58/1.4 SLII lenses in Nikon mount (not Pentax KA) have reported overexposure problems on digital or AF Nikon SLRs. If you are having such problems with a lens purchased from CameraQuest, please return it to me, so I can forward it on to the factory for adjustment. The lens will be returned to you. This problem has been corrected.
58/1.4 fast lens, effectively a 85/1.4 on smaller format APS-C digital SLRs, making this an ideal fast DSLR portrait lens
CPUs for metering compatibility with Nikon or Pentax digital SLRs
Nikon AIS mount for film or digital SLRs
Pentax KA mount for film or digital SLRs
Seven elements in six optical groups
9 Aperture blades
Size 320 grams, 64.4mm diameter, 47.5 length (AIS)
Filter size 58mm
Close Up to .45 meter (1:5.8)
Angle of view with film 40 degrees
Smallest aperture f/16
The optional screw in metal lens hood LH-58 is $39
Alas, the long rumored Voigtlander SL II 4-10,000/f.7 SuperSizedNoctNoct lens is not yet ready for the marketplace. Unconfirmed reports say the megalens was blown over by high winds, unfortunately destroying Nagano's 1998 Winter Olympic Stadium.
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