New Voigtlander SL-II Lens Series Chipped for Nikon and Pentax!
20/3.5, 40/2, or 58/1.4! for film or digital SLRs
November 1st 2007: Cosina introduced the new Voigtlander SL II lens series 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. The initial 40/2 Ultron and 58/1.4 Nokton are new chipped versions of the previous SL I series 40/2 and 58/1.4 Topcor (SL I Info Here). The aspheric 20/3.5 Color Skopar followed in 2009.
the classic Pentax LX with the Voigtlander SLII 58/1.4, 20/3.5, and 40/2 lenses
The
big news for Nikon or Pentax fans is the CPU matrix metering chip in the new SL-II
mount s -- a first for Voigtlander.
The availability of new quality Nikon and Pentax 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
20/3.5, 40/2, 58/1.4
New Voigtlander SLII 20/3.5 Aspheric Color- Skopar
$549 ORDER HERE
Manual Focus Nikon AIS or Pentax KA with metering chip
Announced February 24, 2009: Chipped for Digital SLRs!
1st shipment of Nikon mt 20's sold out. 2nd shipment back ordered.
20/3.5 PENTAX MOUNT 20/3.5 IN STOCK!
Manual focus Small Compact Sized 20mm Wide Angle
52mm Filters
Aperture f/3.5 to F/22
9 Elements in 6 Groups, the rearmost element is aspheric
9 Aperture Blades for more pleasing bokeh
Nearest Focus .2 Meter -- unusually close for a 20mm lens!
Measurements: 63mm Diameter, length 28.8mm
Optional LH-20 screw in metal lens hood $39
Angle of view 94 degrees, full 35mm frame
The Nikon version is chipped for digital Nikon SLRs, but is also backwardly compatible with all Nikon film cameras taking AIS lenses.
Voigtladander SL II 40/2 Ultron Aspherical -- Pancake Lens with Close Up Lens
$379 ORDER HERE
Manual Focus Nikon AIS or Pentax KA with metering chip
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 40/2 is the dome shape lens hood and the close up lens.
40/2 on Pentax MX
New Voigtlander SLII 58/1.4 Nokton
$379 ORDER HERE
Manual Focus Nikon AIS or Pentax KA with metering chip
Outstanding Performance! IN STOCK!
58/1.4 = 85/1.4 on most Nikon and Pentax DSLRs
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.
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 LH-58 screw in metal lens hood is $39
Pentax MX with Voigtlander 40/2, Pentax LX with 20/3.5 Voigtlander, Pentax KX with 58/1.4 Voigtlander
Left to Right: Voigtlander 40/2, 50/1.4 AF Nikkor, Voigtlander 58/1.4
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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