ULTRON Vintage Line 28mm F2 Aspheric Type I M-mount (Chrome)
Our quintessential street legend went for a complete makeover, and is now back in our adorable Vintage Line series which many consider to be a historical masterpiece. The new Ultron 28mm has a modern aspherical design that offers an improved optical performance, is smaller, lighter and even a bit sharper than its classic predecessor. Choose between the Type I or Type II if you time travel to the 1950s or the 1970s respectively.
Main Features
Bayonet Voigtländer M (VM) / Leica M (LM) mount
Classical styling reminiscent of the 1950s
Element with aspherical surfaces ensures excellent performance from maximum aperture
Manual focus with extremely solid and durable all-metal barrel
Beautiful Bokeh with 10 aperture blades
Small Compact Lens Size using small 39mm filters
Limited 18 Months India Warranty
Optional Lens Hood LH-12 (rectangular) or LH-4N (round) not included
Made in Japan
Exclusive of 18% GST
Limited stock. Hurry!
Voigtländer 28mm f2 Vintage Line Type I
A wide-angle lens that combines a barrel design reminiscent of the styling of a classic lenses from the 50s & 70s, which is considered to be a historic masterpiece. Our Vintage Line lenses offer optical performance that matches modern day photography equipment. By suppressing the maximum aperture value to a practical level i.e. F2, we were able to acheive both compactness and high optical performance from this lens
Main features
● Classical exterior - a classical design reminiscent of the famous lenses released in the 1950s (Type II is in the early 1970s). All parts are made of metal and have excellent texture and operability, providing the joy of owning a lens ● Modern lens design - in consideration of use in digital cameras, we have adopted an optical design consisting of 10 elements in 7 groups with measures against color cast around the screen. It maintains good image quality on both film and digital ● The shortest shooting distance is 0.5m interlocking with a rangefinder. It is possible to focus up to 0.5m beyond the shortest shooting distance of 0.7m. It is very useful when shooting with a camera equipped with a live view function ● Focusing knob (Type I) with excellent quick shooting performance can be adjusted with the focusing knob in addition to the distance ring. You can intuitively grasp the distance setting by touching the knob, which is effective for taking snapshots ● Focusing lever with excellent operability in Type II offers a good finger grip support that is quick and reliable in focusing operation ● Two optional bayonet lens hood - the circular LH-4N with slits and the crystal coated rectangular LH-12 are sold seperately ● A reliable manual focus operation is acheived with fullly metallic helicoids that are processed and adjusted with high precision. The use of high-quality greases to produce an appropriate torque providing smooth & delicate focusing adjustments ● The lens is installed with rangefinder interlocking mechanism, offering precise focusing operation with both digital & film rangefinder camera bodies ● Full-size image circle that supports full-frame 35mm format. In addition, it achieves a very compact style when compared to interchangeable lenses for single-lens reflex cameras
In the Box
Voigtlander Ultron Vintage Line 28mm f/2 Aspheric Type I Lens
Front and Rear Lens Caps
Limited 18 Months India Warranty
Techical Specifications
Focal length
28mm
Caliber ratio
1: 2
Minimum aperture
F22
Lens configuration
10 sheets in 7 groups
Angle of view
74.51 °
Number of diaphragm blades
10 sheets
Shortest shooting distance
0.5m
Rangefinder interlocking range
∞ ～ 0.7m (depending on the camera)
Maximum diameter x total length
φ52.0 × 36mm (Type I) φ51.4 × 36mm (Type II)
Filter size
φ39mm
weight
190g (Type I) 230g (Type II)
Lens hood
LH-4N (sold separately), LH-12 (sold separately)
Color (Type II)
Exterior brass for both silver / black paint