Cosina officially announced the Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 SL II S Aspherical lens for Nikon F-mount. Pre-orders should be open soon at Adorama, Amazon, and B&H Photo. Sample photos from the new lens can be found here. Technical specifications and additional information (Google translated):
| Focal length | 28mm |
| Caliber ratio | 1: 2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | F22 |
| Lens configuration | 7 elements in 6 groups |
| Angle of view | 74.8 ° |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 sheets |
| Shortest shooting distance | 0.15m |
| Maximum shooting magnification | 1: 2.3 |
| Maximum diameter x total length | φ66.3 × 32.8mm |
| Filter size | φ52mm |
| weight | 205g |
| mount | Ai-S (CPU built-in) |
| others: | LH-28 IIS (sold separately) |
Main features:
- Sharp imaging up to the periphery of the screen By using a double-sided aspherical lens, sharp image quality is maintained up to the periphery.
- Design with nostalgia and functionality The focus ring and aperture ring are made of all metal, and the large carved finger grip and the knurled pattern with precision cutting are not only nostalgic and beautiful, but also a feeling of manual operation. It has the functionality to improve.
- Manual focus that enables reliable focus operation: By adopting an all-metal helicoid unit that has been processed and adjusted with high precision and high-quality grease that produces an appropriate torque, focusing with a smooth operation feeling is realized. It enables fine focus adjustment.
- Choose variations of the appearance as a tribute to SLR interchangeable lenses of 1965 (1965-1974 years), and silver rim, which is nicknamed Sakishiro (Sakijiro) is in the collector, the previous black (Saki Two types of black rims called Guro) are available.
- Can shoot with a wide variety of bodies: The mount is compatible with Nikon Ai-S with a built-in CPU, and in addition to the built-in CPU, it also has an Ai coupler. This makes it possible to use a wide variety of bodies, from old-fashioned film SLR cameras to the latest digital SLR cameras.
Additional hands-0n photos of the new Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 28mm f/2.8 SL II S Aspherical lens courtesy of DC.Watch:
