CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes
(Digital Photography Review)

CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes Voigtländer announced three new lenses at this year`s CP+ show in Yokohama, for the Sony E Mount. We`re at the show, and we made our way to the Voigtländer booth earlier to take a closer look at the Nokton classic 35mm F1.4, Nokton 40mm F1.2, and Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 (pictured above).  CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes This is the Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2, which like all Voigtländer primes, is finished to a very high standard. A physical aperture ring with well-placed 1/3EV detents is positioned - rangefinder style - at the far end of the lens, and a broad, knurled focusing ring further back, towards the camera. The red, green and blue flashes are a nod to the older and much sought-after 125/2.5 APO-Lanthar. CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes Electrical contacts communicate EXIF to the camera body, which is a big advantage in manual lenses. CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes At its minimum focusing distance, the 62mm can achieve a maximum magnification of 1:2. Not quite `true` macro, but not bad. As you can see though, despite its modest focal length, the lens extends considerable when in its near-macro focus range.  CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes At infinity on the other hand, it`s a pleasantly compact short telephoto prime. CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes The Macro APO-Lanthar 65mm F2 Aspherical was announced at Photokina 2016 as a concept, but is now moving towards production. Pricing and availability has yet to be confirmed. CP+ 2017: Hands-on with new Voigtländer E-mount primes Here is the Nokton 40mm F1.2 Aspherical - a fast, `normal` prime lens for the Sony E mount. Cosmetically similar to the 65mm macro, the 40mm is more compact, obviously much bri ...