Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar

Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar

Lens Summary

Brand: Voigtlander

Also Known As: Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6

Lens Type: Prime Lens

Format: Full Frame / FX

Focus: Manual Focus

Lens Mount: Leica M

Release Date: 2000-01-01

MSRP Price: $799

Made in: Germany

Production Status: In Production

Lens Description: One of the widest 35mm full frame lens in the world. In fact, it is the widest M mount lens to date. The Voigtlander Ultra-Wide Heliar 12mm/f5.6 with 121 degrees picture angle, yield minimal distortion. With it\'s rectilinear lens design, it delivers the higest picture quality with the widest angle unmatched by any rangefinder lenses today. An affordable, high quality lens, popular among the Leica M9 users, which yield an approximate 16mm focal length with 1.33x sensor crop factor with the M8. An indispensible tool for photographers who want to create a wide space perspective.


Voigtlander 12mm f/5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar Specifications

Lens Specifications
Lens TypePrime Lens
Focal Length12mm
Mount TypeLeica M
FormatFull Frame / FX
Compatible Format(s)35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor APS-C
Compatible with TeleconvertersNo
Image StabilizationNo
Aperture Information
Aperture RingYes
Maximim Aperturef/5.6
Minimum Aperturef/22
Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format)121°
Optical Information
Lens Elements10
Lens Groups8
Diaphragm Blades9
Aspherical Elements1
Focus Information
FocusManual Focus
Built-in Focus MotorNo
Minimum Focus Distance0.50m
Distance InformationYes
Filter Information
Filter Size67mm
Accepts Filter TypeScrew-on
Physical Characteristics
Weather / Dust SealingNo
Mount MaterialMetal
Dimensions75 x 43mm
Weight230g
Other Information
Available in ColorsBlack
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