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 Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 12mm |
| Mount Type | Leica M |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor APS-C |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Maximim Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 121° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 10 |
| Lens Groups | 8 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.50m |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 67mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 75 x 43mm |
| Weight | 230g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |