Lens Summary
Brand: Voigtlander
Also Known As: Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Manual Focus
Release Date: 2012-07-16
MSRP Price: $499
Made in: Germany
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: The 28mm f/2.8 Color Skopar SL II Lens for Nikon from Voigtlander is an extremely compact 28mm prime lens. A true wide angle lens, its angle of view on full frame cameras is 74.8º and on APS-C sized cameras is 53º. With a maximum aperture of f/2.8, it is bright and fast enough to handle low light situations and it produces sharp images with minimal aberrations. Its manual focusing ring handles well and its operation is particularly smooth and accurate. This is a well-crafted lens integrated for automatic metering on Nikon SLR and DSLR cameras and is also a good option when shooting video.
Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color Skopar SL II Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 28mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF, Nikon F |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:5 |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Maximim Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 53° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 7 |
| Lens Groups | 6 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.22m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 52mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 70 x 27mm |
| Weight | 230g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
IMHO, an excellent lens…