Cosina has posted the list of new lenses they’re taking to CP+ 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. And it’s an impressive-looking lineup, totalling three lenses. One is for Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E while the other two are for Leica M.
For Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E, we’ve got the Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm F1.5 Aspherical lens. The two lenses for Leica M are the APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 VM and COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm F2.2 VM lenses.
Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical (RF/Z/E)
Cosina seems to be going hard on the NOKTON lenses right now. In February 2024 alone, we’ve seen the NOKTON 28mm f/1.5 (buy here) and the NOKTON 50mm f/1.0 (buy here). And now, the third Nokton lens in a month.
I’m talking about the Nokton 75mm f/1.5 aspherical lens, which is available for Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts. Cosina describes the lens as a “high speed medium telephoto” lens which features electronic contracts for communication with bodies for that system.
The synergy effect of the large F1.5 aperture and slightly longer focal length makes it ideal for “bokeh” photography.
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Voigtlander NOKTON 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical Specs
Focal length:75mm
Aperture ratio:f/2
Minimum aperture:f/32
MountsCanon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E
Lens configuration:7 elements in 6 groups
Angle of view:32.6°
Number of aperture blades:12
Shortest shooting distance:0.5m
Filter size:φ62mm
Lens hood:Dedicated screw-in hood
Aperture ring:Yes
Electronic contacts:Yes
Dimensions:φ74.0×71.9mm
Weight:525g
Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 VM (Leica M)
This is a slightly odd one, but it’s not something we haven’t seen before. Cosina released several versions of the Nokton 28mm f/1.5, and they’ve done it here, too. Cosina says there are four versions of the lens, but it appears to be two versions, each in two colours.
Apochromatic design was applied. A high-performance lens with a stylish appearance and a maximum aperture value of F3.5 has been realized. A total of four types of lenses are available, each with a different focus structure, material, and exterior color.
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Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm F3.5 VM Specs
Focal length:50mm
Aperture ratio:f/3.5
Minimum aperture:f/22
MountsLeica M
Lens configuration:8 elements in 6 groups
Angle of view:45.7°
Number of aperture blades:10
Shortest shooting distance:0.45m
Filter size:φ62mm
Lens hood:Dedicated screw-in hood
Aperture ring:Yes
Electronic contacts:Yes
Dimensions:Φ73.4×73.9mm
Weight:515g
Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm F2.2 VM (Leica M)
The Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm F2.2 VM is a very compact lens for Leica M mount. At 50mm, it’s considered a “standard” view lens. As such, it’s a very popular focal length the majority of photographers have in their bags.
Voigtlander COLOR-SKOPAR 50mm F2.2 VM Specs
Focal length:50mm
Aperture ratio:f/2.2
Minimum aperture:f/16
MountsLeica M
Lens configuration:7 elements in 6 groups
Angle of view:47.3°
Number of aperture blades:10
Shortest shooting distance:0.5m
Filter size:φ62mm
Lens hood:Dedicated screw-in hood
Aperture ring:Yes
Electronic contacts:Yes
Dimensions:φ51.4×30.0mm
Weight:150g
Price and Availability
There’s no word yet on prices for the new lenses, but Cosina says the new Voigtlander lenses will be available to buy on the Cosina website on February 22nd. I expect they’ll start showing up for pre-order at retailers worldwide around the same time.
