Was trolling the Japanese sites and came across Asahi Camera's page on their upcoming June issue. Seems like Cosina will be releasing a new M mount 50mm with an aperture of f/1.1!!! Priced at around JPY 125,000, it's about 10 to 15% of the new Leica Noctilux 50mm f/0.95 ASPH!!
I think with this and the new Noctilux, the older Noctilux prices will be impacted. As will the recent insane prices of the Canon 50mm f/0.95 and f/1.2.
Styled like the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5, the new lens will have a screw on hood and an optional vented clip on hood. Minimum focusing distance of 1m.
Focal length: 50mm
Aperture range: f/1.1 to f/16
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Angle of view: 45.9 °
Number of diaphragm blades: 10
Minimum focusing distance: 1m
Integration range in range / ∞ ~ 1m
Dimension (diameter X length): 69.6 × 57.2mm
Filter size: 58mm
Weight: 428g
Good to know they've added a red mounting mark on the barrel, which they missed on the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 Aspherical.
Shipping from July 2009. Can't wait!
http://www.cosina.co.jp/seihin/voigt/v-lens/v-l-m/50-1.1/index.html
Cheers,
p.s. This won't be the only 50mn lens that Voigtlander is releasing! Watch for the rest soon!
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