What new Voigtlander RF or SLR product would you like to see?

Maybe a 50 1.5 redone in M mount with smaller body OR figure out how to eliminate the wobbling lens cell problem, my zeiss 50 planar and 35 skopar pII both exhibit this problem.

Maybe even a remake of the 50 2.5 in m mount in a pancake style to scare leica's pants off.

Or the best accessory of all, a tab that can be installed on zeiss lenses....

And while we are at it, a 28 1.4 🙂
 
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A truly compact 50mm Collapsible Tessar 3.5 or 2.8 in LTM. A modern successor to the Elmar. Given that the Elmar-M has been discontinued, I think that this would find a ready market.

Regards,

Bill
 
There really needs to be a better meter readout on the R2A/R3A. It's almost useless in sunlight. I end up having to put my finger in front of the bottom of the VF to see what the reading is.

Ideally, the readout LEDs would be on a black bar at the bottom of the viewfinder so that they could be seen in any light. A needle would be nice too, but might be too hard to see in the dark.

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As for lenses:
An affordable and small 28/2 in M-mount. Barring that, a 28/2.5 or 2.8.
A 75/2 for under $400.
 
A compact RF like the Leica CL, with 1.0x magnification to compensate for the shorter base length. Or a pocket RF like the Contax T with a 40mm f/2.8 lens.
 
The current lineup (well bodies anyway) is pretty close to perfection given their price IMO, but I have a couple of minor wishes for an R5... Firstly I'd love a self timer. My second one is completely subjective but I'd really like to see some refinement in the body design. To me the Ikon is sooo much prettier! Is it because the R 'tank' design is just a little too utilitarian and angular? Could we also at least have a chrome version like the limited edition R2M? On pure aesthetics, I'd love to see the Voigtlander logo on the front in place of the boring lettering - or simply nothing for that matter. Put it on the top plate.

I could ask for a larger/brighter VF but hey, then I'd be asking for an Ikon ;-)

So there - one semi sensible suggestion and the other just aesthetics... but that's important too! 🙂
 
The current lineup (well bodies anyway) is pretty close to perfection given their price IMO, but I have a couple of minor wishes for an R5... Firstly I'd love a self timer.

My second wish is completely subjective but I'd really like to see some refinement in the body design. To me the Ikon is sooo much prettier! Is it because the R 'tank' design is just a little too utilitarian and angular around the VF? I liked the 'R' better. Could we also at least have a chrome version like the limited edition R2M? On pure aesthetics, I'd love to see the Voigtlander logo on the front in place of the boring lettering - or simply nothing for that matter. Put it on the top plate.

I could ask for a larger/brighter VF but hey, then I'd be asking for an Ikon ;-)

So there - one semi sensible suggestion and the other just aesthetics... but that's important too! 🙂

Sorry for the duplication - newbie alert!!! Just realized the question asked about lenses not bodies... I'm an idiot! I will crawl into my corner then and ask for a rerelease of the 50mm Heliar!
 
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two types of r5 metal and plastic (plastic would be something like a new generation of r - low price like r also) but with long rf base in 2 versions m and ltm mount. mechanical shutter of course. if it lowers the price it could be without meter. it would be great camera for use and available for everyone. and some decently fast 50 lens which go with it - it can be based on some old design - sonnar (like jupiter 8 for example - everyone would love to have brand new sonnar type lens) lens could be offered also in 2 versions - one with nicer finish and barrel made of more expensive materials, and other can be more expensive but also more quality made. if they could keep price low enough - i think they would sell really a lot.
 
Considering how often I drool on the Matsuiyastore website over the Hexanon 50 1.2 (priced over $2000 bucks,) an all metal 50 1.2 M as compact as possible and for about $1000 please and available in a high quality chrome finish.
 
How about a 25-35-50 Tri-Skopar? But only if it's compact. Doesn't even need to be f2-f2.8, if it's f4 is fine. Just make it the ideal travel solution. Complete with a matching multi focal length finder to get it to work on a Bessa-T... Wouldn't that be nice?
 
BillP said:
A truly compact 50mm Collapsible Tessar 3.5 or 2.8 in LTM. A modern successor to the Elmar.
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Seconded; this was my first thought too.

I found it depressing how many people specified prices for their 'want' lenses: usually, unrealistically low prices. I'd rather have it made right than made cheap.

Cheers,

R.
 
pvdhaar said:
How about a 25-35-50 Tri-Skopar? But only if it's compact. Doesn't even need to be f2-f2.8, if it's f4 is fine. Just make it the ideal travel solution. Complete with a matching multi focal length finder to get it to work on a Bessa-T... Wouldn't that be nice?
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A humbler request: a dual lens 21-35mm/f4 (though the faster the better). It would be fine on a R4, but I admit I am cheating here since I would use it on a R-D1... It doesn't need to be particularly compact, the size of the Hexanon dual lens 21-35mm/f3.4-4 is a good start.
(or to be original, a dual lens 21-40mm/f4?)
 
A 25mm M mount lens with a more realistic speed ... f2.8 would be nice, to match the Zeiss ... but maybe a couple of hundred dollars cheaper!
 
Roger Hicks said:
Seconded; this was my first thought too.

I found it depressing how many people specified prices for their 'want' lenses: usually, unrealistically low prices. I'd rather have it made right than made cheap.

Cheers,

R.
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I don't think it's unfair that people state a 'want' price, even if it's 'cheap'. If you want perfect, there's always the red-dot brand..

Besides, so far, I haven't seen anything that's completely off limits, as long as you take the smilies into account.. Ok, a $500 50/1.2 is pushing it, but is it really impossible if the only goal is 1.2 and we'll accept at what ever other limitations it comes?

I'd consider these 'want' prices as cross-over points, where affordable and sensible start to lose from prestige and perfection..
 
pvdhaar said:
How about a 25-35-50 Tri-Skopar? But only if it's compact. Doesn't even need to be f2-f2.8, if it's f4 is fine. Just make it the ideal travel solution. Complete with a matching multi focal length finder to get it to work on a Bessa-T... Wouldn't that be nice?
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I was just going to suggest a 35-50-90 equivalent to go on my M2. 🙂
 
I also like the Tri-Skopar idea, but would prefer 28-35-50, as they're more standard focal lengths. If there is a multi focal length finder, make sure that it is purchased separately. Regarding speed, f/4 would probably be realistic, f/3.5 would be great and I would buy one in a second at f/2.8. Again it would have to be a reasonable size. If three focal lengths is too much to ask, I'd go for a 35-50 f/2.8.

Such a lens might not be a very good seller though. If CV wants to make something that people will drool over, I'd suggest a 50mm f/1.2 lens similar to the 35mm ASPH Nokton. At under $1000 (like the Nokton), I think that it would sell very well. The build quality would have to be high.
 
I think a 75/2 lens is in order (although I secretly wish that cosina would make an exact copy of the infamous leica 75/2.4 prototype).

An affordable 50/1.2 would also be a step in the right direction seeing as though all the modern versions of these lenses go for silly money.
 
Second this but would want a Nikon S mount and LTM.

Ray


wlewisiii said:
Since we're dreaming...

Collapsible Tessar 50/3.5 in LTM, S & C mount versions. Uncoated preferable, single coated acceptable. A 50/2.8 would be acceptable as well, but historically the 3.5 lenses always have out performed the 2.8's.

I'd buy the C mount personally. The others would be to make enough for economic needs.

William
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