Discontinued Voigtlander Items

[CameraQuest]

9/1/08

For those of you who were not aware,
the following items are discontinued by Voigtlander

R2A and R3A in GRAY only
R2M and R3M Heliar Anniversary Kits with 50/2 Heliar - replaced by standard production black paint R2M & R3M
R2A, R3A, R4A black 7/13 - M versions remain in production

12/5.6 Screw mount, 9/2010
25/4 Screw mount, replaced by 25/4 P lens in M mount
28/1.9 Screw mount, replaced by 28/2 M mount
28/3.5 Screw mount, black and chrome
35/1.2 Chrome Limited Edition
35/1.2 Black January 2011
35/2.5 C Screw mount, black and silver
50/3.5 Nickel Heliar Limited Edition
50/2.5 Screw mount, black and chrome
50/2 Nickel Heliar Limited Edition
50/1.5 Silver Screw mount, black and silver
75/2.5 Screw mount in silver and black 9/2010
90/3.5 Screw mount in silver --
90/3.5 Screw mount in black Sept 2011
All SL Series I SLR lenses (SL II series are in production)

Screw Mount Adapters - 7/2013

Viewfinders
12 & 15 Version I finders replaced by Version II finders May 2010

Single frameline 21 & 25 Viewfinders discontinued, replaced by TWO combination 21/25 VFs with both brightlines -- Metal or Plastic body versions-- April 2010

Low Angle Viewfinder and its 12,15,21,25 lens attachments Sept 2011
28/35 Minifinders Dec 08, but still in stock
50 Viewfinders black and silver
75 Viewfinders black and silver
90 Viewfinders black and silver
All types Double Shoes
Spirit Level Finder

LH-2 Square Lens hood for 25, 28, 35 lenses
LH-1 Square Lens HOod for 21/25 lenses
Lens Cases VL-1 and VL-2

Pentax SLII KA lenses 9/2010
20/3.5, 40/2, 58/1.4, 90/3.5

Pentax K mount M43 & NEX Lens Adapters 2/2011

Many discontinued items remain in stock at CameraQuest, but some are sold out.

Stephen

 

[pvdhaar]

It never ceases to amaze me how many different items Cosina has in their portfolio. Given the relatively low volumes, that must be a logistic nightmare.. Getting the assembly line set-up, training workers, running a batch and starting all over again with something else.. Just how do they do that (and in the mean time stay in business)??

 

[veraikon]

I was yesterday at the Voigtländer Desk on Photokina , Köln.
In the new price list only the silver Nokton 1.4/40mm is listed. Not the black. On request they told me that only the silver is still in stock.
I think an official announcement of discontinuation will following soon.

 

[jbf]

There is no silver 40mm 1.4 nokton. They never made one.

 

[dcsang]

When one says "Many items remain in stock, but some are sold out." are we talking worldwide or just @ The Head Bartender's Store?

Dave

 

[oscroft]

It never ceases to amaze me how many different items Cosina has in their portfolio. Given the relatively low volumes, that must be a logistic nightmare.. Getting the assembly line set-up, training workers, running a batch and starting all over again with something else.. Just how do they do that (and in the mean time stay in business)??

The Voigtlander range is just a tiny part of Cosina's operations - pretty much a labour of love driven by Mr K, I believe.

 

[veraikon]

There is no silver 40mm 1.4 nokton. They never made one.

I am just looking in the pricelist. There ist listed:
"19419 Nokton 40mm/F1.4 mit Bajonett -silber- "

and he told me just what he has seen in his computer.

 

[Photokina2008]

I am just looking in the pricelist. There ist listed:
"19419 Nokton 40mm/F1.4 mit Bajonett -silber- "

and he told me just what he has seen in his computer.

I think its a mistake on the price list. Cosina didn't tell me about a new chrome 40/1.4 when I met with them yesterday.

Stephen

 

[KenD]

Could these discontinuations be seen as suggesting decreasing support by CV for LTM?

KenD

 

[Debusti Paolo]

Hi guys,that's my first post!
Does anybody know if the VC hasselblad swc special edition finder is still in stock?prices?experiences? Thanks 🙄

 

[CameraQuest]

Hi guys,that's my first post!
Does anybody know if the VC hasselblad swc special edition finder is still in stock?prices?experiences? Thanks 🙄

the 2nd production run was sold out several years ago.

Stephen

 

[CameraQuest]

Dec 2008

The 28/35 MiniFinder is discontinued, but still in stock.

Stephen

 

[dcsang]

Dec 2008

The 28/35 MiniFinder is discontinued, but still in stock.

Stephen

That finder is a good deal imho - some may find it "too small" but on the LTM cameras it's awesome.

Dave

 

[JRG]

Dec 2008

The 28/35 MiniFinder is discontinued, but still in stock.

Stephen

There's a pity --- it's a little gem.

 

[CameraQuest]

The 50/1.5 Leica Screw Mount in both Black and silver are discontinued and sold out at the factory. Both flavors remain in stock at CameraQuest

Stephen

 

[Bellie]

Nokton 50/1,1 moved on the german Voigtländer homepage from products to archive: http://www.voigtlaender.de/cms/voigtlaender/voigtlaender_cms.nsf/id/pa_fdih7s8j2x.html

A hint that this lens will not be produced any more? Does anyone know a reason?

 

[CameraQuest]

Nokton 50/1,1 moved on the german Voigtländer homepage from products to archive: http://www.voigtlaender.de/cms/voigtlaender/voigtlaender_cms.nsf/id/pa_fdih7s8j2x.html

A hint that this lens will not be produced any more? Does anyone know a reason?

no idea why that was done,

the 50/1.1 is a very popular and successful lens,
you can be sure it stays in production.

Stephen

 

[CameraQuest]

Of course the nickel 50/2 and 50/3.5 Heliars are discontinued and out of production,

from the git go they were limited production items with only 600 of each produced world wide.

Stephen

 

[CameraQuest]

Voigtlander 21 & 25 VF Discontinued, new 21/25 Viewfinder

Voigtlander 21 & 25 VF Discontinued, new 21/25 Viewfinder

The Voigtlander single brightline 21 and 25 Viewfinders have been discontinued. Still in stock at $128

They were both replaced by the new combination 21/25 Viewfinder which shows both framelines, using the same viewfinder housing as before. Price $149. New VF will arrive week of April 12 at CameraQuest.

Stephen

 

[CameraQuest]

Discontinued Voigtlander Products Sept 2010

Discontinued Voigtlander Products Sept 2010

To quote the Cosina site:

We would like to announce that following products are discontinued.

ULTRA WIDE HELIAR 12mm F5.6 Aspherical Screw Mount
COLOR-HELIAR 75mm F2.5 Black Screw Mount

COLOR-SKOPAR 20mm F3.5 SLII Pentax KA
ULTRON 40mm F2 SLII Pentax KA
NOKTON 58mm F1.4 SLII Pentax KA
APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SLII Pentax KA

With the M mount 75/1.8 and 12/5.6, there is little need for the screw mount 75/2.5 and 12/5.6 versions.

Pentax SLII KA mount lenses are discontinued. They just did not sell as well as their Nikon and EOS cousins.

Thanks for looking,

Stephen