How come Voigtlander has neglected everything above 50?

I use my LTM 75mm f/2.5 fairly often and like the results. I actually find it easier to handle and focus than the M 40mm f/1.4, although I use that lens much more due to its focal length, speed and small size/weight. I definitely agree with the above posts that for fast action and long glass, I reach for one of my SLR's. I got the Bessa to be a compact kit for travel, parties and so forth.
 
I dont think it is a bias towards wide angles, but Cosina is also a business and they have to at least break even on a product. Lenses in the 90/105/135 are plentiful used, both in LTM and M-mount and unless the lens would be a special purpose lens (superfast, ultra compact etc) it would be up against multiple other used offerings.
I am probably fairly typical as a Rf user in that anything beyond 75mm is in "super tele" category (exception being the Nikkor 105f2.5 as there is no competition there).
I agree with Roland too - the 75 and the R3 is a match made in the photographic heaven. I have both the Heliar 75 and the Summicron 75f2 and they go on the R3M when in use - not on any M with its confusing 50/75 frame set-up.
 
In a world of small sensor digital compact and cropped DSLR, the range of excellent, affordable Cosina wide (<50mm) angle prime lenses occupy a strong niche. Longer focal lengths are covered thoroughly!

Plus I don't think you can get better (for the price) than the 75mm (f2.5) attached to a R3*. Photographic heaven indeed.
A few from Prague! R3A, 75mm f2.5, Neopan 400CN:

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And some more from me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theoriginalinvisible/tags/voigtlanderheliar75mmf25/
 
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