nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
So, so, so, so, so, so excited about this 
https://leicarumors.com/2021/10/12/coming-soon-new-voigtlander-apo-skopar-90mm-f-2-8-vm-lens-for-leica-m-mount.aspx/
https://leicarumors.com/2021/10/12/coming-soon-new-voigtlander-apo-skopar-90mm-f-2-8-vm-lens-for-leica-m-mount.aspx/
kshapero
South Florida Man
Yes this sounds awesome. Price?
BWF
Established
Awesome at that size/weight.
drew.saunders
Well-known
It bears a striking resemblance to my 1973 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit "fat." See https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/90mm_f/2.8_Tele-Elmarit for specs and pics.
If the price is right, and people are still paying crazy amounts for anything with "Leica" on it, I might look into selling the old lens and buying this new one. The CV is about 100g lighter, too!
If the price is right, and people are still paying crazy amounts for anything with "Leica" on it, I might look into selling the old lens and buying this new one. The CV is about 100g lighter, too!
oldwino
Well-known
How much does Leica's APO 90 cost?
drew.saunders
Well-known
A mere $5195! It is, however, f/2 so the better comparison would be to the Leica 90/2.8, which they discontinued a long time ago. Used 6-bit versions of the Elmarit-M 90/2.8 are around $1300 on eBay right now.
nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
Precisely my thinking. I’ve had the fat Tele Elmarit as long as I’ve had my M2 and I like it a lot, but I don’t love it. Unfortunately there’s never been much in the way of alternatives for a compact 90/f2.8.
I suspect I would be able to sell the Leitz for about the same as the APO-Skopar, which to me would make it a no brainer.
This and the 35/f2 Ultron would make such a nice compact travel kit for my M2 (assuming image quality is in line with Voigtlanders other recent offerings).
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
It’s coming in Nikon F mount too! Wow, extremely compact. Based on the rumored Japanese prices, it looks to be around ~$600 for the F-mount version and ~$850 for the M-mount version. But actual pricing has not yet been announced.
nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
Very interesting! Where did you come across that? I can't find any mention of it on the interwebs.
Hard to see how they would manage to use the APO-Skopar for both rangefinder and SLR mount, given the RF optical diagram appears to have two elements quite close to the rear of the barrel.
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
It's where all rumors come from, but it is not possible to link it from RFF because the site sees a swear word in the name of the company and automatically censors it, even within the URL! It is called Nokish*ta (without the symbol) and they post leaks on twitter.
The optical diagram does not show where the barrel ends, only where the lens elements end. So it is definitely possible to port this over, and even likely, given the distance of many medium telephoto lens designs from the image plane. Cosina previously did this with the original APO-Lanthar 90mm f/3.5 for LTM...it was sold in the SL barrel for Nikon F-mount (and Canon EF and M42 mounts I think). So it is no surprise they have decided to do it again.
BWF
Established
What’s not to like here? I’d like to see some more sample images but this will be not possible to resist - small, reasonable price tag, looks like a nice build. I’d lean toward the Nikon version probably.
Miles.
Beamsplitter
Oh this is splendid news -- always excited to see new M lenses outside of the 21 to 50 range.
12/2/2021 The new Viogtlander M and AIS mount 90mm F2.8 APO SKOPARs are now in stock and shipping. $799 for M including the reversible lens hood or $699 for Nikon AIS mount.
Specs include
| 10 Aperture Blades for Beautiful Bokeh |
| Full Metal mechanism, Smooth manual focus operation |
| Classic M rangefinder focusing |
| Full Frame Image Circle |
| 2 versions to choose from: Black or Silver Lens Barrels |
| 39mm Filter size |
| Reversible Lens Hood included |
| 7 elements, 7 lens groups, 5 special glass elements |
| Aperture range F2.8 to F22 |
| Close Focusing Minimum Focus .9m or 35" |
| Diameter 53mm, 60mm Length from camera mount |
| Weight 250 grams or 8.8oz |
The same is true for the small lightweight Nikon F version.
CLICK HERE to Check both lens mounts out in our New Arrival Section, along with the new Nikon 28/2.8 Aspheric!
Thanks for looking,
Stephen
farlymac
PF McFarland
If it only came in LTM also.
PF
PF
jmilkins
Digited User
Very interesting - kudos to Cosina Voitlander. The F Mount looks really great too. Wonder how it will compare to the thin 90mm 2.8 TE. 11800.
Perhaps more even across the field sharpness, less flare, smoother bokeh?
Perhaps more even across the field sharpness, less flare, smoother bokeh?
WJJ3
Well-known
This new 90mm from Cosina looks awesome. I am a fan of this focal length and it's great to see Cosina is giving it attention again.
cboy
Well-known
I wonder how is it compared to the sigma 90 f2.8. the 90 apo seems to be stellar
nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
Well, my pre-ordered APO-Skopar is now paid in full and should arrive in the post tomorrow I'll shoot some shots, do a bit of a comparison with the 90/f2.8 Tele Elmarit and let you know how it goes!
I'll shoot some shots, do a bit of a comparison with the 90/f2.8 Tele Elmarit and let you know how it goes!105012
Member
…and there is a second one arriving in Tasmania tomorrow (Friday), mine!
nickthetasmaniac
Veteran
Hah small world! Scott from Mainline did mention he’d sold more to Tassie that anywhere else...