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

[Avotius]

I would like the 28-35-50, leica's choice is sooooo bloody expensive on the used market. But even a 28-50 dual something with f 2.8 would be even better, I would get one of those in a flash.

That said I like a fast 5 idea just as much, but all lenses produced should focus to .7 meter regardless as .9 is often a real barrier and the reason I didnt get the 50 nokton, 35 ultron, 50 sonnar, etc etc etc

 

[funkaoshi]

I think it'd be nice to see some of their LTM lens redone for the M-Mount, with the build quality to match some of their newer lenses.

 

[Kevin]

A digital Bessa III with a large bright viewfinder, AE and a 5x8cm cropped sensor.

 

[Pherdinand]

How about going back to the roots a bit.
A well made Bessa medium format rangefinder.
Folding or not-folding, i don't really mind (folding would make it more compact though).
Ideally with interchangeable lenses, but would be nice enough to have a 6x6 (or even 6x9) with a normal lens f/2.8-ish and one with a wide lens, say a 6x6 2ith 80mm f/2.8 (nice old Heliar or Lanthar design would do, or Planar type?) and a 6x6 with 50mm. Or a 6x9 with 100/2.8 and 55/somthing 😀
A tele folder would also be cool, though.

 

[rbiemer]

Another vote of support for this idea!
And I really like Pixtu's idea about an AE Bessa R.
Rob

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

 

[alan davus]

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.

Roger, I asked for a 50 1.2 for a $1000 because at that price I would buy it in a flash. Is this unrealistic real world? I don't know.

 

[nzeeman]

it seems that i am the only one interested in plastic , cheap, long base bessa 🙁

 

[Daniel Kreithen]

How about a 35mm folder with the 40mm/f2 Ultron as a fixed lens? Make it small (Zeiss Contessa size). Definitely make it manual focussing...

I also second the idea for an updated Bessa 6x9 folder.

Third idea: a collapsible 90mm M-mount lens, reasonably fast (f2.8?). When collapsed, it ought to be quite short - and a reversible lens shade for storage...the perfect long focal length travel lens.

SL lens line: a 24mm / f2.8 or f4 with an updated design (i.e., using aspherics) in both Nikon and Pentax mounts...make it much smaller than the Zeiss offering.

 

[KoNickon]

How about going back to the roots a bit.
A well made Bessa medium format rangefinder.
Folding or not-folding, i don't really mind (folding would make it more compact though).
Ideally with interchangeable lenses, but would be nice enough to have a 6x6 (or even 6x9) with a normal lens f/2.8-ish and one with a wide lens, say a 6x6 2ith 80mm f/2.8 (nice old Heliar or Lanthar design would do, or Planar type?) and a 6x6 with 50mm. Or a 6x9 with 100/2.8 and 55/somthing 😀
A tele folder would also be cool, though.

Yes, a medium format folder -- with the Heliar! Call it Bessa III. With a leaf shutter, of course, and 6x9 format plus a 6x6 mask. I'd want a really big, bright viewfinder/rangefinder, and a meter would be great too but not critical.

 

[denishr]

I'm with Pherdi's idea.
MF folding rangefinder with fixed lens (6x9 plus 6x6 mask).
I think that such a product (if realistically priced) would have its customers - look what a commotion the Fuji prototype generated...

 

[lZr]

I want MF 6x6 RF camera with fixed normal lens f/2 or f/2.8

 

[rover]

No more R2/R3 compromise.

I would buy the next Bessa with frameline for 35/50/75/90 with a longer EBL so that faster longer lenses can be used with ease and confidence. If you can widen the finder to add FL for 28mm I would buy two (not really, but I would be even happier).

Cosina has done wonders with the 35mm focal length, time to update and shine with new m mount 28mm and 50mm lenses.

 

[KoNickon]

How about going back to the roots a bit.
A well made Bessa medium format rangefinder.
Folding or not-folding, i don't really mind (folding would make it more compact though).
Ideally with interchangeable lenses, but would be nice enough to have a 6x6 (or even 6x9) with a normal lens f/2.8-ish and one with a wide lens, say a 6x6 2ith 80mm f/2.8 (nice old Heliar or Lanthar design would do, or Planar type?) and a 6x6 with 50mm. Or a 6x9 with 100/2.8 and 55/somthing 😀
A tele folder would also be cool, though.

Yes, a folder, with the Heliar! 6x9 with a 6x6 mask. Big, bright viewfinder/rangefinder; a meter would be great too, though it couldn't be through the lens, of course.

 

[KoNickon]

Sorry for the duplicative post above -- I thought the first one had gotten lost.

 

[SteveM(PA)]

50/1

Accept no substitute 🙂

That's what I want too...a noctilux for the working slob like me.

 

[Roger Hicks]

I'd consider these 'want' prices as cross-over points, where affordable and sensible start to lose from prestige and perfection..

Dear Peter,

I take your point, but equally, I'd trust Kobayashi-san to sell at the best price possible that is consistent with a good product, and I don't have much faith in my (or others') ability to pluck meaningful prices out of the air.

Cheers,

R.

 

[kevin m]

I have lots of faith in our ability to set a "no thanks, I'll pass" pricepoint, though, and at current new Leica prices that includes nearly their entire product line.

But should one feel there's $3,000 worth of performance difference between, say, a 50 Aspherical Summilux and a 50/1.5 Nokton, then it's nice to have the option.

 

[Nando]

Bring back the collapsible Heliar 50f3.5 in M-mount please.

I would like to see a 6x9 medium format Bessa RF system with interchangeable lenses. However a MF folder would be nice too.

 

[oscroft]

I'd quite like an 18mm lens. When I'm out shooting wide I do often wish I had something a bit wider than my 21, but my 15 is taking it too far. In fact, I'd probably even sell my 15 to help fund an 18 (and I can't afford a Zeiss 18)

 

[Roger Hicks]

How about going back to the roots a bit.
A well made Bessa medium format rangefinder.
Folding or not-folding, i don't really mind (folding would make it more compact though).
Ideally with interchangeable lenses, but would be nice enough to have a 6x6 (or even 6x9) with a normal lens f/2.8-ish and one with a wide lens, say a 6x6 2ith 80mm f/2.8 (nice old Heliar or Lanthar design would do, or Planar type?) and a 6x6 with 50mm. Or a 6x9 with 100/2.8 and 55/somthing 😀
A tele folder would also be cool, though.

Wonderful idea! Ideally doppel-klapp (like a Plaubel Makina). I'd like Linhof-format 56x72mm (10-on-120, enlarges 3x to whole plate) and I'd cheerfully live with single format in return for auto (not red window) wind-on. Preferred lens: 80/4,5 or 80/3.5 Apo-Lanthar, which should just cover the format. Alternatively an 80/2.8 would be good -- Rodenstock's 80/2.8 Heligon springs to mind.

I'd rather have two fixed-lens cameras than one interchangeable: smaller, lighter, easier to build. For the wide: sure, 50-60mm.

Cheers,

R.