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

I would like to see a camera with the viewfinder/rangefinder of the Zeiss Ikon but more affordable, and mechanical. Also, a body with 40mm lines for my Summicron-C that i can use with glasses.
 
The Tri-Skopar is a great idea. I'd probably buy it at any lengths, but would prefer these two: 21-25-28 (or something wide like this for my r-d1) or the 28-35-50.

An m-mount 50/1.2 or 1.0.

A faster m-mount 21 or 25.

I find the idea of a MF, even if it's a fixed lens, pretty awesome as well. Instead of the texas leica, we'll need a better nick name.
 
Last edited:
maybe something for cosina and zeiss to talk about, a wide angle version of the Zeiss Ikon with a good rangefinder base length and in the same body so you could focus 50mm lenses with accurate results but still use something up to a 21 or maybe even the 18, is that rf coupled? I would buy one of those for an 18mm lens, but then again that r4a has sounded pretty interesting to me as well.
 
I would really love to see Cv make an Updated Leica CL, That small, with the great CV LED meter read out on the back of the top plate. Either LTM or M and a range of new style Collapsible lens. in maybe 21,35,50mm And of course very affordable.
holgaguy
 
So many good suggestions already. Just want to add my support for the following:

1. Fast(er) 50. ...edit. forgot to mention focus distance, .7M please.
2. Fast(er) 75
3. Longer EBL version of R series.
4. Compact fixed-lens RF.

Thanks for asking.

Paul
 
ok, here's something else I've wanted for awhile....

I carry my OM1 pretty consistently for one main reason...close ups...at least close enough to get my own hands into the picture (about 1 ft).

So, I'd like a screw mount f2 collapsible heliar WITH a dedicated SOOKY/NOOKY-type close up attachment. This attachment will have MOVEABLE WINDOWS for use on any LTM/M camera.

My OM1 would stay home.
 
Who said that Cosina should own Leica? Maybe that is what Mr. K. is dreaming about... and I think the overwhelming majority here would agree that a Cosina owned Leica would be the best thing that ever happened to them.

Zeiss wouldn't be that happy though...
 
aizan said:
instead of another folder, cuz fuji's already doing that one, how about a tlr with ttl metering and AE?
Click to expand...

My original request seems to have been hijacked. The Bessa III folder that I requested would be a digital one with a slightly cropped sensor, not a film camera.
 
I would too like to see Tri-Skopar, albeit a wide angle version of it. 25-28-35/3.5 or so would be great, so that one (e.g. me ;) ) could carry a fast 50 and equivalent of few slower wides in one package.

It could also make great kit lens for Bessa R4..
 
having bought an olympus trip 35 recently, i realize the usefulness of a compact fixed lens camera. but i miss the manual selection of shutter speed and aperture, so my "ideal compact camera" is a mix of features of the oly and the rollei 35 series.

nice-to-have features:
- handsome (though this depends on personal taste)
- compact. the trip 35 is almost perfect to me!
- can work without batteries (mechanical shutter)
- shutter speed range B, 1/8 ... 1/500 (or more)
- leaf shutter
- tessar type lens, max aperture 2.8 would be acceptable
- my preferred FL is 40mm
- builtin exposure meter
- rangefinder not required with "slow" lens!

of course, max. aperture 1.8, or 1.4 might be interesting, though this will have a bad impact on compactness and price.

anyway, i see no chance for realization, as i assume the market is too thin and well covered by used gear (like canon/canonet, olympus 35xx, yashica and the likes).

so, i keep on dreaming.
cheers
sebastian
 
Last edited:
rogue_designer said:
Now if they made a digital that could mount and use FL/FD - then I'd be very happy.

I'm still grumpy at Canon for abandoning even the hope of future support for the mount.
Click to expand...

Yes this bothers me too. Later this year I am going to have the mount of a Sigma SD14 body converted to an FD mount so that I can use all of my many FD lenses on a digital body.
 
sebastel said:
having bought an olympus trip 35 recently, i realize the usefulness of a compact fixed lens camera. but i miss the manual selection of shutter speed and aperture, so my "ideal compact camera" is a mix of features of the oly and the rollei 35 series.

nice-to-have features:
- handsome (though this depends on personal taste)
- compact. the trip 35 is almost perfect to me!
- can work without batteries (mechanical shutter)
- shutter speed range B, 1/8 ... 1/500 (or more)
- leaf shutter
- tessar type lens, max aperture 2.8 would be acceptable
- my preferred FL is 40mm
- builtin exposure meter
- rangefinder not required with "slow" lens!

of course, max. aperture 1.8, or 1.4 might be interesting, though this will have a bad impact on compactness and price.

anyway, i see no chance for realization, as i assume the market is too thin and well covered by used gear (like canon/canonet, olympus 35xx, yashica and the likes).

so, i keep on dreaming.
cheers
sebastian
Click to expand...

You're right that this would be really cool, and right that there's no market. I was thinking a "Bessa Wide" with a 28mm fixed lens!
 
A faster 21 mm or 18mm in screw mount (there are lots of Bessa R & L still around) would be great.
A dream camera, for me, would be a digital remake of the beautiful Vitessa with a fast 35or 40mm fixed lens ...
 
Definitely a faster 21. I sold my 21/4 because it wasn't great for me in low light: other than that I was fantastically happy with it. 21/2.8 would be fine, 21/2, well, we can dream.

I already have the Zeiss 25. I'm thinking maybe there's some mileage in having a faster 21 and a faster 25 for those people who don't want to buy both Zeiss (or Leica) wides.

Longer lenses, particularly around 50mm and 75mm, that focus to 0.7m rather than 0.9m or 1m. It's been a dealbreaker to me as it has been for posters above.

As for 50/1.2, yes, I think this could make a lot for Voigtlander. Our alternatives are the Hexanon, the Noctilux and something like the Zunow, any one of which is worth more than most people's entire lens collections. Well, maybe not on this board... :D

I think there's also some more mileage in screw-in vented lens hoods that curve in nicely. After all, a lot of people seem to be ebaying for them. A 40.5 might get sales from people buying Jupiters.

Finally, if Mr K is listening, thank you so much. You're the reason I could afford to get into rangefinders in the first place, and though I've fallen for the 35mm Nokton, I still think the Ultron was much better than the 35/1.4 Nikkor - a lens I loved - that it replaced. The whole Voigtlander achievement's seriously impressive, and now the R4 which solves a problem RF shooters have had for decades. And given the Nokton, perhaps something like a 50/1.2, 75/1.2 or 18/2.5 makes sense as a flagship that even the Leica diehards have to have.
 
Another thought, less grandiose than my last: Change the trigger winder and the side-grip to add slots compatible with the Arca-Swiss quick-release system... so no added quick-release plate is necessary with either. Nicely rounded like the Really Right Stuff quick-release plates, so it all remains friendly to the hand.
 
I'll second Majid's request for a CL-sized M body. Together with a (black) 50 f/2 Heliar collapsible, you're talking seriously small.

One blue-sky wish: while Konica was still kicking, I made known to them my wish for a 75-135 f/3.5 "dualie" as a companion to their 21-35 M-Hex. Never happened, obviously. I still like the idea, and can't help but think it would require less in the way of engineering chops to pull off than the 21-35 did.


- Barrett
 
A new and improved version of the Bessa R would be nice. All metal construction with a 1:1 viewfinder would be a start. Plus a longer range finder baseline, like contax II style. Meterless with a mechanical shutter would also be good.
 
Mmmm ... 28/50/90 Tri-Skopar? <G,D & R>

Nah, I'd really rather a nice collapsible C-mount Tessar. Though a real Bessa III would also be to die for...

:eek:

William
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom