Voigtlander for L Mount

[Rob L]

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Since CV is on a roll with several great lenses for E Mount like the 21 f/1.4, 40 f/1.2, 50 f/1.2 Noktons and 50f/2 APO, not to mention the M Mount 75 f/1.5 Nokton. Does anybody have any insights as to whether these might be ported over to L Mount? I know the SL2 is not friendly to non Leica lenses as far as allowing for setting of the focal length so IBIS can work properly, so that seems to be a roadblock, but hopefully that will change soon. Even better would be a setup like Sony where full EXIF data is communicated from the lens.

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[pmendelson]

I just took delivery of their new 21mm f/1.4 for M mount and will be using it on my SLII and will report back with my impressions.  I wouldn’t hold my breath for L-mount versions (is anyone making manual focus lenses specifically for L-mount?)- if you are interested in these lenses I would suggest just using them in their M-mount versions with the adapter.  

[Rob L]

Yes, that seems to be the case. I may jump on the 21 1.4 as well. And the 40 or 50 1.2. That would be enough with the cropability really. I have several M lenses, but most of them feel too small on the SL2. I also have a few Contax Yashica lenses.

[Archiver]

There's talk that more companies will be joining the L mount alliance, and if Voigtlander is one of them, I'd be even more motivated to get into the L system. If the L system lacks anything, even in the roadmap, it's high quality but relatively compact manual focus lenses. Voigtlander can fill that gap easily. Cosina, through Voigtlander, already make lenses for M mount, Nikon F, micro four thirds and Sony E, so getting into L mount opens up another market for them. It should be possible to make a few small adjustment to existing E mount design lenses and bring them to L, without having to design lenses from the ground up like they did for micro four thirds.

[alainD]

On 3/1/2020 at 2:58 PM, pmendelson said:

  I wouldn’t hold my breath for L-mount versions (is anyone making manual focus lenses specifically for L-mount?)-

At least two manufacturers are doing L-mount manual focus lenses:
     Kipon Iberit 24mm f/2.4 and 35mm f/2.4
     7artisans 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C) , 50mm f/1.1 (full frame) 

Alain

[Kyros Moutsouris]

On 3/4/2020 at 3:35 PM, alainD said:

At least two manufacturers are doing L-mount manual focus lenses:
     Kipon Iberit 24mm f/2.4 and 35mm f/2.4
     7artisans 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C) , 50mm f/1.1 (full frame) 

Alain

Iberit seems to have vanished in the CoVid dust, can't see any 7artisans L-mount lens for full frame, the 50mm/f1.1requires adapter

Edited May 23, 2020 by Kyros Moutsouris

[Ivar B]

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2 hours ago, Kyros Moutsouris said:

Iberit seems to have vanished in the CoVid dust, can't see any 7artisans L-mount lens for full frame, the 50mm/f1.1requires adapter

I believe the L-mount lenses are unavailable for full frame. 

[FlashGordonPhotography]

I just use the M versions and code them using an old coder I had in a drawer. Then the IBIS works fine. Can't remember which code I used for my 50mm 1.2 but it was the one with the least corrections and it works great. On the S1R the camera asks you to set the focal length for unrecognised lenses for IBIS. Wish the Leica did that without the need for lens corrections. I only want IBIS data.

Gordon

[Kyros Moutsouris]

I'm hoping to see L-mount lenses by Voigtlander, as they do for E-mount...

[caissa]

The manual lenses are ok in M mount.  But if they construct new af lenses, then L mount would be interesting. But I think the numbers for L mount are still too small for Voigtländer.

[david a. edwards]

On 3/4/2020 at 3:35 PM, alainD said:

At least two manufacturers are doing L-mount manual focus lenses:
     Kipon Iberit 24mm f/2.4 and 35mm f/2.4
     7artisans 55mm f/1.4 (APS-C) , 50mm f/1.1 (full frame) 

Alain

I have a TTAritisan 11mm f2.8 Fisheye lens for L mount.

[FlashGordonPhotography]

*If* Voigtlander made their lenses available in L mount I don't think I'd buy them. I'd choose M mount anyway. That's what I did when the E mount versions were available. Now I use those lenses on my SL2. The adaptability of M lenses is one of their attractions.

Gordon

[Joakim]

There are Voigtländer lenses that are only available for Sony FE and not for M, two that I would be very interested in if they became available in L mount are the 2 macro lenses 65mm and 110mm APO Lanthar

Edited June 3, 2020 by Joakim

[Simone_DF]

The new SE line would be nice to have in L mount, especially at this price range

https://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/voigtlander-announced-a-new-se-line-for-the-sony-e-mount-system/

[caissa]

Yes, their E lenses are interesting. And it would be nice if they would also get available in M or L mount, because the E lenses cannot be adapted to L.  But their current M lenses or L lenses are not terribly useful for me. For example their APO50 is interesting, because I cannot afford the Leica APO50 for 8000 dollars. Or the macro 65mm.

[NRKstudio]

On 2/29/2020 at 6:11 PM, Rob L said:

Since CV is on a roll with several great lenses for E Mount like the 21 f/1.4, 40 f/1.2, 50 f/1.2 Noktons and 50f/2 APO, not to mention the M Mount 75 f/1.5 Nokton. Does anybody have any insights as to whether these might be ported over to L Mount? I know the SL2 is not friendly to non Leica lenses as far as allowing for setting of the focal length so IBIS can work properly, so that seems to be a roadblock, but hopefully that will change soon. Even better would be a setup like Sony where full EXIF data is communicated from the lens.

On the SL2, when you use a CV lens, you can select the CV lens' Leica equivalent, and IBIS will work.  Thus, for my 75/1.5 CV Nokton, when used on my SL2, I select in the SL2 Settings that I am using a 75/2 APO Leica M Lens.  Thus, IBIS is turned on by the SL2. Also, the EXIF for the photos includes the use of a 75mm lens, and minimal distortion correction is applied (which can later be turned off in Lightroom).  Just FYI here.

[cirke]

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Edited February 6, 2021 by cirke