Will there be a new 28mm viewfinder from Voigtlander?

[madNbad]

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Over the last few years Voigtlander has rolled out a couple of new 28mm lenses that have the combination of both good performance and an affordable price. They’re M mount lens but clearly meant for digital users. Closer minimum focus plus optimizing the optics for digital sensors makes them a good choice for a wider variety of users. 
For film users with cameras that don’t offer 28mm frame lines, a shoe mounted viewfinder is the best option. Currently, new ones are the low cost ones from TT Artisan or Keks. Leica and Zeiss are premium products at a premium price. Oddly, Voigtlander offers a number of finders for their super wide angle lenses but none for the 28 or 35. Searching for a 28mm Voigtlander finder on the secondary market, there are less offerings and higher prices.

It would seem to make sense for Voigtlander to capture some of those sales if they are going to produce lenses in the 28 focal length. Maybe it’s just too expensive to produce for the small number of users who would benefit.

[Huss]

A 40mm finder would be nice too.  Once upon a time they made one.  Seeing that now they have seven Leica mount 40mm lenses in production, well howzabout it Cosina?

[Huss]

Dang, just saw that Voigtlander has 9 leica mount 28mm lenses in production!  Nine!  

"you like this lens? no?  how about this one? no? how about this one?how about this one?how about this one?how about this one?how about this one?how about this one?how about this one?"

"Stop it, I can't take it anymore!  Fine, I'll take that one"

And that Ladies and Germs is how you make a sale.  You beat your customer into submission.

Edited August 29, 2023 by Huss

[jaapv]

5 minutes ago, comptroller said:

https://www.victorycamera.com/products/leica-e-leitz-28mm-12017-black-viewfinder-w-leica-leather-case-near-mint

I find it not very impressive   The Zeiss one is a magnitude better. 
 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/361531-REG/Zeiss_1365_664_Viewfinder_ZI_for_25mm.htmlit 

[madNbad]

6 hours ago, jaapv said:

I find it not very impressive   The Zeiss one is a magnitude better. 
 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/361531-REG/Zeiss_1365_664_Viewfinder_ZI_for_25mm.htmlit 

If Cosina can make one with Zeiss badging, why not make a slightly smaller version under the Voigtlander name? I realize it comes down to how many can they sell and is it worth the effort. 

[Huss]

3 hours ago, madNbad said:

If Cosina can make one with Zeiss badging, why not make a slightly smaller version under the Voigtlander name? I realize it comes down to how many can they sell and is it worth the effort. 

Well, they still make that a face only a mother could love 50 3.5 lens, and how many of those can they possibly sell?

With the current 28mm zone focus street photog craze, a 28 vf makes more sense.

Edited August 29, 2023 by Huss

[madNbad]

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2 hours ago, Huss said:

With the current 28mm zone focus street photog craze, a 28 vf makes more sense.

Anyone with a 28 and an interest in street photography should watch a video of Andre Wagner, or Joel Meyerowitz, or any number of great street photographers and watch how they use an accessory finder. It’s almost a lost art in the digital age.

Edited August 29, 2023 by madNbad

[rramesh]

Doubtful. A lot of Voigtlander users, use them on mirrorless cameras with viewfinders built in. More likely for the Chinese manufacturers like LLL to do this. 

Edited August 30, 2023 by rramesh

[Huss]

1 hour ago, madNbad said:

Anyone with a 28 and an interest in street photography should watch a video of Andre Wagner, or Joel Meyerowitz, or any number of great street photographers and watch how they use an accessory finder. It’s almost a lost art in the digital age.

Exactly.  Same with Gary Winogrand.  28 + VF.  Which I think is where peeps like Andre got the idea from.

[oldwino]

If you make a lens in LTM mount, then you should make a viewfinder for that lens.