The new 28mm APO-LANTHAR VM mount has the highest resolution and highest color correction of all Voigtländer 28mm VM lenses, optimized for both full frame VM digital or film cameras.

As Voigtländer’s best performing VM 28mm wide angle lens ever, the new 28mm APO-LANTHAR continues the high performance standard of Voigtländer’s VM 50mm f2 APO-LANTHAR, VM 35mm f2 APO-LANHTAR and VM 50mm f3.5 APO-LANTHAR.
Lens design includes apochromatic color correction, floating lens elements for better close focusing performance, two double sided aspherical elements, five abnormal partial dispersion elements and superior multi-coating for outstanding flare control.
Optical performance is quite simply extraordinary.

With a length of 50.0mm from the mount surface, the lens is even shorter than the previously released APO-LANTHAR 35 mm F2 Aspherical VM semi-wide-angle lens, The 12-blades are close to circular and render bokeh from point light sources in a straightforward manner. The high-precision rangefinder-linked mechanism and the silky feel of the all-metal helicoid ring allow the photographer to experience the real pleasure of focusing using a traditional optical rangefinder. The minimum focusing distance linked to the rangefinder is 0.7m (depending on the camera attached), from which the helicoid can be extended to 0.5m. Floating lens elements ensure high performance even when shooting at close range. 

Bayonet type hood (included)

The included metal bayonet hood is specially designed and features a petal-design for both light shielding and bright-frame vignetting.It can also be mounted in reverse.

Manual focus for reliable focusing

Employs a very precisely machined and adjusted all metal helicoid unit lubricated with high quality grease to realize smooth focusing operation with just the right amount of torque. This enables very precise focusing.

Bayonet type VM mount

Uses the VM-mount lens mount compatible with Leica M-mount. Not only can this lens be used on rangefinder-coupled cameras, but design-wise it also balances very nicely when mounted on mirrorless digital cameras with a mount adapter.

Installed with a focus-coupling system

The high-precision rangefinder coupling mechanism enables precise focusing in focus critical situations such as when shooting at or close to maximum aperture.

Imaging circle that covers full frame format

The lens features a generous imaging circle that covers the 35 mm full frame format. Furthermore, its size is extremely compact compared to interchangeable lenses for single-lens reflex cameras.