Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical Lens – Black

A favored focal length among street photographers and journalists, the black VM 35mm f/1.7 Ultron Aspherical Lens from Voigtlander is a standard wide-angle prime designed for use with both digital and film M-mount rangefinder cameras. The versatile focal length is complemented by the fast f/1.7 maximum aperture, which benefits working in a variety of lighting conditions and also offers enhanced selective focus control. The lens construction incorporates a single aspherical element to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions for increased sharpness and clarity, and the ten-blade diaphragm helps to achieve a smooth, pleasing bokeh. This manual focus lens permits focusing as closely as 1.6′ away and depth of field and distance scales aid in pre-focusing and zone focusing techniques.

Standard wide-angle prime lens is compatible with full-frame digital and 35mm M mount cameras. Fast f/1.7 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also enables greater control over focus position for selective focus applications. One aspherical element is incorporated at the rear of the nine elements, seven groups construction, and helps to limit chromatic aberrations and distortions. Manual focus design enables a minimum focusing distance of 1.6′. Coupled to rangefinder focusing mechanisms and supports working with 35mm bright line frames. Additionally, an optional auxiliary viewfinder is also available. Ten-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus quality when working with shallow depth of field techniques. As part of Voigtlander’s Vintage Line of lenses, this lens features a black-colored aluminum finish to give it a classic appeal that is well-matched to classic rangefinder camera designs. Focal Length 35mm Aperture f/1.7 to f/16 Camera Mount Type Voigtlander VM bayonet; compatible with all M mount cameras and adapters Angle of View 62 ° Minimum Focus Distance 1.6′ / 50 cm Optical Design 9 elements in 7 groups Focus Manual Diaphragm Blades 10 Filter Thread 46 mm Dimensions 2.1 x 2.0″ / 53 x 50.9 mm Weight 8.4 oz / 238 g