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Voigtlander SL Ultron 40 mm f/2

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Manufacturer Voigtlander
Model SL Ultron 40 mm f/2
Lens style Wide angle
Focal length 40 mm
Maximum aperture f/2
Angle of view 57 o
Closest focusing distance 0.4 m
Maximum magnification
Minimum aperture 16
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Auto focus type MF
Lens Construction 6 elements / 5 groups
Filter diameter 52 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Inne
Dimensions 63.5 x 29.5 mm
Weight 255 g
Additional information Available mounts: Canon FD, Minolta MD, Nikon AI-S, Olympus OM, Pentax KAR, Praktika PS M-42, Contax Yashica CY-MM
Average rating (2 owners reviews)
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4.50 Good
Owners reviews (2)
  1. Wolfloid
    Wolfloid 23 June 2010, 22:54
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    IP 84.58.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 300 euro
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: With the Canon version - none. The Nikon version has an aperture ring too narrow and too close to the body, making it fiddly to adjust.

    Pros: Excellent image quality on Canon 5DII. Very good wide open, even good into the corners, excellent at f2.8. I can't understand the previous comments about the IQ wide open - perhaps there was mis focus? I've tested it with live view, and to focus any manual lenses on the 5DII you need to use the S screen - the standard screen won't work! Very nice and small, with excellent hood. Does not flare, even when stressed.

    Summary: I love this focal length, and with a lens this good at this sort of size, the 5DII becomes an excellent quality convenient street camera. Not quite a Leica M9, but moving in that direction sizewise, and certainly much more versatile.

  2. aleks
    aleks 11 October 2009, 17:31
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    IP 80.187.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: 220 euro (
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: - a little too much distortion - a modern prime should be sharper and/or contrastier wide open - stopped down (5.6) it is not better than comparable quality-zooms (e.g. 18-70 afs)

    Pros: -a reliable all-around performer -on film/fullframe: (for me) "perfect" angle of view - outstanding built quality and handling - small size especially with the compact sun-shade (inward-design) - good contrast and tonality

    Summary: the best all around prime for my film-loaded nikon