Voigtlander 28mm f/2.8 Color Skopar SL II
Announced August 1, 2012
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Reviewer Consensus
Good
The Voigtlander 28mm Color Skopar SL II is a compact, solidly built lens that produces outstanding center sharpness and natural colors. Although it excels in portability and build quality, the lens struggles with corner softness and vignetting on full-frame cameras.
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Early scores
Pros
- Compact and portable design
- High build quality with solid construction
- Excellent sharpness in the center of the frame
- Smooth manual focus operation
- Effective flare resistance
Cons
- Weak edge and corner sharpness at wide apertures
- Significant vignetting and coma on full-frame sensors
- Presence of chromatic aberration and purple fringing
- Moderate field curvature
- Lacks an aperture ring lock for automated camera control
- Launch price $599 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 28mm f/2.8
- Mount & coverage Canon EF, Nikon F Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 15 cm
- Filter thread 52mm
- Weight & size 180g (6.3 oz) · 70.1 x 26.92 mm (2.76 x 1.06 in)
Expert Reviews
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Of course joining a „pancake” with a Canon 1D or Nikon D3/D4 class body doesn’t seem a very attractive solution – everything you gain using a small lens you lose taking a huge and heavy body.
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There is no doubt that this is an exceptionally high quality lens, delivering outstanding sharpness in the centre of the frame from maximum aperture.
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The Voigtlander is a tiny slip of a lens that’s capable of excellent results in the center [...]
- Focus 8.5/10
I really LOVE my Voigtländer 28mm Color Skopar. It's a magical little gem that I use on special occasions and I am always impressed with the results.
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