Cosina Voigtländer Marks 100 Years of Skopar Lenses With Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 100th Model
To mark the centennial of the Voigtländer Skopar lens series, Cosina Voigtländer introduces the Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 100th Model, which is derived from the Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 P II that has been on the market since March 2004 at a price of $479. This new edition showcases a retro-style silver finish, a slotted metal lens hood, and a three-piece aluminum rear lens cap. It has a length of 23mm, weighs 134g, and is compatible with 39mm filters. The lens features manual focus with a focusing tab, a metal helicoid unit, and a rangefinder coupling mechanism, allowing for close focusing at 0.7m. It will be available in November for an estimated price of 75,000 yen ($475), with global pricing still to be announced.
Key facts
- Cosina Voigtländer is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Voigtländer Skopar lens series
- The commemorative model is the Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 100th Model
- It is based on the Color-Skopar 35mm f/2.5 P II, available since March 2004 and still sold for $479
- The lens is 23 millimeters (0.9 inches) long and weighs 134 grams (4.7 ounces)
- It accepts 39mm front filters and has a 10-bladed aperture diaphragm
- Optical construction is seven elements in five groups, including one abnormal partial dispersion element
- Minimum focus distance is 0.7 meters (2.3 feet)
- It launches in November at 75,000 yen ($475 at current exchange rates), with no official global pricing announced
Entities
Artists
- Shumpei Ohsugi
Institutions
- Cosina Voigtländer
- Voigtländer
- PetaPixel
Locations
- Japan