Voigtländer releases Pentax KA mount 90mm F3.5 SL II close focus

MrPetkus · 06-14-2010, 09:50 AM

Apo-Lanthar 90mm F3.5 SL II close focus for $674 USD equivalent. For Macro and manual focus fans this is a great deal. The faster Zeiss 100/2 ZK goes for a whopping $1788. Other options in autofocus include the Pentax FA-100/2.8 WR ($699), Tamron SP AF 90/2.8 Di ($409 w/$50 rebate!), and Sigma 105/2.8 EX DG ($479).

Personally I'd lean toward either the Tamron (for price) or the Voigtländer, assuming it reviews well and is comparable in quality to their other offerings. The Nokton 58/1.4 has outrageous bokeh and center sharpness - IMHO a steal compared to the Zeiss 50/1.4.

Not sure how others work but I rarely use AF for macro work anyway.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-14-2010, 10:05 AM

The Cosina Voigtlander manual focus lenses are very well made.

Chris

farfisa · 06-14-2010, 10:17 AM

It's $549 at Cameraquest.

I had the SL version. Beautiful, sharp lens. This one has a close-up lens with it as well, but for flowers, etc. it focuses close enough on its own.

06-14-2010, 09:50 AM	#1
MrPetkus Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 387	Voigtländer releases Pentax KA mount 90mm F3.5 SL II close focus Apo-Lanthar 90mm F3.5 SL II close focus for $674 USD equivalent. For Macro and manual focus fans this is a great deal. The faster Zeiss 100/2 ZK goes for a whopping $1788. Other options in autofocus include the Pentax FA-100/2.8 WR ($699), Tamron SP AF 90/2.8 Di ($409 w/$50 rebate!), and Sigma 105/2.8 EX DG ($479). Personally I'd lean toward either the Tamron (for price) or the Voigtländer, assuming it reviews well and is comparable in quality to their other offerings. The Nokton 58/1.4 has outrageous bokeh and center sharpness - IMHO a steal compared to the Zeiss 50/1.4. Not sure how others work but I rarely use AF for macro work anyway.

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06-14-2010, 10:05 AM	#2
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	The Cosina Voigtlander manual focus lenses are very well made. Chris

06-14-2010, 10:17 AM	#3
farfisa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	It's $549 at Cameraquest. I had the SL version. Beautiful, sharp lens. This one has a close-up lens with it as well, but for flowers, etc. it focuses close enough on its own.