Pricing on the new Voigtlander SLII 20/3.5 lens: $550!!!

figmental1978 · 03-20-2009, 06:19 PM

It's about 48,000 yen in Japan

jk333 · 03-20-2009, 06:34 PM

Is this lens better than the pentax 21mm ltd f/3.2 for $400? Seeing as that lens is the same size, lets in more light, and is 150 dollars less.

melander · 03-20-2009, 06:36 PM

hmm, voiglander is 200$ less than the DA 21, guess US havent gotten hit by the price increase yet?

Shashinki · 03-20-2009, 06:42 PM

It's better on my K1000 than the DA21

If the contrast is low though.. hmm... to leitax or not to leitax... (you did mean the voigtländer had low contrast right?)

rover · 03-21-2009, 03:32 AM

Well, the week before this lens was announced I picked up an A20/2.8. The A is a great lens, so no regrets. I think this lens will be very good too, I would may have had a little bit of a twinge for this one if the price for this one was like the other 2 SL II lenses.

J.Scott · 03-21-2009, 04:20 AM

The DA 21mm is $599.00 (CDN) at Henry's.
That converts to about $482.00 in US currency.

The Voigtlander 20 is $549.00 (USD) from Steve Gandy.
That translates to about $680.00 in CDN money.

My justification for selecting it over the Pentax is for a few reasons; full frame, has aperture ring with 'A' setting; 9 blades (vs. 7 in the Pentax 21) and manual focus (personal preference).

rover · 03-21-2009, 05:12 AM

Stephen's SLII page has been updated.
Voigtlander SL II Lenses

**mike.hiran** · 03-24-2009, 12:06 AM

Anybody get it? I asked for a refund of my deposit (and stephen at cameraquest responded very quickly - good customer service!), but I've been shooting quite a bit with the Nokton 58 lately and I am quite happy with it. Oh well, unless Uncle Sam is exceptionally nice to me, I don't think I want to shell out this kind of money just yet... but I'm still curious to hear what people are saying about it!

J.Scott · 04-26-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by vagrant10

Anybody get it? I asked for a refund of my deposit (and stephen at cameraquest responded very quickly - good customer service!), but I've been shooting quite a bit with the Nokton 58 lately and I am quite happy with it. Oh well, unless Uncle Sam is exceptionally nice to me, I don't think I want to shell out this kind of money just yet... but I'm still curious to hear what people are saying about it!

Just an update on this lens. I am still waiting for my copy. Mr. Gandy says his shipment has yet to arrive from Japan.

elho_cid · 04-26-2009, 03:16 PM

Last year I bought M 20/4 for equivalent of 250euros and I still consider it a well used opportunity. This lens may actually be even better, so the price is probably justifiable.

sharko · 04-26-2009, 05:57 PM

The full frame 20mm lens seems to be a really expensive endeavor...the other day I saw an A 20mm f/2.8 on ebay for ~$600 BIN...

Jonson PL · 04-26-2009, 09:18 PM

I think it is gonna be a good lens though. Price will probably improve somewhat

omega leader · 04-27-2009, 09:30 AM

I just want the 180mm/4 re-released.

J.Scott · 04-28-2009, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by Jonson PL

I think it is gonna be a good lens though. Price will probably improve somewhat

I think the opposite is probably true. SLII lenses have historically increased in value, not decreased. Get in on the ground floor - order now!

blende8 · 05-07-2009, 12:12 AM

Latest European prices:
for Pentax: 379 EUR (not yet available)
for Nikon: 357,45 EUR

04-27-2009, 09:30 AM	#28
omega leader Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	180mm/4 I just want the 180mm/4 re-released.

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03-20-2009, 06:19 PM	#16
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	It's about 48,000 yen in Japan

03-20-2009, 06:34 PM	#17
jk333 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bev Posts: 181	Is this lens better than the pentax 21mm ltd f/3.2 for $400? Seeing as that lens is the same size, lets in more light, and is 150 dollars less.

03-20-2009, 06:36 PM	#18
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	hmm, voiglander is 200$ less than the DA 21, guess US havent gotten hit by the price increase yet?

03-20-2009, 06:42 PM	#19
Shashinki Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 355	It's better on my K1000 than the DA21 If the contrast is low though.. hmm... to leitax or not to leitax... (you did mean the voigtländer had low contrast right?)

03-21-2009, 03:32 AM	#20
rover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 149	Well, the week before this lens was announced I picked up an A20/2.8. The A is a great lens, so no regrets. I think this lens will be very good too, I would may have had a little bit of a twinge for this one if the price for this one was like the other 2 SL II lenses.

03-21-2009, 04:20 AM	#21
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	The DA 21mm is $599.00 (CDN) at Henry's. That converts to about $482.00 in US currency. The Voigtlander 20 is $549.00 (USD) from Steve Gandy. That translates to about $680.00 in CDN money. My justification for selecting it over the Pentax is for a few reasons; full frame, has aperture ring with 'A' setting; 9 blades (vs. 7 in the Pentax 21) and manual focus (personal preference).

03-21-2009, 05:12 AM	#22
rover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 149	Stephen's SLII page has been updated. Voigtlander SL II Lenses

03-24-2009, 12:06 AM	#23
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491 Original Poster	Anybody get it? I asked for a refund of my deposit (and stephen at cameraquest responded very quickly - good customer service!), but I've been shooting quite a bit with the Nokton 58 lately and I am quite happy with it. Oh well, unless Uncle Sam is exceptionally nice to me, I don't think I want to shell out this kind of money just yet... but I'm still curious to hear what people are saying about it!

04-26-2009, 02:45 PM	#24
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by vagrant10 Anybody get it? I asked for a refund of my deposit (and stephen at cameraquest responded very quickly - good customer service!), but I've been shooting quite a bit with the Nokton 58 lately and I am quite happy with it. Oh well, unless Uncle Sam is exceptionally nice to me, I don't think I want to shell out this kind of money just yet... but I'm still curious to hear what people are saying about it! Just an update on this lens. I am still waiting for my copy. Mr. Gandy says his shipment has yet to arrive from Japan.

04-26-2009, 03:16 PM	#25
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Last year I bought M 20/4 for equivalent of 250euros and I still consider it a well used opportunity. This lens may actually be even better, so the price is probably justifiable.

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04-26-2009, 05:57 PM	#26
sharko Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: City of Angels Photos: Gallery Posts: 278	The full frame 20mm lens seems to be a really expensive endeavor...the other day I saw an A 20mm f/2.8 on ebay for ~$600 BIN...

04-26-2009, 09:18 PM	#27
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	I think it is gonna be a good lens though. Price will probably improve somewhat

04-28-2009, 05:40 AM	#29
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by Jonson PL I think it is gonna be a good lens though. Price will probably improve somewhat I think the opposite is probably true. SLII lenses have historically increased in value, not decreased. Get in on the ground floor - order now!

05-07-2009, 12:12 AM	#30
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	Latest European prices: for Pentax: 379 EUR (not yet available) for Nikon: 357,45 EUR