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Voigtlander APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 VM
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Voigtlander · 90 mm · f/2 · Leica M mount · Full Frame

Voigtlander APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 VM

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KEY FACTS
BrandVoigtlander
Announcement dateDec 2024
Released2024
Production started2024
Production statusIn Production
What We Like
+Compact and lightweight (340g) for a 90mm f/2 telephoto lens
+Apochromatic optics with anomalous partial dispersion glass minimize axial chromatic aberration
+Exceptional sharpness and edge-to-edge clarity across the frame
+12-blade aperture creates beautiful, natural-looking bokeh with circular opening
+Smooth manual focus with precise rangefinder coupling and responsive aperture ring
+Superior performance to Leica APO-Summicron 90mm f/2 at certain apertures with higher resolution and contrast
Worth Knowing
−Significant optical vignetting at f/2.0 aperture requires stopping down for even illumination
−Short focus throw demands precise manual focusing, particularly challenging on rangefinders at wide apertures
−Strong vignetting and precise focus requirements make it less suitable for portraiture than for other subject matter
−Difficult to achieve accurate focus at f/2 when using standard rangefinder viewfinder magnification

General

Brand
Voigtlander
Announcement date
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Refers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera.
Dec 2024
Released
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Refers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale.
2024
Production started
2024
Production status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Read our notes on general
The Voigtlander APO-Ultron 90mm f/2 VM is a premium manual-focus telephoto lens that delivers outstanding optical performance in a remarkably compact 63.3mm package. Its apochromatic design with six elements of anomalous partial dispersion glass virtually eliminates chromatic aberration, producing exceptional sharpness and natural bokeh through a 12-blade circular aperture. While the strong vignetting at f/2 and demanding manual focus requirements on rangefinders limit its versatility, it offers superior performance to comparable Leica optics at certain apertures while remaining considerably lighter and more affordable.

Optical

Minimum Aperture
f/16
Lens Construction
8 elements in 7 groups
Angle of View
27.4°
Optical Design
Apochromatic with anomalous partial dispersion glass

Physical

Front filter size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
52 mm
Lens diameter
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Width of the lens at its widest point
61.9 mm
Lens length
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How long the lens is from front to back.
63.3 mm
Lens weight
340 g
Lens mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Leica M
Maximum format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame

Aperture

Blade Design
Circular aperture for soft bokeh

Accessories

Hood
Reversible metal bayonet-mount hood
Included
Front cap, rear cap, reversible hood

Optics

Min focal length
90 mm
Max focal length
90 mm
Focal range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
90 mm
Zoom lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Max aperture wide
2
Max aperture zoom
2
Closest focusing distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
90 cm01500
Blades
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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
12020