Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 II Lens
The Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II is a 50mm f/2 lens designed for Sony E, Leica M mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
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Lens Overview — Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II
Key Features — Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II
APO-Corrected Optical Design: Apochromatic correction minimizes chromatic aberration across the frame, delivering exceptionally sharp, high-contrast images with accurate color rendition.
50mm f/2 Prime: Standard full-frame focal length with a fast f/2 maximum aperture, suitable for portraits, street, and general photography in varied lighting.
Sony E & Leica M Mounts: Available in two distinct mounts, making this lens accessible to photographers shooting Sony mirrorless or Leica rangefinder-style systems.
Full-Frame Coverage: Designed to cover a full-frame image circle, ensuring no vignetting on full-frame Sony E or Leica M mount bodies.
Manual Focus Only: Features a precision-damped manual focus ring built for deliberate, tactile control suited to careful, considered shooting workflows.
Compact 49mm Filter Thread: A smaller-than-average filter thread diameter keeps compatible filters affordable and easy to source.
Lens Specifications — Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Portrait, Landscape, Street, Travel, Product |
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2 |
| Camera System | Mirrorless |
| Lens Mount | Sony E, Leica M |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 49mm |
Description — Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II
The Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 II is a prime lens built for full frame mirrorless camera systems, available in Sony E and Leica M mounts. With a 50mm focal length placing it firmly in the standard range and a maximum aperture of f/2, this lens offers a compelling combination of reach and light gathering for a wide variety of photographic subjects. It is a manual focus lens with no autofocus and no image stabilization, which places full control — and full responsibility — in the hands of the photographer.
The 49mm filter thread keeps the lens compact and compatible with a broad range of affordable filter options. At 364g, the APO-Lanthar 50mm f/2 II has enough heft to feel well-built without becoming a burden during longer shoots. Designed specifically for mirrorless systems, it pairs natively with compatible Sony E and Leica M bodies, offering a straightforward, no-adapter-required experience for photographers already invested in those ecosystems.
Pros — Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II
- ✓Wide f/2 maximum aperture provides useful light gathering for a 50mm prime
- ✓Full frame coverage suits photographers using full frame Sony E or Leica M mount bodies
- ✓Available in both Sony E and Leica M mounts, covering two distinct camera ecosystems
Cons — Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II
- ✗No autofocus — manual focus only, which may not suit all shooting styles or fast-moving subjects
- ✗No image stabilization, requiring steadier hands or faster shutter speeds in low light
- ✗Limited to two mount options (Sony E and Leica M); photographers on other systems cannot use this lens
Videos — Voigtlander 50mm f/2 II
Worth the Hype | Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-LANTHAR for Leica M Review — Benj Haisch