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Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II Nikon F (FX) Review

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II

Main Features

  • 90mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 320g.
  • Diameter: 63mm
  • Length: 52mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.5m
  • Max Magnification:0.29x
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Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II Overview

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.

Focal Range

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR and Nikon Micro-105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR. in Nikon F (FX) mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.29x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.5m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.29x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a max aperture of F3.5 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 5 groups .

Lens Hood

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is available in Black color.

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PROs
Hood supplied
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
Not so fast for a short Prime Lens
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Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Voigtlander
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 90mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 7
Optical Groups 5

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.5m
Max Magnification 0.29X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 320g
Diameter 63mm
Length 52mm
Materials metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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