Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
KAF Mount cameras.
The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
What type of photography is the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is a member of Voigtlander's APO-LANTHAR series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR Series Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount
Reasons to Buy the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
Lens Mount
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II is compatible with cameras that have a Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a maximum diameter of 63mm and a total length of 52mm. It weighs 320g / 11.3 oz.
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II:
You can also check All Pentax KAF Mount Lenses with 52mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a fixed focal length 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).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.29x with 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
The Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II features a maximum aperture of F3.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. While a maximum aperture of F3.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. At 90mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F3.5 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
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.
Popular Comparisons of Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 APO-Lanthar SL II.
Top Alternatives of Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II in Other Lens Mounts
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