Voigtlander Leica M mount Short telephoto prime
Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8
Quick answer
The Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8 is a short telephoto prime lens covering 75mm at f/2.8 for the Leica M mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (113mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (150mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 20 Leica M cameras
- Focal
- 75mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 191g
- Filter
- 43mm
- Min focus
- 0.7m
- AF motor
- None
What 75mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 32.2° 27° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 113mm
- 21.8° 18.2° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 150mm
- 16.4° 13.7° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 75mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorVoigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 75mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Optical construction
- 7 elements in 6 groups
- Aperture blades
- 10
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.7 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 43 mm
- Weight
- 191 g
- Length
- 44 mm
- Diameter
- 54 mm
General
- Brand
- Voigtlander
- Mount
- Leica M
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: cosina.co.jp
What can you shoot with the Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8?
At 75mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8 use?
It uses the Leica M mount, so it fits Leica M cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8?
It is a fixed 75mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 75mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 113mm on full frame, with a 18.2° horizontal and 21.8° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 150mm on full frame, with a 13.7° horizontal and 16.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Voigtlander APO-Skopar 75mm F2.8 fit?
Any Leica M-mount camera, including Leica M (Typ 240), Leica M-D (Typ 262), Leica M10-D, Leica M10-P, and Leica M10-R and 15 more.
Alternatives for Leica M from other brands
All Leica M lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.