Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens
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- B&H # VO1256
- Mfr# BA222M
Product Highlights
- Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm Lens
- 121° Angle of View
- Leica M Bayonet Mount
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The Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens is the widest rectilinear (non-fisheye) lens available for 35mm photography, with an angle of view of 121°. Despite this, it has minimal distortion for such a wide angle, and can focus to 11.8" from the lens. It has an M mount. Voigtlander recommends the use of a level for distortion-free photos.
- Ultra wde-angle 12mm lens
- 121° angle of view
- M mount
| Focal Length | 12 mm |
| Maximum Aperture | F5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | F22 |
| Picture Angle | 121° |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 11.8" (0.3 m) |
| Filter | 67mm |
| Diameter | 50.5mm |
| Length | 38.2mm |
| Weight | 5.71 oz (162 g) |
| Mount | M bayonet mount |
| Viewfinder |
Available separately Type of lens: Reverse Galileo Viewfinder Lens construction: 4 groups, 4 elements Magnification: 0.36 Finder diopter: -1.0 D Weight: 2.39 oz (68g) |
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Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (6)
- Strong construction (4)
- Consistent output (3)
Cons
- Poor in low light (3)
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)
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Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens:
I shoot interiors. A godsend
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- UV filter
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens:
Awesome lens!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens:
I'm using the lens on a Fuji X-Pro 1 which has an aps-c size sensor. I've been using it a lot lately while i've been traveling, and I really have no complaints except that it is slow. Not a problem in most cases, but most recently I was in a forest that had some beautiful stuff going on around magic hour, and I had to bust out the tripod in a hurry to catch some shots I wanted. Lens is awesome, produces great images, haven't noticed any vignetting, color aberration, or unacceptable softness as I read in other reviews. It's not perfect, but its the only one this wide out there with an m mount.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Lightweight
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Slight fringing on NEX 7
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens:
Very sharp central area. Very nice contrast. On the Sony NEX 7, there is some purple fringing on the outer areas, fixable in post processing.
Small, easy to focus, whenever focus is needed, which is seldom. I use a 67mm B&W XS-Pro clear filter over the bulb-like lens. I worried that there wasn't enough room for a filter above this lens, but the thin XS Pro does not vignette and protects the lens.
It is the equivalent of an 18mm on my camera, and I like the effect.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens:
Well made and sharp as a tack. Some people complain about a Magenta cast but I can't see it. I was worried about manual focussing but the depth of field is so great that I don't see any issues arising. Does vignette in the corners, perhaps from my filter. Will have to try it without the filter to verify.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Creative option
Comments about Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens:
yes it vignettes and it is a little slow (f 5.6) but I knew both things when I bought it. I can clean up the vignetting in light room and I don't use it in situations where I need a faster lens. It's a lens that give me options for a creative departure when a more standard lens will just look......standard.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Light
- Wide
Cons
- Doesnt come with VF
- Not as solid as Leica's
Best Uses
- landscape
- Portrait
Comments about Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens:
i use the lens on my M6, and sometimes on my nex5, the images are excellent with M6 and also great on nex5.
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