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Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens

BH #VO1256M • MFR #BA222M
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Voigtlander Heliar Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm f/5.6 Lens
Key Features
  • Ultra Wide-Angle 12mm Lens
  • 121° Angle of View
  • Leica M Bayonet Mount
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.
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Voigtlander BA222M Overview

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 wide-angle 12mm lens
121° angle of view
M mount

Voigtlander BA222MSpecs

Mount
M bayonet mount
Focal Length
12mm
Maximum Aperture
f/5.6
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Picture Angle
121°
Number of Aperture Blades
9
Minimum Focus Distance
11.8" / 30 cm
Filter
67 mm
Dimensions
2.9 x 1.7" / 74.6 x 42.5 mm
Weight
8.1 oz / 230 g
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)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.8 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.2 x 4.7 x 4.5"

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