
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II
- Focal length
- 28 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 180 g
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 22 cm
- Length
- 25 mm
At a Glance
Made for Canon EF on full frame, this wide-angle prime offers a 28 mm focal length and an f/2.8 maximum aperture. It is compact at 180 g and 25 mm long. The minimum focus distance of 22 cm brings near subjects within reach. Focusing is manual. It suits landscapes, reportage and travel.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
- Travel
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 7
- Groups
- 6
- Weight
- 180 g (0.4 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 52 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 22 cm (8.66 in)
- Length
- 25 mm (0.98 in)
- Diameter
- 63 mm (2.48 in)
Which cameras does the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II fit?
The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is a full-frame lens for Canon EF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon EF cameras its field of view equals 45 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon EF cameras
- Full frame:
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III,Canon EOS 6D Mark II,Canon EOS-1D X Mark II,Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,Canon EOS 5Ds,Canon EOS 5Ds R,Canon EOS 5D Mark III,Canon EOS 6D,Canon EOS-1D C,Canon EOS-1D X,Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II | Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 | Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 | Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.5 | f/2 |
| Weight | 180 g | 565 g | 594 g | 520 g |
| Filter diameter | 52 mm | 67 mm | 67 mm | 58 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 22 cm | 28 cm | 4.9 cm | 24 cm |
| Length | 25 mm | 89 mm | 89 mm | 93 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II: FAQ
Does the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II have autofocus?
No, the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II have image stabilization?
No, the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II weigh?
The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II weighs 180 g. It is 25 mm long with a diameter of 63 mm.
What filter size does the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II use?
The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II takes 52 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is 22 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 45 mm in full-frame terms.
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Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8
28mm · f/2.8
Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5
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Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28
28mm · f/2
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
28mm · f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
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Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
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