
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
For Nikon F-mount on full frame, this wide-angle prime provides a 28 mm focal length and an f/2.8 maximum aperture. It is compact at 180 g and 25 mm long. The lens focuses down to 22 cm and is operated manually only. 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 Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount 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 42 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8
28mm · f/2.8
Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5
28mm · f/2.5
Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28
28mm · f/2
Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D
28mm · f/2.8
Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
25mm · f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25
25mm · f/2.8
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II
30mm · f/3.5
Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4
28mm · f/1.4
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