From the moment I added Sony full frame bodies to my own personal kit, I immediately became interested in the Voigtländer 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Macro lens for two reasons. Both of these reasons are Zeiss-inspired. The first is that I’ve always been tempted by the Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar in both its “Classic” and Milvus versions. The versatility of such a lens is fabulous, and being able to go from standard work to portraits to macro (though at a 1:2 ratio rather than 1:1) is something that has always appealed to me. Zeiss doesn’t make that lens in a Sony FE mount, so the Voigtländer presented a lovely alternative that supports all of the Sony advantages for manual focus lenses. The second reason I was extremely interested in the lens was the APO (Apochromatic) designation. APO lenses are more expensive to manufacture, but typically represent something near the pinnacle of optical performance in many categories. I own one APO lens – the Zeiss Milvus 2/135 – and it is simply a fabulous lens in every metric. As you will see from these galleries, the APO-Lanthar does not disappoint optically, delivering near-flawless degrees of sharpness, color, and contrast. It is rare to see an apochromatic lens for under $1000, but Voigtländer manages to pull it off…by a penny! Stay tuned for more photos along with my final verdict on the lens.

Photos of the Voigtländer 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Macro

Photos taken with the Voigtländer 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Macro

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