The new Voigtländer 65mm f/2,0 Macro FE lens will be available for preorder tomorrow (Juy 19) at BHphoto (Cick here). The lens shipment start is on August 10 and the price in Japan is 122,310 yen (tax included)

Image samples shot on this lens can be seen at DSLRmagazine.

The full info about the three upcoming FE lenses from Voigtlander:

MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm F2 Aspherical E-mount: It is scheduled to be released in 2017, and the target price is under 150,000 yen (under $1,300).

NOKTON 40mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount: It aims to release this year under 150,000 yen (under $1,300).

NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 E-mount: The assumed price range would be “VM mounted version and a little something extra”, and it will be less than 100,000 yen (under $900). It aims to be released in 2017.

And these are the 65mm specs:

via Nokishita

SAR reader Stefan noticed that:

Dirt cheap: $300 for housing + add ons. package is $1000, usually $3k upwards
https://meikon.com.hk/collections/underwater-waterproof-camera-housing-case-for-sony-camera/products/sony-a7-ii-40m-130ft-underwater-camera-housing-kit-with-dry-dome-port

Meike stuff is usually availabe on Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK and on [shoplink 60751 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].

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Some good news: The new 16-35mm GM lens will ship nearly one month earlier than previously expected. According to both Bhphoto and Adorama the lens shipment will now start on August 3 (Instead of August 27).

16-35mm preorder links at [shopcountry 60653].

The new 100-400mm GM lens is expected to ship out next week at [shopcountry 60638].

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Thanks Charlie!