V�igtlander Zoomar f2.8 36-82mm

iha · Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 284

Hi,
I found this lens in good condition. Exakta mount? Do you know anything more about the first 35mm zoom lens from 1959? Smile

iha

Farside · Expire: 2013-12-27

Apparently not all that great optically, but rare and sought-after simply because not many were sold at the time. The price was high in real terms when it was new.
As a collector's piece I'd grab it for historical value - it'd be like money in the bank.

Abbazz · Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 1098 Location: Jakarta

This is from Ivor Matanle's Collecting and Using Classic SLRs, Thames and Hudson, New York, 1997:

The Voigl�nder Zoomar -- which was manufactured by Zoomar Corporation of USA and was available mounted for several other SLRs as well as the Voigl�nder series -- is surprisingly effective in use. Although large, heavy and clumsy by modern zoom-lens standards, once fitted to a Bessamatic it balances and handles well. It is easy to focus and zoom, holds its focus throughout the zoom range and delivers remarkably good contrast and resolution. I used one for the first time during the production of this book and was amazed at the quality of the results.

It looks like a worthwhile lens. Please post some pictures if you buy the lens.

Cheers!

Abbazz