Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar Review

September 30, 2016 | Mark Goldstein |

Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Voigtlander 12mm F5.6 Ultra Wide Heliar.

Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE

The Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE is a fast and affordable ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. Priced at £599 / €699, is the auto-focusing Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE worth considering? Read our Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 FE review to find out...

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35 mm F4 ZA OSS

The Vario Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS is a premium wide-angle zoom lens for Sony's 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The FE 16-35mm offers a constant F4 maximum aperture, 7-blade aperture, dust and moisture resistance, built-in image stabilisation and a unique T* surface coating. Is the Sony FE 16-35mm the natural wide-angle partner for your A7/A7R/A7S camera? Read our Sony Vario Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS review to find out...

Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Super Wide Heliar

The Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Super Wide Heliar is a premium ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Sony's 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The manual-focus Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Super Wide Heliar offers 10 aperture blades, superlative build quality, and an aperture ring that can be easily de-clicked for video use. Read our Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 Super Wide Heliar review now...

Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8

The Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 is a brand new ultra-wide-angle prime lens designed specifically for Sony full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. Read our Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 review to find out if it's worth the £1189 / $1499 asking price...