Voigtländer 90mm f/4 APO-LANTHAR Close Focus VM

The Voigtländer 90mm f/4 APO-LANTHAR Close Focus VM is a compact, high-performance medium telephoto lens for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras, designed for photographers who want exceptional image quality in a beautifully made, easy-to-carry lens.

As part of Voigtländer’s APO-LANTHAR range, this lens is built around apochromatic optical correction, helping to reduce chromatic aberration and deliver clean, sharp, colour-accurate rendering. It is especially well suited to portraits, landscapes, travel, detail studies and any situation where refined image quality matters.

Despite its telephoto reach, the 90mm f/4 APO-LANTHAR remains impressively compact and lightweight. Its all-metal construction gives it the solid, precise feel Voigtländer is known for, while the smooth manual focus ring and high-precision rangefinder coupling make it a natural fit for photographers who enjoy deliberate, hands-on image making.

Key Features

APO-LANTHAR Optical Design

The apochromatic design helps minimise chromatic aberration, supporting crisp detail, cleaner edges and accurate colour reproduction, especially in high-contrast scenes.

Compact Medium Telephoto Lens

The 90mm focal length provides a classic short telephoto perspective, making it ideal for portraits, compressed landscapes, travel photography and isolating smaller details.

Close Focus Capability

With close focusing down to 0.5m, this lens allows tighter framing than many traditional rangefinder telephoto lenses, opening up more creative options for detail work and close portraits.

Full-Frame VM Mount Coverage

Designed for full-frame M-mount cameras, the lens is rangefinder-coupled and suitable for both digital and film Leica M-mount bodies.

Smooth Manual Focus

The manual focus ring offers precise tactile control, giving photographers the classic mechanical feel expected from Voigtländer’s premium VM lenses.

10-Blade Aperture Diaphragm

The 10-blade aperture diaphragm helps create smooth, natural out-of-focus rendering, useful when separating subjects from the background.

All-Metal Construction

The rigid all-metal barrel provides durability, long-term mechanical stability and a reassuring feel in the hand.

Dedicated Metal Lens Hood

The included metal lens hood helps reduce stray light and protect the front element while keeping the overall profile clean and rangefinder-friendly.

Mainline Photo Take

The 90mm f/4 APO-LANTHAR Close Focus VM is a beautiful option for photographers who want a compact telephoto lens with serious optical performance. It gives you the reach and subject separation of a 90mm lens without the bulk, while the APO-LANTHAR design keeps the rendering clean, sharp and refined.

A proper photographer’s lens — compact, beautifully built and made for those who still enjoy the craft of manual focus photography.