You may ask why this lens has been announced - when Voigtlander already have a 50mm f1.1. The 50mm f1.2 is a brand new lens design, with a similar specification to the exceedingly popular 40mm f1.2 VM lens.

This lens features two aspherical elements & a 12 aperture blade diaphragm - allowing exceptional performance from F22 all the way to wide open.

The 50mm f1.2 is designed for use with both digital and film photography and is equipped with a rangefinder coupling cam. The minimum close focus distance of this lens is 70cm.

Both the LH-8 and LH-10 lens hoods can be used with this lens. The LH-10 is a brand new lens hood designed for this lens, though you can also use the more compact LH-8.

Main Features:
Enhanced high performance aspherical lens surfaces
Extremely solid and durable all-metal barrel
Manual focus
12 aperture blades
VM Bayonet Mount
Focus coupling system
Minimum focus distance: 70

It features an ultra-fast f/1.2 aperture, making it ideal for low-light photography and creating beautiful bokeh effects. The lens is compact and well-built, the filter ring is now black and with a new metal construction that ensures durability. It offers excellent sharpness and minimal aberrations, making it a popular choice among photographers who value both performance and aesthetics.

Voigtlander LH-14 Lens Hood sold separately 

Main Features:

• High speed F1.2 and compact styling.
• Aspheric lenses for excellent optical performance
• Highly rigid and durable all-metal lens barrel
• Manual focus for reliable focusing
• Beautiful bokeh with 12 aperture blades
• Bayonet type VM mount
• High-precision rangefinder linkage mechanism
• Full-frame image circle