The Horseman VCC Pro is an exciting precision tool that uses its bellows functions to basically turn your Nikon or Canon DSLR into a full-featured view camera. Tilt, swing, shift, fall and rise are normal view camera movements but rarely applicable to DSLRs. Using specially chosen Rodenstock lenses, the VCC Pro allows creative or corrective perspective and depth of field control in-camera instead of in post-production.

This Rodenstock Apo-Rodagon-N 105mm f/4 Lens for the VCC Pro by Horseman has a tried-and-true

8-element design with edge-to-edge high contrast and superior resolution. Of course, Apo means color rendition of the highest order and this lens completely eliminates even the most minor color fringing to give you images that give new emphasis to the word, "vivid." It is recommended for 2-15x reproduction and although intended for the 24 x 36mm format, the Apo-Rodagon-N 105mm f4.0 provides coverage up to 6 x 9 cm. The larger image circle means a greater range of movements with the VCC Pro. It also means that you can use the lens in your enlarger for those Horseman or RZ negatives. With the addition of a Rodenstock Modular-Focus device you can use it on a CCD camera as well. The 105's convenience features include Aperture Pre-select, Illuminated f/stop Display and Click-stop Disable for stepless f/stop selection.

Apochromatic Color Corrected Design    8 Lens Elements    2-15x Recommended Scale Range    6 x 9 cm Maximum Film Format    Illuminated f/stop Display    Aperture Pre-select    Click-stop Disable Possible

The larger image circle means a greater range of movements with the VCC Pro. It also means that you can use the lens in your enlarger for those Horseman or RZ negatives. With the addition of a Rodenstock Modular-Focus device you can use it on a CCD camera as well.

The correction of these excellent 8-element lenses with was taken to the absolute limits and so ensures the full elimination of irritating visible color fringes on high-contrast structures. All monochromatic imaging errors have also been greatly reduced to give this lens type its unsurpassed image reproduction performance

The click-stop diaphragm allows a fast and precise setting of a stop value even when the room is completely dark.

The pre-set aperture makes it possible to set a working aperture that can be put into operation by simply turning a ring to a stop after the picture has been composed and focused.

The illuminated f/stop display shows the f/stop set without the room lighting having to be switched on.

The infinite stop setting allows exact stopping down when analyzers with pre-set exposure times are used.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is the aperture de-clickable?

A: Yes. The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E has their Selective Aperture Control System which allows the manual aperture ring to be de-clicked for smooth, silent exposure adjustment to suit filmmaking applications.

Q: 2. The 55mm filter ring inside my lens broke in a fall. It appears to be a small ring that threads into the lens barrel and also serves as a stop to prevent the integrated hood from sliding off. WHERE can I purchase this replacement part?!

A: It would be best to contact Leica directly by calling 1- 800 222 0118.

Q: 3. Is this all metal construction lens?

A: Yes, the Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2.0 is an all metal lens.

Q: 4. How is the focus breathing of this lens and other SL primes for videos? Thanks.

A: Focus breathing is as inherent as most photo lenses with similar characteristics when used for video.

Q: 5. Can this be declicked by the user? Thanks.

A: The lens like most photo not video lenses are not de-clicked. And do not have the option to do that. So, it cannot be done by the consumer to make it that way.

Q: 6. Is a Voigtlander lens hood available for this lens?

A: Yes, the Voigtlander LH-13 will work for this VM version sku #VOLH13, https://bhpho.to/36w12MN.

Q: 7. Would this lens be as sharp on an S5 body (on forums many claims it would not, because it is specifically built for Leica camera sensors). I want to read what BH custommers thinks of it before I buy this lens...?

A: The images from this lens are still sharp on a Panasonic S5. It does have a vignette at f/2.0, and it is optimized for Leica M bodies, but from the test I ran with this combination I would say the images are still awesome on a S5.

Q: 8. Would the image quality be as sharp if used on a Fuji X-T30 with adapter? What suggestions would you offer?

A: The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2.0 Aspherical Lens will be sharp with the Fuji X-T30 . The FUJIFILM XF 56mm f/1.2 R Lens might be a better choice for around the same price .

Q: 9. Does the lens hood have a filter thread on the front? If so, what diameter in mm does it have?

A: The Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 35mm f/2 Aspherical Lens for Sony E lens hood does not have a filter thread on the hood. The filter thread is on the lens. It is 49mm.

Q: 10. Is the Leica 90 mm F 2 axe in Germany?

A: The Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH. Lens is made in Germany as per our records. Please note that this is subject to change at any time.