Cosina launches tiny APO-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 lens for Leica M cameras

Cosina has packed a 75mm apochromatic prime into a body so small it reads more like a standard normal lens than a short telephoto. The new Voigtländer APO-Skopar 75mm f/2.8 VM landed on April 15, 2026, and its pitch is simple: Leica M shooters get true portability without surrendering the kind of correction rangefinder users usually chase in much larger glass.

The lens is manual focus only and built for full-frame Leica M-mount cameras through Cosina’s VM mount. It measures 54.0mm across and 44.0mm long, weighs 191g, takes 43mm filters, and uses a 10-blade diaphragm with a minimum focus distance of 0.7m. Cosina says the optical formula is 7 elements in 6 groups, with 4 elements made from anomalous partial dispersion glass, and the apochromatic design is meant to push axial chromatic aberration down to near-zero levels. A dedicated metal hood comes with the lens, and Cosina says it protrudes only 3mm when mounted, so it does not block the rangefinder frame.

That tiny footprint is the headline feature. Coverage around the launch called the APO-Skopar “ridiculously small,” and the comparison that keeps coming up is that it is roughly the size of a compact 50mm prime. For Leica M users who build minimalist kits for travel, street shooting, or everyday carry, that matters more than a fast aperture ever could. The tradeoff is obvious: f/2.8 is slower than the Nokton Vintage Line 75mm f/1.5 Aspherical Cosina unveiled less than two months earlier, but the smaller, lighter body should make the 75mm much easier to balance on a rangefinder body and carry all day.

Cosina priced the lens at ¥90,000 in Japan, with sales scheduled to begin in May 2026. It will be offered in black and silver, giving Leica users a simple match for either modern or classic-looking M bodies. The APO-Skopar also arrived in a broader Cosina push at CP+ 2026, alongside the APO-Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus, reinforcing the company’s current focus on compact apochromatic VM lenses rather than bigger, faster alternatives. For shooters who want a small telephoto with serious optical ambition, this is the kind of release that can reshape a Leica M bag overnight.