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LENSES · PHOTO

Cosina

Lenses under the Voigtlander name and Zeiss-branded lenses made under contract.

Founded
1959 to today
From
Nakano, Japan
Status
Active

A quiet contract maker behind many other brands' cameras and lenses.

In the library

1999Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa-L

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M39 screw mount

A 1999 rangefinder from Cosina Voigtländer on 35 mm film, built for quick, quiet focusing with the Leica M39 screw mount.

2000Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa-R

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M39 screw mount

Cosina Voigtländer rangefinder of 2000; it shows how the maker refined precise focusing on 35 mm film.

2001Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa-T

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

Cosina Voigtländer rangefinder of 2001; it shows how the maker refined precise focusing on 35 mm film.

2002Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa R2

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

Introduced in 2002, this rangefinder used 35 mm film and the Leica M mount, a step in Cosina Voigtländer's line.

2002Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa-R2S

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Nikon S rangefinder mount

Cosina Voigtländer rangefinder of 2002; it shows how the maker refined precise focusing on 35 mm film.

2002Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa-R2C

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Contax rangefinder mount

Cosina Voigtländer rangefinder of 2002; it shows how the maker refined precise focusing on 35 mm film.

2004Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa R2A

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

Cosina Voigtländer rangefinder of 2004; it shows how the maker refined precise focusing on 35 mm film.

2004Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa R3A

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

Cosina Voigtländer rangefinder of 2004; it shows how the maker refined precise focusing on 35 mm film.

2006Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa R2M

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

A 2006 rangefinder from Cosina Voigtländer on 35 mm film, built for quick, quiet focusing with the Leica M mount.

2006Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa R3M

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

Introduced in 2006, this rangefinder used 35 mm film and the Leica M mount, a step in Cosina Voigtländer's line.

2006Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa R4M

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

Introduced in 2006, this rangefinder used 35 mm film and the Leica M mount, a step in Cosina Voigtländer's line.

2006Rangefinder

Voigtländer Bessa R4A

Cosina (Voigtländer)35 mm film · Leica M mount

Cosina Voigtländer rangefinder of 2006; it shows how the maker refined precise focusing on 35 mm film.

2008Medium format

Voigtländer Bessa III (667)

Cosina (Voigtländer)120 roll film (6 × 7 / 6 × 6 cm) · Fixed lens

Introduced in 2008, this camera brought Cosina Voigtländer's larger-frame approach to 120 roll film (6 × 7 / 6 × 6 cm).