Anyone used original Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5?

[shepherdmoon]

I heard this legendary lens is very unique, anyone with some experience of this lens?

 

[shepherdmoon]

i mean Prominent Nokton 50mm f/1.5

 

[weihsuan]

I too am interested in the Prominent Nokton 50 1.5 for its bokeh. I read that they can be converted by sacrificing a summarit 50mm f1.5 mount. Would be glad to hear from seniors here regarding the conversion.

 

[shepherdmoon]

no need to kill a summarit. lots of adapter rings out there for LTM, LTM to M, and NEX E mount etc.
i ordered a Prominent 50 Nokton, now I am still waiting for the adapter to arrive. quite itching for now when holding this little gem!

Yeenon VOIGTLANDER Prominent to SONY NEX E-MOUNT Helicoid Adapter | eBay

 

[weihsuan]

Thanks for info. Its interesting that they have adapters for the old Prominent system. Time to look for a nicely priced copy. Will be interesting to compare the look from the Nokton with the Summarit 50 1.5 and the old CZSonnar 50 1.5.

 

[shepherdmoon]

i have another Cosina Voigtlander 50 Nokton. live its colors. i heard the prominent Nokton excels in its bokeh.
but it is very hard and expensive ow to get a nice prominent Nokton. the one i got has bubbles in it. but this is the best I can afford for now.
and there are many versions of Prominent Nokton as well. very rare now!

 

[shepherdmoon]

what is unique for CZ sonnar 50/1.5 ?
i owned one but sold it before I got NEX. it is a shame and i regret I did that.
buy new price from chiif is $1700

Thanks for info. Its interesting that they have adapters for the old Prominent system. Time to look for a nicely priced copy. Will be interesting to compare the look from the Nokton with the Summarit 50 1.5 and the old CZSonnar 50 1.5.

 

[weihsuan]

Oh.. i meant the old CZ Sonnar for the Contax rangefinders or for LTM (expensive and rare)! I'm fortunate to own a good copy of it in Contax mount, will need an amadeo adapter for it for M mount. The bubbles in glass, from what I read, signifies good quality of glass due to limited manufacturing processes in the past <http://www.zeisscamera.com/services_overhaul-cIIa-lenses.shtml>.

 

[shepherdmoon]

wow, hope that is true, I am quite relieved. sadly still waiting for the slow adapter....

Oh.. i meant the old CZ Sonnar for the Contax rangefinders or for LTM (expensive and rare)! I'm fortunate to own a good copy of it in Contax mount, will need an amadeo adapter for it for M mount. The bubbles in glass, from what I read, signifies good quality of glass due to limited manufacturing processes in the past <http://www.zeisscamera.com/services_overhaul-cIIa-lenses.shtml>.

 

[shepherdmoon]

finally got the adapter and some time to snap this vintage lens with NEX-7. will keep post some pics from time to time...

a stealthy shot in a Wendy's where I sold my 5N to a nice bro:

look at the signature swirling bokeh for Prominent Nokton at f/1.5

 

[shepherdmoon]

guess the swirling bokeh will be more obvious if on a FF sensor...

now itching for a Leica RF...

 

[StanW]

I used a Prominent with this lens about fifty years ago when I was working part-time for a professional photographer in Rotorua, New Zealand. It was a wonderful combination, and I'd be very happy to find it.

 

[shepherdmoon]

today I received a whole set of the Prominent camera with another 50mm Nokton from an eBay seller.
and I am surprised that this set is very well maintained.
forgive my BBB virus.
guess I will shoot one roll of film with this vintage toy!

 

[shepherdmoon]

New family: 2 Nokton and 1 Ultron

 

[Recoil3d]

Wow that's a pretty nice, minty set you got there.

Do share some photos !

 

[shepherdmoon]

sure i will gradually post photos here..

 

[shepherdmoon]

 

[shepherdmoon]

when the Nokton is fully open, I found there is soft glow around highlight objects which looks quite nice.

 

[KingDavid73]

Will be interesting to compare the look from the Nokton with the Summarit 50 1.5 and the old CZSonnar 50 1.5.

I actually just did a (small) comparison like that, and I'm sure I'll be doing more:

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