Where have all the 50mm Noktons gone?

[kully]

I've been looking for a few months now and not seen them in the classifieds as much as before...

Have they all fallen apart? Or do they inspire some form of unseperable love now? :)

[Fred Burton]

Mine is firmly attached to my M5, and that's where it's going to stay! :)

[Keith]

I sold mine in the classifieds a while ago ... and now wished I hadn't. I've been thinking of looking for another one! :p

[P. Lynn Miller]

I have two that I have no plans of selling. One is being used for a loupe on the lightbox at the moment, waiting for the arrival of my second M5. The other is on the shelf because I am currently in love with my Nokton 35mm f1.2 on my M5. What a combo!

But the Nokton 50mm f1.5 must the most overlooked 50mm out there...

[deepwhite]

I hope they keep on being ignored, so that one of them would eventually end up one my camera one day.

[Keith]

They're not exactly expensive new either ... $359.00 from the bartender! $250.00 to $280.00 seems to be the going price used.

[kully]

Tax+duty adds 25%, then the £/$ exchange rate... It's a killer.

I also heard that it is due for a replacement, sprucing up like the 28/2, 35/2.5...

[simonSE15]

was watching this and decided to let it go:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=150310130595

[craygc]

I have one! I HATE 50mm lenses in general and dislike the way the Nokton handles specular highlights so I really have no idea why I have it... but still no intention of parting with it :bang:

[funkaoshi]

You can get them new at Leica Boutique as well, for 418 CDN. (http://leicaboutique.com/ecommerce/os/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=65_67&products_id=364&osCsid=c5ba83c8ffcc66432f0a7da1477dc288)

[deepwhite]

Ok, here comes the question:

Are we talking about the old Voigtlander Nokton 50/1.5, or the new Cosina ones?

I was talking about the old ones.

[chris00nj]

It's a very great lens. I'm sure many people don't want to sell. Seriously, if I could only keep one lens, it would be the Nokton. Luckily I can have more :o

[funkaoshi]

Oh, I thought you meant to Cosina-Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 I didn't even realize there was an 'old' one to be had. Interesting.

[yanidel]

I sold one two months ago. Too big, too sharp, too modern ... I did find a seller in a few minutes though. I tried a Jupiter 8 afterwards, yet ergonomics where bad despite good picture quality. So finally last night, I got a used summicron and it looks like it is right what I was looking for.

[raid]

I have an original Voigtlaender Prominent Nokton 50mm/1.5. Such a lens did very well in a comparison of 50mm lenses (I had two loaners for the testing), so I searched for a Nokton until I found in an antique store a Prominent with two lenses.

[bob338]

i've had one in the classifieds for weeks, the link is below. i'd love to sell it, i have my eye on an M7 i want to buy today...

bob

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php/product/12767/cat/3

[raid]

Good luck, Bob. I got an M6 a year ago or so. I am very happy with it.

[Morca007]

There must be some kind of glue on the threads...
My CV nokton just doesn't seem to want to come off after the first roll was developed. ;)

[SimonSawSunlight]

I have no intentions of selling mine. it's going to get a beautiful nokton 1.2/35 (the incredible kully-lens-set) to be its roommate and they will be happy everafter. :)

[Svitantti]

I've seen some on eBay (the old Voigtländer ones, yes) but the prices are so high for and old lense like that. I guess people rather buy a Summilux or a newer Nokton and why wouldn't they?

[rpsawin]

Mine is a keeper. I use it as part of my "low light" kit. It really is a wondeful piece of glass that is underrated and a real value.

Best regards and Happy Holidays,

Bob

[chris00nj]

Here is one at the classifieds at photo.net (http://photo.net/gc/view-one?classified_ad_id=815712) . I don't know the seller, but $210 seems like a steal.

[ywenz]

why not just buy a new one?

[kully]

why not just buy a new one?

I've got one now, I was just wondering - seemed like there were some turning up here each month before, then nothing.