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Where have all the 50mm Noktons gone? |
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11-27-2008
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Happy Snapper
kully is offline
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Where have all the 50mm Noktons gone?
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?  |
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11-27-2008
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Fred Burton is offline
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Mine is firmly attached to my M5, and that's where it's going to stay! |
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11-27-2008
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Keith is offline
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I sold mine in the classifieds a while ago ... and now wished I hadn't. I've been thinking of looking for another one! 
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11-27-2008
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P. Lynn Miller is offline
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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...
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11-27-2008
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I hope they keep on being ignored, so that one of them would eventually end up one my camera one day.
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11-27-2008
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They're not exactly expensive new either ... $359.00 from the bartender! $250.00 to $280.00 seems to be the going price used.
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11-27-2008
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Tax+duty adds 25%, then the £/$ 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...
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11-27-2008
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11-27-2008
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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 
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11-27-2008
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11-27-2008
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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.
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11-27-2008
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Young Luddite
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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  |
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11-27-2008
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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.
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11-27-2008
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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.
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11-27-2008
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Dad Photographer
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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.
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11-27-2008
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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/phot...ct/12767/cat/3 |
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11-27-2008
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Dad Photographer
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Good luck, Bob. I got an M6 a year ago or so. I am very happy with it.
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11-27-2008
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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.  |
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11-29-2008
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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. |
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11-29-2008
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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?
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11-29-2008
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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
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12-02-2008
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Young Luddite
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Here is one at the classifieds at photo.net . I don't know the seller, but $210 seems like a steal. |
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12-02-2008
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why not just buy a new one?
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12-02-2008
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Happy Snapper
kully is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ywenz
why not just buy a new one?
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I've got one now, I was just wondering - seemed like there were some turning up here each month before, then nothing. |
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