Voigtländer Nokton 50 1.5 VM - any experience?

[FF3AF]

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Hello there!

I'm new to the forum, looking for some advice.

I currently shoot a Summilux 11114 on my M10 Mono, but due to financial struggles and because I don't really like the weight of it, I am opting to downgrade to the above mentioned lens.

I tend to prefer lenses with a more classic rendering (e.g. Summaron 35 + Summicron Rigid).

So my question is: does anybody of you have any experience with the Nokton 50 1.5 LTM? If so, can you recommend this lens in general? How does it compare to the Summilux? Do you have any other suggestion for a budget-friendly fast 50?

Thanks in advice!

Claudius

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[jaapv]

Yes. Plenty of threads on the forum. I prefer the lens over the Summilux asph on a Monochrom. 

[FF3AF]

Thanks for your reply, jaapv.

I haven#t been able to find any information about the LTM - version on this forum - maybe I have to try harder

Cheers!

[FF3AF]

And I have no clue why the headline says VM - I'm pretty sure I typed in LTM. 🫢

[jaapv]

No idea about the LTM version. All I have seen is the newer ones. 

[jaapv]

The VM is not expensive - for the slight price difference I would buy it over an LTM and avoid the hassle of an adapter - if you get the wrong one the lens detection will act up. 

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[spydrxx]

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Unless you also have Barnack bodies, I'd suggest the VM version. I have both Barnack bodies and M bodies, so the LTM version was a no brainer. As JAAP said, there's lots of info about the lens and its rendering and comparisons with contemporary lenses.

[TomB_tx]

I have the ltm version and have used it for many years, It is styled much like the original 50 Summilux of ~1961 (which I also have), but the Nokton is larger and takes 43mm filters. I use it mainly on film, and it gives very good results. When it was a new model some reviewers thought it compared well with the pre-asph Summilux. The newer M models of the lens are more solid mechanically and smaller size. The ltm larger size is perfect for my M5.

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[yukosteel]

I was shooting with almost all versions of CV 50mm F1.5

Nikon S (no RF coupling for Leica), LTM, VM (scalloped focus ring) - all three models have same glass and same rendering. The VM has shorter MFD of 0.7m.

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VM II models are smaller - Size is similar to ZM 50mm F1.5 Sonnar. They have a bit enhanced rendering but images still looking classic enough, especially Single Coated version which I prefer over MC.