CV 35/1.4 Nokton LTM?

[Jamie Pillers]

Do you think there's any possiblity at all that Cosina would offer up a thread mount version of the 35/1.4 Nokton SC lens? I'd love to put something like that on my IIIf.

And a related question... Are there any lenses are out there that provide the same kind of speed, color saturation, and size for less than $500?

 

[photogdave]

I think the CV Ultron 35 f/1.7 is the closest you'll find. I used to have one and I really liked it but replaced it with the Nokton, which is a bit smaller and focuses the closer.
The Ultron has less distortion, and some will say, nicer bokeh.

 

[chris00nj]

I think the Ultron will be the best comparable lens.

You could also possibly consider the Canon 35/1.8 or the Canon 35/2. There was also a Canon 35/1.5 but it's got a poor reputation wide open. I have the 35/2 and it's a great lens.

 

[Jamie Pillers]

Thanks for the replies. I currently have the CV 35/2.5 and I like the images it produces. But I have to say that the little focusing knob drives me a bit nuts. I just don't like using it. I much prefer lenses with the focusing rim around the entire lens body, or the little 'bump' of the Zeiss Biogon. Are the Canons the former type?

 

[Spyderman]

Canons have proper focussing ring plus an infinity lock which can be used as a focus tab.

There is also a somewhat rare CV 35/2.5 Pancake I. It's LTM and has a proper focus ring with the optics identical to the CV 35/2.5 'C'.

 

[ferider]

The only thing comparable in LTM are the Ultron, the Canon 35/1.5, 35/1.8 and the Nikkor 35/1.8. The Ultron is a great lens, in particular if you don't like focus tabs.

I assume they won't make 40 and 35/1.[24] Noktons in LTM due to physical restrictions (rear element size ?).

Cheers,

Roland.

 

[chris00nj]

The Canon 35/2 doesn't have an infinite lock, but the 35/1.8 does as it is a couple years older.

The Canon 35/2

You'd find this page very helpful as it talks about various Voigtlander and Canon screw mount 35mm lenses.

The Canon 35/2 runs for about $250-300 (here $229 with some minor problems), though the quantity for sale is somewhat limited.

 

[bennyng]

Canons have proper focussing ring plus an infinity lock which can be used as a focus tab.

There is also a somewhat rare CV 35/2.5 Pancake I. It's LTM and has a proper focus ring with the optics identical to the CV 35/2.5 'C'.

This one comes up once in a while. It's got a really short throw so it's very fast focusing. And compact too!

Cheers,

 

[Bingley]

Thanks for the replies. I currently have the CV 35/2.5 and I like the images it produces. But I have to say that the little focusing knob drives me a bit nuts. I just don't like using it. I much prefer lenses with the focusing rim around the entire lens body, or the little 'bump' of the Zeiss Biogon. Are the Canons the former type?

Jamie -- I find the Ultron's focusing ring to be really smooth. It's a very nice handling lens, and about the same size as the Biogon. Great optics, too, as others in this thread have noted.