johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Question (bump): can a Voigtländer Nokton in Prominent mount be converted to Leica screw mount?
Anyone got any info on that?
Anyone got any info on that?
raid
Dad Photographer
No idea on that one other than getting a Prominent-Contax adapter and a Contax-Leica adapter. The first adapter can sometimes be bought for $150, while the second adapter sells for $225.
dexdog
Veteran
I have seen one or two hacked Noktons and Ultrons on eBay, but have no idea how they were put together, or where they were from. I have mounted a Nokton to a Canon P using two adapters as raid mentioned, and surprisingly it worked just fine, even at close focus
furcafe
Veteran
In addition to what raid & dexdog wrote, Voigtlander themselves made LTM & Contax RF mount versions of the Nokton. Both versions are relatively expensive due to their rarity. The LTM versions show up on eBay fairly often, but I've only seen 1 of the Contax RF versions being sold in the past 4 or 5 years.
raid
Dad Photographer
I have many times thought about getting a Prominent-Contax adapter, and one day, I will do it. The lens is worth this effort.
The Voigtlander lens is closer in focal length to a Leica/Canon than it is to the Contax. I have an adapter, and use it on the Nikon. The Nokton has a long back-focus, and would convert to aLTM with a suitable mount. The Canon 50/1.8 might work for a hack.
furcafe
Veteran
I wonder if anyone has compared Cosina's Prominent-Contax adapter with their Prominent-Nikon RF adapter?
raid
Dad Photographer
Brian,
May I quote you on this?!
I have a Canon 50/1.8 spare and a Prominent Nokton.
Can the Canon optics be used inside the Prominent shell?
I do not think the Canon optics will work in the Voigtlander- not enough clearance for the shutter mechanism.
martin_t
Established
Cooke Amotal modified to LTM by some Italian machine
shop back in the 50s. Sloppy, aluminum mount except at
max or min focus. Another lens really worth the effort,
fitted to just about anything but what it currently sits in.
shop back in the 50s. Sloppy, aluminum mount except at
max or min focus. Another lens really worth the effort,
fitted to just about anything but what it currently sits in.
raid
Dad Photographer
furcafe
Veteran
Sloppy, but they do work. Now what I need to find is someone willing & able to convert a LTM, Contax RF, or Nikon S mount 35 or 28 to Foton mount . . .
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
I had my eye on a Voigltänder Prominent with Nokton 50mm f1.5 in almost mint condition, but did not put in a bid. No one did, it could have been mine for EUR 249.00:bang::bang:
That would have been a killer price, right?
That would have been a killer price, right?
john neal
fallor ergo sum
Brian,
I think I have proved that the Canon f2.8 50 is not suitable for the Opton f1.5. The optic units are within a few mm of the same length, but the rear retaining screw of the Opton is the same OD as the Canon RF coupling. Now, if i was a better machinist, i could taper turn the Canon mount, tap it for the opton and possibly get a result, but I would lose the non-rotating optic module for sure.
I'll bet you are better at this than me
I'd take that bet, and my money would be on you.
The Opton 50/1.5 will fit in the close-up helical for the collapsible Leitz lenses that I used for the Helios-103.
http://ziforums.com/showthread.php?t=158
The Opton 50/1.5 will fit in the close-up helical for the collapsible Leitz lenses that I used for the Helios-103.
http://ziforums.com/showthread.php?t=158
john neal
fallor ergo sum
You lose!
Having read that, you are definitely better than me - and infinitely more patient!
I'm now looking for one of those close-up helicals - does it have a Leitz code?