Some thoughts on the old nikon 50mm 1.2 AIS

[Wulfthari]

Out of this lot, I only kept the 55 Micro 2.8 AIS, and a Voigtlander 58mm f/1.4, which is a modern replica of a Topcon lens.

The latest Voigtlander lenses in Nikon AIS mount are extremely good, at great prices.

Indeed you are right, the Nokton 58mm f1.4 is a great prime:

Sure it's a replica of a Topcon lens? Its qualities, in particular the bokeh, resemble those of a good Super Takumar, and for what I have seen it's a Ultron design with three separate elements.

However, I also wanted to get a 50/1.2 but then I found out this one is more than enough for me.

 

[Robert Lai]

Wulfharti,

The CV 58 1.4 lens started out as a modern recreation of the Topcon lens that Mr. K had in his own collection. It came out as a limited edition, with the same appearance as the Topcon lens. When they found out that there was more demand than the limited edition numbers allowed, Cosina put the lens into regular production.

This is similar to the 50 3.5 Heliar, in the concept of updating a classic lens design and bringing it out in limited production.

 

[Huss]

Hey, make a Cosina 58 1.4 thread! This is about the Nikon lens!
;p

 

[Wulfthari]

Wulfharti,

The CV 58 1.4 lens started out as a modern recreation of the Topcon lens that Mr. K had in his own collection. It came out as a limited edition, with the same appearance as the Topcon lens. When they found out that there was more demand than the limited edition numbers allowed, Cosina put the lens into regular production.

This is similar to the 50 3.5 Heliar, in the concept of updating a classic lens design and bringing it out in limited production.

Robert, I am aware the first Nokton debuted in the Topcon clone Mr.K had, I just would like to point out this:

Tak 7 elements:

Nokton:

Hey, make a Cosina 58 1.4 thread! This is about the Nikon lens!
;p

Ehi, the Nokton IS a Nikon F lens! And better than the made in Nikkor! 😛