Voigtlander Nokton 1.5/50 LTM ID..?

StillSanj · Joined: 21 Apr 2015 Posts: 412 Location: United States

Hello gang.
After a long absence from lensing and mflenses forum, I'm back.
Life threw me many curve balls and I had to simmer down and concentrate on other things. I started lens hunting again, and I believe I came across a good find today.

I have just purchased a Voigtlander Prominent Nokton 1.5/50 that appears to be in LTM mount.
Upon doing some research, I realized that this lens would be very rare. I read as little as 50 were made in LTM mount. I do not think I got that lucky, but it does seem to have the different shape of the front element and different body design that makes me think it's not a converted regular prominent.
Here a a couple pictures: it seems the serial is 3339537

I paid $520 for it, so it seemed like a small risk considering even regular Noktons fetch that price. I haven't received the lens yet.
It has some onset of fungus and is not minty in any way, but glass looks scratch free.

Can anyone give me more information on this copy? Is this the lens that I'm hoping it is, or is it too good to be true?
Any input would be appreciated as always.

calvin83 · Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7581 Location: Hong Kong

Yes. It is the rare LTM version just like this one Click here to see on Ebay. So, it is not a Prominent Nokton.

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Congrats!! I had a prototype of that nearly in my hands when the seller
AFTER finished negotiations and money transfer sold it under the table....
but at least I got my money back Wink

(I adjusted the title, as it is not a Prominent Nokton)

StillSanj · Joined: 21 Apr 2015 Posts: 412 Location: United States

Thank you guys for your help! I can't believe how lucky I got-I cannot wait to receive the lens.
That makes sense that it's not a Prominent, since it's not that mount Smile

After a cleanup I will be sharing some sample shots, that I wil be very careful to take with the lens.