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+ | The '''Voigtländer Prominent''' is a (''possibly the first'') [[leaf shutter]] [[rangefinder camera]] featuring interchangeable lenses<ref>according to [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/voigt2.htm UK Camera.com]</ref>. It was introduced by German manufacturer [[Voigtländer]] in 1950, in competition with [[Leica]]s and [[Contax]]es, and withdrawn in 1960. | ||
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+ | The Prominent was upgraded in 1956 - adding [[film advance|lever wind]]<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>. | ||
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+ | The replacement '''Prominent II''' was introduced in 1958. This had a redesigned top-plate, and the viewfinder had bright-lines for 35,50,100 and 150mm lenses. | ||
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+ | * Manufacturer: [[Voigtländer]] | ||
+ | * Country of Origin: Germany | ||
+ | * Film: [[35mm]] | ||
+ | * Shutter: [[Compur|Synchro-Compur]] or Compur-Rapid | ||
+ | * Lens: (standard): Ultron 50mm/f2 or Nokton 50mm/f1.5 (interchangeable) | ||
==Links== | ==Links== |
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N.b. there is also an earlier folding Voigtländer Prominent.
35mm Voigtländer Prominent |
The Voigtländer Prominent is a (possibly the first) leaf shutter rangefinder camera featuring interchangeable lenses[1]. It was introduced by German manufacturer Voigtländer in 1950, in competition with Leicas and Contaxes, and withdrawn in 1960.
The Prominent was upgraded in 1956 - adding lever wind[2].
The replacement Prominent II was introduced in 1958. This had a redesigned top-plate, and the viewfinder had bright-lines for 35,50,100 and 150mm lenses.
- ↑ according to UK Camera.com
- ↑ McKeown
- Manufacturer: Voigtländer
- Country of Origin: Germany
- Film: 35mm
- Shutter: Synchro-Compur or Compur-Rapid
- Lens: (standard): Ultron 50mm/f2 or Nokton 50mm/f1.5 (interchangeable)
Links
- Prominent at UK Camera
- Prominent among CameraQuest's Classic Camera Profiles
- Prominent at www.collection-appareils.com
- Prominent section at Retrography.com by Simon Simonsen, Denmark.