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The '''Voigtländer Prominent''' is a [[leaf shutter]] [[rangefinder camera]] featuring interchangeable lenses ( the first of this type was AkArette [[Apparate & Kamerabau]] 1947) and not as written at <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It was introduced by German manufacturer [[Voigtländer]] in 1950, in competition with [[Leica]]s and [[Contax]]es, and withdrawn in 1960.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 '''Voigtländer Prominent''' is a [[leaf shutter]] [[rangefinder camera]] featuring interchangeable lenses, certainly the first of this type.<ref> According to [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/voigt2.htm UK Camera.com]. The first 35mm leaf shutter camera with interchangeable lenses was the 1947 Akarette by [[Apparate & Kamerabau]], but it has no rangefinder. </ref> It was introduced by German manufacturer [[Voigtländer]] in 1950, in competition with [[Leica]]s and [[Contax]]es, and withdrawn in 1960.
  
 
The Prominent was upgraded in 1956 - adding [[film advance|lever wind]]<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>.
 
The Prominent was upgraded in 1956 - adding [[film advance|lever wind]]<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>.

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See also the earlier Prominent (6×9cm folder).

The Voigtländer Prominent is a leaf shutter rangefinder camera featuring interchangeable lenses, certainly the first of this type.[1] It was introduced by German manufacturer Voigtländer in 1950, in competition with Leicas and Contaxes, and withdrawn in 1960.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.

  1. According to UK Camera.com. The first 35mm leaf shutter camera with interchangeable lenses was the 1947 Akarette by Apparate & Kamerabau, but it has no rangefinder.
  2. 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)

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