Voigtlander Prominent acessories

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Voigtlander Prominent acessories

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John Wade details the key accessories for the Prominent camera

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@GONZOFAM7 3 ай бұрын

I'm a incurable completist. This makes me so happy to see a complete kit.

@DrJon-zf2xo 9 ай бұрын

The Prominent focus system for the wide and long lenses using the outer bayonet uses a bit of optical mastery. The focus throw is fixed so it is be too long for wide and too short for long lenses. The outer bayonet moves some elements while the shutter moves the rest of the lens. These changes move the nodal points so the lenses focus properly. It's similar to contemporary floating elements but for. different purpose. I have not checked but I suspect these lenses, the 35 and 100 have a lot of focus breathing because of this. Another feature of the Prominent is that it has two sets of shutter blades. I believe the purpose of these was to protect film from the radioactive emission from the Nokton lens. One other thing you may have noticed. The Prominent I body is a largely recycled Vito III body. Lots of very clever stuff on the Prominent but the Vitessa L's especially with f/2 Ultrons are my favorites and the Vito III is one of the nicest to carry and use.

@pccgbvideochannel8822 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this info DrJon - we'll pass it on to the video author.

@blakeronan 10 ай бұрын

Passionate stuff ! ... bravo

@pccgbvideochannel8822 10 ай бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed the video!

@creature57 Жыл бұрын

I recently bought a Voigtlander Prominent so this video is perfect. Thank you! I only hope I can find some of these accessories!

@pccgbvideochannel8822 Жыл бұрын

Hi - glad you enjoyed the video! Part of the 'pleasure' of cameras is trying to track down the accessories - often a lot harder than finding the camera in the first place! One of our club members did a multi part feature about these Voiglander cameras, including all the lenses and accessories, in our club publication 'Photographica World' - these are available to view to members via the online digital archive - for more info please visit pccgb.net

@creature57 Жыл бұрын

@@pccgbvideochannel8822 Thank you!

@63MacGuy Жыл бұрын

Great video. I just bought a prominent yesterday at a location shop. I paid $200 and it appears to be in mint condition 😊 mine came with the 50mm f3.5. Is that lens very good ? Should I be looking for another 50mm that is much better?

@pccgbvideochannel8822 Жыл бұрын

Hello MacGuy - glad you enjoyed the video. I've just checked the article in Photographica World #165 - the f3.5 was apparently classed as 'good', whereas the f2 and the f1.5 were superb... my advice is to shoot with what you have, then decide if you want to fork out a lot of cash for either of those 2 lenses! Better to shoot with what you have, than miss opportunities because you are waiting to track down a dream lens to work with!