Lens · prime
Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II
Cosina · Current production
Weight 198g (silver or black); the nickel version weighs 255g. Voigtländer Nokton Vintage Line 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical II: 8 elements in 7 groups, 12 aperture blades, 0.7m minimum focus, 43mm filter thread, 198g.
- Focal length
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- f/1.5
- Mount
- Leica M
- Format
- 35mm
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 7
Known for
- Street photography
- Portraits
- Low light
- Budget Leica shooters
Considerations
- Soft corners wide open
Optical characteristics
Silverlog's editorial rating: our own judgement, not measured data.
Bokeh: Creamy, swirly wide open
Rendering: Vintage character with modern sharpness
Colour: Neutral
Silverlog's editorial rating, 1 to 5; five is best. Not lab-measured.
Versions
Vintage Line Aspherical II (VM)
2020-present
8 elements/7 groups, 12 blades, 0.7 m
Single-coated version discontinued April 2022; nickel version January 2023
Version II (2020): one element with two aspherical surfaces, 12 aperture blades, focuses to 0.7m. Cosina discontinued the single-coated version in April 2022 and the nickel model in January 2023.
Common issues
- Rangefinder coupling needs checking
- Focus mechanics
Buying guide
Test focus accuracy on your body.
Specifications
| Mount | Leica M |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Aperture Blades | 12 |
| Min Focus | 0.7m |
| Filter Size | 43mm |
| Weight | 198g |
Optical design
| Formula | Double Gauss |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Coating | Multi-Coated |
| Special | 1 element with 2 aspherical surfaces |
Pricing
- Typical used price
- £400 - £550
- Mint
- ~£600
Indicative, no dated source.