Prominent features

The Voigtländer Prominent was launched in1951, a time when 35mm coupled rangefinder cameras were at their peak. Yet it anticipated the approaching popularity of single lens reflexes (SLRs) by offering a device that converted it from rangefinder to reflex use. And it surrounded itself with interchangeable lenses, viewfinders, close-up attachments, filters and other accessories that put it at the heart of a system capable of tackling just about any subject. Today the Prominent appeals to film enthusiasts who enjoy using older cameras, as well as collectors who revel in its eccentricities.

There are two models. Early versions of the Prominent I lack an accessory shoe and use a knob to wind the film; a later variation of that first