Lens will be released 6/15 in Asia in silver and black. Taiwan prices converted to US will be about 900 for black and 1100 for silver. Design is a throwback from the 50s and 60s, lens should produce some images with character.
Cosina Taiwan's info page: http://www.cosina.com.tw/msg_detail.php?id=88
Some pre-release info in English:
2013 CP+ show in Japan: new Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Asph lens for M-mount | Leica News & Rumors
Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Nokton ASPH VM Lens Black | Robert White Photographic Ltd
Cosina Taiwan's info page: http://www.cosina.com.tw/msg_detail.php?id=88
Some pre-release info in English:
2013 CP+ show in Japan: new Voigtländer Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Asph lens for M-mount | Leica News & Rumors
Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Nokton ASPH VM Lens Black | Robert White Photographic Ltd