rollei 40/2.8 sonnar...finally!

[back alley]

i am done...

i just 'won' an ebay auction for an 'excellent' black rollei sonnar 40mm/2.8 lens!!

it looks great and the seller is well known and reputable.

i am happy and i am done!!

 

[bawang]

So it was you who got it. I was following it until it got too rich for me.

Congratulations.

 

[jpa66]

Joe,

I envy you your ability to use a bunch of different equipment until you find what works for you. I'm way too anal, and it takes me much too long to research and make a decision.

Jan

 

[maggieo]

Congrats! I think I was watching that auction.

 

[awilder]

One of the best lenses in the 40 focal length. Similar fingerprint to the last 50/2.8 Elmar-M or 45/2.8 Nikkor Ai-P, both modern highly corrected Tessars. It's modest speed, scarcity and relatively high price made it less desirable to the well regarded 40 Summicron-C.

 

[ferider]

Cool.

You know, Joe, the Canon P 35mm frameline is actually a 40mm frameline

Just saying.

 

[bennyng]

Congrats joe! That's a gem and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

By the way, the 'generic' LTM to M adapter that comes with this particular lens is actually the original adapter that came with the package. Don't lose it. The original package comes as shown in the auction, but with a Voigtlander M rear lens cap instead of the LTM one that you are getting.

Cheers,

 

[back alley]

benny, you seem very familiar with this particular set up...

 

[back alley]

Cool.

You know, Joe, the Canon P 35mm frameline is actually a 40mm frameline

Just saying.

ah yes, the p...i bought film for it the other day...over 8 bucks for a roll and then it will cost over 10 bucks for just dev and scan.
the rd1 looks better every day.

 

[jonmanjiro]

congrats, joe!

maddoc picked up one of these just a few days ago too. looking forward to seeing some images from you guys!

 

[maddoc]

The "welcome-to-Tokyo" lens ....

 

[elmer3.5]

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Hi! i´m waiting for mine to be precessed by customs, hope it will be in my hands sooooooon, i can`t wait any longer!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

 

[back alley]

congrats, joe!

maddoc picked up one of these just a few days ago too. looking forward to seeing some images from you guys!

i'm guessing his was cheaper..

 

[back alley]

Hi! i´m waiting for mine to be precessed by customs, hope it will be in my hands sooooooon, i can`t wait any longer!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

mine has been shipped already...but it will still be a wait yet.

 

[maddoc]

i'm guessing his was cheaper..

cheaper but in silver and without box / pouch. I am keen to see the first photos taken with that lens... Unfortunately I don`t have so much time to develop and scan after moving to Tokyo ...

 

[back alley]

so, mine comes with box and pouch?

 

[maddoc]

so, mine comes with box and pouch?

Oops ... I mixed the auctions up There is another 40/2.8 Sonnar, in silver with box and pouch at eBay (still 6 days remaining). From my guess, your`s is without box and pouch.

 

[Krosya]

Congrats on the lens, Joe! I do wonder why you got it though (and for the price - WOW - that baby aint cheap for a f2.8 lens) - you already have cv 40/1.4, Canon 35/2.8 and 50's 1.5 and 2.5. Where does this one fit in?
I too would like to see some pics from it, most I have seen were from 4/3 cameras, so film or RD1 would be interesting.

 

[raid]

Congrats. I tried out such a lens in the marathon 35mm-40mm lens comparisons.It did very well among the 25 or so lenses.

 

[back alley]

yes, the price was a bit much but this may be the last lens that i buy...
i like the look of this lens, from images that i have seen on the net and i really like the fov of a 40 on the rd1.
plus, i have been longing for it for at least 6 years.