jky
Well-known
For the folks that have or had this lens & use(d) it on an M9 - any focus shift?
I'm looking for a 40 and want to pull the plug on either a summicron or rokkor, but am afraid of focus shift.
Thanks for the assistance!
jc
I'm looking for a 40 and want to pull the plug on either a summicron or rokkor, but am afraid of focus shift.
Thanks for the assistance!
jc
IEDEI
Well-known
i bought a 40mm Summicron for my M8.1 last month....and absolutely LOVE it. I think this is the best secret in the world of Leica lenses. As good as any 35mm Summicron for 1/3rd the price! Everyone should have one.
i have not experienced any focus shift on the M8. It has been perfect thus far. I bought mine in Excellent/NM condition.
i have not experienced any focus shift on the M8. It has been perfect thus far. I bought mine in Excellent/NM condition.
GaryLH
Veteran
I have the Minolta version on a CL and CLE and cannot remember ever having focus shift. But normally, focus shift usually will happen w/ lenses faster than f2.
I have not seen it when used on my Ricoh gxr. Don't own a m9.
Gary
I have not seen it when used on my Ricoh gxr. Don't own a m9.
Gary
jky
Well-known
Hey c'mon... keep it down or the $ will go up!
Thanks for the feedback guys. I've also been reading on the net that the Rokkor has slightly better coating... what I can't find is whether this means it takes better care of flare.
Just wondering what were your experiences.
Thanks again!
f16sunshine
Moderator
I have the CLE version. No Focus shift. I don't recall reading or hearing about any FS issue with this lens. Have you?
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the rokkor has new multi coating...the summicron has single coating.
look for a rollei if you a 40...it's a sonnar!
look for a rollei if you a 40...it's a sonnar!
GaryLH
Veteran
Andy I also have the CLE version. Wasn't the original CL version using a different coating?
Gary
Gary
jky
Well-known
No I haven't. It just sounds like a gem for a compact & fast 35-ish. I've read several reports re: FS on the 40mm f1.4 however.
Joe - the Rollei is 2.8. The extra stop is what I'm looking for.
jky
Well-known
Oh... how can you tell CLE vs CL? There's one for sale at KEH & it doesn't mention which version it is. s/n maybe?
f16sunshine
Moderator
I have read that the CLE version is multi-coated. I don't know for sure. I have owned 2 CLE versions. Both super lenses.
The Nokton f1.4/40mm is also excellent. I just prefer the smaller size of the Rokkor and find the OOF area less wild.
f16sunshine
Moderator
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if you want speed, the cv 40 is very nice...either the single or multi coated version.
GaryLH
Veteran
GaryLH
Veteran
The bad about the summicron version is the weird filter size. Wasn't it a series 5.5? The Minoltas all used 40.5.
Gary
Gary
jky
Well-known
I'm trying to avoid having to deal with focus shift. I shot with a 35mm f1.4 years ago on an M8 and the shift was so bothersome I didn't want to touch the lens again. The 40mm f1.4 would be ideal, but the thought dealing with having to know the lens in terms of finer focus adjustments is keeping me away.
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the 40 and the 35 are very different lenses.
the summicron filter size is 5.5 but there are cheap adapters on ebay that convert it to 40.5...
the summicron filter size is 5.5 but there are cheap adapters on ebay that convert it to 40.5...
GaryLH
Veteran
jky
Well-known
Fantastic! thanks for the link.
jky
Well-known
Thanks for the feedback, guys. BIN from matsuiyastore. Hope it's as good as advertised!
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
I've had both, and still have the Rokkor. I've encountered no focus shift. Compared to the 50/1.5 Sonnar, which has a reputation for focus shift, I think that on general principles, the 40/2 lenses, being both wider and slower, would not be strong candidates for focus shift anyhow, owing to their greater DOF.