Bessa T + Nokton 40mm

[Terao]

Great travel package 🙂

I was surprised that it fits the Bessa (deluxe) ERC with the hood on, which is great because it means I can leave that very annoying lens cap off. Historically the fast 40 has always been considered to be the ultimate travel lens and to get f/1.4 in such a compact package is an added bonus. Cover your day on holiday from dawn to dusk, interior to exterior all with one camera/lens.

Can't see that lens leaving that body much from now on😀

 

[payasam]

Hardly a coincidence that so many fixed lens RF cameras were made with lenses around 40 or 45. In general, though, they were half a stop or a stop slower than f/1.4: but they had finders built in.

 

[Trius]

The Nokton 40 is "on my list" ... not immediate future, but it's on the list.

One of the reasons I love the Oly 35SP is the 42/1.7 that's stuck on the front. Fast enough, especially for the size. I'd love it to be a bit faster (howze about f1.2 ...yowza!) but I'll gladly enjoy what is, not dream about what isn't.

 

[Burkey]

My 40mm Nokton's Two Homes

My 40mm Nokton's Two Homes

The Bessa "T" and the Nokton 40 have been a favorite of mine for a quite a while and great for traveling as previously mentioned. Although the 40mm viewfinder can be an issue in my F6 bag. My Nokton has recently found a new home on my RD-1. It was suggested that this image was over-the-top "camera porn" once but still a very useable personal favorite combination for me. 😉

 

[ferider]

Just a hint: the 35mm framelines of the CV minifinder are REAL close
to 40mm. And then, the T + 28/1.9 work real well together too .... 🙂

Earl, I really like my newly acquired SP. But it is bigger than CLE + 40/1.4 🙁

Cheers,

Roland.

 

[Burkey]

Roland,
Thanks for the VF tip. I'm not surprised as the 35mm frame lines, (FoV), on the RD-1 work very well for me with the 40mm on it.

 

[pvdhaar]

The Bessa "T" and the Nokton 40 have been a favorite of mine for a quite a while and great for traveling as previously mentioned. Although the 40mm viewfinder can be an issue in my F6 bag. My Nokton has recently found a new home on my RD-1. It was suggested that this image was over-the-top "camera porn" once but still a very useable personal favorite combination for me. 😉

Your picture made me wonder; doesn't the lens shade block the RF windows?

 

[Trius]

Roland: Yeah, it is. I haven't had the opportunity to use a CL(E), but I found the more I used the SP the better I liked how it handled. YMMV. Not that I'd say no to a CL w/Nokton 40.

 

[Terao]

Your picture made me wonder; doesn't the lens shade block the RF windows?

Yes it does, just a little. Still useable though (just tested it)