Joe Vitessa
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I have the opportunity to purchase this lens at a decent price. Can anyone recommend it--or not? Thanks. Do you any of you shoot it with a Minolta CLE?
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Minolta 90mm f/4 Rokkor -- Anyone Use this lens?
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i did many years ago. it's a great lens and the cle and it were made for each other, literally.
it is very small, light and sharp.
if the price is good and you can live with f4, go for it.
joe
it is very small, light and sharp.
if the price is good and you can live with f4, go for it.
joe
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If it's a good price, don't hesitate!
With a CLE, it's perfect.
Though you have to live with f/4, with today's films, it's no problem.
Virgin post from one who has been lurking for some while.
A boot load of RF and folders
With a CLE, it's perfect.
Though you have to live with f/4, with today's films, it's no problem.
Virgin post from one who has been lurking for some while.
A boot load of RF and folders
Graham Line
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To the best of my recollection (don't have the lens with me) my M-Rokkor is marked Made in Germany. This has the 40.5 mm filter threads and standard slope focusing cam.Joe Vitessa said:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=37105&cat=500&ppuser=1085
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=37104
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bob cole
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Minolta 90mm f/4 Rokkor -- Anyone Use this lens?
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Joe, at the risk of telling you what you already know, yours was made for the Minolta CLE and is like the Leica Elmar-C 90mm/f4,which was produced for the Leica CL and made by Minolta in Japan under license from Leitz... There are at least three varieties, the Rokkor, the Leitz-Rokkor, also made in Japan I believe, and the Leitz, made in Germany ...
The Rokkor is valued at somewhat more than the other two...The Leitz-Rokkor is a little less expensive than the Rokkor...The least expensive is the Elmar C, but still expensive and very good... They all come in soft-leather pouches, are all black and all much lighter than other 90mm/f4 Leica lenses...
They all have the Leica bayonet mount and will work with any Leica M-mount camera...
Joe Vitessa said:
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Joe, at the risk of telling you what you already know, yours was made for the Minolta CLE and is like the Leica Elmar-C 90mm/f4,which was produced for the Leica CL and made by Minolta in Japan under license from Leitz... There are at least three varieties, the Rokkor, the Leitz-Rokkor, also made in Japan I believe, and the Leitz, made in Germany ...
The Rokkor is valued at somewhat more than the other two...The Leitz-Rokkor is a little less expensive than the Rokkor...The least expensive is the Elmar C, but still expensive and very good... They all come in soft-leather pouches, are all black and all much lighter than other 90mm/f4 Leica lenses...
They all have the Leica bayonet mount and will work with any Leica M-mount camera...
sleepyhead
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I used one for a couple of years, not that much as 90mm is not my favorite focal length, but the results were always (i.e., unless I messed up) sharp and contrasty. It is SOOOO small. I ended up selling it and buying a 90mm Elmarit because I found that for portraits I wanted a bit less DOF.
However, I regret these buying and sellings - in retrospect, I should have kept the 90mm Rokkor for lightweight/travel, and bought a 90mm Summicron pre-ASPH for portraits. On a positive note, the 90mm Elmarit is a small compromise on both fronts, but alleviates the problem of which lens to carry. It's a good all-arounder.
In summary, a great lens, as are the other 2 M-Rokkors!
However, I regret these buying and sellings - in retrospect, I should have kept the 90mm Rokkor for lightweight/travel, and bought a 90mm Summicron pre-ASPH for portraits. On a positive note, the 90mm Elmarit is a small compromise on both fronts, but alleviates the problem of which lens to carry. It's a good all-arounder.
In summary, a great lens, as are the other 2 M-Rokkors!
AusDLK
Famous Photographer
I bought one to replace the (much) heavier Leica Summicron of the same focal length. I paid ~$250 at a local camera shop.
I don't need the speed and wanted a (much) smaller lens.
And compared the Leica version of this lens, the Rokkor uses 40.5mm filters, not Series ?? filters that is held in place by the rubber hood. This makes filter buying much easier for this lens.
I hate rubber lens hoods but nothing is perfect.
All in all, I am very happy with this acquision.
I don't need the speed and wanted a (much) smaller lens.
And compared the Leica version of this lens, the Rokkor uses 40.5mm filters, not Series ?? filters that is held in place by the rubber hood. This makes filter buying much easier for this lens.
I hate rubber lens hoods but nothing is perfect.
All in all, I am very happy with this acquision.
Bailey
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I have the leica elmar version, which I think is the same. I love it. I usually prefer normal to wide focal lengths, but the 90 elmar is super sharp and gets great results. I just brought it on a 6 week trip to southeast asia and ended up using it a lot, especially for landscapes and shots out the side of river boats. When I get my photos back later tonight I'll post something for you.
Palaeoboy
Joel Matherson
This is not quite correct. There are 2 Rokkor versions. The first made for the Leitz Minolta CL was made in Germany and is so marked Made by Leitz on the front ring. This version is effectively the Elmar-C with a 40.5mm filter thread, which is an advantage in getting filters.
The 2nd Rokkor was made for the CLE. It was made in Japan by Minolta but was not made under Licence from Leitz. It did use a 4 Element design similar to the first Rokkor/Elmar-C but it fact it was redesigned by Minolta themselves. The later lens has more even center to edge resolution at the expense of some slight center resolution. It also has a conventional M type cam. All three lenses are extremely well made mechanically and all good optics and great value for money. Not as high contrast as the latest Macro Elmar and Voigtlander 90mm's however.
