rollei 40/2.8 sonnar, who owns one?

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no secret that i'm looking for the 40 sonnar lens and i cannot find one 'out there'.

just wondering who already has one and more importantly...where did you get it?

thanks.
joe
 
I got mine from Robert White a couple of years ago but sold it around the time I sold my CLE. B&H and Adorama use to sell them new. I assume if you can't find one new they should be available on the used market.
 
there was one here awhile ago, i should have bought it then.

i suppose getting the cv 40 single coat would'nt be a bad thing.
 
I got mine with my 35RF set.

Saw one black one on sale at Hong Kong Internet Contax Club Forum a while ago but the thread no more there.

If u are not in a hurry occasionally one will pop up in ebay USA.
 
The Rollei Sonnar is a nice lens with nice character--I've used one version or other for years. It has a little more saturation than the CV 40mm and perhaps a longer tonal scale. It's somewhat less razor sharp at its widest openings. The Sonnar's bokeh is much better than the CV's, but not overly romantic. It's a kind of quiet classic.
 
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Hi! Joe, just checked with the seller in the HK Contax Club forum. The lens was sold already.

Hope that u can find one soon.
 
fuwen said:
Hi! Joe, just checked with the seller in the HK Contax Club forum. The lens was sold already.

Hope that u can find one soon.
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that was very nice of you, thanks for checking.

i still want to send the cle off for a cla, so i'm not in all that great of a hurry.

joe
 
Sorry you're having a tough time finding the lens. I think the 40/2 Summicron or CLE Rokkor would be a better buy for the same or less money as owners on this forum rave about it. At the same stops performance should be close or possibly a hair better on the 40/2. The big advantage of the Sonnar is that it fits LTM and is slightly less flare prone.
 
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i'd be happy with most 40mm lenses i would think. the sonnar images have a nice quality about them though.

the cv 40/1.4 sounds good too. it would be a fast lens for me (now i only have one, the zm 50/1.5) and as i shoot only b&w, the single coat version sounds interesting.
i'm likely sending the cle into cq for a cle and might order the 40/1.4 at the same time so they can travel home together.

joe
 
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