Huss
Veteran
Why? Because I was curious. Just got the lens for my XK film camera, it has great reputation, but I couldn't wait to see so I slapped it onto my M240.
I call this 'Dog on Lap demonstrating righteous 58 1.2 bokeh'
I use rf lenses (Leitz, Zeiss, Voigt) about 95% of the time on the M. But for those moments when you want something different - macro, telephoto, zoom - or just want to sample cheap but awesome glass, the M with Live View (I akshully use the Olympus VF2) really broadens your photographic horizons.
Yeah I want an MD, but I don't want to give up my M.
I call this 'Dog on Lap demonstrating righteous 58 1.2 bokeh'
I use rf lenses (Leitz, Zeiss, Voigt) about 95% of the time on the M. But for those moments when you want something different - macro, telephoto, zoom - or just want to sample cheap but awesome glass, the M with Live View (I akshully use the Olympus VF2) really broadens your photographic horizons.
Yeah I want an MD, but I don't want to give up my M.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
I glad you decided to experiment...WOW...love the look of the dog's fur...it's like I could reach out and touch this doggy...colors are wonderful too...I'd play with that combo for a bit longer...
f16sunshine
Moderator
Nice choice Huss. 
I used to use a modified one on my 5D.... Super lens. I love the 55-60mm focal length.
Wide open and mid distance it gives a really cool tripped out look.
My favorite way to use a fast 50ish.
I used to use a modified one on my 5D.... Super lens. I love the 55-60mm focal length.
Wide open and mid distance it gives a really cool tripped out look.
My favorite way to use a fast 50ish.
Wouter
Well-known
Great Huss. I´m glad the lens has found good use. Nice dog, seems to be gentle.
Huss
Veteran
Thanks Wouter!
FYI Wouter sold me this killers lens. It is in fantastic shape and I highly recommend him as a seller!
CitizenNouveau
Newbie
Wonderful photo. nikon_sam is right, I just want to reach over and pet your pup! Love the look and bokeh. I love seeing what kind of results people get adapting lenses on their cameras. Thanks for sharing.
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Huss
Veteran
Thanks! Diggin ur avatar. is that a Rolleiflex and an M4-P?
I assume that the SLR lens on your M will not reach infinity focus, right?
Cheers
Brett
Cheers
Brett
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
Is this the first version (all metal scalloped) or the 2nd version?
Huss
Veteran
Reaches infinity using a Fotodiox Pro adapter.
Huss
Veteran
2nd version with the rubber focussing ring.
thawkins
Well-known
Forgive my ignorance but how is the Minolta lens mounted on the M mount? I assume the Minolta is an SLR lens.
Nokton48
Veteran
Here is mine, which I sometimes use on my Nex 3's. Mainly I use it on my Minolta film cameras. I was out this morning with it, in the dark stormy rain.
2016-06-26 13.14.45 by Nokton48, on Flickr
2016-06-26 13.14.45 by Nokton48, on FlickrHuss
Veteran
Yes, the Minolta is an SLR lens. You mount it on the Leica with an adapter from Minolta MD mount to Leica M mount. Mine is made by Fotodiox.
There of course is no rangefinder coupling, but as the Leica M240 offers LiveView focusing, you can focus and view with that.