Summicron-C 40mm Action

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I remember my old minolta days, shooting with a 45mm f2 rokkor and getting great results. Especially in the out of focus transitions. It was magic. This is why I absolutely love my summarit-M, for its romantic rendition.
I quickly started desperately looking for a 40mm f2 Leitz or Minolta. I finally got the Leitz, some 3 months ago, and I have to say I'm not disapointed.

It's not about sharpness. It's something else... and I knew a rainy day was the perfect match for this lens.
 
Rokkor and sun-shine OK, too ?

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I sold R-D1 but I kept my Summi-C 40/2! I knew there would come a day when I returned and I didn't want to have to search for that lens all over again. I also kept my Canon 50/1.4 too!
 
The Leitz, just found one on Keh. Is there any relation between the two? They look awfully familiar to me :D Im new to the scene so details would be great ^^
 
NB23 said:
So guys, when are you going to buy this little cheap lens? :cool:
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Ned, if you hadn't posted the name of it in the title, it might still be cheap. It's threads like these that make them un-cheap! :) Next time tell everyone it's a 35mm version 4 Summicron. Threads can't increase the price of those much....
 
MikeL said:
Ned, if you hadn't posted the name of it in the title, it might still be cheap. It's threads like these that make them un-cheap! :) Next time tell everyone it's a 35mm version 4 Summicron. Threads can't increase the price of those much....
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Well, Mike, my Noctilux thread is doing bad so let's hope it drives the Noctilux prices down ;) ;) ;)
 
hans voralberg said:
The Leitz, just found one on Keh. Is there any relation between the two? They look awfully familiar to me :D Im new to the scene so details would be great ^^
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Hans, there are basically three lenses:

The Summicron-C, the CL Rokkor, and the CLE Rokkor.

The optical configurations are the same. They differ in coating and mechanics.
Some say the first two are single coated and the CLE Rokkor is multi-coated,
but there are indications that multi-coated Summicron Cs exists. Definitely,
the CLE Rokkor was multi-coated.

The CLE Rokkor has a straight focusing cam, while the Summicron and
CL Rokkor have a slanted cam. I find the CLE mechanics more similar
to the 35/2 (better IMO). The Summicron uses hard to find series 5.5
filters, the Rokkor 40.5mm. The CL Rokkor has serial nr. on the front ring,
the CLE Rokkor does not.

Best,

Roland.
 
Sry for hijack the thread into a QA, but what is a focusing cam ? personal preference aside is the Leitz better in any aspect compare to the CL rokkor, cause i can only locate those 2.

P.s: ferider could you clear PM :D
 
hans voralberg said:
Sry for hijack the thread into a QA, but what is a focusing cam ? personal preference aside is the Leitz better in any aspect compare to the CL rokkor, cause i can only locate those 2.

P.s: ferider could you clear PM :D
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Done.

"Focusing cam": der Ring auf der Rueckseite des Objektivs, der sich vor
und zurueck bewegt und dabei den Entfernungsmesser der Kamera beruehrt.

Gruss,

Roland.
 
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