The 40mm M-Rokkor CLE [some snaps]...

[kuuan]

few impressions around my native place, the "Mostviertel", "perry" or "must quarter" in Austria

Sony A7:

Untitled by andreas, on Flickr


Sony NEX5n:

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Ricoh GXR M:

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Blasmusik by andreas, on Flickr



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[mcfingon]

few impressions around my native place, the "Mostviertel", "perry" or "must quarter" in Austria

Sony A7:

Untitled by andreas, on Flickr

I like the way the lens and you have handled the sunlight here Andreas. I'm feeling sad I sold my Summicron 40/2 now!
John Mc

 

[kuuan]

thank you John!
my lens actually is the "single coated" variety which is said to be identical to your Leica Summicron-C, not the later multicoated M-Rokkor made for the CLE. Now I realize that this thread actually may only be about the multicoated M-Rokkor!
I have been thinking that, e.g. early multi coating of Takumars is beating that of this M-Rokkor, nevertheless to me images created with this lens have something particular and special, but I could not specify that. Right, you better had kept this lens 🙂

hardly have "contre jour" examples, another one I found, again taken with Sony A7 in Austria:


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr

 

[rhjchen1966]

With M9


高田馬場_5 by Taiwan's Riccardo, on Flickr


中野_3 by Taiwan's Riccardo, on Flickr


中野_9 (Flickr explored on Dec 12, 2016) by Taiwan's Riccardo, on Flickr


Toyoko Inn_1 by Taiwan's Riccardo, on Flickr


昭和紀念公園_150 by Taiwan's Riccardo, on Flickr

The M-Rokkor lenses, 40/2, 28/2.8, and 90/4, are compact and light weighted with outstanding IQ. They are the good traveler's outfits to enjoy photographing.

 

[Henry]

I recently got this lovely little lens. I am embracing the uncertain nature of what you get from it. I cannot frame for 40, and so I guess a little and just find out. I let myself shoot wide open, I let myself focus to infinity and just guess, I let myself shoot at f/8 or f/11 and just don’t worry about anything.

I have my camera set to only display monochrome previews, so the color is a surprise when I import the DNG files.

It all lends to a sense of adventure, uncertainty. It mirrors my own feelings being in Japan at the moment with empty airports and a confusing USA to return to.

Anyway, here are some images.

 

[Henry]

Tokyo Japan, M240, M-ROKKOR 40mm f/2

 

[jmanivelle]

dans Paris by JM__, on Flickr


dans Paris by JM__, on Flickr


dans Paris by JM__, on Flickr

40 Rokkor M v1 - Minolta CLE - Ektachrome 100

 

[Henry]

dans Paris by JM__, on Flickr

40 Rokkor M v1 - Minolta CLE - Ektachrome 100

i really like this image. Something about the color and depth of it, the complexity of the branches. I don’t know for sure but I like it.

 

[jmanivelle]

i really like this image. Something about the color and depth of it, the complexity of the branches. I don’t know for sure but I like it.

Thanks Henry ! The birdie was singing out very happily 🙂
Untitled by JM__, on Flickr

 

[f.hayek]

Any real difference between the Minolta and Leica versions of the 40/2?

 

[jmanivelle]

Any real difference between the Minolta and Leica versions of the 40/2?

From my experience, the Minolta versions are more contrasty and flare resistant, which is most probably due to their different coatings but I did not test them side by side.

 

[albertospa]

Leica M3, M Rokkor 40, Ilford XP2

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[Henry]

I like to stitch things together. The below image is the result of stitching together 4 files taken with the M-ROKKOR 40mm on an M240. I removed the vignette (hard to make the stitch work if you don't) and I changed the perspective a little bit to straighten up most of the lines. It's not entirely done, but it's sort of a snapshot work in progress.

 

[Bendj]

I really like the filmic quality of this shot.

dans Paris by JM__, on Flickr

40 Rokkor M v1 - Minolta CLE - Ektachrome 100

 

[jmanivelle]

I really like the filmic quality of this shot.

Thank you !


dans Paris by JM__, on Flickr

Ektachrome 100 - 40 Rokkor on CLE

 

[chicago8c]

Just got this lens (the CLE versiom from the 1980s) to use on my film CL and adapt to my EOS RP. Loving the size and handling.

A couple first shots:
March232021Exports-6 by chicago8c, on Flickr

March232021Exports-9 by chicago8c, on Flickr

March232021Exports-8 by chicago8c, on Flickr

 

[Doug]

Parked; 40mm M-Rokkor (CLE type)

 

[Bingley]

Leica M3, M Rokkor 40, Ilford XP2

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[/url]Bolsena by albertospa, su Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]Image4 by albertospa, su Flickr[/IMG]

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Lovely photos! The M3 and the Rokkor-M 40/2.0 is a wonderful kit.

 

[chicago8c]

40/2 CLE version

April12021Exports-3 by chicago8c, on Flickr

April12021Exports-6 by chicago8c, on Flickr

April12021Exports-7 by chicago8c, on Flickr

April12021Exports-2 by chicago8c, on Flickr

 

[giulio stucchi]

m6, m-rokkor 40, tri-x 400, lc-29

Untitled by Giulio Stucchi, on Flickr

giulio