Leica LTM Zuiko 4cm LTM - sample pic

[cjago]

I was asked on a long forgotten thread a couple of weeks ago for a sample pic from the Olympus 40mm lens.

I have finally got the test film done, and I've posted one here:

http://www.auspiciousdragon.net/today/index.php?showimage=134

From memory, this was f5.6 1/250th and it certainly is on HP5+.

Contrast is extremely low (as you might expect), with an overall soft dreamy look. PS supplied a lot of the contrast in the sample pic.

On a larger print you can see quite how smoky the out of focus areas have been drawn. The in focus areas have that quality of being all there, but nothing having a hard edge.

There is some potential here for some fun, I think.

I used the current CV 40mm finder. I've no great observation of the framing accuracy, so it must be roughly right.

 

[tom_f77]

I like the picture; the look compliments the subject very nicely.

Tom

 

[Ash]

Really nice photo, very Scottish indeed!

 

[Trius]

I like that ... very well composed, and the contrast is not surprising given the lighting. I agree, lots of potential for fun. Kodachrome?

 

[cjago]

Thanks - and hoods

Thanks - and hoods

For the compliments.

The lens has an A36 front end. If anybody knows of a source of push on hoods (not caps) I'd be grateful to hear.

Such things are mentioned on cameraquest, but Stephen says that it was a mistake, and he doesn't have any.

 

[rbiemer]

Occasionally "Alex-Photo" on the bay has push-on hoods for the Industar/fed collapsible (50mm/f3.5) lenses. The other option might be the Leitz/Leica a36 to 39 adapter(can't remember the letter code for it)?
Rob

 

[Gordon Coale]

Cameraquest used to have A36 lens hoods. I bought mine from Stephen a couple of years ago. It did cost double what my Industar-50 cost, but then my Industar-50 was only $17.50. It is pretty nice.

 

[Bill58]

For the compliments.

The lens has an A36 front end. If anybody knows of a source of push on hoods (not caps) I'd be grateful to hear.

Such things are mentioned on cameraquest, but Stephen says that it was a mistake, and he doesn't have any.

Is "A36" 36mm O.D.? Pardon my ignorance.

 

[cjago]

Soogz

Soogz

Occasionally "Alex-Photo" on the bay has push-on hoods for the Industar/fed collapsible (50mm/f3.5) lenses. The other option might be the Leitz/Leica a36 to 39 adapter(can't remember the letter code for it)?
Rob

I think that's the SOOGZ. I'm hunting for one in the usual places. Thanks for the tip about Alex-Photo

 

[cjago]

A36

A36

Is "A36" 36mm O.D.? Pardon my ignorance.

Yes, that's my understanding. 36mm, no threads.

 

[cjago]

A36 hoods

A36 hoods

Cameraquest used to have A36 lens hoods. I bought mine from Stephen a couple of years ago. It did cost double what my Industar-50 cost, but then my Industar-50 was only $17.50. It is pretty nice.

Yes, he was listing them at 40 dollars......

 

[Trius]

I recently bought a push-on hood from ePay seller aberdaberdoo. Wasn't OEM for the camera I needed, but it works, the price (including shipping) was fair and transaction was very smooth.