jmahto Posted December 11, 2017 Share #41 Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) BTW, one of my "usage" of 40 summicron is to shoot three vertical overlapping frames handheld and merging them to get approximately 50 megapixel pic of 28mm FOV. Resulting image (even downsampled to 24mp) is far far superior to what I get from 28cron ASPH. It doesn't work on buildings (sometimes misaligned lines are left unresolved) but works beautifully for landscapes. This is how I convert my M240 to megapixel camera. Edited December 11, 2017 by jmahto 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mdemeyer Posted January 6, 2018 Share #42 Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) I love this lens, which is my daily carry. Just spend two weeks on holiday in New Zealand and it got more use than anything else I brought. While there we visited the Gallipoli exhibit at the Te Papa museum in Wellington, New Zealand. It's a striking and moving exhibit telling the story of those from New Zealand who fought there in World War I. One very compelling part of the display are a series of sculptures made by the Weta Workshop depicting people from the campaign at hyper-realistic 2X scale. Here are a few shots of those sculptures, all taken hand-held with an M10 and M-Rokkor 40mm F2 lens. Shot around 1/30th sec, F2.8, ISO 3200. Minimal processing in Lightroom. (Larger images can be seen at mdemeyer.leicaimages.com and it's worth looking to appreciate these amazing works.) If you visit Wellington, this is a "don't miss". Edited January 6, 2018 by mdemeyer 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdemeyer Posted January 11, 2018 Share #43 Posted January 11, 2018 NZME House - Napier, New Zealand M10 with M-Rokkor 40mm 1/2000 sec @ F5.6 ISO 200 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rus Posted January 12, 2018 Share #44 Posted January 12, 2018 Cron 40, on Ilford Delta 400, and processed in Rodinal Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276213-the-curious-case-for-the-40mm-summicron-with-images/?do=findComment&comment=3438093'>More sharing options...
anindyo Posted January 12, 2018 Share #45 Posted January 12, 2018 Bought this lens since I found that my summaron 35 isn't fast enough, and couldn't afford summicron 35. Glad that cron 40mm exists.. Some shots from fashion show: M8.2 + summicron 40mm Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276213-the-curious-case-for-the-40mm-summicron-with-images/?do=findComment&comment=3438097'>More sharing options...
sblutter Posted January 12, 2018 Share #46 Posted January 12, 2018 Just got the cron 40 back after a makeover job Credit to Alan of Cameraworks 24110142357_70688d3191_c.jpg 1st time I've seen a silver version - sweet! My black one came with the camera, bought when they 1st came out. 1970's? Have since gone with the Rokkor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rus Posted June 6, 2018 Share #47 Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 40/2 Cron-C and M9 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited June 6, 2018 by Rus 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276213-the-curious-case-for-the-40mm-summicron-with-images/?do=findComment&comment=3532754'>More sharing options...
Rus Posted February 15, 2019 Share #48 Posted February 15, 2019 M9 + Cron 40/2 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276213-the-curious-case-for-the-40mm-summicron-with-images/?do=findComment&comment=3684639'>More sharing options...
Del-Uks Posted April 17, 2019 Share #49 Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) I really do love my Minolta M-Rokkor "Summikkor" 40mm f/2 (vers. II - multi-coated)... ø 40.5mm of the Rokkor is more convenient than the exotic thread of the Leica Summicron-C and "vers. II" is the sharpest option. As the Summicron-C and the Rokkor "vers. I", this little marvel shares the same DNA as the Summicron 35mm IV (KOB)... for much, much less $ ! Just as good in color or B&W : Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Aksel-Blake & Dominique by Del-Uks, on Flickr Oskar by Del-Uks, on Flickr Anouk & Aksel-Blake by Del-Uks, on Flickr Dominique & Aksel-Blake by Del-Uks, on Flickr Dominique by Del-Uks, on Flickr Aksel-Blake & Dominique by Del-Uks, on Flickr Oskar & Anouk by Del-Uks, on Flickr Bains des Pâquis by Del-Uks, on Flickr Aleks • Reflection by Del-Uks, on Flickr Edited April 17, 2019 by Del-Uks 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Aksel-Blake & Dominique by Del-Uks, on Flickr Oskar by Del-Uks, on Flickr Anouk & Aksel-Blake by Del-Uks, on Flickr Dominique & Aksel-Blake by Del-Uks, on Flickr Dominique by Del-Uks, on Flickr Aksel-Blake & Dominique by Del-Uks, on Flickr Oskar & Anouk by Del-Uks, on Flickr Bains des Pâquis by Del-Uks, on Flickr Aleks • Reflection by Del-Uks, on Flickr ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276213-the-curious-case-for-the-40mm-summicron-with-images/?do=findComment&comment=3724016'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted April 17, 2019 Share #50 Posted April 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Del-Uks said: Just as good in color or B&W : I really love the colors and bokeh in the Oskar portrait! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 17, 2019 Share #51 Posted April 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Del-Uks said: ø 40.5mm of the Rokkor is more convenient than the exotic thread of the Leica Summicron-C and "vers. II" is the sharpest option. As the Summicron-C and the Rokkor "vers. I", this little marvel shares the same DNA as the Summicron 35mm IV (KOB)... for much, much less $ ! I've used both Summicron-C and M-Rokkor v2 40/2 for many years and i cannot say which is the sharper lens personally. The M-Rokkor is perhaps a bit less prone to flare but it is less obvious than when comparing Elmar-C to M-Rokkor 90/4 IMHO. As for filters, E39 ones can be used on the Summicron-C w/o tightening them too much and Leica doesn't make 40.5mm filters. May be a problem if one intends to screw a hood into the filter. Minolta's flat focus cam is more accurate than the sloping one of the Leica in theory but in practice i have never noticed any issue. Now i see little reason to pay more for the Leica to be honest given that both IQ are very similar if not identical. Nice pics BTW . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 17, 2019 Share #52 Posted April 17, 2019 The reputation of the 40C Summicron not focusing accurately on Leica M bodies arose due the timing of its production. The main M camera Leica was marketing at the time as the CL was the "interestingly" styled M5. It is true that the 40C will not focus accurately on the M5 but only the M5. It focuses perfectly accurately on all other M cameras both film and digital. I think we all know what a success the M5 was, to the extent that the M4 had to be reintroduced as the M4-2 and later the M4-P. The inaccuracy is due to the combination of the sloping focus cam on the 40C and the offset RF cam roller on the M5. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del-Uks Posted April 18, 2019 Share #53 Posted April 18, 2019 By the way, the 35mm framelines in my M10’s viewfinder matches the angle of view of the Rokkor-M quite perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 18, 2019 Share #54 Posted April 18, 2019 The M-Rokkor 40/2 v2 triggers 50/75 mm framelines normally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del-Uks Posted April 18, 2019 Share #55 Posted April 18, 2019 Modification is easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 18, 2019 Share #56 Posted April 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Del-Uks said: Modification is easy. Sure it is but the mod is not reversible and not everybody prefers 35mm framelines for 40mm lenses. I used to before the M8.2 personally but since then Leica viewfinders are not set the same way, reason why i don't use my modified 40/2 lenses on M8.2 and M240 anymore. Great lenses (to me) on film Leicas and Epson R-D1 though, let alone mirrorless cameras. YMMV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del-Uks Posted April 18, 2019 Share #57 Posted April 18, 2019 Sure and anyone can mentally visualize the right frame if needed. However, 35mm framelines work just great with the Rokkor-M on my MP and M10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanellus Posted April 18, 2019 Share #58 Posted April 18, 2019 Yes, 35mm-lines work - and just a small movement ... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/276213-the-curious-case-for-the-40mm-summicron-with-images/?do=findComment&comment=3724884'>More sharing options...
becker Posted April 19, 2019 Share #59 Posted April 19, 2019 Am 17.4.2019 um 10:21 schrieb Del-Uks: I really do love my Minolta M-Rokkor Yes its good, (my always on ) not the nicest Bokeh, but okay , good price, small, 35 mm Framelines work well , Rangefindersystem ist not very precise at all, so what 😉 If You always use it you learn the frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del-Uks Posted April 19, 2019 Share #60 Posted April 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, becker said: Yes its good, (my always on ) not the nicest Bokeh, but okay , good price, small, 35 mm Framelines work well , Rangefindersystem ist not very precise at all, so what 😉 If You always use it you learn the frame. Bokeh can be quite funny and busy, but sometimes it’s also very unique and pleasing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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