Monochrome_Man Posted September 14, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Can we have a little appreciation thread of this little buddy? I will start with some shots just for bokeh 😝 Leica m240 | Summicron-C | f/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! Edited September 14, 2021 by Monochrome_Man mondo79, Joska, hasenvater and 1 other 4 Quote 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275121'>More sharing options...
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Monochrome_Man Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted September 14, 2021 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! mondo79, mice183, digbyhp and 5 others 8 Quote 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275123'>More sharing options...
jaeger Posted September 14, 2021 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2021 It takes color pictures on monochrome, it must be good. Joska, MarkP, Alberti and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsawin Posted September 14, 2021 Share #4 Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) Are there significant differences between the 40/2 Summicron and Rokker versions of this lens? 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 September 14, 2021 by rpsawin Quote 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275206'>More sharing options...
SPQR7 Posted September 14, 2021 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, rpsawin said: Are there significant differences between the 40/2 Summicron and Rokker versions of this lens? 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! I've never used the Leica version as I was just barely able to afford a used but minty M8 from a friend. I have the 2nd version of the Minolta 40mm f/2 Rokkor in excellent shape which I picked up for a little under $400 shipped. The second photo was handheld at 1/45 after sprinting into position and I was still pretty happy with the result. 84bravo, Ray Vonn, Alberti and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPQR7 Posted September 14, 2021 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, rpsawin said: Are there significant differences between the 40/2 Summicron and Rokker versions of this lens? And a couple more with the Rokkor 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 September 14, 2021 by SPQR7 forgot text hasenvater, Alberti, 84bravo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
84bravo Posted September 14, 2021 Share #7 Posted September 14, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) There are two versions of the Rokkor lens. The first version is identical to the Leica lens except it has a 40.5mm filter ring. The Leica lens has an odd non-standard size filer ring. I have the first version Rokkor and I love it. The second version Rokkor is supposed to be the best of the three 40mm f2 lenses because it has better multi-coating. I have not used this lens, but I believe the claims of better coating to be true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted September 14, 2021 Share #8 Posted September 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, 84bravo said: There are two versions of the Rokkor lens. The first version is identical to the Leica lens except it has a 40.5mm filter ring. The Leica lens has an odd non-standard size filer ring. I have the first version Rokkor and I love it. The second version Rokkor is supposed to be the best of the three 40mm f2 lenses because it has better multi-coating. I have not used this lens, but I believe the claims of better coating to be true. The Leica version filter size is 39 x 0,75 (E39 is 39 x 0.5). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 14, 2021 Share #9 Posted September 14, 2021 The 39 x 0.75 thread pitch of the Summicron 40/2 was not for filters but for a rubber hood which retained Series 5.5 filters. Now it is possible to use regular 39 x 0.5 filters on it w/o tightening them too much. As for lenses, the Rokkor 40/2 v2 for Minolta CLE has a bit less flare indeed but the difference is not huge TBH. It has a regular focus cam too contrary to the sloping one of the Summicron. Never got focusing issues with the latter though. Not so true with the Rokkor v2 that may require some calibration on Leica Ms i've been told. Mine works fine though. Beware that its helicoids are aluminum, not brass apparently, contrary to the Summicron. The latter is heavier though: 125g vs 105g for the Rokkor v2. Both great lenses anyway. My only gripe is their focus knob but it is a matter of tastes of couse. I much prefer the Summicron 35/2 v4 from this viewpoint and because i don't like much 50mm nor 35mm frame lines with 40mm lenses on M bodies since the M8.2. Not a problem on mirrorless cameras of course. FWIW. darylgo and sblitz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted September 14, 2021 Share #10 Posted September 14, 2021 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! 40 Rokkor on Minolta CLE with Fuji Neopan 400 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 40 Rokkor on Minolta CLE with Fuji Neopan 400 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275400'>More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted September 14, 2021 Share #11 Posted September 14, 2021 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! 40 Rokkor on Minolta CLE with Ektachrome 100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 40 Rokkor on Minolta CLE with Ektachrome 100 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275402'>More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted September 14, 2021 Share #12 Posted September 14, 2021 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! 40 Rokkor on Minolta CLE with Ektachrome 100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 40 Rokkor on Minolta CLE with Ektachrome 100 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275403'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 15, 2021 Share #13 Posted September 15, 2021 Although this combo is strictly speaking against the forum rules (no Leica involved) I will accept the heritage of both camera and lens . Alberti, MarkP, lct and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capuccino-Muffin Posted September 15, 2021 Share #14 Posted September 15, 2021 No time to lose with non-Leica glass. If I had 300 years to live, I could spend a few days trying out the Minolta... but not in this world. The cron is a solid performer. But the framelines problematic is always on the back of my mind, therefore I will always prefer a proper summicron 35mm V2-V3-V4-Asph... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capuccino-Muffin Posted September 15, 2021 Share #15 Posted September 15, 2021 5 hours ago, JMF said: 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! 40 Rokkor on Minolta CLE with Ektachrome 100 Beautiful erniethemilk, digbyhp and MarkP 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted September 15, 2021 Share #16 Posted September 15, 2021 M9 + Summicron 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! michali, lct, Oldegg and 10 others 13 Quote 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275466'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted September 15, 2021 Share #17 Posted September 15, 2021 M10P ASC + Rokkor 40/2 v2 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! mpeterson, hasenvater, pippy and 3 others 6 Quote 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275467'>More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted September 15, 2021 Share #18 Posted September 15, 2021 If you like that 70's feel, this is the lens - one of the absolutely smallest M lenses out there. Puts did not like it very much though... There are plenty of threads in this forum about the 40 'cron to research. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted September 15, 2021 Share #19 Posted September 15, 2021 M240 + Summicron 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! toyfel, MarkP, 3oob and 11 others 14 Quote 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275469'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted September 15, 2021 Share #20 Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) One of the first shots with the M-Rokkor 40mm on my then new M240. A smooth background and nice colours. I used it a lot on the M8 (but alas had no UV/IR filter for it, so I was very happy the quality was so great.) 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! On the Monochrom: [Fabuloso. Great Value.] Both at F2.0 . Great sharpness into the corners . Edited September 15, 2021 by Alberti Joska, Cavu, hasenvater and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! On the Monochrom: [Fabuloso. Great Value.] Both at F2.0 . Great sharpness into the corners . ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4275482'>More sharing options...
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