Greenhilltony Posted April 7, 2023 Share #121 Posted April 7, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Minolta ver. 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! 6 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=4745145'>More sharing options...
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hasenvater Posted April 7, 2023 Share #122 Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 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! Leica CL, Summicron-C 40/2, Ilford Delta 100 Edited April 7, 2023 by hasenvater 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica CL, Summicron-C 40/2, Ilford Delta 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=4745158'>More sharing options...
hasenvater Posted April 7, 2023 Share #123 Posted April 7, 2023 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! Leica CL, Summicron-C, 40/2, Ilford Delta 100 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica CL, Summicron-C, 40/2, Ilford Delta 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=4745159'>More sharing options...
hasenvater Posted April 7, 2023 Share #124 Posted April 7, 2023 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! Leica CL, Summicron-C, 40/2, Kodak Ektar 100 10 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica CL, Summicron-C, 40/2, Kodak Ektar 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=4745160'>More sharing options...
hasenvater Posted April 7, 2023 Share #125 Posted April 7, 2023 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! Minolta CLE, Summicron-C, 40/2, Kodak Ektar 100 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Minolta CLE, Summicron-C, 40/2, Kodak Ektar 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=4745161'>More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted April 9, 2023 Share #126 Posted April 9, 2023 Minolta ver. I can’t decide which is better 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! 9 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=4746552'>More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted April 9, 2023 Share #127 Posted April 9, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Minolta ver. 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! 2 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=4746553'>More sharing options...
BruceRH Posted April 9, 2023 Share #128 Posted April 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, Greenhilltony said: Minolta ver. I can’t decide which is better 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 think I like the B&W a little better, but only by a little. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi D Posted April 10, 2023 Share #129 Posted April 10, 2023 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! 10 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=4747159'>More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted April 17, 2023 Share #130 Posted April 17, 2023 Minolta Early ver. Also posted in My street photography thread. A great scene to show the distortion control of this lens. The barrel distortion is close to none. 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4752151'>More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted April 17, 2023 Share #131 Posted April 17, 2023 Cam twins. Minolta early ver. 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! 5 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=4752152'>More sharing options...
stephengv Posted April 21, 2023 Share #132 Posted April 21, 2023 One of my favorite lents. I use it to shoot the birth of my second child. 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! 6 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=4755256'>More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 22, 2023 Share #133 Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) Minolta Rokkor 40:2 Kodak Gold 200, Home dev & scan 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 April 22, 2023 by grahamc 6 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=4756006'>More sharing options...
Popular Post grahamc Posted April 22, 2023 Popular Post Share #134 Posted April 22, 2023 Minolta Rokkor 40:2 Kodak Gold 200, Home dev & scan 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! 21 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4756045'>More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2023 Share #135 Posted April 23, 2023 16 hours ago, grahamc said: Minolta Rokkor 40:2 Kodak Gold 200, Home dev & scan 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! Great layers, mate! Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfa Posted April 23, 2023 Share #136 Posted April 23, 2023 M262 & 1973 Summicron C 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/324524-leitz-summicron-c-40mm-f2-a-little-hidden-gem-appreciation-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4756715'>More sharing options...
Wildcolugoman Posted May 19, 2023 Share #137 Posted May 19, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 3:13 PM, Greenhilltony said: Cam twins. Minolta early ver. 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! The early version... would this be the QF version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcolugoman Posted May 19, 2023 Share #138 Posted May 19, 2023 Great pictures! I'm sold on the size, quality and price of the Minolta M-rokkor... but I'm stuck with which version would be 'best'. I know it's subjective, but I'm looking for a 1975 (birth year) model. Which would it be? And how's the rendering? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 19, 2023 Share #139 Posted May 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Wildcolugoman said: Great pictures! I'm sold on the size, quality and price of the Minolta M-rokkor... but I'm stuck with which version would be 'best'. I know it's subjective, but I'm looking for a 1975 (birth year) model. Which would it be? And how's the rendering? The Rokkor 40/2 for Minolta CL is a lens from the seventies whereas the Rokkor 40/2 for Minolta CLE is a lens from the eighties. The CL version is a clone of the Summicron-C 40/2. The CLE version is lighter (105g vs 125g) with a regular focus cam and a new lens coating reducing flare slightly. Its optical design is the same as both Summicron-C and Rokkor for Minolta CL but it has not the sloping focus cam of the laters. IQ-wise, i prefer the CLE version for its reduced flare but i need to do side-by-side comparos to tell which is which. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhilltony Posted May 22, 2023 Share #140 Posted May 22, 2023 On 5/19/2023 at 8:05 PM, Wildcolugoman said: The early version... would this be the QF version? Yes. In terms of which version has better IQ, I think you should first find a copy in good state, no fog, no mold, no scratches. A few particles of dust do not matter that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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