rollei 40/2.8 sonnar, who owns one?

[back alley]

no secret that i'm looking for the 40 sonnar lens and i cannot find one 'out there'.

just wondering who already has one and more importantly...where did you get it?

thanks.
joe

[ferider]

Is a pretty rare lens and not cheap, Joe. More often than not it was offered
in a Rollei 35RF set. Huck Finn, and Jsuominen use one, I believe.
Few example shots are here:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/m-mount/pool/tags/RolleiSonnar40mmf2.8

Roland.

[awilder]

I got mine from Robert White a couple of years ago but sold it around the time I sold my CLE. B&H and Adorama use to sell them new. I assume if you can't find one new they should be available on the used market.

[back alley]

there was one here awhile ago, i should have bought it then.

i suppose getting the cv 40 single coat would'nt be a bad thing.

[fuwen]

I got mine with my 35RF set.

Saw one black one on sale at Hong Kong Internet Contax Club Forum a while ago but the thread no more there.

If u are not in a hurry occasionally one will pop up in ebay USA.

[back alley]

thanks fuwen.
i'll keep looking for awhile before i order the cv 40.

[summaron]

The Rollei Sonnar is a nice lens with nice character--I've used one version or other for years. It has a little more saturation than the CV 40mm and perhaps a longer tonal scale. It's somewhat less razor sharp at its widest openings. The Sonnar's bokeh is much better than the CV's, but not overly romantic. It's a kind of quiet classic.

[Abbazz]

Joe, what about this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rollei-XF35-Camera-Opt-Perfect-NO-RESERVE-SONNAR-LENS_W0QQitemZ170180541448QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4701Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers!

Abbazz

[fuwen]

Joe, what about this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rollei-XF35-Camera-Opt-Perfect-NO-RESERVE-SONNAR-LENS_W0QQitemZ170180541448QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4701Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers!

Abbazz

I have this camera. IMHO this sonnar is of different class from the Rollei 35S one and the Rollei 35RF one. Not as good.

[fuwen]

Hi! Joe, just checked with the seller in the HK Contax Club forum. The lens was sold already.

Hope that u can find one soon.

[back alley]

Joe, what about this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rollei-XF35-Camera-Opt-Perfect-NO-RESERVE-SONNAR-LENS_W0QQitemZ170180541448QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4701Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers!

Abbazz

i was more hoping for one that could fit on the cle:)

joe

[back alley]

Hi! Joe, just checked with the seller in the HK Contax Club forum. The lens was sold already.

Hope that u can find one soon.


that was very nice of you, thanks for checking.

i still want to send the cle off for a cla, so i'm not in all that great of a hurry.

joe

[awilder]

Sorry you're having a tough time finding the lens. I think the 40/2 Summicron or CLE Rokkor would be a better buy for the same or less money as owners on this forum rave about it. At the same stops performance should be close or possibly a hair better on the 40/2. The big advantage of the Sonnar is that it fits LTM and is slightly less flare prone.

[back alley]

i'd be happy with most 40mm lenses i would think. the sonnar images have a nice quality about them though.

the cv 40/1.4 sounds good too. it would be a fast lens for me (now i only have one, the zm 50/1.5) and as i shoot only b&w, the single coat version sounds interesting.
i'm likely sending the cle into cq for a cle and might order the 40/1.4 at the same time so they can travel home together.

joe

[awilder]

Here's a used kit at B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800539465-USE/Rollei_22110_35_RF_Camera_Kit.html
Maybe they'd split the sale of the body and lens or you can simply sell the body on your own if you don't need a backup.

[back alley]

that looks good but it's more than i have in my paypal account right now.

[fuwen]

Hi! Joe, there is one black one now on ebay ...........

http://cgi.ebay.com/mint-black-rollei-40-mm-sonnar_W0QQitemZ190186537937QQihZ009QQcategoryZ300 63QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[back alley]

thanks!

that looks nice...i have it on my watch list.

[awilder]

Anybody here at RFF buy that lens? Not many bids but a fair sale price.

[sepiareverb]

My internet was down, but it went for more than I had available. Next time.

[furcafe]

I have 1 &, IIRC, got it from somebody selling on photo.net.