The 40mm M-Rokkor CLE [some snaps]... [Archive]

maddoc

04-05-2009, 20:07

I mostly take photos at night after work, either with the 35mm Summilux pre-ASPH or the Noctilux. Out of both, I find it easier to use a 50mm lens, it suits my perception better. Since the Noctilux is heavy and not the easiest choice for street photography, I was always thinking about getting a second 50mm lens like the 50mm Summicron-M. Then reading some older threads here I remembered that there is a 40mm M-Rokkor CLE in my cabinet, that I barely use ...

40mm is inbetween the 35 and 50, no M-Leica has frame lines for it but the lens is very small, sharp and fun to use. So I thought it might be better to give the M-Rokkor a spin before buying another lens. :D

Some of the following photos were taken in "snap-shot" mode, pre-set exposure, focus set to 3m and the camera secured with a wrist-strap in my right. I was either holding an umbrella or had some shopping bags in my left hand so no chance for focussing, just aim, shot and rewind.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3345844708_b7bee9426f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3402826723_2da5a6c338_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3408037487_afc86211f3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3411663874_d2cb8072e1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3416145769_5a770d2ca0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3416145925_951f27d1ac_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3416954644_e2fabe8e9e_o.jpg

Cheers,

Gabor

jja

04-05-2009, 20:42

maddoc

04-05-2009, 20:46

Some of these have a great feel, like you are right in the midst of street action--which you were! I like the leaflet, umbrella, and "Lawson."

I own a 40mm Rokkor and find it challenging to shoot w/ out the frame lines on my MP and M4. But then you kind of let go of that rigidity, and it becomes a snapshot, fun shooting lens. I think you achieved this.

If you are looking for a fast-handling, relatively fast 50 for night work, then I can't recommend the last pre-asph. summilux enough.

jja, thank you for the compliments !:)

I had the 50mm Summilux pre-ASPH (latest E46 with integrated hood) but sold it to raise some founds for the Noctilux. It was a great lens for sure but I couldn't afford having both ...

Tim San Francisco

04-05-2009, 20:50

Hey, very nice. Just curious, these were snapped on the CLE? I was a bit confused b/c the thread was under the forum relating to the Hexar RF . . . Thanks, now I'll consider a 40.

wontonny

04-05-2009, 20:52

I like number 2, you should've gotten closer though.

maddoc

04-05-2009, 20:53

Tim, thanks !! :)

No, they were taken with normal M Leicas (M2 and M5) but since the lens is made by Minolta I thought it fits better into this forum.

maddoc

04-05-2009, 20:56

wontonny, thanks !! :)

Closer would have been better but that wasn't easy ...

Tim San Francisco

04-05-2009, 20:57

Maddoc:

Yo, let me slap one of those onto my MP and go shooting in the rain! Gotta love the the contrast and the sense of motion.

Bingley

04-05-2009, 21:35

Nice shots, Gabor. I particularly like #5 and #7 for atmospherics. Impressive examples of night-time photography: what film are you using?

I've had a Rokkor-M 40/2 (CLE version) for about six months now, and I'm completely won over. I like it so much that I got an R3A for the 40mm framelines, and a 40 finder so I can use the lens on my Bessa T. I also use it on the M2. It sings in color and b&w:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/3207925165_03070fc79c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/3130358958_389f302618_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3184284632_8fdd30fbf0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3312583351_0aeb1a8c1e_o.jpg

maddoc

04-05-2009, 22:09

roundg

04-05-2009, 22:36

Gabor, I like the No.5 in your first post.

AJ_W

04-05-2009, 22:54

maddoc, your flickr photos were instrumental in my decision to take the plunge and buy astroman's 40mm M-Rokkor.

As an M2 user, I spent countless hours debating the merits of the 40mm and the frameline issue, but in the end simple economics won out - I can't afford a Summicron right now. Textbooks are expensive, and I'd rather travel and go out with friends using the 40mm than be stuck at home fondling a 35mm.

Also, since I wear glasses, I can't see the full 35mm framelines anyway - what I do see is more probably quite close to 40mm.

Now all I have to do is wait for the mail...

Cheers.

deepwhite

04-05-2009, 23:01

haha, maddoc, again we bought the same gear. the only difference is that i didn't get the m-rokkor lens, only the cle camera.

one of my friends is asking about the cle too, for he wanted to have a camera to use the m-mount lenses with, but smaller than the m6.

i think the price of 2nd-hand cle is going up.... :p

__hh

04-05-2009, 23:06

aaron.tam

04-05-2009, 23:22

Oh man, I am so excited about this lens arriving in the mail in the next few days. I wonder what it would look like on my M2 :D

maddoc

04-05-2009, 23:56

Thanks for the comments again !! :)

roundg, I am glad that I bought this lens from you !

AJ_W, I also wear glasses, so without pressing the eye-piece hard against my glasses, I see quit exactly what is covered by the 40mm field-of-view

deepwhite, now it is just a question of time until you will get the same lens :D;) I also have the Leica CL but is in my wife's possession.

Aaron, here a crappy snap of my M2 + 40mm M-Rokkor + 3rd party (heavystar) metal hood:

Cheers,

Gabor

aaron.tam

04-06-2009, 00:01

Now I'm even more excited. Thanks Gabor.

roundg

04-06-2009, 01:06

Thanks for the comments again !! :)

roundg, I am glad that I bought this lens from you !

Cheers,

Gabor

My great pleasure, Gabor. And so glad that I found a much better owner than myself for the 40mm rokkor.

antistatic

04-06-2009, 03:37

Nice work Maddoc.

This lens is the great value secret of the M mount world.

It was photos from this lens that go me back to film (and down the Leica paved road to financial ruin)

68798

Bingley

04-06-2009, 06:33

Steve, these are great !! I like especially your first one ! :)

My BW shots were taken with Fujifilm's Neopan Superpresto 1600PR (rated at 1600ISO) and developed in Diafine. When shooting BW I don't care so much about exposure anymore, one two meter readings in the beginning and that's it.

Thanks, Gabor! I just picked up a couple of rolls of Neopan 1600 to try... after seeing your photos above, I may have to try it out w/ the 40. :)

kakinchan

04-06-2009, 06:59

My all time favourite lens.

fbf

04-06-2009, 07:25

Okay Gabor, that's it. I am getting one myself. :D

maddoc

04-06-2009, 18:33

Okay Gabor, that's it. I am getting one myself. :D

You should do so !! :D:D

Here one more ...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3419395737_cc38617e9d_o.jpg

Krosya

04-06-2009, 19:29

I used to have a Rokkor - very good lens, but I just couldnt get into 40mm FL. Here are a couple pics I kept from it:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/1760845481_732bcec396_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2392/1761693736_34a17bfa68_o.jpg

maddoc

04-06-2009, 19:34

Steve (Bingley), I am looking forward to your photos !!! :)

kakinchan, the second one (BW) is great !!

Krosya, these are both very beautiful, #1 being my favorite. Which film did you use ?

Krosya

04-06-2009, 19:37

Thank you , Gabor. Which film? Hmm. It's been a while back, I know I had M6 back than. And Film - usually I use Fuji Superia print film for snapshots like this, so it must have been that - best I recall.

Frank Petronio

04-06-2009, 19:40

What were the different M-Rokkor 40mm lenses and how do you distinguish between them? Were the first ones single-coated and the later ones multi-coated?

(Trying to figure out what I have)

Bingley

04-06-2009, 21:47

What were the different M-Rokkor 40mm lenses and how do you distinguish between them? Were the first ones single-coated and the later ones multi-coated?

(Trying to figure out what I have)

If the serial number is on the lens barrel instead of the front of the lens, it's the later (CLE) version. This version was multi-coated. The earlier version, for the CL, was a contemporary of the summicron-c, and is often said to be single-coated, but I think there's some question about that.

Bingley

04-06-2009, 21:59

Here are a couple more w/ this lens:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/3169469230_bc587638f2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3312610083_bb5d5871d2_o.jpg

maddoc

04-06-2009, 22:18

Steve, great shots again !! My favorite is the first one. Shot from the hip ?

Bingley

04-07-2009, 06:23

Thanks, Gabor. :) Not hip exactly, but close enough. But the first shot would have been much more difficult to do w/ a 50; having a wider focal length helped here.

chut

04-07-2009, 07:40

What is the difference between a single coated lens such as the C-Summicron 40/2 and a multi coated lens such as the later Rokkor 40/2?

maddoc

04-07-2009, 07:53

What is the difference between a single coated lens such as the C-Summicron 40/2 and a multi coated lens such as the later Rokkor 40/2?

I had the 40mm C-Summicron before and now have the 40mm M-Rokkor CLE. From my experience the multicoated M-Rokkor delivers higher contrast and is less prone to flare. Additionally, it has the normal cam for rangefinder coupling and takes 40.5mm filters (the C-Summicron takes series 5.5 filters, which are hard to get)

chut

04-08-2009, 06:51

Thanks for the answer Gabor

maddoc

04-08-2009, 07:56

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2948848616_37cd2c0816_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2947995425_fa317000ea_o.jpg

Arvay

04-08-2009, 08:19

Bingley, I really like colour shots in both sets. Colors are wonderful.
Maddoc, both photos with umbrellas are cool!

Bingley

04-08-2009, 19:20

Arvay -- Thank you!

Krosya

04-10-2009, 01:42

Hello everyone - here are my shots on minolta 400mm on hexar

400mm - thats one loooong lens for a Hexar ;)

reuno

04-10-2009, 03:42

I did on my summicron-c and it fits well. I never understood the "I want a 40mm because it's between 35 and 50" as it's very close to 35mm except for short distances. In fact the 40mm cover just inside the 35mm frameline when 35mm cover the outer side of those lines. You just have to be careful when shooting between 0.7m and about 2m.

igor krimov

04-10-2009, 06:25

in my case story was like this - I bought hexar rf body and will not eat anything next 6 months and I have to have lens to take photos with, right? So I ended up with this little jewel, cheap really. for me it's really ok that 40mm and I don't mint so...

Gary E

04-17-2009, 18:33

I used to use the 40 Summicron-C on an M3DS and just shot with the 50 frameline as a tight crop. It is still my favorite lens though a more friendly filter thread would have been nice to get from Leica.

Ghiom

04-23-2009, 00:33

I just a got one of these butter smooth M-Rokkor for my "M", and I am looking for a rigid lens hood, and a front cap...
Found these 2 options on the Bay: 200299114795 and 200317820963.
Any users' feed back or advices on these or any other option?
Cheers

maddoc

04-23-2009, 00:37

I have bought this one: 200317820963 (same hood, same seller) and couldn't be happier. Works perfect (also with filter !).

Ghiom

04-23-2009, 00:50

Many thanks, I like its shape too, if it does the job just fine, then it is perfect as the other option is really bigger...
;)

thinkfloyd

04-23-2009, 09:16

anyone know how to DIY front focus adjustment with the lens?

reala_fan

04-28-2009, 19:55

I have the CL version of the M-Rokkor 40mm. It's a darn nice lens. This post motivated me to finally file the lug to bring up the 35mm frameline in the M5 and Hexar RF.

Hope to make more images with thie lens, soon.

Thank you, OP - for the motivation!!

maddoc

05-02-2009, 17:13

http://www.pbase.com/image/112046133.jpg

M4-P / XP2

Trius

05-02-2009, 17:16

Gabor: that's gorgeous.

maddoc

05-02-2009, 17:21

Trius, thank you !! :)

ugly bokeh

05-02-2009, 17:31

http://www.pbase.com/image/112046133.jpg

M4-P / XP2

Gabor,

Unbelievable photo.

I want to share mine using this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2244600596_8596a1085f_o.jpg

This set was taken exclusively with my CLE and 40mm rokkor.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugly_bokeh/sets/72157603854229736/

Nelson

maddoc

05-02-2009, 20:33

Nelson, very nice series you have about the old Shanghai !!

My favorites are:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugly_bokeh/2243808397/in/set-72157603854229736/ (drying chicken)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugly_bokeh/2243809623/in/set-72157603854229736/ (house number "22")

Which film did you use for these in BW ?

Cheers,

Gabor

ugly bokeh

05-02-2009, 23:30

maddoc

05-03-2009, 19:48

http://www.pbase.com/image/112107671.jpg

Leica M7 / Fujichrome Velvia 50

Krosya

05-24-2009, 19:42

Well, I got (again) a 40Rokkor, CLE version, and here are first results thus far:

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/m%20Rokkor%2040mm/40rok6.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/m%20Rokkor%2040mm/40rok5b.jpg

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/krosya/m%20Rokkor%2040mm/40rok1.jpg

TWoK

08-31-2009, 22:34

Maddoc, those shots are amazing.

nzeeman

08-31-2009, 23:09

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3419395737_cc38617e9d_o.jpg

this one is really classic... everything is just right on it.

reala_fan

09-06-2009, 15:31

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3878147836_b64980fb67_o.jpg

Hexar RF / M-Rokkor 40 / Fuji NPS 160

maddoc

09-08-2009, 18:26

Thanks again !! :)

reala_fan

09-09-2009, 09:09

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3413402826_bc7a617822_o.jpg

Hexar RF / M-Rokkor 40mm (CL) / NPS 160

maddoc

10-13-2009, 19:40

http://www.pbase.com/gsamj/image/118277235.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gsamj/image/118277234.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/gsamj/image/118277233.jpg

M4-P / 1600PR

Koni Kowa

10-21-2009, 14:46

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4031963691_e325466d07_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/4031961381_3eebaa9d61_b.jpg

Focus on the lady, she was 10 meters from me at least.
Crop at 2400 dpi :
http://www.konikowa.com/pics/CLE/Crop.jpg

Bingley

10-21-2009, 18:54

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/4028722182_4bff718009_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/4028721988_0e9b890300_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4018790726_58b0f11dae_o.jpg

mr_loonglaai

10-27-2009, 03:37

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4042692688_3a1e992571_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/4042707652_dcd0ba3b95_b.jpg

From my Hexar RF and M-Rokkor Combo. Superia 400.

kermaier

12-29-2009, 20:29

I love my 40/2 M-Rokkor (CLE version). It's small, fast, sharp, relatively inexpensive and it fits the 35mm frame lines on my R-D1 perfectly.

http://kermaier.smugmug.com/Photography/Public-Samples/EPS2025/752432229_rkh96-XL.jpg

Ari

Etabeta

12-30-2009, 01:07

Great shots. I love 40mm. My VC nokton f/1.4 is an excellent lens indeed, but your Rokkor looks even better...

shyoon

12-30-2009, 01:14

I love my little M-Rokkor 40mm. It's the only lens I have for my M4 but I'm so happy with it that I'm not concerned with acquiring a new lens anytime soon.

Here are some pictures. Forgive the terrible scanner quality.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7291/f1000013.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1144/f1000016b.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/3980/f1000022.jpg

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4109/f1000026.jpg

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/1314/f1000037.jpg

Renzsu

12-30-2009, 04:07

^ you owe it to yourself to treat yourself to a new scanner ;)
Lovely shots though (did you scan prints?)

shyoon

12-30-2009, 05:04

^ you owe it to yourself to treat yourself to a new scanner ;)
Lovely shots though (did you scan prints?)

Thank you Renzsu. I've been meaning to get a decent scanner for the best part of 6 months and finally pulled the trigger on an Epson V600 a few weeks ago. Unfortunately for me, the store decided to close over the holidays so I won't be getting it for another week or two. :(

GLAUMAX

06-06-2010, 22:08

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4658577275_11aca20a48_b.jpg

BUTLER

08-08-2010, 08:15

Some of the following photos were taken in "snap-shot" mode, pre-set exposure, focus set to 3m and the camera secured with a wrist-strap in my right. I was either holding an umbrella or had some shopping bags in my left hand so no chance for focussing, just aim, shot and rewind.

Gabor - I'm curious about your "snapshot" settings. When you preset your exposure for night shots, what values are you setting? And are you using hyperfocal distance for focus?

Thanks,
C

ItsReallyDarren

11-12-2010, 16:02

3 months and no new Rokkor photos?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1305/4689867343_84df2b63d2_z_d.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4621277344_56d7e506f8_z_d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1303/4674385428_4bd6267a2b_z_d.jpg

Nick De Marco

11-27-2010, 14:05

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5211507156_37530629aa_b.jpg

Today's upload from my Rangefinder Chronicles
Minolta CLE, 40mm M-Rokkor at f2 and 1/4s
More information here:
http://rangefinderchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/11/friday-12-november-2010.html

maddoc

02-13-2011, 21:09

Gabor - I'm curious about your "snapshot" settings. When you preset your exposure for night shots, what values are you setting? And are you using hyperfocal distance for focus?

Thanks,
C

It depends on the film (and location !) In Sapporo, a big and at night well illuminated city, 400ISO were good for f/1.0 and 1/60s or f/1.4 and 1/30s and 1600ISO for f/4.0 and 1/15s. With focus set to 3m (for me ideal when using 50mm or 40mm lenses), I was ready to go. :)

maddoc

02-13-2011, 21:10

Long time no contribution from me ...

http://www.pbase.com/image/132515931.jpg

maddoc

02-18-2011, 08:11

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5456510460_698ef8f9b8_z.jpg

Koni Kowa

02-18-2011, 09:27

maddoc, I think I like your photo. It seems incredibly full of details and has a perfect BW rendition and contrast, in my opinion.

Bingley

02-18-2011, 09:55

maddoc, I think I like your photo. It seems incredibly full of details and has a perfect BW rendition and contrast, in my opinion.

+1. Beautifully done, Gabor.

kermaier

02-18-2011, 10:16

maddoc, I think I like your photo. It seems incredibly full of details and has a perfect BW rendition and contrast, in my opinion.

+1 as well. I was thinking it impressive that you must have stopped down a fair bit to get that much depth of field, which must have implied a pretty long exposure at night, yet you managed to hand-hold quite steadily. Nice picture!

::Ari

maddoc

05-02-2011, 07:50

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5680290566_a53142c9d0_b.jpg

ItsReallyDarren

05-12-2011, 14:33

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5305522809_f40728802a_b_d.jpg

helenhill

05-12-2011, 14:36

GREAT 40 rokkor shots ...ummmm Supreme

maddoc

05-12-2011, 14:38

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/5712508381_50959133c1_b.jpg

ishpop

05-12-2011, 14:51

Some expired Fuji Provia...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/5692572238_06d59f7877_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/5692000947_f1bc76ba4d_z.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/5692571168_fe786b0f75_z.jpg

mijosc

09-13-2011, 14:35

Currently, I'm using my CLE/40mm mostly for slide film. These are all shot on Velvia 50 and are from a recent trip to San Francisco.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5916129639_650c50a69c_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5916131227_f8e1afd73a_z.jpg

back alley

09-13-2011, 14:41

fine lens

great shots

digitalintrigue

09-13-2011, 18:03

Yes indeed, nice work Michael.

maddoc

09-13-2011, 18:25

Beautiful Velvia slides !! I should try that with my M7 / Velvia50 again ... :)

Jamie Pillers

09-13-2011, 21:14

"Currently, I'm using my CLE/40mm mostly for slide film. These are all shot on Velvia 50 and are from a recent trip to San Francisco."

Beautiful color with the Velvia. I'm going to have to try the "Velvia" setting on my X100! :-)

bobby_novatron

10-01-2011, 20:04

Another tribute to this beautiful little unassuming lens.

Bess R3A, Fuji Acros 100 @ 200 ISO, D-76. Minolta M-Rokkor 40/2, CLE version.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4818760311_8cf6399636_z.jpg

Koni Kowa

10-02-2011, 00:48

Colors are great on this page, and this last BW image is great too.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/5692000947_f1bc76ba4d_z.jpg

This could be made by Saul Leiter.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5916129639_650c50a69c_z.jpg

Beautiful light and the scans are great.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4818760311_8cf6399636_z.jpg

Great compo and great BW rendition.

I think I'm gonna shoot some Velvia 50 and some APX 100 today on the Atlantic coast with my CLE + 40. :)

bkrystad

10-09-2011, 14:10

Finally printing some frames from a summer trip down the Oregon coast -- Newport here. The CLE is a terrific traveling camera, and I find the 40mm very versatile. (Pardon the flatbed scan.)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6228095498_df1e691250_z.jpg

mijosc

10-09-2011, 14:18

Very nice!

kermaier

10-09-2011, 20:46

Excellent -- dynamic composition of the bridge, and relly nice pr t.
Ari

cfritze

10-30-2011, 10:16

shot into the sun @ f8
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=89167&d=1319998529

maddoc

11-03-2011, 01:25

I just saw a nice copy at MAP Camera for 19900¥ :)

maddoc

11-06-2011, 03:33

Pan-F

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/6309115568_99d6e265c1_z.jpg

Neopan Superpresto 1600PR

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6317720287_f0fe791b6c_z.jpg

maddoc

11-09-2011, 06:52

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6328538293_22e62711bd_z.jpg

bkrystad

11-23-2011, 18:30

Finally got some time in the darkroom to print my last roll of summer shots. I was pleased with the frames I took of a field of pitcher plants (Darlingtonia) near Florence, OR. The combination of forest shadow and direct sunlight on the pitchers is especially good in the wet prints. This is a flatbed scan, poor substitute but gives a good feel for the contrast quality with the 40mm M-Rokkor.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6389795853_bb079c5e38_z.jpg

myM8yogi

12-16-2011, 03:24

I use mine just like a 35mm. No problems with framing on the M9 after filing the flange. It makes a nice light-weight travel lens. Very contrasty and flare resistant. Good for landscapes. I prefer the 35/1.2 Nokton and/or Jupter 3 50/1.5 for people shots because both have much better bokeh than the 40/2 CLE which can give that awkward double-edge effect to objects in the middle distance background.
http://www.ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=292&pictureid=3522

Koni Kowa

12-16-2011, 03:25

I've been trying to sell my CLE + original grip recently, but yesterday I found the original dedicated leather bag, as new, for peanuts. And I love bags nearly as much as cameras. So I've got to keep my CLE + 40 to use my new bag.

You can laugh at me now. :D

zwarte_kat

12-20-2011, 01:18

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6452864475_1105ea09dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudyshots/6452864475/)
fuji_16OO993.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudyshots/6452864475/) by Rudy Shots (http://www.flickr.com/people/rudyshots/), on Flickr

Fuji Natura 1600, no pun intended ;)

maddoc

12-20-2011, 01:33

As seen from Yamaguchi-ko (山口湖) ?

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4083/5216051967_f0f14a297a_z.jpg

zwarte_kat

12-20-2011, 01:44

Yes, nice clouds and contrast on yours!

maddoc

12-20-2011, 01:47

Yes, nice clouds and contrast on yours!

Thank you ! :) Mine was on TXP320, 4x5 ... :D

jsolanzo

01-21-2012, 09:22

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6734478423_73feeb0f71_z.jpg

Test roll on Walgreens 200 (Fuji Superia 200?) The color version looks horrible so I converted it to b&w

maddoc

02-07-2012, 21:05

FOMAPAN200 / HC-110 "B"
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6838681751_699bd5c287_b.jpg

maddoc

02-08-2012, 16:43

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6844066337_c026d5efa2_z.jpg

staal571

02-10-2012, 03:06

Here are some first pictures token with my Minolta CLE i bought 2 weeks ago
Film Ilford FP4 5 year over date, but always keep cool in the fridge
Developed with Amaloco AM74

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4374079/molen1_zw.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4374079/waterrad_zw.jpg

Koni Kowa

02-25-2012, 13:26

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6929602229_b3954f237f_z.jpg

cribox

02-26-2012, 00:17

Very nice shots !

Here are some pics from a carrot sowing under protective film, near Laon, France.
With my beloved CLE & 40 M-Rokkor, of course !

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6784742806_fd0775dbbb_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6930862413_7c3e7ce0f1_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6930862821_a5bbd3876a_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6784742526_5519e28318_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6784743202_6e806cd051_b.jpg

staal571

04-25-2012, 11:34

Here are some pictures i toke last Saturday on the Open Air Museum in Arnhem Netherlands

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4374079/aff_12.jpg

Yachah

05-05-2012, 06:11

here is the photo by m-rokkor 40,
Maehongsorn, Thailand

Sylvester

07-06-2012, 15:54

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7518095290_7dac472013_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7518095290/)
3 Generations (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7518095290/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

maddoc

07-06-2012, 16:50

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7513703592_994eb3de34_c.jpg

Sylvester

07-06-2012, 19:22

............

I love the atmosphere! Was it handheld?

maddoc

07-06-2012, 20:20

Thank you! It was hand held, 1/15s from memory

Sylvester

07-10-2012, 18:50

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7279/7542810246_023a94177a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7542810246/)
3 Generations, second attempt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7542810246/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

kanzlr

07-10-2012, 22:28

Hiking in Iceland

http://files.berny.at/forum_kleinkram/kjalvegur.jpg

Sylvester

07-11-2012, 19:21

Hiking in Iceland

Beautiful! I like the colors, the sky, the mountain... Thanks for sharing!

jazzwave

07-11-2012, 21:29

How nice lens ;40mm Rokkor...hmmm I'm thinking to buy one for my M8 (equivalent 52mm) .... GAS starting :D

I like no 5, 2 girls with umbrella...

~ron~

Sylvester

07-16-2012, 19:56

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7584392766_5b0c19ae56_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7584392766/)
Here's looking at you, kid. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7584392766/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

jmanivelle

07-23-2012, 17:49

Nice thread Gabor!

CLE + Rokkor 40

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7120/7632911418_247717efdf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/7632911418/)
Michael in Santa Teresa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/7632911418/) by careca2013 (http://www.flickr.com/people/talegal/), on Flickr

maddoc

07-23-2012, 18:56

Thanks, Jean-Marc!:)

That seems to be quite some character in your photo. :cool:

Nice thread Gabor!

CLE + Rokkor 40

Trius

07-24-2012, 03:00

OT, but for the CLE owner who needs a (yet another!) bag ... I know the seller and he is reliable. I am headed to his place tomorrow to pick up some 4x5 holders, so may inspect this piece just for kicks.

Leather CLE kit bag (http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINOLTA-CLE-Red-Leather-Shoulder-Bag-also-fits-Leica-CL-Rangefinder-Camera-/150857043815?pt=US_Camera_Cases_Bags&hash=item231fc7cf67)

keechoon

07-24-2012, 14:44

My first roll (TMax 400) on this wonderful lens and had printed this on 12x16 the night before. I'm impressed by this gem.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7639987950_43696cbd6c_c.jpg

jmanivelle

07-25-2012, 12:47

Thanks, Jean-Marc!:)

That seems to be quite some character in your photo. :cool:

An actually very charming fellow in a rugged location ! I'm digging my combo Rokkor 40 + CLE !

maddoc

07-25-2012, 16:52

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7647129798_e3751b2f88_b.jpg

jmanivelle

07-26-2012, 16:56

Nice one Gabor, did you shoot this with a M4?

maddoc

07-26-2012, 17:27

Nice one Gabor, did you shoot this with a M4?

M4-2 ! :)

10 characters

Sylvester

08-08-2012, 20:27

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7266/7740162248_efca1e622b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7740162248/)
Look (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7740162248/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7740175394_29d4276b38_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7740175394/)
Guitarist (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7740175394/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

jmanivelle

08-09-2012, 15:01

Look (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7740162248/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr
Guitarist (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7740175394/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

Superb(e) !

Sylvester

08-09-2012, 18:28

@jmanivelle Thank you! What do you like about them?

jmanivelle

08-10-2012, 17:13

@jmanivelle Thank you! What do you like about them?
The composition and juxtaposition of stillness vs movement which both pictures are sharing. Simple and creative, enhancing story telling IMHO... voilà !

Sylvester

08-10-2012, 21:12

The composition and juxtaposition of stillness vs movement which both pictures are sharing. Simple and creative, enhancing story telling IMHO... voilà !
Thank you! Like everyone else, I try to become a better photographer and I really appreciate feedback!

Sylvester

08-17-2012, 20:00

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7804598084_e414d831ec_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7804598084/)
Baskatong (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7804598084/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

jmanivelle

08-23-2012, 11:09

Rokkor 40 + CLE

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7634192716_f2f645e31e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/7634192716/)
Santa Teresa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/talegal/7634192716/) by careca2013 (http://www.flickr.com/people/talegal/), on Flickr

Kin York

08-26-2012, 06:28

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0i0Ln8Szwv4/UDc2a7BHPpI/AAAAAAAAAks/WAiW0nJtYIY/s640/Brogade,+Sønderborg,+Aug.+2012.jpg
Brogade, Sønderborg － Minolta CLE with M-Rokkor 40mm f2 + ILFORD XP2 Super 400

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KhhqVTHT6Wc/UDc2dchoRFI/AAAAAAAAAlE/cQ6-vKevaDU/s640/Sønderborg+Slotspark,+Aug.2012.jpg
Sønderborg Slotspark － Minolta CLE with M-Rokkor 40mm f2 + ILFORD XP2 Super 400

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-22F8onQ4rCY/UDc2eOgQFeI/AAAAAAAAAlM/KRo63LZib6o/s640/Sønderbro,+Sønderborg,+Aug.+2012+-+01.jpg
Sønderbro, Sønderborg － Minolta CLE with M-Rokkor 40mm f2 + ILFORD XP2 Super 400

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4bLQEmSOVxA/UDc2iPqvcrI/AAAAAAAAAlw/1osJZajYvd4/s640/Sønderbro,+Sønderborg,+Aug.+2012+-+06.jpg
Sønderbro, Sønderborg － Minolta CLE with M-Rokkor 40mm f2 + ILFORD XP2 Super 400

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I8i8w9IztUQ/UDc2fwT0q9I/AAAAAAAAAlY/EcoOBMy3V1o/s640/Sønderbro,+Sønderborg,+Aug.+2012+-+03.jpg
Sønderbro, Sønderborg － Minolta CLE with M-Rokkor 40mm f2 + ILFORD XP2 Super 400

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MGIA1_YcKAY/UDc2hVlVhDI/AAAAAAAAAls/IeWKhZoLla0/s640/Sønderbro,+Sønderborg,+Aug.+2012+-+05.jpg
Sønderbro, Sønderborg － Minolta CLE with M-Rokkor 40mm f2 + ILFORD XP2 Super 400

Sylvester

08-28-2012, 19:53

@ Kin york
Love the second shot!

Sylvester

09-14-2012, 22:11

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7983950487_f4c44cdb3b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7983950487/)
Mener la musique (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osilly/7983950487/) par ChatSylvestre (http://www.flickr.com/people/osilly/), sur Flickr

Koni Kowa

11-11-2012, 07:01

I've got no M body anymore but here are some snaps from early in this morning with VM adapter and an E-PL1 :

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8482/8175445961_63711454b6_c.jpg
f/2.8

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8342/8175792955_09809af126_c.jpg
f/2.8

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8175833838_303318e884_z.jpg
f/2.8

Bingley

12-27-2012, 20:10

M2, Portra 400:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8317221700_f656ee34ac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8317221700/)
*** (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8317221700/) by bingley0522 (http://www.flickr.com/people/47441613@N00/), on Flickr

Tim San Francisco

12-27-2012, 21:48

This looks like yerba buena gardens, fom 3rd Street. Nice
These photos are great. Anybody got a 40 rokkor they wanna part with?

Bingley

01-13-2013, 18:11

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8376355449_11720cd9c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8376355449/)
A new year... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8376355449/) by bingley0522 (http://www.flickr.com/people/47441613@N00/), on Flickr

Thanks, Tim. You're right about Yerba Buena Gardens. The shot above is at the Presidio.

maddoc

02-03-2013, 15:49

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8443356650_3d72a0b1c2_b.jpg

Godfrey

02-03-2013, 16:56

Lots of lovely photos. I particularly like the umbrellas and the umbrella in the rain.

I have two 40mm ... the M-Rokkor 40/2 II from the CLE and a Voigtländer Nokton 40/1.4 MC. I use the M-Rokkor 40 on my CL body the most ... it has the right framelines for it ... and I use the Nokton 40 on the M9 and GXR-M about interchangeably. I filed the frameline cam in the Nokton so that it brings up the 35mm frame lines on the M9, which seem to suit the actual FoV pretty well for my eyes (with glasses). On the GXR, it's more a 'long-normal'—one of my favorite focal lengths on APS-C format.

It's hard to go wrong with one of these lenses. Let go of the frameline issue, learn what the lens sees, and just go with it. :-)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6776606949_4992f4e945_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6776606949/)
Leica M4-2 + M-Rokkor 40mm f/2

G

maddoc

02-05-2013, 15:55

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8448380953_0dc4af5bf8_b.jpg

helenhill

02-05-2013, 16:55

Absolutely Fantastic Work ...love this Page...Stellar !

ianstamatic

02-05-2013, 17:11

http://www.iankraus.com/new/images/places/ian_kraus-35672.jpg

http://iankraus.com/2012image/cl/Iankraus330-2.jpg

http://iankraus.com/2012image/cl/Iankraus396.jpg

http://iankraus.com/2012image/cl/Iankraus412.jpg

http://iankraus.com/2012image/cl/Iankraus460.jpg

http://iankraus.com/2012image/cl/Iankraus518.jpg

like my earlier CL version ( which i think is multi-coated ? ) , these all shot on my CL

Bingley

02-08-2013, 20:17

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/8438877229_f358a704ef_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8438877229/)
Howard Street (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8438877229/) by bingley0522 (http://www.flickr.com/people/47441613@N00/), on Flickr

zeshootist

02-25-2013, 19:01

Thanks to a recommendation from Ian Kraus, the 40mm Rokkor has become my normal lens of choice.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u5jOPaKeDno/UJ6SIwVb0UI/AAAAAAAAAWM/Yj7cawQ89Ik/s640/LTT105.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Uv_ZeJfeyEE/UJ6SKNBrzEI/AAAAAAAAAWU/kyiEQ0UP3aI/s640/LTT115.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nhBpM9s0C9A/UIIrUaSwwaI/AAAAAAAAAUw/vYwH3bOye70/s640/LTT20.jpg

ianstamatic

02-25-2013, 19:53

:)
nice photos !!

Bingley

04-14-2013, 10:20

Bump. Tri-X @ 800 in Diafine:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8648417511_87e5216f3f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8648417511/)
Farmers Market (http://www.flickr.com/photos/47441613@N00/8648417511/) by bingley0522 (http://www.flickr.com/people/47441613@N00/), on Flickr