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lic4
09-24-2009, 20:34
hello, I'm *not* a fan of the 40mm Rokkor when it comes to colour photography (for B&W, I think it's a perfect lens).

I just purchased a CLE, and I want to buy a UC Hexanon 35mm lens for it. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions about the framelines:

1. Should I buy the 50mm ltm-m adapter to bring up 40mm framelines?
2. Should I use the 28mm framelines, with the idea that the 28mm lines might actually be closer to 35mm?

**I would use the lens on an M6 too, so if option 2 is the best, i would get the 35mm ltm-m adapter. Otherwise, I would have to get both.

Thanks!

laptoprob
09-24-2009, 21:58
In my experience, the 28 lines come close to a 35mm fov. Just frame a little tight.
Especially towards infinity focus.

Koni Kowa
10-10-2009, 16:11
Hi, I just received my CLE from a RFF member. :)
I've got several 50mm and 35mm lenses in LTM + both adapter and I found a Rokkor 40mm f/2. I'm happy. :)
The 40mm frame line is much much closer to the 35mm than the 28mm is. After testing my 35mm lenses with 35mm adapter, I decided to use the 50mm adapter. This way you have to consider that the 35mm is just out of the 40mm lines. With 28mm frame lines you have no idea where the 35mm can be, IMO.
;)