[LRflex] Re: Alternate body for 40mm Summicron-C ?
- From: David Simms <simmszee@xxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:10:14 -0800 (PST)
Hi eric;
thanks for the suggestions. Although it's not as small, I've decided to use my
40 mm on a Leica M2 that I've owned since 1969. I have to flip the preview
lever, on this baby, but that's not a big deal. The advantages...bombproof
reliability and somewhat reduced size.
I once had a Leica CL but, I wasn't impressed with it's construction quality
and I had heard that the meter lever had a habit of hanging up, requiring
repairs. So, I sold it. But...sell my Summicron-CL, never !
I had been looking for a proper filter to protect the front lens element and,
after digging through the many online discussions, I learned a couple of ways
of tackling the issue. Much to my surprise, when I called a camera shop in
Vancouver the other day, I discovered that they not only had a 39mm skylite
(which I was ready to dismantle in order to fit the bare piece of glass into
the C's filter holder) but THEY HAD A SERIES 5.5 orange filter. I bought both
for $10 apiece. Since I shoot primarily B&W, the 5.5 orange filter could stay
on the lens all the time with a bit of derating insofar as film speed.
I felt as though I had won the lottery.
I have taken a few mountain shots with the C and,, when I look at them, the
detail seems as though it had been etched onto the film. Mind you, other Leica
lenses perform similarly but i sometimes I think twice about taking my 35mm
Summicron ASPH everywhere. Such is the tragedy of owning expensive equipment.
I enjoyed your shots but I'm not sure that the 72dpi screen resolution could
ever do justice to leica lenses. Loved the shot of moss on the trees.
Carpe diem,
Dave
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From: LEICAFLEX <leicaflex@xxxxxxxxx>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, November 26, 2009 11:11:45 PM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: Alternate body for 40mm Summicron-C ?
Hi David,
Perhaps you would be willing to try a different camera body like the
Bessa R3A or R3M which would fit into a fanny pack along with your
40mm lens attached to it. You can get 1:1 viewfinder magnification
and 40mm framelines for either camera. I have done this myself with a
Rokkor-C 40mm (late multi-coated version) on the Rollei 35RF+rapid
winder attached, and it was still light and fast to use.
In fact, here are some images from the post-prandial hike along the
Prurisma Creek trails after Thanksgiving lunch last year!
http://tinyurl.com/yfglcrw
http://tinyurl.com/yg6hcbt
http://tinyurl.com/ykydejo
http://tinyurl.com/yj5teox
http://tinyurl.com/ydo4585
http://tinyurl.com/yduaddc
http://tinyurl.com/ye8c4d8
I was particularly happy to note that this version of the 40mm lens
did not seem to be prone to flare:
http://tinyurl.com/yhuta5w
On the way home along Skyline Boulevard, I saw one of the most
beautiful sunsets ever.
http://tinyurl.com/ykyxmb5
This shot does not do the scene justice........wish I was 5 minutes
earlier with a tripod and Hasselblad XPan.
Enjoy FILM !
Eric
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[LRflex] Re: Canadian visitors for Thanksgiving....!
* From: David Simms <simmszee@xxxxxxxx>
* To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
* Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:09:15 -0800 (PST)
David Simms wrote:
"Unfortunately, Gerry told me that the cost of such a conversion and the
difficulty of getting it to work with the 3F rangefinder would make such a
venture quite impractical. Any comments ?"
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