[rollei_list] Re: On-Topic Discussions
- From: John Wild <jwild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:53:49 +0000
Larry,
My memory/information is that the 40mm f2.8 Sonnar lenses for the Rollei
RF35 were using up leftover glass from the Singapore Rollei 35S & 35SE and
that the 80mm lenses were similarly unused Rollei Planar 80mm f2.8 glass.
The size of the 80mm MF glass made this lens large for a 35mm camera. See
http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=detailsdisc&sku=RL8028RFB
John
On 22/01/2010 14:45, "Laurence Segil" <ljsegil@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> How about some off the beaten track lens discussion, specifically, to get the
> ball rolling, how have people felt about the venerable Rollei 40/2.8 Sonnar?
> I have one in LTM mount, originally sold (this incarnation) with the Rollei
> Rangefinder made by Cosina (lens too, I believe). I use my lens with the
> screw adapter for use on M mount rangefinders. I find it an ideal lens for
> the Voigtlander Bessa R3A (mine) or R3M (mechanical shutter purists), as the
> camera has 40mm framelines, a 1:1 magnification viewfinder which works very
> well with two eye shooting with the 40mm FL, and a short rangefinder baseline
> just long enough to accurately focus lenses up to about 50mm (dicey beyond
> that FL, I think). I think the lens produces lovely images with a classic
> Sonnar look, not unlike the wonderful Zeiss ZM 50/1.5 Sonnar. I understand
> that there is an 80 or 85mm big sister that Rollei also produced in very small
> numbers for the same Rollei Rangefinder (Cosina made) that the 40mm was
> originally matched for. I am very interested in learning more about this
> longer lens is anyone on the list has knowledge of or experience with the
> lens. I am curious as to list member's experiences and opinions with this
> incarnation, as well as earlier versions, of this classic Rollei lens.
> Larry
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