maciej_j._piasecki

<p>George, good point. I had problem with CB 160mm f.4,8 but only in low light conditions. Lenses with f.4 and faster are OK.</p>

<p>Carl, after I switched to #42215 I can finally focus correct. After long experience with rangefinder camera I found this screen the best for my "style" of focusing. Yes you can use #42215 on 501C.</p>

<p>Jim, year ago I purchased via e-bay lens shade 38-60 "FOR" Hasselblad. I paid $14 including S&H from China to Poland. The shade is made from robust plastic and has metal parts/screws. There is no big difference comparing to original shade. Quality of the shades may vary depends on manufacturer. Mine was made by www.weifengchina.com and I really have no complains about the quality. Regards, Maciej</p>

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"i usually do street photography, and i really want to take some shots at night, so i need

low light capabilities. cant afford the noctilux though hehehe."

 

So go for LUX if you will shoot in low light. Both of this lenses are superb and you wont

recognize the difference.

 

..and you may like to read this:

 

http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/mseries/testm/m2-35.html

I just returned from my vacation trip to Tierra del Fuego. I had an interesting meeting.

Waiting for ferry to cross Magellanes I spoted guy with two Leicas :) It was Peter Gebhard.

He looked at me and my M6 and we smiled... :))) Peter just finished interesting project for

VW and Leicavision. He drove from Alaska to Fireland doing a photo reportage. Here is the

route of his trip: www.peter-gebhard.de/themen/panamericana/bildergalerie.htm and

some of the pics. It is fun and pleasure to meet other Leica maniacs in such remote places

of the world.

 

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Thank you for all the hints and comments on this tread. I bought the lens for $220,- incl. original rubber lens hood and shipping fee. For this price I think it?s not a bad deal. So far I have 35 Cron as my main lens and Russian Jupiter-3 1,5/50 as a fast lens option. Lightweight and compact ELMAR tele will complete my set.

 

Stephen, thanks a lot for your hood offer :) it is very nice of you!

 

Cheers, Maciej

One more thing. 5.5 filter mount = 40.5mm?

I am considering buying 90mm Elmar-C lens (around $250 in mint

condition). I am a little worry about focusing issue.

 

Handbook of the Leica System is saying about CL lenses:

??. Can be mounted on the Leica M, but do not provide precise

coupling with the rangefinder (because of its direct rear focusing

cam). For this reason we do not recommend the use of CL lenses on the

Leica M Cameras.?

 

From the other point of view Cameraquest says:

?When the CL was new, Leica made it clear the CL's 40/2 Summicron and

90/4 Elmar (or the 40/2 and 90/4 Rokkors for the Japanese market) may

not focus correctly on M cameras. The reason given was the different

shape of the CL lenses' focusing cam. As time went on, users became

more and more suspicious that this incompatibility claim may have

been marketing hype so the inexpensive CL lenses would not decrease

sales of the more expensive M lenses. Perhaps some CL lenses really

don't focus accurately with some M bodies, but I have yet to see it.

This issue is a matter of hot dispute, depending a lot upon how much

you trust father Leitz.?

?. and your Guys, very good opinion about 40mm C lens

 

What is your experience? Did you have any focusing problems with that

lens? What is user opinion about reliability and the picture quality?

 

Should I buy it or wait and save for 2,8/90 Elmarit? 2,8 or 4 is not

an important issue for me. Thanks for help.

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Paul,

 

Actually you are right. It was posed photo :-)

Here is another shot from that night. Both pics are taken from hand

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Should be: Jupiter3 1,5/50 wide open, Trix @ HC 110 (3.40@20C) :)))

Hmmm.... Jupiter 1,5/50 of course.

I am using Jupiter3 1,4/50 lens on my R2. It is focusing from 1m and at that distance is a lottery, as Frank said. On little longer distances I am satisfied with results. Look few threads below "Your photo of the week", I posted portrait photo made with this lens wide open and distance less than 2m.

 

Cheers,

 

Maciej