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Hi, Luis. I find the results of your Serenar poor of contrast and little bit too soft. I own two LTM 135 that i mount on my Leicas M: a Nikkor 135 mm f/ 3,5 and a Canon 135 mm f/ 3,5 both in chrome finish. I prefer plaintly the Nikkor, for optical results and mechanical smoothness. On the other hand, your photos are typical for the spanish seashore atmosphere and i remember perfectly my two journey in Spain, in 1969 and 1984, that i have visited in all parts.

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Hi, dear friends. Have you experience about compatibility or incompatibility

between the Sony/Minolta A lens mount and the M42 adapter mount, sold by

Fotodiox USA? I own the russian MIR 20 mm f/ 3,5 and Jupiter-9 85 mm f/ 2, the

DDR Flektogon 35 mm f/ 2,8 MC Electric, the Asahi Pentax SMC Takumar 50 mm f/

1,4 and Super Takumar 135 mm f/ 2,5 and the M42 Tamron Adaptall-2 used with

the Tamron SP 90 mm f/ 2,5 and the Tamron SP 70-210 mm f/ 3,5. I know

perfectly that the original Sony/Minolta lenses are more and more easy to use,

but i also don't want abandone my old M42 lenses. Thanks to all.

See www.cameraquest.com in the "classic camera" section.

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The lens is razor sharp, without any doubt. Good light!

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Hi, dear friend. I own the VC 15 and i found this lens very very sharp, contrasty, small and light, well build, reliable, with very imperceptible distorsion, due to non retrofocus optical design. The lens is also very convenient.

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Very good photos.

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All fantastic shots. The second of Luis is my preferred and the portrait of Lisa is extraordinary.

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Fantastic londoner atmospheres. Bravissimo, Luis.

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Hi, dear friend.

THE DIFFERENT TYPE OF THE MINOLTA ROKKOR MANUAL FOCUS LENSES:

ROKKOR MR LENSES:

These lenses was introduce with the Minolta SR-2, the first Minolta SLR 35 mm camera and was dedicated to the Minolta SR camera series. You can use these Rokkor MR lenses also with the Minolta SR-T cameras, with the T.T.L. exposure, but only in stop down metering system. Also with the following SLR Minolta of the X series, you can use the Rokkor MR lenses, but only with manual mode exposition and exclusively in the stop down metering.

ROKKOR MC LENSES:

These lenses was introduced with the famous Minolta SR-T 101, the firts Minolta 35 mm SLR with the full aperture T.T.L. metering system. The MC acronym means Meter Coupled and indicate the lenses equipped with a coupling pallet that transmit the maximum lens aperture to the camera meter. You can use all the Rokkor MC lenses with all the Minolta SR-T series. Also, you can use the Rokkor MC lenses with all the following Minolta X series cameras, but only in the aperture priority AE or manual mode. In other words, The Rokkor MC lenses work perfectly with all the mechanical Minolta SLR 35 mm, from the SR to SR-T series. Work well also with all the electronical Minolta X series (even with the XD-5, XD-7 or XD-11, X-500, X-700), even though with the only aperture priority AE or manual mode.

ROKKOR MD LENSES:

These lenses was designed for the electronical and manual focus Minolta 35 mm SLR of the X series, as the XD-5, XD -7 or XD-11, X-500 and X-700 cameras. These SLR allow the manual, aperture or shutter AE priority and auto programmed exposure modes (multi mode, in other words).

You can use the Rokkor MD lenses also with all the mechanical SLR 35 mm Minolta of the SR-T, without any problems. In other words, the Rokkor MD lenses work perfectly with all the Minolta SLR 35 mm series (SR, SR-T and X), with all the modes. The Minolta MD Rokkor lenses are the best choice for all the Minolta manual focus SLR 35 mm cameras.

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Yes, without any problem. I use by many years the Summaron 35 mm f/ 2,8 with goggles on my Leica M2. The 35 mm with goggles engaged the 50 mm frame, in the finder, and the goggles enlarge the 50 mm frame to the 35 mm frame. The only M cameras that are incompatible with all the goggles lenses are the Leica M5 and the Leica CL.

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Hi, dear friend. I use by many years the Nikkor 180 mm f/ 2,8 IF ED both on MF or AF SLR 35 mm Nikon cameras. The image quality is simply superb. Recently, my brother have used my 180 mm on your Nikon D200 and the results had been excellent too.

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Hi, dear Gene. You are the true poet of the vintage cameras.

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Hi, dear Gene. Three wonderful shots, three wonderful prints, one wonderful folding cameras. Bravissimo!

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I own a Nikkormat FT3 and this camera, exactly the previous Nikkormat FT2, employ one silver oxide 1,55 volt battery, as 10L14 or M76.

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The Summicron C 40 mm f/ 2, that i use on my Leica CL, is a wonderful razor sharp lens, and work perfectly also on my Leica M cameras.

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Hi, Luis. Very nice pictures. I own a 1952 Summitar and i love it very mutch. The third picture seem take in a classic spanish Plaza Mayor (Avila, Burgos?).

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Sorry dear Stephanie, i have make a mistake. The M42 adapter rings with the "internal lens" allow the infinity focus capability. The M42 adapter rings without the "internal lens" work only in the close up and macro range.

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If you want mount the Nikon 35 mm f/ 1,4 AIS on the Canon EOS cameras (both film and/or digital SLR) you can find the proper adapter ring. There are two type of these adapter rings, with or without electronic microchips: see the Haoda web site for more info.

If you want mount the Nikkor 35 mm f/ 1,4 AIS on the M42 screw mount cameras, you can find the proper adapter ring. There are two type of these adapter rings, with or without internal lens. The first type allow only the close up and macro photography, while the second type allow the focus at infinity distance. See the Haoda or Fotodiox web site for more info.

If you want mount the Nikkor 35 mm f/ 1,4 AIS on the Nikon cameras (MF or AF film and/or digital SLR) don't need use any adapter: the lens fit directly on the Nikon F bayonet.

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The Elmar 50 mm f/ 3,5 is always a great lens! The Como Lake is always a very delight for the eyes!

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The Leica M lenses are designed to work at very short distance from the focal plane, and are not recommended to focus at infinity distance with the SLRs (work only in the close up and macro field).

I know that exist a special lens adapter to mount the R lenses on the Leica Digilux 3 aka Panasonic L1.

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The best are B+W, Heliopan, Hoya or Tiffen. Also, are very good Tamron, Marumi or Kenko.

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This type of lens is always manual focus, in the Canon EOS range too (EF TS 90 mm f/ 2,8). In the true macro work the AF is a very troubles source: the best way to focus in the macro work is to use a micrometrical slide (as Manfrotto 454, for example) and focus the subject shifting the camera forward and backward, checking the perfect focus in the finder, on the screen. A friend of mine, a professional photographer, own the PC Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/ 2,8 and use this lens on the Nikon D200. The results are spectacular, for the image quality, perspective control, and precision of the focus in all field of the image. Ciao.

Strenght, reliability, extra long durability, fascination, brightness and clearness of the finder, extremely high focus precision in all light conditions, smooth operation, extraordinary lenses, user friendly, descretion and silence, a 77 years old of tradition in high quality, a unique feeling, Bresson, Capa, Smith, Fusco...

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The Leica M4-P was presented at Photokina 1980 while the Leica M6 was launched at Photokina 1986. The camera used by young Gary Sinise seems be a Leica M4-2 with a wide angle lens (the Leica M4-2 was builted from 1977 to 1980).

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De nada, amigo!

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