Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, by its description, the CV 40/1.4 is a compact lens. As for whether the rangefinder base is long enough to focus the lens, I strongly suspect that it is. I've used a Canon 100/2 lens on mine, and while focussing is not as dead on as when I mount this on my M6, it is good enough to be considered reliable wide open. I can't imagine that the rangefinder couldn't achieve similar reliability with a 40/1.4. Also my Konica Auto S3s have a similar lens to that of the CV, although with a max aperture of 1.8. But the rangefinder base is smaller than the CLEs. Again, no problem focusing. I realize that none of this is rock hard evidence, but it does suggest that the CLE can handle the 40/1.4. On the other hand, since neither you nor I have tried this lens/camera combo, I guess that we are just blowing hot air. :-) Mark On 6/7/05, Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> wrote: > On 6/7/05 3:02 PM, "Mark Langer" <langeratcarleton@gmail.com> typed: > > > It isn't a strong favorite, but I'm interested in it as a possiblity. > > I am very happy with the performance of the CV 28/3.5 and am curious > > as to whether anyone on this list has had a positive experience with > > the 40/1.4 as I consider my options for a 40mm lens for the CLE. It > > is as simple as that. I want to know what the image quality is like, > > how it balances on the CL or CLE body, etc. Not having one locally to > > try out, this is the best I can do to see if this is worth getting, as > > opposed to sticking with my Canon 35/2 or getting the Leitz or Minolta > > 50/2. > > > With the shorter focusing base of the CLE a use of fast lens is less > obvious. What would seem functionally more appropriate is a compact slower > lens. > A Leica should be pocketable I think and many think. > An m6 really is not unless you're talking about sizable jacket pockets. > A screw mount is (or was). With a small or collapsible lens on them > The CLs and CLEs also were (or are). > I say try to keep them as compact as possible. > And I don't see the logic of the fact that there may by other cameras more > compact than a CLE to ignore this. > > Mark Rabiner > Photography > Portland Oregon > http://rabinergroup.com/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >