Sauce.

Camera: Leica CL

Lens: 40mm/f2 Leitz Summacron-C

Film: Ultrafine Extreme 100

Developer: Xtol

Scanner: Epson V600

Photoshop: Curves, Healing Brush (spotting)

Cropping: None

 

These are test shots of a New-To-Me (built in 1972) Leica CL with a Summacron-C 40mm f2.

 

I love the 40mm focal length, especially on rangefinders and am completely puzzled as to a) why Leitz didn't offer framelines for this lens on the rest of their line other than the prevalent 35mm range of lenses they also sold being close in focal length and b) if they thought the 40mm was too close to the 35mm focal length, why did they go with the 40mm on this line of cameras.

 

They were developed with Minolta while Minolta helped Leitz develop the R-Series SLRs. Perhaps Minolta wanted the 40mm focal length to help with the transition from the cheaper fixed-lens rangefinders like the Hi-Matic line. If that is the case, why didn't they go with a 42mm or 45mm?

 

Either way, I'll take it.

 

It has a short base for a rangefinder but it fits in the front pocket of my pants. Try that with a M6 sporting a Summacron 50mm.

Done