But, if you want to use a cpl on a rangefinder, look through the finder (assuming the camera has a ttl meter with display in the finder). Rotate the cpl slowly until you see the recommended shutter speed drop (this is probably easier with something like an M5, or M7...or one of the digital ones, if that's your thing). It's a pretty narrow window of rotation so it's hard to screw up. Additionally, you might need to mess with the aperture, initially, to get the shutter speed within the half stop (?) of light loss you'll experience with the polarizer effect. After you have the filter in position for your framing, you can open/close the aperture to whatever setting you like.
dumplinknet wrote:
Never used a cpl on a rangefinder, but how do you work with it.
Genuinely asking.
It does look like a very nice lens to own. Love the samples, thanks.
A different look to the distagon 35/1.4, and the nokton 40/1.2 that I have.
So, snazzy / clean & normal / then this one with subtle atmospheric dazed look. Basically all the variety I'd want.
But I like the look of the titanium one more, at something like $950 delivered to UK and I want it to also work properly on an MP that I don't yet have to test with - and the opportunity to swap if not.
I don't think I've seen the black one even for sale here locally. 'Beggars' can't be choosers I guess, so hopefully with some patience I'll run into a copy. Currently the used prices for the titanium one on ebay are a bit wild.
dumplinknet wrote:
Never used a cpl on a rangefinder, but how do you work with it.
Genuinely asking.
I always used live view with the accessory EVF to dial it in. Some CPLs have an index mark on them that you can set relative to sun position, which would be another option. After some time using one on my M, that was kind of how I'd get it in the ballpark and usually it was pretty close. You can also kind of tell when you're at maximum polarization based on exposure meter reading fluctuations.
Leica did and probably still sell a CPL kit for the M. IIRC, it included an oversized polarizer filter and large step-up type of ring/mount with a cutout that allowed you to view through the filter via the viewfinder, so you could visually eyeball the optimum polarization setting.
anyone who wants and missed out on the titanium version as of tonight Shotenkobo in Japan has 8 in stock, plus the other silver and black. I have purchased from them and they are extremely good and efficient. They seem to be covering tariff as well in the asking price, so the the lens can come to US very efficiently. I have a titanium and it is very nice.
Can anyone comment on how this lens performs to the LLL 8 element?
I am in the market for a 35mm for black and white and am curious how this lens renders compare to the 8 element.
I have both and like both, the 8 element seems to me to bit more vintage yet normally lens while the new 35 1.4 gives a lovely film look on dig and is great on color film, I have only done dig BW with the new 35 1.4 and I really like what I have seen with a quick grab shot. The new 35 mm 1.4 is more distinctive,it seems to present something a bit more unique to the photography while the 8 element is a lovely lens small very nice but does not reach out and grab your attention in the imagery as much. LLL is doing some remarkable optics these days at quite good prices. The 35 1.4 imagery is more attention grabbing.
