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Maybe we should re-title this thread Canon 5cm f1.5 LTM sonnar pics of our daughters and friends on swings.:) L1007594 by Brusby, on Flickr

Thanks for the heads up about your previous thread. I was surprised at the significantly different levels of coma among the three lenses, with Canon having the least by a good margin.

Very interesting Brian. What immediately stood out to me was the difference in coma among the three lenses. From your first photo, I did a quick screenshot in the same order you presented. Jupiter first, Nikkor second and Canon last. The Canon seems to have the least by a good margin...

Thanks Brian! When I first got the lens I tested it to check focus accuracy and it was spot on at f1.5. I'm not the original owner so I don't know whether it was set from the factory this way or adjusted by a previous owner. I did these shots at f2 only because I was concerned it might be a...

Took the combo out this weekend to check out the Canon lens for some people shots in all natural light. All shot at f2. Shooting with the sun just outside the frame -- no hood. L1007591 1 by Brusby, on Flickr Moving the sun just a bit farther out of the frame to remove the natural flare...

Focus on a single small dot rather than a line. If you always get 2 images of the dot, even at the best focus, your vertical alignment is probably off. And if it is off, focusing on a vertical line probably won't let you know it. Good luck.

Very nice shots. The SWC is such a beautiful camera with a superb lens. It was my favorite when I was shooting film. ps, where's the vignetting in the last photo coming from? I don't recall seeing any when I was using mine. But then I probably always stopped down at least a stop or two, if...

M240 with 28mm Summicron white canoe by brusbybrusby, on Flickr

M240 with 35mm Summicron L1003206-1 by brusbybrusby, on Flickr

50mm lux asph for best combination of useful field of view, image quality and particularly beautiful bokeh. But for portability 35mm summicron v4 (v4 just happens to be what I have but any version would be great).

Well, that history has already been written and denying it won't change it. I find the whole story incredibly interesting -- the photographic innovation part, not the tragic loss of life -- and I'd really like to know more. Winnek sounds like a fascinating character.

I wonder where the information came from. If Winnek's son was referring to documentation created by his dad, that source is probably historically significant and should be preserved before it is lost or destroyed both to establish the provenance of your camera and for general historical principles.

Fascinating. It would be historically important if the original footage taken by this camera could be found and made available to the public. If I understand correctly, your camera was used on reconnaissance flights, including one by the Enola Gay over Hiroshima prior to the bombing and then...

Nice Raid. What's the story of your association with this camera?

The M9 and M240 are capable of stunning photos in the right hands.