Leica M8 with Taylor Hobson 2inch f/2 Anastigmat

Does not come out very often but thought I would exercise the Taylor Hobson Anastigmat on the M8.

Even just looking at, the 16 blade iris is something to behold. Does produce a lovely circular aperture rather than hex or octagonal.
Smooth operation no click stops on the aperture ring, infinitely variable which works very well with the M8 metering when in manual. You can get the exposure just as you like. Distance scale is in imperial "Feet" only. Close focus 3.5 feet. For the Leicaphiles out there or the curious the f stops work in reverse. f16 to the left f2 to the right. Also for those that care, the lens collapses into the M8 with not issues.

I can see me using this lens more often as I am very happy with the results.
On the M8 it looks like this.

 Hmm blades.

Above images taken with Ricoh GR.


Some snaps taken in late afternoon light.

Couple of shots taken long after daylight had gone to bed.

 Have to say rather quite the atmosphere here. Bumped the ISO up to 640. f2 @ 1/45 handheld.