Tell me the VC 35/2.5 Pancake II M is a v.3 Summicron

[Frank Petronio]

And that I just saved myself $600-700.

Seriously, the image quality is similar and the build quality is pretty darn good for a $319 lens?

 

[venchka]

No doubt a good lens. You saved about $400-$500. Grinning. Still a big savings.

 

[Prosaic]

pretty darn good for a $319 lens?

Seriously, I have yet to find a CV lens that´s not a bargain... Imagine what Leica would want for a 35/1.2 "Noctilux".

 

[notturtle]

its superb in every way. I put up a mini review making some comparisons to the zm biogon under the CV/Bessa forum.

 

[rya]

Mine sat cold for a while after I bought a 50 cron, then the 35 1.2. I shot a roll with it about a week ago...It is back in the line-up full time between 5 am and 9 pm.

 

[Frank Petronio]

Thanks. I needed that after deciding to buy my second VC lens (first was a 40/1.4 that I hated).

 

[peter_n]

No, it is a very good lens. I have the first version that is LTM and closest focus of 0.9M. I believe the newer one goes down to 0.7M.

 

[roundg]

oops, too late. I just sold my CV35 PII 12hours ago.

 

[chrishayton]

No, it is a very good lens. I have the first version that is LTM and closest focus of 0.9M. I believe the newer one goes down to 0.7M.

My 35mm 2.5 classic (ltm) version focuses to 0.7 on my camera :S ( i think and hope)

 

[peter_n]

I just had a quick look at the lens to make sure - closest focus is 0.9M...

 

[nzeeman]

Thanks. I needed that after deciding to buy my second VC lens (first was a 40/1.4 that I hated).

why did you hated 40/1.4?

 

[Michael Markey]

Thanks. I needed that after deciding to buy my second VC lens (first was a 40/1.4 that I hated).

My first lens was the VC 40 SC and I have ,lets say reservations.Perhaps I chose incorrectly and should have bought someting which produced something more to my taste. Still new to this aspect although been shooting for years. The line up does get good reviews though and I will certainly give the wides a try.

 

[Bingley]

I had the CV Skopar 35/2.5 classic, and liked it, but ultimately sold it. I "replaced" it w/ a Minolta Rokkor-M 40/2.0 (CLE version), purchased from a member here. The two lenses are about the same size, which is to say quite small, and gaining an extra stop w/ the Rokkor 40 was, to me, worth the slight difference in focal length. Finally, the Rokkor 40 produces a look that is indistinguishable from a 35 summicron v. 4. Since I can't afford a summicron 35 (either v. 3 or v. 4), this was a pretty satisfactory result. Although the little CV skopar is a great lens and a fabulous bargain, I haven't missed it.