Debusti Paolo
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Is the new Leica Summilux 35 asph lens really better than the previous version? Will it performs better on film or only on digital Ms?
Do you think that we can really see the differences on our film photos?what do you think about it?
thanks Guys
Do you think that we can really see the differences on our film photos?what do you think about it?thanks Guys
Fujitsu
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Read here.
I may get one in twenty years or so when used prices have reached my budget.
I may get one in twenty years or so when used prices have reached my budget.
oleg C
Established
I'm looking forward to see how it performs. Steve Huff have review it using M9. Beautiful lens.. Hope it will produce much better bokeh with the film..
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peter_n
Veteran
If you have a digital M I think the updated focusing mechanism gives better results. The earlier ASPH is fine if you use only film M bodies. I sold my 35/1.4 ASPH earlier this year as I wasn't using it, preferring a Summicron ASPH I bought last year. So far I haven't missed the Summilux.
Debusti Paolo
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Debusti Paolo
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I will use on m6 titan.I THINK THAT SHOULD BE THE BEST 35MM LENS FOR MY M6!!!!!!
AusDLK
Famous Photographer
I have one from Leica until Monday. I will be writing a review using the lens on an M film camera and Ektar 100 film. I'll compare it to the two other 35mm lenses I own: Summicron ASPH and Nokton Classic. I'll probably also do similar comparisons using my M9.
oleg C
Established
How about Tri-X or Neopan Acros-100 test also ... :angel:
Freakscene
Obscure member
I tested one earlier this year using film and digital. The lens is essentially identical to the previous version, but with better close-up performance and without visible focus shift. It's just as visible on film as with digital if you're looking as closely.
Marty
Marty
Debusti Paolo
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we are waiting for your opinion...
Debusti Paolo
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how big is it compared to the older one?
AusDLK
Famous Photographer
The lens I have has focus issues on my M9. Minimum focus is off and the rangefinder disengages.
I have no such problems with my other lenses. So, I'm holding off pending a response from Leica.
I have no such problems with my other lenses. So, I'm holding off pending a response from Leica.
peter_n
Veteran
With Leica, it's not good to be an early adopter...
Freakscene
Obscure member
It's larger but not greatly. it's still much more compact than the 35/1.2 C-V lens. The weight figures I've seen published for it vary wildly, but my test sample weighed about 325 g.
Marty
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
I have the 35mm Summilux pre-asph and will eventually add the 35mm Summicron ASPH f2 to the stable. I did own two 35mm ASPH Luxes (at diff times) and found a bit large for my shooting style.
bwcolor
Veteran
A fast 35mm is the only lens yet to sit in my bag, but seriously.. What does the extra $4000.00 buy you over the Nokton f/1.2? I assume that the money buys a lens that is slightly sharper, especially peripherally wide open, better build, smoother operation and is lighter/smaller.
JWW
Established
I've been playing around with the new version for a couple weeks now and some observations:
1. The new hood is way better than the old one and makes the lens more compact. In fact, when I had the previous version I usually left hood off since it made it so bulky. The new one, I leave on since it's hardly longer than without the hood.
2. Weight and size of the new lux with hood is close enough to the cron ASPH with hood that without a scale or ruler would be hard to tell just by picking it up. For a small/light walkaround package, I use a cron IV preasph since that's a noticeable difference to the lux.
3. Way less focus shift, now unnoticeable in regular pictures (ie not pics of rulers).
4. To me, the pictures have a very 3D look compared to the preasph.
1. The new hood is way better than the old one and makes the lens more compact. In fact, when I had the previous version I usually left hood off since it made it so bulky. The new one, I leave on since it's hardly longer than without the hood.
2. Weight and size of the new lux with hood is close enough to the cron ASPH with hood that without a scale or ruler would be hard to tell just by picking it up. For a small/light walkaround package, I use a cron IV preasph since that's a noticeable difference to the lux.
3. Way less focus shift, now unnoticeable in regular pictures (ie not pics of rulers).
4. To me, the pictures have a very 3D look compared to the preasph.
oleg C
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leicashot
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The only thing it offers is size and possibly sharpness wide open towards the outer zones of the frame whereas the Nokton is mainly sharp around center.
Other than that, I think the Nokton is 4k better with smoother bokeh, if you care about that stuff.
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
Hi Dave,
It will be great to see those same image comparisons on film... I wonder about CV and Leica bokeh compared: I guess both lenses are sharp enough for most photographers...
Cheers,
Juan