Leica LTM Fuji Cristar 50mm

[xayraa33]

This Fuji 50mm lens looks like a copy of the Summar, maybe a Summitar.
it looks like a pre war design regardless what is stated in the Q&A section.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Fuji-Photo-Film-...4QQihZ008QQcategoryZ30030QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Ronald M]

Looks like a Summar copy, but hard to tell.

 

[OldNick]

Why would one design a lens of this type and limit the minimum aperture to f/12.5 ?

Jim N.

 

[triplefinger]

looks EXACTLY like my summar same f stops too

 

[Hacker]

Why would one design a lens of this type and limit the minimum aperture to f/12.5 ?

Jim N.

It is f/2 on the lens actually.

 

[John Shriver]

Front glass is too large to be a Summar clone, so more like a Summitar clone. After 1945, neither lens was patent protected (due to war reparations).

 

[Luddite Frank]

Looks more like a Sumitar or Sumicron to my eyes... especially the focusing mount

Wonder if it was coated ?

I like the logo on the cap...

First time I've seen / heard of Fuji lens in LTM...

 

[Hacker]

First time I've seen / heard of Fuji lens in LTM...

They are better than the Canons for sure.

 

[hans voralberg]

Hacker got the whole Fuji lines up in LTM A very impressive collection.

 

[Hacker]

Hacker got the whole Fuji lines up in LTM A very impressive collection.

I've not owned the 35mm, both the Fujinon and the Cristar.

 

[David Murphy]

Why would one design a lens of this type and limit the minimum aperture to f/12.5 ?

Jim N.

In the 1950's ASA 100 was considered fast film

 

[Hacker]

I wonder what kind of filter will be able to fit the Cristar lens.