Leica 75/2 Summicron - images

[Benjamin Marks]

Oddly, the attached is a failure -- at least from a lighting perspective. I think I needed another light on the background so that the background would "pop" but the skin tones did not have to be so light. But: you try, you fail, you learn. Now in the original file on my computer, you can count the eyebrow hairs on the subjects. The 75 Summicron is sharp! Having said all that, the family pictured will be pretty happy with the image. They were over for dinner and to help me test out a lighting set up. Dinner: crepes with braised chicken, wild rice, flash-sauteed kale and chickpeas roasted with soy sauce and sesame oil. Yum.

Other images from the 75 Summicron out there in the world? Post 'em.

Tech details: Leica M9, ISO 160, 75 Summicron @5.6, lighting: two Adorama Flashpoint monolights with softboxes behind the camera, converted from DNG in Adobe Camera Raw and then to B&W with Silver Efex 2 (set for Acros -100)

Ben Marks

 

[Benjamin Marks]

No love for the 75 Summicron?

 

[seakayaker1]

M9 with 75 Cron

M6TTL with 75 Cron

M7 with 75 Cron

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Awesome. . . . .

 

[raid]

Summicrons are awesome lenses, and when the photographer has good skills, the results can be awesome too. I like the posted images here. Post more. I have never used a 75mm Summicron.

 

[tightsqueez]

Yes… a small bit of love:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70355737@N00/tags/leicasummicron75mmf20apoasph/

 

[Tom A]

Leica MP, Summicron 75f2. Aland (Island between Sweden and Finland).In Scandinavia the belief is that if you pick 7 different flowers and put them under your pillow - you will dream about your new love! or you could get a vicious attack of hay-fever!
TriX in "home brewed" PCK developer.

 

[Tom A]

MP, Summicron 75f2. Town of Simrishamn at southern tip of Sweden. This is Hakan, he sells fruits and flowers at the market. Impressive beard too.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Tom: Nice! I think you could count the beard hairs on your friend there. - Ben Marks

 

[Tom A]

Ben, I probably could - but it would be boring like hell. Think I go upstairs and load 2-300 ft of TriX in Nikon Rf cassettes instead. Marginally less boring.
Tom

 

[helen.HH]

MP, Summicron 75f2. Town of Simrishamn at southern tip of Sweden. This is Hakan, he sells fruits and flowers at the market. Impressive beard too.

What a FAB Shot ... What a Wonderful Character
Superb Tom

 

[peter_n]

All MP/75mm Summicron, Kodak TMY-2:

 

[seakayaker1]

M7 with Leica APO Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH

M7 with Leica APO Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH

M7 with Leica APO Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH

M9 with Leica APO Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH