35mm lenses for Leica M2

[scautez]

I am now tempted by a 35mm f3.5 summaron. I have come across one in screw mount, but has the 39mm filter thread. I imagine with a 35mm ltm to m adapter this will work fine on the M2?

 

[Mute-on]

I am now tempted by a 35mm f3.5 summaron. I have come across one in screw mount, but has the 39mm filter thread. I imagine with a 35mm ltm to m adapter this will work fine on the M2?

Correct. I have the 2.8 in M mount. A gem of a lens and perfect on an M2.

Enjoy!

J 🙂

 

[scautez]

I managed to acquire a 35mm f2.8 summaron for a good price. It has a serial number commencing 1732 which according to this: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Summaron_f=_3.5_cm_1:2.8 seems to place as being produced in 1960. It has "M3" written next to it in this listing. I would have assumed this means it is a goggled version? But the one I purchased definitely does not have goggles. I have not received the lens as yet...

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

The goggles can be removed and often are so that the lens fits other models. Then they get lost or sold off as not needed...

Regards, David

 

[maddoc]

The goggles of 35mm Summilux, Summicron, Summaron lenses can`t be removed because focus is based on the goggles.

Hi,

The goggles can be removed and often are so that the lens fits other models. Then they get lost or sold off as not needed...

Regards, David

 

[Doug]

Yes, accurate focus is dependent on the goggles, it's not just a matter of viewfinder magnification. OTOH, the goggles for the dual-range 50mm Summicron do come off easily as they're only necessary for the closeup mode. There is basis here for some misunderstanding...

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

As I see it we are talking about what should be done and what shouldn't be done. Lost goggles are in the latter case and shouldn't be lost but are sometimes...

I could be wrong but I've seen a lot with and without goggles and goggles without lenses and so put 2 and 2 together. But at my age the memory is getting overfull and brain fade happens.

Regards, David

 

[raydm6]

I purchased a '58 button rewind M2 and '66 Summaron 2.8 w/hood package off ebay a few years back just fresh from a Kindermann CLA. This combo seems just so right together. I hope you are happy with your purchase.

I remember Tom A. (RIP) commenting about the Summaron being a great performer (in close).
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2103264&postcount=7

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1858138&postcount=12

There were other references to getting in tight with the Summaron but I cannot find them at the moment.

Enjoy the lens!

 

[Erik van Straten]

There are four Leitz 35mm lenses with goggles: 35mm f/3.5 (Summaron), 35mm f/2.8 (Summaron), 35mm f/2 (Summicron) and 35mm f/1.4 (Summilux).

The goggles of the 35mm f/3.5 can be removed for storage, but the others are fixed by screws. These 35mm lenses should always be used with their goggles, otherwise they will not focus correctly, except on infinity.

Erik.

 

[Daryl J.]

I love my 3.5/35mm Summaron and 2/35mm Summicron ASPH but for very different reasons.

One gives a "1950's photojournalistic" rendering filled with character and life, the other a crisp, contrasty, predictable rendering that's absolutely sterile.

One is for people.
The other is for objects.

Neither are for sale. ♥️