richard_l
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Yes, I took that picture while on vacation on Ocracoke island off the North Carolina Coast. I think I paid around $500 for mine. It was graded Excellent + at KEH. There are different versions. If you get the M3 version, it must be used with the "eyes" on all M cameras in order to focus properly. The M2 version focusses correctly (without "eyes") on all M cameras.existrandom said:
peter_n
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The 35mm/f2 M-Hexanon sold on eBay today for $932. 
jdos2
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Holy smokes! Did it have an associated lens butt associated with it?!
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a canon 35/2.8 with finder & case sold yesterday for almost 400 bucks.
that's an insane price.
i suggest we close this forum down for a month and stop talking about this stuff and mayybe prices will settle dowm a bit!!
who's with me? jorge?
joe
that's an insane price.
i suggest we close this forum down for a month and stop talking about this stuff and mayybe prices will settle dowm a bit!!
who's with me? jorge?
joe
peter_n
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It sold for that price out of the UK so maybe that made a difference...
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are you saying those brits are crazier than us north americans?
i take exception to that sir!
joe
i take exception to that sir!
joe
peter_n
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Well Joe as a Brit myself all I can say is mad dogs and Englishmen...
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you brits may be mad but you're also so polite!
or is that the canadians...?
joe
or is that the canadians...?
joe
Wow, big bucks indeed.
Strange the way things go in cycles.
Strange the way things go in cycles.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
I almost fainted when I saw the ending price of that Hexanon... But then, I also patted myself on the back: "good boy!"
Was that the result of a bidding war?
Was that the result of a bidding war?
peter_n
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I don't think so, somebody just really wanted it...
sleepyhead
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I don't have any experience with the 35mm hexanon, but the results by others that I've seen look nice.
I have the 35/2 summicron 4th version and at $600 I think that's a bargain if the glass is good and the mechanics are alright. There is nothing bad that one can say about this lens, IMO. It's small, sharp (enough for just about anybody), not too contrasty, and the out of focus rendering is truly pleasing and gives a nice 3D look.
From what I've seen, I wouldn't trade this lens for ANY other 35mm M-mount lens (ASPH or not)!
I have the 35/2 summicron 4th version and at $600 I think that's a bargain if the glass is good and the mechanics are alright. There is nothing bad that one can say about this lens, IMO. It's small, sharp (enough for just about anybody), not too contrasty, and the out of focus rendering is truly pleasing and gives a nice 3D look.
From what I've seen, I wouldn't trade this lens for ANY other 35mm M-mount lens (ASPH or not)!
sleepyhead
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Oh yeah, I would like to second FrankS: the 40mm Summicron-C or M-Rokkor are just about the same quality-wise as the 4th generation 35mm Summicron. I have used all three of these lenses. The 40mm lenses are TRULY BARGAINS for the quality you get for about $250.
The only hitch is the lack of 40mm framelines on the Leica M's. Not a huge deal once you learn to mentally compensate. Anyway, there's always the R3a and CLE to consider...
The only hitch is the lack of 40mm framelines on the Leica M's. Not a huge deal once you learn to mentally compensate. Anyway, there's always the R3a and CLE to consider...