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[Photon-hunter]

Great thread!! specially for those of us who DO own a 35 Cron´ASPH and wouldn´t tell ist´s signature from the one of a Plastic HOLGA....😎 (yet).

I supose some of us simply have this lense because we bought our Leica M set recently.I am a 35mm guy. I wanted a "fast"lense in this focal length(I can´t afford the summilux right now)and the cron is simply what there is...

I dont wet-print, (yet),have never done.I scan my negs and am still in the process of settling with a film-developer combo.I shoot basicly,APX100 Tri-x and HP5+.D-76 and Rodinal.Not much more choice where I live...😡

Lens,film,developer,scanner,printer....they seem like a HELL OF A LOT of variables to keep under control!!

Accepting the fact that the 35 Cron ASPH is a very contrasty lense(probably not the best for a very sunny place like the one in which I live),I am starting to consider the possibility of trying Diafine.I believe this developer keeps the highligts very much under control and gives relatively "flat"negatives(My scanner seems to like them...).I have never tried it,but from what I´ve read it seems like a perfect match for a lense like the Cron.

Would you mind to comment on my thoughts even when they might be a bit OT ??

I am very much enjoying this thread that seems to be full of interesting characters...Magnum´s"switching to "pub-mode"post was one of the greatest exercises of reconductive pedagogy I´ve seen in a long while in a forum,and it certainly had an amazing effect over the thread...Sadly,I am SOO far away I will probably never get toghether whith some of you chaps for a beer....🙁

All the best,Erik.

 

[Avotius]

hm.....a lot of good ideas and thoughts brought up here, didnt expect this much responce....I really like the idea of having a way of breaking up the gallery into more clear lens sections. After reading this I would really like to compare the 35 asph cron, 35 asph lux, and the 35 pre asph lux together. I think im more interested in the lux's but not so interested in the lux asph's size, keep it coming!

 

[Magus]

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[jaapv]

I am very much enjoying this thread that seems to be full of interesting characters...Magnum´s"switching to "pub-mode"post was one of the greatest exercises of reconductive pedagogy I´ve seen in a long while in a forum,and it certainly had an amazing effect over the thread...Sadly,I am SOO far away I will probably never get toghether whith some of you chaps for a beer....🙁

All the best,Erik.

Yes- it was exceedingly well done by Magus. On the other hand I get a strong impression that both Crasis and I were very happy that somebody came along with foaming glasses in his hands...😉🙂

 

[Magus]

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[jaapv]

On rereading Gunther Osterloh's Leica M-Advanced Photo School I happened to notice a number of 35 Summicron asph/Summilux asph photo"s in there, clearly illustrating the strengths of these lenses. That, the article in LFI some time ago and the posts in the thread made it abundantly clear to me that the Summicron is the objective I should go for in the 35 mm class. Now it remains for me to pacify my accountant - there is a 4200 Euro spurge coming after all....):

 

[photocrazy]

On this site, you can find a comparasion between Cron IV and Cron ASPH. Cron ASPH is definitely contrastier and seems to have smoother bokeh.

http://www.jimarnold.org/galleries/leica_35_test/

Hope this will help.

 

[Crasis]

So Magus, what ever happened to our discussion about apparent sharpness vs resolution and contrast, etc.?

For example, the 40 nokton MC vs SC. Apparent sharpness would be given to the MC purely for contrast sakes, at least imo. Yet resolution of fine detail should be the same on both lenses. I've been wondering about the asph lenses for a while and wonder if the new corrected design inherent in the ability to produce a lens with aspherical elements has caused the actual fine resolution to stay the same or decrease. I say this because it is well known how contrasty the asph lenses are compared to the pre-asph which would account for the increase in apparent sharpness.. but actual resolution?

Note that I understand that the aspherical lenses are more consistent in resolution across the entire field as opposed to just being very sharp in the centre.

 

[Magus]

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[KM-25]

Well, contrast, true resolution, the 35 cron Asph works for me. Here is a shot wide open on Kodachrome 64:

 

[Magus]

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[Photon-hunter]

That image is (excuse if my poor english lacks of a better word) amazing!! (Not only from a technical point of view...)

I second magnus´s request for a couple more "samples"...🙂


Erik.

 

[jaapv]

Well, the evil deed is done. A near-mint 35 Cron asph is on its way to me. This forum will ruin me one day!

 

[ffttklackdedeng]

Well, contrast, true resolution, the 35 cron Asph works for me. Here is a shot wide open on Kodachrome 64:

Sorry for the dumb question: you did not apply any magical treatment to that picture after the scan?

Awesome!! Pleaase post more!

 

[Magus]

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[jaapv]

Thanks, Magus. It is even worse; it is a chrome one 😉 But it is nice to be confirmed in one's decisions. However, I have to pass on your two other superb lenses, or rather, my bank-account will have to pass.
BTW, I do own a 3.5 Summaron 35, which I actually really like for its character, despite its lower contrast and vignetting. How does that one rate with you? Like this, in a hazy low-contrast rainy afternoon.