50mm Summicron v3

[Nick]

Was a little hesitant after reading some of the negativity around the v3. Really happy with what came out in my first roll. Film was TMAX 400.


Saying hello by Nick_B, on Flickr


Like my shoes? by Nick_B, on Flickr


Waiting for coffee by Nick_B, on Flickr


People still need fruit in the rain by Nick_B, on Flickr

 

[Vics]

I don't think there are any bad Summicrons. Enjoy it, use it, make pictures!

 

[chris7521]

I got one recently as well and I like it too. I also like focusing tabs which is one thing I wish it had!
Happy shooting!

 

[semilog]

I like the rendering of the III better than the IV/V. The III is a wonderful lens.

 

[helen.HH]

the v3 50 cron is Special...
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/for...lenartemishill/]helenhill_HH[/url], on Flickr
spying on each other.... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

 

[muser53]

I don't think there are any bad Summicrons. Enjoy it, use it, make pictures!

True that.

 

[helen.HH]

here's a Hail and a Bump to the v3...😀


asleep by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

 

[awilder]

Ergonomically I think it's the best of any 50 'cron. Spacing of control rings is absolutely perfect and focusing action is always buttery smooth in every sample I've every tried. I also like the long focusing throw which is the same as the previous versions for helps insure sharp focus. When Camera 35 (one of the best and honest photo mags from the 60's and 70's) did a test comparison of this lens against it's Japanese contemporaries, it blew them all away.

 

[lam]

I also agree there is no bad Cron.

Here's a few that stood out in my memory from my first 50 V3

 

[helen.HH]

awilder: interesting tidbit from 'Camera 35'...thanks !

Hey Dave/Lam: Love that delicate light pervading thru the colour shot...Lovely
and your last shot has such a Beautiful tonal range and retro feel

 

[raid]

All Summicrons are excellent lenses. I am stuck with the rigid Summicron.

 

[wintoid]

For me, the v3 has the best signature, and the best flare control of any 50mm summicron. Maybe it's just my copy, but it's wonderful.

 

[benji77]

You just made me regret trading mine off about a year ago...:bang:

 

[helen.HH]

a Twinkle in Your Eye.... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

Everyone please post more Photos of the v3 summicron....😉

 

[icebear]

As this is in the film m section it might be a little off topic but I have yet to try my wife's v3 'cron on my MM.
I've got the Planar stuck on there for the time being and I quite like it.

 

[helen.HH]

no worries Klaus....since I hijacked an Old Thread
lets All cheat and not care be it digi or film

 

[lam]

Hey Dave/Lam: Love that delicate light pervading thru the colour shot...Lovely
and your last shot has such a Beautiful tonal range and retro feel

Thank you Helen I'm enjoying the multiple-characteristics of your shots, from clean and crisp Cron to nice and portrait comfort. 🙂 Eh eh. I cheated, the color shot is from my old M8. :angel:

Here's one more for film sake.

 

[helen.HH]

another Good Shot Dave...which raises the bar

hah, caught by your own admission 😀
i didn't even notice your 'colour' shot was digi...just swooned over the dispersal of Light & the Delicate painterly palatte

 

[39per1]

If for "V3" you mean "6 lens/5 groups/1969-1978" here, in Italy (AKA "Wetzlar" type here....), is reputed as the best....


A180b Ancona Porto di Davide _non so cos'è l'AccaDiErre, su Flickr

PS: sorry, I checked this pic...I'm shure I took it with a Canon 35 f2 LTM, not the Cron 50....my fault...:bang: