a little more summaron 3.5/3.5 love.

[semordnilap]

Thanks!

!!!!! (for message length)

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

don't forget to put some tape over the rear of the lens, you don't want any metal chipping inside of it.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

yesterday.

 

[vrgard]

Nice shots Simon. I agree with the other comments that the Summaron is a wonderful, underrated lens. Had mine cleaned by Sherry Krauter and it's now a gem.

-Randy

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

don't forget to put some tape over the rear of the lens, you don't want any metal chipping inside of it.

I found a dremel tool makes the job unbelievably smoother. A file might have some difficulty in taking off a small length of the mount which is all that is needed to bring up the 35mm framelines.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

I found a dremel tool makes the job unbelievably smoother. A file might have some difficulty in taking off a small length of the mount which is all that is needed to bring up the 35mm framelines.

good idea, I had no problem with a simple nail file though, took me about 5 minutes.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

 

[huntjump]

Simon. Excellent shots as usual. My shot is no where near as good as yours, but same lens on the M2. I estimated these settings and certainly isn't the lens or camera's fault for any shortcomings in this photo:


Street Performers, SF by huntjump, on Flickr

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

Hi Simon,

Between you and Tom A. I am intregued by this lens.
I have the opportunity to pick between 3 fine examples all Mint- ranging in price between $425 and $650. All SN's are vintage 1955.

What do you think of the price ? Too High ?

What to watch out for ?.

not sure about the prices. I got mine in a sweet deal where I ended up with a free summaron, a free 50 collapsible cron and an extra 200€ or so. :angel:

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

ps: I think I have seen the un-goggled version for 200€ and a little less, but that was here in germany. don't know the prices over in the US.

 

[huntjump]

i paid $250 Bob for mine. I believe mine is 1951? (#886xxx). Came with the bubble case and leica front cap. pretty much mint. I think those prices are high. There is one for sale in the classifieds 🙂

 

[jky]

...forget the Summaron...😉
Nice set, Simon.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

...forget the Summaron...😉

not sure I understand? 😱

 

[ferider]

He's saying your photos would have been just as good with a 50$ Jupiter-12, for instance 😉 And he's right.

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

My take is all this praise will increase prices for Summarons.

I just picked up a Summaron myself and yes, they are quite nice. 🙂

 

[StillKicking]

I love my Summaron

I love my Summaron

 

[Brian Legge]

He's saying your photos would have been just as good with a 50$ Jupiter-12, for instance 😉 And he's right.

So while I agree that lenses don't make the photo in general, I have a feeling the J12 version would have a lot more flare. 🙂

Or at least the 2 LTM J12s I've used have both had significant flare issues. Maybe there is a fix. I don't know.

 

[jky]

not sure I understand? 😱

ha... sometimes I can't quite type exactly what I'm thinking...
I meant it wouldn't have mattered what lens you used as the photos are nice....

 

[bastian a.]

Nice lens ... very good pictures!
Older lenses have much more character, usually. That's why I like them, too.