Any 35mm summicron asph users

I saw the review by Lloyd and feel it was a bad copy of the lens, which performs brilliantly from f/4. From f/2 it isn't so even across the field as say the Biogon due to field curvature, but it isn't exactly designed to shoot landscapes and architecture at f/2 either.
 
I guess for most of us the capabilities of this lens will never be the limiting factor to make a shot a keeper or a looser. If you have the dough get it and don't think about any reviews that might see a slight less than 100% sharpness "at the infinty point" ..wtf ? Enjoy taking pictures :rolleyes:
 
^ What he said. It's a brilliant lens that renders beautifully. This review is a sample of one and nitpicks on issues that I didn't have with it. So there's my sample of one. :)
 
I own both the 35mm summilux asph (SLX) and summicron asph (SCN), and I have compared them from f/2 to f/16. In short, SLX is slightly sharper then SCN in both center and edge. The difference is not enough to decide which one to buy/keep. However, I do notice the SCN is warmer than SLX. In addition, the Bokeh is smoother on SLX.
 
I wouldn't characterize Lloyd Chambers (aka digilloyd.com) as a fan of rangefinder cameras in general, or Leica in particular. He has used the system more since the introduction of the M9, but still remains rather a rookie, if you ask me. He frequently speaks of missing focus, for instance, and augers up most of the same issues as other frustrated really-what-I'm-looking-for-is-a-DSLR-in-a-tiny-package photographers.

I subscribe to his site and find some things of interest, but take it all with a grain of salt.

Sean Reid (www.reidreviews.com) is a much more accomplished rangefinder photographer and I'd argue his site is much more accurate with respect to things Leica.
 
jaapv said:
Excuse me, but how can that lens replace the Summilux 35 asph?:confused: About two stops slower, totally different rendering.
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The OP is asking about the Summicron ASPH. Of course the Summarit is still almost half the speed of the Cron and the rendering is also different, but the OP asked about performance for landscapes, so most likely he's not as concerned with speed or OOF rendering.

I owned a Cron ASPH when it first came out. It was simply outstanding. But then I got a Summilux ASPH and wasn't using the Cron so I sold it. Eventually sold the Summilux too, when I was downsizing my Leica arsenal. When I decided to buy another 35 I went for the IV version because of it's small size and weight. As a landscape lens it too is outstanding...but then, so is my III version. At f/5.6-f/11 even my late-model LTM 35/3.5 is excellent. Where the latest lenses shine in particular is at the largest apertures. Stopped down the differences between generations diminish.
 
I agree with Jegar above, I find that I get much more from Reidreviews then digiloyld.

I have the cron and would not trade it in for anything. You should do just fine shooting landscapes.
 
Ben Z said:
The OP is asking about the Summicron ASPH. Of course the Summarit is still almost half the speed of the Cron and the rendering is also different, but the OP asked about performance for landscapes, so most likely he's not as concerned with speed or OOF rendering.

I owned a Cron ASPH when it first came out. It was simply outstanding. But then I got a Summilux ASPH and wasn't using the Cron so I sold it. Eventually sold the Summilux too, when I was downsizing my Leica arsenal. When I decided to buy another 35 I went for the IV version because of it's small size and weight. As a landscape lens it too is outstanding...but then, so is my III version. At f/5.6-f/11 even my late-model LTM 35/3.5 is excellent. Where the latest lenses shine in particular is at the largest apertures. Stopped down the differences between generations diminish.
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Ah-missed that one. Thanks :)Actually, when I want something different from the Summicron asph - a smashing lens for landscape imo - I will take the little Summcron C 40.
 
My 35mm ASPH (from 1998) goes according to aperture scale from f1.9 to f17. Aperture ring doesn't stop at the f/2 mark like I thought it should. Does yours?
 
jaapv said:
Excuse me, but how can that lens replace the Summilux 35 asph?:confused: About two stops slower, totally different rendering.
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Summicron is 2.0, Summarit is 2.4 (2.5 on paper) it is only half stop slower, I prefer Summarit for less contrast, size and price. Also Summarit better for flare control, actually has no flare.
 
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