"Cheap" 35mm lens for M2

With the large difference in price between the J12 and the Summaron, for example, there would be quite an incentive for improvising a deep rear lens cap for the M bayonet.

My suggestion would be a plastic M rear cap glued to a plastic (closed end) pipe cap.
 
scoop said:
With the large difference in price between the J12 and the Summaron, for example, there would be quite an incentive for improvising a deep rear lens cap for the M bayonet.

My suggestion would be a plastic M rear cap glued to a plastic (closed end) pipe cap.
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And an excellent suggestion it is, too. Plastic pipe of the correct size is cheap and there would be no need to waste an M-cap. Good thinking! :)

Walker
 
alex-photo (Ebay) has cheap original rear lens-caps for the J-12!
 
That is a great idea for a custom-made M-mount rear cap for the J12!
 
Hi again everyone,

I finally made a decision and ordered a Voigtländer 35/2.5 Color Skopar Classic from camerquest.com.

I had a hard deciding between the 35/2.5 and the 35 Ultron... Eventually I decided on the Skopar because of
a) price
b) size
c) closer minimum focus distance (0.7m)
d) focusing knob (I really like the knob on my 50mm Elmar)

Just wanted to thank everyone again, your advice has been very helpful! :)
 
good choice, I recently ordered it as my first rangefinder lens also
the filter diameter is also adequate to pass on to the summicron later ;)

still haven't received it yet and can't tell you a lot about the others but it was my choice also :p
 
What an interesting question, the 35mm on M2: the all time classic.
I'd go for a Summaron 2,8 - current issue of LHSA viewfinder rated it very high. Should be available on ebay for som 200 €.
Second chance a pre-aspherical summicron, I bought mine for 450 € on ebay in Germany.
Best for M2 would be the 8 element summicron, but not exaclty cheap!
Voigtlander lens are very good for the price but has no resale value compared to Leica.
I would never buy a new CV instead of a used Leitz
ciao
k
 
kafir2, concerning the resale value of Voigtlander lenses:

I watched a CV 35/2.5 and two Ultrons on German ebay, the 35/2.5 was sold for 250 € and the Ultrons for about 313 € and 352 €.
A local shop here in Vienna (www.leicashop.com) sells the 35/2.5 new for 400 € and the Ultron I think is 600 €! At www.cameraquest.com I payd 220 $ for the 35/2.5...
 
Everytime I walk by LeicaShop with my Bessa R & CS 35/2.5 in my parka pocket, I have to chuckle when I look at their ridiculous prices... I think, my whole Voigtländer setup (new R & 35mm, used 25 & 90mm) cost less than a new R without lens there.
I mean, they are nice guys in there, very friendly & helpfuland all, and it's great that they opened the WestLicht museum, but their pricing is really out of the way, even more so with used stuff, the Voigtländer stuff is only slightly cheaper elsewhere in Europe (www.fotopartner.de and www.robertwhite.com seem to be the best places inside the EU)...
That's why most of the stuff goes for more money used on German Ebay than it would be new (plus shipping and taxes and all) from CameraQuest .

Roman
 
Hi Roman,

Nice to meet a fellow Austrian here! :)
I agree with what you said about prices at Leicashop, I don't know who would buy from them considering the prices at cameraquest and the Dollar-Euro exchange rate the way it is at the moment...

I actually live right around the corner from Leicashop and Westlicht gallery, I'm already looking forwward to the Alberto Venzago Vodoo exhibition in march!

By the way, did you order your Voigtländer stuff from cameraquest? If so, how long did the shipping take?

Schöne Grüße!
 
Servus,

well, I live a few bus stops up from LeicaShop (across the Gürtel) ;)
My Bessa R and CS 35 took about a month (but that was with the 'no postage when ordering while Stephen Gandy was at Photokina'-deal, so I guess he had to send a lot of backorders, and he used the cheapest shipping option); my Bessa L that I ordered just recently took about 10 days (and you never know for how many days the guys at Landstraßer Gürtel (= customs office) are responsible... :(

Roman
 
Oh, and BTW, the Japanese language option on their homepage might give you a clue who their used equipment is priced for...

Roman
 
Hmmm, this is just a shot in the dark, but you aren't by chance the Arthur who is the boyfriend of one of the Sankofi sisters (and also lives around the corner from Westlicht)?

Roman
 
Roman, thanks for the information - Danke! :)

Oh, and BTW, the Japanese language option on their homepage might give you a clue who their used equipment is priced for...
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Haha, you might have a point here!

Hmmm, this is just a shot in the dark, but you aren't by chance the Arthur who is the boyfriend of one of the Sankofi sisters (and also lives around the corner from Westlicht)?
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No, never heard of the "Sankofi sisters"... Funny coincidence, though!
 
Roman said:
Oh, and BTW, the Japanese language option on their homepage might give you a clue who their used equipment is priced for...

Roman
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One relatively "reasonably" priced source for Leicas was Foto Mayrhofer in Salzburg (http://www.fotomayrhofer.com/enter.html ), but it seems like their prices have gone up in the last month or so.... Only a few months ago they were very reasonable, compared to other Austrian on-line sources.

Another, which still has reasonable prices, is in Graz - Classic Camera - that's where I bought my first Leica (M2 and Summitar 50/2 kit for about 700 EUR)...

Check out their site, you might find something interesting. I've never been disappointed in anything purchased from them.

Denis
 
Hi again,

I just collected the package from cameraquest from the customs office... :)

Here's a quick shot of my new lens attached to the M2. From USA to Austria in 7 days - not bad at all!
Thanks again for your help everyone, I'm off shooting... :D
 
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