Fast tabbed M-mount 35 for under $1500

[froyd]

Hexar AF 35/2 converted to M by MS-Optical 😉

Nice one!

...and for the $1500 caveat?

 

[KM-25]

The 35mm Summicron asph is exactly what you are looking for, just part with the extra $100-$300 and drop the mike, no need to look any further.

( personally I use both a V4 35mm Summicron and a 35mm 1.4 Asph FLE but that is because these are income earning lenses, not hard to justify ).

 

[k__43]

That Hexar lens on a M-Leica would be nice but I doubt that it would come cheaper than other available lenses if you do not already have a donor. (i have a dead Hexar in the drawer I really wonder how much the conversion would be)

 

[splitimageview]

Well I bought a dead Hexar for $100, the conversion was about $500.

There is another conversion that will be on the market soon, by the same supplier that makes a barrel for the Summarit from the Minilux. I don't know if that one will have a tab, but the Summarit conversion does. The price for the Hexar should be similar to the Minilux (~$425 USD)

 

[jsrockit]

Well I bought a dead Hexar for $100, the conversion was about $500.

Not bad at all.

 

[Archlich]

Well I bought a dead Hexar for $100, the conversion was about $500.

There is another conversion that will be on the market soon, by the same supplier that makes a barrel for the Summarit from the Minilux. I don't know if that one will have a tab, but the Summarit conversion does. The price for the Hexar should be similar to the Minilux (~$425 USD)

The Summarit's barrel is available in China now (obviously originated from a Chinese maker). Has a tab and looks much like a CV lens:

 

[splitimageview]

Yes, it's a more 'traditional' look and feel, as compared to the MS Optical conversions. It's very well done. I have another dead Hexar just waiting for them to finish up the design!

 

[k__43]

The Summarit's barrel is available in China now (obviously originated from a Chinese maker). Has a tab and looks much like a CV lens:

wow .. that looks great! Also cheaper than a MS-Optical conversion.
I might start looking for a dead minilux now.

 

[splitimageview]

Veering off-topic but the Summarit in the Minilux is a fantastic lens. Here's a write-up of the conversion.

 

[jsrockit]

I loved my Minilux back in the 90s (despite its shortcomings). Cool to see people converting its lens... and with that E02 error, it should be easy to find a non-working one cheap.

 

[iaeaix]

The Summarit's barrel is available in China now (obviously originated from a Chinese maker). Has a tab and looks much like a CV lens:

Nice.
Is it made with good tolerance level?

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[Huss]

wow .. that looks great! Also cheaper than a MS-Optical conversion.
I might start looking for a dead minilux now.

$Dead Minilux + $conversion kit > $ good condition Summicron 40mm f2

 

[Chubberino]

I love stuff like that Minilux conversion. So cool.

 

[k__43]

$Dead Minilux + $conversion kit > $ good condition Summicron 40mm f2

already have one 😀
but you are right

 

[taomei]

I had the conversion done a couple months back and it set me back roughly $600 USD give or take including shipping.

That Hexar lens on a M-Leica would be nice but I doubt that it would come cheaper than other available lenses if you do not already have a donor. (i have a dead Hexar in the drawer I really wonder how much the conversion would be)