Got My Lux !!

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dcsang

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I got the call at about 11:10 am EST this morning.

My UPS store, where I now have my mailing address - thanks to Canada Post consistently FOLDING my copies of LensWork to put into my 4"x4" home mailbox (even though they are sent in a hard cardboard package) - called me today to let me know that a package had arrived from KevinM in Connecticut.

I raced home from work (I got my priorities right???) and snagged the package.

I opened it up and found, in amongst foam peanuts and bubble wrap, a black leather Leica lens case which contained the black summilux that I purchased from Kev.

It's a sweeeet looking lens. Sure it's not the ASPH, but it's as close as I can get to one (it's the E46 version - the one directly before the ASPH implementation).

The one thing that surprised me was it's size. I really, for some reason or other, thought it was going to be "bigger" because it is a faster lens. I do not have a recent 'cron to compare it to; only my 50mm Hexanon-M - and it's basically the same size.

I can't wait to use it this weekend!!

Dave
 
Dave, if you get a chance, snap a picture of it mounted on one of your cameras.

Also, post sample pictures when you have them! Congrats!
 
Congrats! I tried to buy that lens, but you beat me to it. I won't hold it against you though. :)
 
I have this same lens (E46 pre-asph) and it lives on my M6. I sometimes use the summitar off my iiic when I want that "look" but the summilux is my most useful all-around lens. Congrats on the great buy.
 
Dave, I'm glad to hear it arrived in one piece!

I had the 35 Aspherical lux, too, but this 50 was my favorite leica lens. :)
 
great minds think on the same wavelength, after you jumped on Kevs incredible deal I went looking and bought the same lens (in chrome from another member here), it came in today as well. It's an awesome lens!!! I mounted it on a familiar to you M6 ;)

After looking at Gabriels pics I had a baaaaaaaad case of "Summilust".

Todd
 
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Would it be heresy on this forum to admit that I used the proceeds from my 50 'lux sale to buy a Canon 85 f1.2L ?
 
Kevin: Yup, heresy.
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Damn! :( :( :(

I've been working weddings for the last four years shooting Leica M's (with an EOS-3 in the bag) and I find this forum just after I sell them!

Oh well, I'll just have to get the light seals in the Canonet fixed.

And if you see me posting any buttery smooth images and you think I used a 75 Summilux, you'll know better. ;)
 
I'm betting you'll like both the in-focus rendering and the bokeh. The effing ginormous light-hole in front doesn't hurt, either. Mine's like a big fat mild-mannered solid uranium Summicron that goes to eleven.

Please show us some pictures taken with it, when circumstances permit.
 
Congrats, Dave!

KevinM has made quite an impact here at RFF in the brief time he's been here so far: I bought his Hexar RF. :)
 
Super Dave! You'll love it!

The black paint pre-ASPH 50 Summilux I have has been glued on my M4 with a 1.25x magnifier for a few weeks and I'm rediscovering 50mm all over again.
 
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