Erik van Straten
Veteran
I also like the Elmar-M 50mm f/2.8.
Leica M3, Elmar-M 50 mm f/2.8, Tmax400 printed on Ilford MGIV fb.
Erik.
Leica M3, Elmar-M 50 mm f/2.8, Tmax400 printed on Ilford MGIV fb.
Erik.

jbielikowski
Jan Bielikowski
yesterday I've developed first roll with Summitar, Yellow 1 filter and Ilford Pan 400 in D76 stock. I really like the oof areas at f/8.

ampguy
Veteran
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Here are some portraits from a well cleaned (by DAG) Summarit M-mount 50/1.5 (were taken on an RD1 @ ISO 800).
I think a cleaned version of this lens is great, in some ways, smoother bokeh than the lux 50/1.4.
Does need a hood outdoors though, funky size, I think 40.5mm
the last two shots are Superb....very Smooth & Creamy backdrop
its a gem...
raid
Dad Photographer
Yes, the images are very beautiful. Congrats.
Helen,
You have some of the most positive postings here at RFF. It is so refereshing to see more support than being put down.
Thanks.
Helen,
You have some of the most positive postings here at RFF. It is so refereshing to see more support than being put down.
Thanks.
ampguy
Veteran
Thanks Helen and Raid, I appreciate the kind comments.
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Lovely of YOU to think of me , Thank You Raid
Cheers to You & Famille
Cheers to You & Famille
Ronald M
Veteran
All the above so I did not vote. That is my little collection and they are all nice, but different.
paulfish4570
Veteran
lovely family pics.
DNG
Film Friendly
Here are some portraits from a well cleaned (by DAG) Summarit M-mount 50/1.5 (were taken on an RD1 @ ISO 800).
I think a cleaned version of this lens is great, in some ways, smoother bokeh than the lux 50/1.4.
Does need a hood outdoors though, funky size, I think 40.5mm
If it is the same as the LTM version, except the mount, the filter is 41mm
ampguy
Veteran
Thanks Paul, and all. I sold the lens a while back, so don't need a filter for the Summarit M, but it was a good lens.
I'm now using a Coll. Summicron, and J8 for 50s, but would like a Summilux again.
I'm now using a Coll. Summicron, and J8 for 50s, but would like a Summilux again.
dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
I have a stunningly clean Elmar and a slightly hazy Summitar. The Summitar is quickly becoming a favorite on my new to me M8.

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raid
Dad Photographer
This is a very nice image.
The Summitar seems to be a favorite of many people here.
edited: did you mean Summarit?
The Summitar seems to be a favorite of many people here.
edited: did you mean Summarit?
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fotomeow
name under my name
I have a stunningly clean Elmar and a slightly hazy Summitar. The Summitar is quickly becoming a favorite on my new to me M8.
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Im just getting to know and appreciate the Summitar as well. This looks like an uncoated version, no?
Cron
Well-known
as I heard the Summitar is the coated follow-up to it's predecessor the Xenon;
I don't know if there exist uncoated Summitars
I don't know if there exist uncoated Summitars
fotomeow
name under my name
hhhhmmmm........... my Summitar is currently with Youxin Ye being CLAed. He said it was an uncoated wartime version. So it makes me wonder.
Cron
Well-known
hhhhmmmm........... my Summitar is currently with Youxin Ye being CLAed. He said it was an uncoated wartime version. So it makes me wonder.
he is expert so he will be right!
Is it a ltm-mount or m-mount?
hans voralberg
Veteran
Don't think there's a M-mount Summitar.
Cron
Well-known
Don't think there's a M-mount Summitar.
so sorry, I mean Summarit! :bang:
you're all right, my fault;
I had to look onto my "new" lens
dleyva2
Established
The Summitar was my first leica lens. Mine is coated with a hexagonal diaphragm and I've done everything in my power to convince myself that various 50's are "better". I have used Canon 50 1.8 and various Summicron versions only to find myself returning to the Summitar time and time again. The fellow I bought it from told me that the Summitar had a very special rendering and his insight has proven to be true.
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