Leica Summarit-M 75 F2.4 owners -- feedback please

[bobby_novatron]

I did lots of research before deciding to purchase the 'new' Summarit-M 75mm F2.4 ... I'm not really looking for comparisons with other 75's (Heliar, Summicron APO) but just the ownership experiences from people who already own this lens.

I decided that the price of the Summarit was quite fair given the performance of the glass. Plus, Leica has that price discount until the end of August 2015.

I did a bit of digging around on RFF and found some good posts, but there was a paucity of images on Flickr. I wish I could see more examples of this lens in action.

Of course, the glass is made far better than my abilities as a photographer.

If anyone has any feedback or sample images to post I'd be grateful. All the best!

 

[Dante_Stella]

The lens is small but manageable.

The focusing has a fast twist, and the mechanics are great. Don't love the rubber grip or the outside-threaded hood.

It can be tough to focus at close range (due to a tiny bit of focus shift), but once you get the hang of it, it is fantastic.

Oh, yeah, you'll occasionally goof and look to the 50mm framelines.

Here is a sample wide open and one stopped down to f/5.6.

Dante

 

[f16sunshine]

I had the first version for a couple years.
Beautiful lens.

If you use 75mm with any frequency you will love it.
The 75mm focal length on a rangefinder is difficult to use at apertures faster than f2.5... F2.8.
The Summarit f2.4/75mm seems like a sweet spot for this FL.

 

[Dante_Stella]

I had the first version for a couple years.
Beautiful lens.

If you use 75mm with any frequency you will love it.
The 75mm focal length on a rangefinder is difficult to use at apertures faster than f2.5... F2.8.
The Summarit f2.4/75mm seems like a sweet spot for this FL.

True - the 75 Summilux is horrendous to critically focus.

Dante

 

[rbelyell]

i'm very curious if anyone knows if there are critical differences between this version and the to me pretty recent 2.5 version? was there a general clamor to replace the 2.5 series with 2.4? i hope to be educated on this, but where i stand now i just dont get the point.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I love the 2.5; it is my favorite lens. It handles so beautifully and is excellent for portraits. I idiotically sold my copy and am saving up to buy another. A bunch of shots:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121598069@N03/tags/leicasummaritm75mmf25/

 

[bobby_novatron]

Thanks everyone -- eagerly waiting for my version to come in the mail. Sample shots will be in a few days.