Leica LTM Looking for some advices on first buy

[FredericGeorge]

They are charming machines, but be warned a iiic is not a functionally simple camera. Compared to many Japanese and some Russian LTM cameras they are awkward and overcomplicated, pretty much whatever you do requires an extra 1 or 2 (or many more) steps to accomplish.

That summitar is a nice lens though.

Yes indeed, and that is also why I now I'll love it, just like I love to wind up my 60 years old watch.

It is an act, you do it and it pauses you, it gets your brain on a different level.

Everything is always going too fast.

 

[farlymac]

One thing about the Summitar is if you want to use filters, they have a proprietary thread mount used only on that lens. But you can get an adapter to use E39 filters. Then use a 39mm hood of your choosing.


PF


Correction: The Summarit 50/1.5 Collapsible also uses the same conical style filters. When the Summicron replaced the Summitar (in 1953) Leica switched to a more standard filter mount of E39 (39mm). Since this size is also used on the 35mm Summaron, Elmar (second version) and Tele-Elmarit versions of the 90mm, and the Tele-Elmar 135mm f4 you only need one set of filters then for a whole kit full of lenses.