telenous
Well-known
It's possible, he was very keen on the collapsible. I thought he used the rigid because as you say the collapsible makes an uneasy mate for the CL. And then I saw the grip. As far as I recall (it's many years since I had one) the collapsible is focused most easily with the infinity lock pin. The distance scale ring is not easy to turn. Of course, that doesn't t mean it can't be turned.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
The collapsible Summicron is a fine lens, but I prefer the bokeh of the Summar. In my view a Summar in perfect condition is the finest 50mm Leica lens, but the front lens is vulnerable.
gelatin silver print (summar 50mm f2) leica lll
Erik.
telenous
Well-known
You did catch me by surprise with your choice of lens.
The Summar is very idiosyncratic. The bokeh can be quite swirly. I briefly had one ages ago, bought it for pennies. They are not so cheap any more! Character lenses seem to be in the ascendant right now. I think a lot of photographers are looking for ways to diverge from the accuracy that new lenses and digital offer. Leica got a whiff of that, that is why they are reissuing older lens designs.
Heck, I forgot what this thread was about. Oh, yeah...😁
froyd
Veteran
If anyone is interested, I found a link to the episode (#126), starts at 29:40: Assignment America; 107 And 126; Harvey Cox: What In God's Name? and Cartier Bresson's New Jersey
Not sure if it's viewable everywhere, but it works in the USA (maybe try a VPN if your region blocks it).
Not sure if it's viewable everywhere, but it works in the USA (maybe try a VPN if your region blocks it).