LTM 50 mm Summicron

[HuubL]

I'm watching this lens offered on an auction site. What can you tell me about this lens? Is it as good as the M-mounts? What should be the price for a good user?
Thanks for your input.
Regards, Huub

 

[colyn]

I'm watching this lens offered on an auction site. What can you tell me about this lens? Is it as good as the M-mounts? What should be the price for a good user?
Thanks for your input.
Regards, Huub

Some say it is slightly lower in contrast but mine compares to my M-mount Summicron.

It is a fine lens which I think you will enjoy using..

 

[erikhaugsby]

Are you talking about the collapsible Summicron from the 50s, or the more modern LTM release of the standard M-mount 50 Summicron?

The modern one is optically identical to its M-counterpart, while the collapsible lens is slightly lower in contrast and resolution than the M-mount Rigid Summicron.

http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm

Opinions on all versions of the 50/2 Summicron are about 2/3 down the page.

 

[raid]

The LTM rigid Summicron is ridiculously priced, but the collapsible LTM Summicron goes for far less.

 

[ferider]

The LTM rigid Summicron is ridiculously priced, but the collapsible LTM Summicron goes for far less.

Not so, Raid (at least compared to the 35/1.4 ASPH 🙂 🙂 ). It's a more
modern design than the collapsible one.

I have used both LTM and M mount collapsible Summicrons and didn't
find them different. Condition of the individual lens will be more important,
IMO.

Roland.

 

[raid]

Roland: Then I stand corrected; for some reason, I recall that the LTM Summicron costs several hundred Dollars more a comparable M mount Summicron.


Raid

 

[Uwe_Nds]

Roland: Then I stand corrected; for some reason, I recall that the LTM Summicron costs several hundred Dollars more a comparable M mount Summicron.


Raid

Raid,
Around 500€ for a brand new LTM-Summicron incl. M-adapter sounds very reasonable to me:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Leica-50mm-2-0-S...1QQihZ001QQcategoryZ80416QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Best regards,
Uwe

 

[raid]

Hallo Uwe,

EURO 500 are approximately US $ 700. The price is right, but how often will you find such a "new" LTM Summicron [ edited]? Isn't this a rather hard to find lens?

Raid

 

[Film dino]

I'm watching this lens offered on an auction site. What can you tell me about this lens? Is it as good as the M-mounts? What should be the price for a good user?
Thanks for your input.
Regards, Huub

Huub, assuming it's a collapsible you're watching, this lens was produced from 1953-60, about 60,000 made.. Focussing scale in meters or feet (or both, later), non-linear diaphragm scale. The rigid version appeared in 1956.

I wouldn't pay more than about $300 for one; lens coatings are soft & prone to cleaning damage; check for haze. Mine is an early example with lanthanum glass & had a really scratched up front element which I had repolished & recoated. The cost of the work exceed that of the lens... Still, it produces a distinctive look

Happy hunting
David

PS Needs a hood

 

[Uwe_Nds]

Hallo Uwe,

EURO 500 are approximately US $ 700. The price is right, but how often will you find such a "new" LTM Summilux? Isn't this a rather hard to find lens?

Raid

Raid,
Yes, I agree it's rare, but if you're lucky you can find one. Btw. it's a 'cron and not a 'lux. US$ 700 for the LTM 'lux would be a real bargain!!!

Best regards,
Uwe

 

[HuubL]

Thanks guys. It seems the lens is a rigid. Definitely a clssic version and not the modern lens of Uwe's ebay link. So 300 euros max? Raid's would be a classic collectors item??

 

[raid]

Raid,
Yes, I agree it's rare, but if you're lucky you can find one. Btw. it's a 'cron and not a 'lux. US$ 700 for the LTM 'lux would be a real bargain!!!

Best regards,
Uwe

Hi Uwe,

Of course, I meant the Summicron. It was a typographical error by me. :angel:

Greetings,

Raid