Leica LTM LTM Leitz Summar 5cm f2

[Thomas78]

Hi,

Be careful, next you'll be looking for a body for the Elmar and then a Summar and the right lens for the M2. But don't worry. When you get to about two dozen, something kicks in and your buying slows down...

Regards, David

I hope so, I bought 4 LTM Leica (III with Summar, III (black) with nickel Elmar, IIIa with nickel Summar, IIIf with (coated) Summitar) for myself and one IIIf with coated Elmar as a present for my brother - in less than 1.5 years... 😱

... and I use them more right now than my M3

 

[raid]

 

[helen.HH]

So Beautiful Raid...Such a 'pretty little Girl ' she was
Now She's getting to be A Big pretty girl

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

Some years ago I sold a dreadful Summar (after wasting serious money on it) and took a series of shots to show just how bad it was at each aperture setting.

You'll find them here:-

http://idrh.smugmug.com/Photography/Summar-Lens/11178726_MsFVdt#!i=830153089&k=f5jFbrG

And the last picture shows what a good one can do, although I couldn't get it at f/2 due to too much light.

Regards, David

 

[raid]

Thanks, Helen

Thanks, Helen

So Beautiful Raid...Such a 'pretty little Girl ' she was
Now She's getting to be A Big pretty girl

Dana is a very pretty lady-like girl from the start. She is also tall for her age. I love her a lot. She sends me each day an email (or two...) in which she checks on me.

 

[hipsterdufus]

I would love to try this lens (no connection with seller), just to see what a modern coating could do with the Summar look. Alas, no money (as usual):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leica-Summa...931083384?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item25783d7478