waileong
Well-known
Strange bedfellows, but I'm beginning to like this combination a lot.
1. It's so small! I can put it in my coat pocket without a bulge!
2. For daylight work, I can shoot people or other subjects close up and have a nice bokeh in the background.
3. M7 AE is a huge life-saver. The lens is so small, it's easy to knock off the aperture ring when focusing, AE helps me get the correct exposure when that happens.
1. It's so small! I can put it in my coat pocket without a bulge!
2. For daylight work, I can shoot people or other subjects close up and have a nice bokeh in the background.
3. M7 AE is a huge life-saver. The lens is so small, it's easy to knock off the aperture ring when focusing, AE helps me get the correct exposure when that happens.
peter_n
Veteran
I found a similar thing with the Konica UC Hexanon 35/2 on my M7. No messing with the aperture ring (Konica makes those things right 
) but the whole kit is really small.
) but the whole kit is really small.Skeletor
Member
waileong said:
With the hood attached?
I just used a M6 with this lens and the hood today. It did fit in my pocket too. But my pocket is very large.
Anyway...this combination is just awful great to handle. I have small fingers, so I have no problems with the aperture ring.
This would be my first choice m-lens at the moment.
waileong
Well-known
Yes, with hood + KR3 filter!
Rico
Well-known
The pre-ASPH 35's are delightfully compact, but even better is the Elmar 50 (collapsed, of course).
waileong
Well-known
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This has been pointed out before, the 35 is smaller, one stop faster and doesn't need to be extended to shoot!
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Rico said:
This has been pointed out before, the 35 is smaller, one stop faster and doesn't need to be extended to shoot!
Rico
Well-known
When focussed at infinity with hood and cap removed, the Summicron-M 35 v4 projects 27mm from the front of the M body. Similarly for the classic Elmar 50/2.8, but also collapsed, the projection is 22mm. I noticed this small difference when carrying those two configurations in the interior sections of my Domke F6. The collapsed Elmar does not bulge into the adjoining section.
In any case, I don't mean to detract from your enjoyment of the v4: it's a fabulous lens that lends a true RF experience.
In any case, I don't mean to detract from your enjoyment of the v4: it's a fabulous lens that lends a true RF experience.