Les
Les
I have an M3 ss with a 50mm 1.5 lens. My question is whether I would be able to use this lens with an M8? Would I need to have the lens modified?
rocheung
Established
Do you mean the Summarit 5cm F1.5?
Les
Les
Yes. I should have included that.
rocheung
Established
Yes, you can use it, if M mount adapter is on already. I am using it too.
It is wonderful lens, but I feel not as soft as you use on film. I love on film rather than M8
It is wonderful lens, but I feel not as soft as you use on film. I love on film rather than M8
jairy hunter
DSLR Refugee
I couldn't call up anything on the search tool--what about a Jupiter-8 on an M8? I presume there's some kind of adapter...
Ben Z
Veteran
The only thing is you'll want to get an IR-cut filter for it, to avoid weird color shifts (or b&w tone shifts) resulting from the lack of adequate IR filtration on the M8/8.2's sensor. The Summarit takes an E41 41mm filter. I'm not sure if Leica, B+W or Heliopan makes one. If they do, you're all set. If not then you could use a 41-43 or 41-46 step-up (which might preclude using the original shade) or 41-40.5 or 41-39 stepdown adaptor (doubt it would vignette because of the cropped image circle)...if any of those adaptors exist. It might also be possible to transfer the glass from a 40.5 B+W 486 into an old E41 Leica filter mount.
Cindy Flood
Established
I use a step-up ring and mount a 46mm IR filter on mine (when I use an IR filter-which is not often). 50mm lenses do not need to be coded for the M8 (neither of mine are.)
The 50 summarit is a nice lens on the M8.
The 50 summarit is a nice lens on the M8.
Hacker
黑客
I got the Summarit with the M-mount, no adapter needed. Very clean copy. Used a 40.5mm UV/IR filter. The do screw onto the 41mm thread. Some samples:
dfoo
Well-known
Beautiful shots... love the flowers, and the light on the hair of the children.
James (DC)
Established
The 1950s and 60s 50mm Summicrons and Summiluxes work really well too. I've found problems with Nikon and Canon glass having more back-focusing issues--except for my black Nikon LTM 85/2. That one focuses and works perfectly.
furcafe
Veteran
I haven't had any brand-specific focus problems w/lenses on my M8. I have a '50s Rigid Summicron that front-focuses & my '80s 75/1.4 Summilux back-focuses. The Summicron is also off on film bodies (I have a Tokyo Optical 50/1.5 Simlar that behaves similarly), but the 75 'lux is only problematic on the M8. Other vintage lenses have been fine, including a collapsible 50 'cron, LTM Nikkors & Canons, & a LTM 50/1.5 CZJ Sonnar.