raid
Dad Photographer
Congrats Dave!
[New test photos released] Leica Summicron 35/2 Eight Element copy made in China
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D&A
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Thanks so much Raid. My initial descriptive thoughts were simply intended to reassure those waiting for their lens, that the wait is most definitely well worth it. Those posting images like yourself have really brought this lens to life.
*** I should add what might be a bit helpful for those receiving their lenses and waiting on a hood. As mentioned in my previous post, my lens is chrome color. I went through my misc. drawer and found a inexpensive generic silver 39mm vented hood and also a slightly older Leica 39mm silver UV filter. Both were screwed onto the lens and the Silber hood is a near identical match to the len's finish.
I then found a both a Voigtlander and Zeiss 43mm center squeeze lens cap. The reason for 43mm is it fits the ridges inside the hood half way down, just below the vents. It works perfectly and much better than if I had tried a center squeeze 39mm lens cap which would be far too inside the hood to use effectively. The generic hood can be found easily on line and I'm sure the same for a 43mm center squeeze lens cap.
Somewhere I have to dig out the correct Leica hood and cap but this arrangement is faster and more compact to use while shooting.
Dave (D&A)
*** I should add what might be a bit helpful for those receiving their lenses and waiting on a hood. As mentioned in my previous post, my lens is chrome color. I went through my misc. drawer and found a inexpensive generic silver 39mm vented hood and also a slightly older Leica 39mm silver UV filter. Both were screwed onto the lens and the Silber hood is a near identical match to the len's finish.
I then found a both a Voigtlander and Zeiss 43mm center squeeze lens cap. The reason for 43mm is it fits the ridges inside the hood half way down, just below the vents. It works perfectly and much better than if I had tried a center squeeze 39mm lens cap which would be far too inside the hood to use effectively. The generic hood can be found easily on line and I'm sure the same for a 43mm center squeeze lens cap.
Somewhere I have to dig out the correct Leica hood and cap but this arrangement is faster and more compact to use while shooting.
Dave (D&A)
jmilkins
Digited User
It would be interesting when the 500 are all done to see how we all went with regard to choice of silver or black Finish. . My guess is more black than silver were ordered.
Because the lenses seem to be produced in a batch of 12 in one finish at a time the date we ordered them may not be the date in the queue.
Going by date of RRF posts back in this thread, I ordered a black lens with F8 + there serial before Froyd ordered his silver one with the same serial text. The silver has been delivered before the black, as part of a batch.
Though somewhere in this thread (which must have the RFF record for the most posts in the shortest time) I recall Kevin mentioned that the serials (not the finish) are chosen randomly when the order for a batch goes in.
Congrats to the new owners and thanks for the ongoing images. Continuing thanks to the manufacturing team and Kevin. Good things come to those who wait!
Because the lenses seem to be produced in a batch of 12 in one finish at a time the date we ordered them may not be the date in the queue.
Going by date of RRF posts back in this thread, I ordered a black lens with F8 + there serial before Froyd ordered his silver one with the same serial text. The silver has been delivered before the black, as part of a batch.
Though somewhere in this thread (which must have the RFF record for the most posts in the shortest time) I recall Kevin mentioned that the serials (not the finish) are chosen randomly when the order for a batch goes in.
Congrats to the new owners and thanks for the ongoing images. Continuing thanks to the manufacturing team and Kevin. Good things come to those who wait!
Dyfa
mekanizma
shawn
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Couple from today...
Shawn
Shawn
D&A
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Very nice Shawn! What camera?
Dave (D&A)
Dave (D&A)
shawn
Veteran
Thanks, M240 with a preset I made to look more like the Epson RD-1 files.
Shawn
Shawn
D&A
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Yes, love the colors. Thought it might be the M9 (which I use). I didn't guess the RD-1 as it's been a long time since I used one.
Dave (D&A)
Dave (D&A)
shawn
Veteran
Thanks! Never had a M9 but I do have the Epson. I did some side by side shots and then tried to match its look on the M240 and made that a preset. These are the files at default in LR.
Shawn
Shawn
raid
Dad Photographer
Nicely done, Shawn.
aizan
Veteran
Hehehe, I hope you skipped the beginning where I did a re-do of the intro. :bang:
I just re-uploaded the new edit:
https://youtu.be/3iYixkMATFU
Your video's great! Good delivery on the commentary.
f.hayek
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So there is a 2nd batch with flint glass being sold through other outlets?
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Emile de Leon
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One of the dealers in HK is presently sold out..
Dyfa
mekanizma
Just a point of clarification, I don't believe this lens is available to the "public" yet as in you still have to go directly through someone like Kevin or Wen to buy it. Wen said he is working as one of Mr. Zhou's distributors. However, you can also preorder the 3rd batch from Breguet Camera HK at a steep price of $1188 + shipping. They claim it will take 2-3 months to ship. So that may currently be the most public way of getting hold of this lens through a shop. And I misspoke in the video about the price of the first batch, it's $499. So no $599 variant exists in the public.
Emile de Leon
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It would have been nice..if they made and completed shipping the 1st batch 500 limited edition in flint..
Dyfa
mekanizma
I agree, production seems completely out of order and they are taking orders beyond what they can produce.
jshcrlsn
obsessive bumbling idiot
I filled out the form for a Chrome model on 12-09-19 around 8pm and am still waiting in line. Hopefully that helps calm some inquiring minds. Im sure they will get to us...try to remember this is just a few people running a boutique operation at this point. Kind of nice we get in on the ground floor of it.
Dude take a chill pill already. Firstly, you haven't paid out any cash and secondly, there's abundant evidence in this thread that you will get your lens eventually AND at the bargain price of $499.
To reiterate what I posted some weeks ago, RFFers are only a small share of the total in the first batch, of which an even smaller share have already received a lens, so there's more progress being made on the first batch than you can judge based on this thread alone. To give you an idea, I've seen photos of V1 lenses posted on Chinese social media showing serial numbers 293/500 and 422/500 (among others).
Emile de Leon
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I already wrote the lens off..as not being deliverable within a reasonable amount of time..
But if it actually comes someday..great!
No pills needed..
f.hayek
Well-known
In my work life, I've had to source items from manufacturers in the PRC.
Transparency has not been their strong suit. Neither has reliability as to what is actually being shipped. I learned to trust only a few, and then still to a point.
Emile makes valid points and the "shrug" as to whether it comes or not, justifiable.
Transparency has not been their strong suit. Neither has reliability as to what is actually being shipped. I learned to trust only a few, and then still to a point.
Emile makes valid points and the "shrug" as to whether it comes or not, justifiable.
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