[New test photos released] Leica Summicron 35/2 Eight Element copy made in China

[raid]

Yes, as far as I am concerned. It is a stunningly beautiful lens, also mechanical. I hope it is also a commercial success for the makers. I am already curious about their next project.


Erik.

It is supposedly a Noctilux 50/1.2 replica. 😀🙄😎😱

 

[Erik van Straten]

It is supposedly a Noctilux 50/1.2 replica. 😀🙄😎😱

OK, I've never tried this lens, but I've heard a lot of bad things about it.

It is not really rare: 2.500 pieces are made. The quality varies considerably.

It seems that Cartier-Bresson used the lens from 1968 until ...?

However, I do not know much pictures about wich it is certain that they are taken with this lens.

Another thing is that the lens is extremely expensive, but why?

Are there any people that know more about this lens?

Erik.

 

[Emile de Leon]

OK, I've never tried this lens, but I've heard a lot of bad things about it.

When did that ever matter??...as in..dont forget the power..of Leica..mythology..
Its more powerful than the gods..lol..

 

[D&A]

It seems to be the consensus that the replica lens is very sharp and that it is very similar to the first version Summicron. Dave raised some questions on some strange looking effects, but it seems to have been "OK" overall.

First want to add to other's comments of what a stunningly lovely shot that was Charles. Even here on this side of the pond, dramatic cloud formations have abound the last few weeks and I hope to have caught one such occurrence yesterday with the replica.

As for the strange cyan artifacts I encountered with the replica, all I can say it happened with two different M9 bodies. Obviously plays no role in B&W and may not even with color film. Of course the conditions(previously described) has to be present to provoke such an occurrence. In time I'm sure the reasons for its occurrence will be narrowed down.

Aside from that, there is everything to love about this lens from the construction, precision...to the way it presents and draws an image. A unqualified success!

Dave (D&A)

 

[D&A]

Other that the astronomical price of the 50mm f1.2 Noct, I'd love to hear about its unique optical properties as opposed to the well known f1.0 Noct, that makes it a worthy candidate for a replica lens....including representative images.

Dave (D&A)

 

[raid]

OK, I've never tried this lens, but I've heard a lot of bad things about it. Does the replica maker need permission from Leica?

It is not really rare: 2.500 pieces are made. The quality varies considerably.

It seems that Cartier-Bresson used the lens from 1968 until ...?

However, I do not know much pictures about wich it is certain that they are taken with this lens.

Another thing is that the lens is extremely expensive, but why?

Are there any people that know more about this lens?

Erik.

It may have to do with Leica not covering the lens design with a patent, but I am not sure about it.
It is astronomically expensive, and its replica may not be cheap at all.
Would you pay $2000+ for a replica? Just guessing.

link: https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/50mm_f/1.2_Noctilux

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[f.hayek]

The original NOCT Nikkor is rarer. 1500 made.

 

[raid]

The original NOCT Nikkor is rarer. 1500 made.

Do you want a replica of such a lens? 😀😎

 

[Deleted member 65559]

OK, I've never tried this lens, but I've heard a lot of bad things about it.

It is not really rare: 2.500 pieces are made. The quality varies considerably.

It seems that Cartier-Bresson used the lens from 1968 until ...?

Another thing is that the lens is extremely expensive, but why?

Are there any people that know more about this lens?

Erik.

Expensive Yes! $35000-45000 USD Makes the steel rim Summilux seem a bargain.

 

[punkzter]

I filled out the form on 12/9 for a chrome lens

 

[pyeh]

I got the request for payment last week too (Sep 30), after filling the Google Form on December 9, same day as Punkzter. My order is for a black paint lens. I'm in Sydney, Australia.
With payment I confirmed my custom inscription. Not, I might add, 8Element or variation thereof.

Kevin is great to deal with. It must be such a tough job keeping on top of people's orders and factory production.

 

[jja]

punkzter and pyeh--Thank you. I'll make sure to report when my turn comes up. It's going to be a while, since I completed the form on one of the last days it was open.

 

[andyturk]

A few shots with #214...

f/2.0 at ISO 2500


f/2.0 at ISO 1000


f/4.0 at ISO 1000


All shot on an M10 with B&W conversion via Lightroom.

 

[Emile de Leon]

AT..those are very nice shots!

 

[raid]

Very nice looking images taken with #214.

 

[D&A]

Really nice AT. The first one is my favorite.

Dave (D&A)

 

[Erik van Straten]

Great shots, Andyturk. There is some vignetting in the corners. Did you use a shade?


Erik.

 

[shawn]

Great shots, Andyturk. There is some vignetting in the corners. Did you use a shade?

The lens vignettes at f2 (with no lens hood), at least it does on a digital body.

Shawn

 

[raid]

The lens vignettes at f2 (with no lens hood), at least it does on a digital body.

Shawn

Is there a setting on the digital camera that minimized vignetting and edge smearing?
I usually set it manually to Summicron 35/2.

 

[shawn]

Is there a setting on the digital camera that minimized vignetting and edge smearing?
I usually set it manually to Summicron 35/2.

Haven't played with the coding much but I set it to the same in the m240. Don't mind vignetting at f2, typically I like the look since my corners aren't typically in the plane of focus anyway.

Shoot with the lens on a light table and you can see/test the different codings easily.

Shawn