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

[rscheffler]

while i am very impressed with the build quality of the "replica" and its optical performance, suddenly i come up with a question if the optical quality could be degraded after few years?
i am quite sure that this degradation has happened with some modern nikon and canon lenses. just wondering if we could know how durable the optics is.

what kind of optical degradation do you mean? i don't personally know of any optical degradation issues with modern lenses that are directly caused by the materials used in the lens. do you know of something?

only time will tell us the answer to that question, i think.

The only thing I can think of would be the cement used to glue groups together. It should normally be long-lasting, but recently I came across the Facebook page of a guy who services lenses in Taichung, Taiwan. One of his specialties appears to be restoring lens groups with separation problems. I was a bit surprised that some of the lenses he serviced were relatively new and still current models. I would guess a reason would be the high heat and humidity environment in Taiwan (and elsewhere around the world), that if a lens is improperly stored, may adversely affect its durability.

 

[ashwinrao1]

Two more...Loving this lens, and the bargain afforded. For a shooter, this one is hard to beat. Leica was negligent to not do this one themselves:

 

[D&A]

Ashwin, you took the words right out of my mouth (thinking very much along the same lines since getting the lens). Like your two lovely images illustrate, the lens often appears to have multiple characters. Gentle in sharpness when set accordingly or bitingly sharp. Loving the lens too!

Dave (D&A)

 

[kiemchacsu]

this one was taken at F4, really fine lens


hanoi 10/2020 by Trung Nguyen, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

just wondering if we could know how durable the optics is

The lens will outlive us all.


Erik.

 

[Alberti]

this one was taken at F4, really fine lens

Great atmosphere.
With some brown pastel colour I can imagine it was taken by Vermeer in Delft, nl. :angel:

 

[D&A]

Great atmosphere.
With some brown pastel colour I can imagine it was taken by Vermeer in Delft, nl. :angel:

Much agree...really nice capture!

Dave (D&A)

 

[raid]

There are many wonderful images being posted here. Thanks.

 

[kiemchacsu]

Great atmosphere.
With some brown pastel colour I can imagine it was taken by Vermeer in Delft, nl. :angel:

Thank you, even though I have no idea Who is Vermeer in Delft, nl.

Luckly that I got the capture, just only one frame. Normally I would take 2 or 3 frames of a potential scene.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, even though I have no idea Who is Vermeer in Delft, nl.

Vermeer was a Dutch art painter from the 17th century. For photographers he is interesting because for his paintings he used a camera obscura (invented by Leonardo da Vinci), that is a camera that can be used without a sensitive layer (sensitive layers were invented about 200 years later).

Erik.

 

[kiemchacsu]

Back to the fact:
Too many lenses, too little time.
Should I keep all 3 , or just one is enough? And if that is the case, which one should be the ultimate one?

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[Erik van Straten]

I would keep the Summaron and the LLL and sell the Summicron-M.


Erik.

 

[Bendj]

I will have the same set of 35mm lenses when my LLL arrives (have paid Kevin recently). I think I should sell the Summaron as it will probably give me a similar look to the LLL. Though more likely will be that I keep all three.

 

[Alberti]

Thank you, even though I have no idea Who is Vermeer in Delft, nl.

Luckly that I got the capture, just only one frame. Normally I would take 2 or 3 frames of a potential scene.

Vermeer is a very very famous painter from the netherlands. So it is alo a great praise to make picture like he paintings 🙂
he made some nice street and house paintings in Delft, Netherlands.


There are other ones I can't find so quick with more the standing figure you have, I recall.
Large size link

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Thank you, even though I have no idea Who is Vermeer in Delft, nl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1iWz7sCbsY

Chris

 

[D&A]

Erik, that photographic image you posted has such painterly qualities 🙂. (I couldn't resist).

Dave (D&A)

 

[kiemchacsu]

Thanks all for the additional information;
Certainly that I've seen his most famous painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" but did not notice the artist. My bad;
Another one by LLL replica
abandon car and unfinished building by Trung Nguyen, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

Erik, that photographic image you posted has such painterly qualities 🙂. (I couldn't resist).

Dave (D&A)

Yes, I can photograph so well that it looks being painted.


Erik.

 

[D&A]

Yes, I can photograph so well that it looks being painted.


Erik.

Is it due to you or the LLL replica? 🙂

Dave (D&A)

 

[Erik van Straten]

Is it due to you or the LLL replica? 🙂

Dave (D&A)

Due to me! Good as it is, the lens cannot take pictures by itself.


Erik.