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

[xmas_one]

LLL 35mm @ 5.6 on M9M

 

[Ccoppola82]

I have some rolls of 35mm to develop, but have been using this on my MP240 lately. Here are a few, edited in Silver Effex2
Big Wheels by Chris Coppola, on Flickr
Stay Cool by Chris Coppola, on Flickr
Alpacas by Chris Coppola, on Flickr
Old 4 Horn by Chris Coppola, on Flickr

Guard Alpacas by Chris Coppola, on Flickr

 

[aizan]

If anyone wants a hood now, you can get them off of Taobao.

https://world.taobao.com/item/626240803868.htm?spm=a21wu.11804641-tw.0.0.640a399fS22qdy

 

[raid]

What is the exchange rate for this currency?
500(?)=US$?
.......

 

[jonmanjiro]

What is the exchange rate for this currency?
500(?)=US$?
.......

It's Chinese Renminbi (Yuan), Raid. You can check the exchange rate at xe.com

 

[raid]

I was not sure which currency was meant.

 

[kiemchacsu]

What is the exchange rate for this currency?
500(?)=US$?
.......

roughly US$75

 

[raid]

roughly US$75

Thank you !

 

[Taipei-metro]

I was not sure which currency was meant.

¥ is the money symbol for Japanese Yen, now it also used by Chinese Yuan

Japanese took Chinese Character 圓 simplify it to '円' for Japanese dollar, pronounced it Yen to Chinese Yuan (it's now simplified to 元)

It's hovering around US 1 to 7 Yuan before, today, Oct 18, it's 6.7 Yuan to a Dollar

 

[rscheffler]

I guess the Taobao listing is a reseller? I kind of got the impression from Kevin that the LLL made hood would cost less.

 

[James24]

A genuine Leica IROOA hood (which I already have) can be bought on the used market in Europe for that kind of money so it's not very tempting.

 

[rscheffler]

Can someone confirm if the Leica 12504 vented clip on hood will work with the Cron v1 8 element?

Over on the LUF wiki it's listed as for the 35 Cron v2-4 & ASPH, among other lenses...

If it fits, I guess it's not reversible? Would the 12585 be preferred?

 

[astrobuoy]

I have to say, for a black version of the lens, that all-black replica hood is very nice

 

[Archlich]

Can someone confirm if the Leica 12504 vented clip on hood will work with the Cron v1 8 element?

Over on the LUF wiki it's listed as for the 35 Cron v2-4 & ASPH, among other lenses...

Yes it fits. Just that without the notch of the v4 the 12504 will rotate freely. Can be mended with a piece of tape.

 

[Archlich]

I guess the Taobao listing is a reseller? I kind of got the impression from Kevin that the LLL made hood would cost less.

Price wise it's on par with other third-party IROOA copy that's been around for a while. With the added functionality I'd say it's pretty good value.

My feeling is that the profit margin on the hood has been much thinner than the lenses.

 

[rscheffler]

OK, thanks very much.

I kind of like the 12504 venting and would also use it in a pinch on a 50 Cron Rigid.

 

[Egguie]

Any news about the brass version?

 

[Bendj]

Has anyone received an LLL replica lens recently? I paid for mine towards the end of August but have not had word on shipment yet.

 

[wpb]

I received an email from Kevin recently he is awaiting a new batch of black lenses. Things were temporarily halted during the Golden Week holiday that has just ended. We should see shipments resume soon, and he thanked us for our patience. I too completed payment in that timeframe.

 

[Bendj]

Hi wpb, I didn't want to hassle Kevin unnecessarily so that update is much appreciated, thank you.