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

Just got my email from Kevin. My lens is tested, all good, and will ship out via DHL! Hopefully others in this batch have gotten or will soon get their notification as well.

Ordered: 12/10/2019
Paid: 9/18/2020
Ready to ship: 10/30/2020


SUMMICRON
You skipped a chance to have your own engraving?


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Ha, that is my personal engraving! I know, more practical and boring than personal, but for the same reason that I don't have a tattoo, I don't know what I would have engraved it with. This is more helpful to me to identify it by 🙂
 
Just wanted to post that I received my 8-element replica a short while back.
I had gotten on the list just in time, and received mine in several weeks ago.

I must say, this is a beautifully crafted lens. Ive have had the 35mm summicron asph v1, but this one i like even more.

I wanted to give kudos to both Kevin and the maker of this lens. You have pulled off an very impressive item for not much money in the grander scheme of things. Ive been very happy with my copy, and am content with it being my only 35mm i need on my M6.

I look very much forward to what else the maker creates (Nolctilux 1.2?) :angel:
 
Anyone having any issues with the lens on the M5?

Initially mine seemed to work fine, but now it doesn't always cause the meter stalk to go up. I've tested it with other lenses on the body and that seems to make the meter activate. Just not 100% of the time with this lens...
 
Would be helpful to get an update on this, but Kevin hasn't posted here in 50 days...

Any further news on the LTM version? I mentioned in this thread last November that I'd prefer an LTM and was told it would be about 3 months after the bayonet version; of course, much has happened during the interim, but it would be nice to have an official update on availability and ordering.

Today, I saw a photograph of the lens on a IIIg (on fb), so the LTM appears to exist...

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I just received an email from him a few days ago. He was sending my tracking info for my black lens and again thanking me for my patience. He also hand-checked the lens as he knows what a hassle it would be for most of us to return a lens with any defects. I believe the priority is filling the orders of those that have already paid for their lenses in the original run. You really should cut him some slack as this isn't a business he is running, he's helping us out.
 
All I said is that it would be helpful, not sure why anyone would disagree with that comment.

50 days is plenty of ‘slack’, one would think... 🙂
 
Just received my LLL lens. It’s been a long wait but it’s finally here and looking as beautiful as pictured. For those of you still waiting it took one week from the time Kevin sent an E mail saying he was shipping it until DHL showed up at my door in NJ. And about 7 weeks since I paid for it.
Thanks Kevin all your work.
 
Just received mine, 500137. No slash between the 500 and the 137. No 4's on mine. It's really very nice. Now to take it out and shoot some...

Joe
 
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