Leica LTM Some SM lenses

[raid]

Hexanon lenses in general are very sharp.

 

[jusxusfanatic]

Just found one with some scratches for 438. Wont affect the image. The summitar looks to be not sharp so thats lerfect for me

 

[splitimageview]

Summitar or Summarit? Your first post didn't list the Summitar.

 

[jusxusfanatic]

Sorry.. i meant the summarit. I always mix up both of them

 

[jusxusfanatic]

For a similar price (Summarit is 25 US more expensive), should I get the Canon 50/1.2 LTM? Is it not sharp? Thanks

 

[dufffader]

When I bought my, iiic it came with an uncoated collapsible Summitar which I dated back to 1938. For several years it was the only screw mount lens I had and it's a very interesting lens - almost no contrast, flares like crazy and has that 1940-50s look to it. On the IIIc, it collapses to a small package you can almost pack into any bag you're carrying with you. Ok, setting aperture is a bit of a chore, but nothing that frustrates the photographer.

I have the Summarit 1.5 as well, but not in screw mount so I've never done an A/B test vs the Summitar. Subjectively, I would say that the Summarit is a bit more modern but quite similar in look especially when wide open (soft, possibly more glowy - all compared to modern Crons/Luxes obviously).

I dont know if you like your collapsible 'cron. If I were you I'd try to get a lens that is as far away as possible from something you already have. Perhaps an uncoated Summitar is it?

 

[jusxusfanatic]

Yea, I ready got a canon 50/1.2 a few days ago

 

[dufffader]

I'd slow down on the lens purchase. It's always tempting to complement by buying more, but what you will find after a while is that you will have too many lens sitting there idle. It's better to have 1-2 lenses you use all the time, than too many similar lens you don't use. Which is why I make it a point not to buy a new dry cabinet, where I store my stuff. Lack of space is sometimes a blessing.