Summar 1938. test pending.

[triplefinger]

About a month ago a friend called me asking, "should i buy this camera at a garage sale" after a couple questions on the phone i said, YES!

It turned out to be a 1938 Leica IIIb with a very hazy summar 50/2, she paid $40.

I sold the IIIb on ebay for about $200 and had the lens cleaned by DAG. I plan to shoot a roll tomorrow.

wish me luck! samples soon.

 

[JimG]

Looking forward to seeing the results as this is one of my favorite lenses. Jim

 

[triplefinger]

well here we are... 2 shots on XP2 and 1 on fuji 400 pro.in the same shoot i used a ZM planar and summicron 90

these 3 shots are all from the summar

 

[triplefinger]

and just for comparison...
one from the planar @f2
one from the cron @f2

 

[Nachkebia]

Which is planar and wich is summicron? btw how do you find planar compared to elmar 50/2.8?

 

[triplefinger]

1st entry, all summar
2nd entry, planar is wider, cron is tighter

 

[triplefinger]

I really like the planar, I have the elmar-m 2.8 which is a very sharp and contrasty lens.
in comparison, the planar is just as good and faster, and sharp wide open.

Which is planar and wich is summicron? btw how do you find planar compared to elmar 50/2.8?

 

[Nachkebia]

cron is looking fantastic, I loved it :bang:

 

[triplefinger]

two more, planar then cron

 

[Nachkebia]

Both are just fantastic! wow planar is so lovely, can you tell which fuji 400 is it? 😀
I keep forgeting! great pictures!

 

[triplefinger]

i think it was the fuji pro 400 h (color neg)

 

[Nachkebia]

Excellent, thank you.

 

[Chaser]

That first Summar shot is great

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Those shots with that Summar are spectacular! Did you have to adjust the contrast from the negative? I always need to, but I feel I shouldn't.

 

[leica M2 fan]

and just for comparison...
one from the planar @f2
one from the cron @f2

Just love the 'cron shot, it is such a perfect photo. Man, wish I could do that well. I have a 90 Tele- Elmarit that I have had a modicum of success with but nothing as good as yours.

 

[triplefinger]

There was no adjustments made, they are scans from costco!

Those shots with that Summar are spectacular! Did you have to adjust the contrast from the negative? I always need to, but I feel I shouldn't.

 

[triplefinger]

Thanks!

I am just getting a handle on that lens.

Just love the 'cron shot, it is such a perfect photo. Man, wish I could do that well. I have a 90 Tele- Elmarit that I have had a modicum of success with but nothing as good as yours.