Leica LTM Summar of Love (Leitz Summar Sample Pics)

[dogberryjr]

and one that is coated. They are out there.

Erik.

I got one from Igor for a nice price. Now to find time to use it.

 

[mgilbuena]

I love my summar:

It is my go to lens for classical character and lessening the digital effect on my M8.

 

[helen.HH]

Thanks for Noticing my Summar Tim & Robert !!
can't Thank YOU Enough Robert for selling me this Fabulous Lens...It certainly has become A FAV

I agree Tim, that the combo of Summar & Planar will be Great for Portraits

 

[tbarker13]

I've sort of sworn off adding new lenses to my kit. But I'm starting to think I may make an exception for either the 50 Summar or a 35/3.5 Summaron. Have to start looking for a beat-up copy of either/both.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Some colour shots I did when I first got the lens two years ago (in this case it was attached to my 1942 Leica IIIc)

 

[mgilbuena]

A few more Summar photos. I love this lens!

 

[helen.HH]

Beautiful Colour in Mr Fibble's & Mgibuena Photos
The Summar Renders Light Exquisitely....

 

[greyelm]

I didn't get far today so just snapped this with my Summar on my Lumix G1 1/800 @ f2.0. Cropped & touched up in LR3

 

[Tom Harrell]

I like your shots Mr. Fibble! Great color!

 

[StevenJohn]

Leica IIIc
Summar 50mm f/2

Shot wide open on tmax 100. Developed in DD-X 1:4 for 7min.

 

[greyelm]

A couple of Summar shots (on Lumix G1 so equivalent to 100mm) taken today, bright sunlight but 4degC

 

[alistair.o]

How does one recognise a coated Summar from an uncoated? Is it by serial number alone?

Thanks

Al

 

[johannielscom]

How does one recognise a coated Summar from an uncoated? Is it by serial number alone?

Thanks

Al

No, many of the uncoated Summars were coated at the factory at a later date, apparently it was an affordable upgrade at some time.

It is by sheen on the glass elements. The difference between an uncoated ('plain' glass) and a coated one ('blueish' hue on glass) is quite distinct.

From a certain production date on (which date?) they were all coated though.

 

[alistair.o]

Thank you Johan.

 

[John Shriver]

Around serial number 600,000 is there Leica lenses were getting pretty consistently coated.

 

[dogberryjr]

Ah, Summar
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[john neal]

Oooh Roger!

That first B&W shot is superb!

 

[Brian Legge]

Posted it here before but this thread seems more appropriate.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/5367127875/

I should note this was taken with an old Walz filter in front of the lens. I'm sure this impacted image quality. Given how nice the glass is, I don't want to use it without a filter but I am still holding out for a modern, multicoated one.

 

[MikeL]

I am still holding out for a modern, multicoated one.

One option that I use on my Summar is a step up ring to 37mm filters.

 

[Tom Harrell]

Oh gee! Now I want one of those Summar's! Those are some nice renditions!
Tom