Summarit 5cm 1:1,5

[kalu]

So, now had a beautiful overhauled M3 for three days!
It came with Summarit. Any thoughts on the lens?? Else, that it's damn heavy.
Should I keep it or get another one?

Can't wait the results..!

 

[photo4ls]

Send it to me 😉and get a summicron, not as heavy.
Nelson

 

[payasam]

In 1985 I bought an M3 DS and several lenses, of which one was a Summarit. It gave so much flare that I never used it in the 17 years for which I had it. But if you have a clean example and a suitable hood, it is a good lens.

 

[dave lackey]

It depends on what you want from your images.

I just purchased one to go with my new M3....and it is PERFECT for what I want to do!!! In fact, I am on a hunt for as many of these as possible.

There are a number of threads here on that lens and Flickr has a lot of images you can review. Only you can decide it if is the lens you want.

 

[Ronald M]

My two favorite 50 lenses are the New 50 1.4 Summilux and my 50 1.5 Summarit. A close third is the 1959/1961 first version `Lux. It is much like the Summarit.

I never found a 1962/2002 `Lux that I liked at all.

 

[Uwe_Nds]

I never found a 1962/2002 `Lux that I liked at all.

Ronald,
May I kindly ask why.

Thank you.

Cheers,
Uwe

 

[WoolenMammoth]

omg, that lens rules!! shoot someone with their hair blowing in the wind and you'll be amazed at how fine that lens draws hair. Its a stellar lens. It definitely has the 60's look, but it is a sharp and fabulous lens. Anticipate a little focus shift at 1.5, but its game on at 2 and down.

 

[john341]

I had an M3 with a Summarit years ago (had the kit stolen in the UK-if only I had the images on the film which went as well) and I thought it produced great negatives. It was heavy but what a load to carry! Loved it.