mgd711
Medium Format Baby!!
Ha ha ha ha, thanks Helen. Just a bit too much Tsing Tao last night, the Summarit shot is here if anybody wants to see it...
The Bar's Too High
bob338
Well-known
funny you should ask, i brought all of my 35s to work with me today to play around with my new m8.
this is a hazy, scratched up F3.5 summaron with a nearly frozen focus ring. i got it with an equally pretty camera and almost gave it away because of it's condition. i'm glad i kept it, it's a pretty good little lens for the money.
bob
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robklurfield
eclipse
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
The thing that strikes me about this lens is the way it handles and renders highlights!
It's the ideal 35mm lens in the intense Australian summer light ... it actually looks better in these conditions to my eyes than my 35mm f2 Hexanon K mount.
It's the ideal 35mm lens in the intense Australian summer light ... it actually looks better in these conditions to my eyes than my 35mm f2 Hexanon K mount.
semordnilap
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I don't actually use it too much on my m8 because it brings up the 50/75 framelines. i keep meaning to send it the sherry or dag to have that taken care of, and maybe have the slight haze taken out. other than that mine is perfect-i bought it from the original owner about 10 years ago, along with my m3.
anyway, on the m8 i mostly use it for ir:
anyway, on the m8 i mostly use it for ir:
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maddoc
... likes film again.
I like my LTM 3.5cm Summaron. 
jmanivelle
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NeonKnight
Established
I came across this lens on eBay and had to have it. I've never seen a collapsable 35mm lens before. Any info on this neat lens is very welcome.
Luddite Frank
Well-known
This reference suggests you have the second (collapsible) version of the 35mm f:3.5 Summaron, made from 1956-1960.
Your lens has E39 filter threads, whereas the rigid Summaron 35 uses push-on filters....
http://www.overgaard.dk/leica_lens_compendium.html
Your lens has E39 filter threads, whereas the rigid Summaron 35 uses push-on filters....
http://www.overgaard.dk/leica_lens_compendium.html
Brian Legge
Veteran
Looks a bit like the 5cm/3.5?
petronius
Veteran
Zorki 1, Summaron 3,5/3,5cm, Polypan F
davidnewtonguitars
Family Snaps
No other opinions on the collapsible 3.5 Summaron? It looks to be longer, extended, than the non-collapsible version. What would be the point of making it that way?
It looks like the Elmar 5cm f2.8.
It looks like the Elmar 5cm f2.8.
Luddite Frank
Well-known
There was also a Summaron 3.5 /35mm in M mount, 1956-60, code SOONC (same code as the LTM collapsible). I believe this was the first Leitz 35mm lens in M-mount ?
Then the 2.8 35mm Summaron M-mount came-out in 1958 and ran through 1974, code SIMOM.
The LTM 2.8 Summaron also came-out in '58, and ran through 1963. Code SIMOO.
My suspicion is that Leitz thought it would be a good idea to market an LTM version of their "new" collapsible 3.5 / 35mm Summaron in 1956?
Since both the LTM and M versions were dropped after 1960, it would seem that it was not worth the effort ?
Seat of the pants reckoning on my part...
In his Classic Camera Profiles, regarding M Leica lenses, Head Bartender suggests that the 35mm Summicrons were sharper lenses, and describes the M-mount Summaron 35's as "adequate" performers.
Then the 2.8 35mm Summaron M-mount came-out in 1958 and ran through 1974, code SIMOM.
The LTM 2.8 Summaron also came-out in '58, and ran through 1963. Code SIMOO.
My suspicion is that Leitz thought it would be a good idea to market an LTM version of their "new" collapsible 3.5 / 35mm Summaron in 1956?
Since both the LTM and M versions were dropped after 1960, it would seem that it was not worth the effort ?
Seat of the pants reckoning on my part...
In his Classic Camera Profiles, regarding M Leica lenses, Head Bartender suggests that the 35mm Summicrons were sharper lenses, and describes the M-mount Summaron 35's as "adequate" performers.
NeonKnight
Established
Thank you, all for your responses. I am starting to think that this may be a factory error or some cruel trick, haha. It really does look like an Elmar. Unfortunately, I don't have a digital M so we'll have to wait until I finish this roll to confirm with some comparison shots, I will keep you posted.
KEH
Well-known
Lovely little lens. I had mine cleaned and adjusted by DAG recently. Here is a shot with my M-D, FDR monument, Washington DC.
I should get some results shot on Delta 100 next week.
Kirk
I should get some results shot on Delta 100 next week.
Kirk
Luddite Frank
Well-known
I came across this lens on eBay and had to have it. I've never seen a collapsable 35mm lens before. Any info on this neat lens is very welcome.
It might be worthwhile to take this question to the "Coffee with the Mentors" department, to "Jim Lager, Leica Historian"...
He could probably give you some definitive info about it.
Or, if you find a Morgan & Lester Leica Handbook from the late 1950's / early 1960's, those usually have a fairly thorough taxonomy on Leica lenses past & current.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
It is simply an engraving error. It is a normal Elmar 50mm f/3.5 in M-mount.
Erik.
Erik.
Crazy Fedya
Well-known
Going by this error and lens’ serial number, they had quite a lot of extra 3’s that day at the factory.
bayernfan
Well-known
Having owned both the M-Mount 5cm f/3.5 Elmar, and M-Mount 3.5cm f/3.5 Summaron, I can confirm that the lens posted by NeonKnight is the former, a 5cm Elmar.
Both fantastic lenses. Not the best in terms of ergonomics, but they certainly make up for it with the images they create.
Both fantastic lenses. Not the best in terms of ergonomics, but they certainly make up for it with the images they create.
Harley75
Member
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Image Quality
This is my first post of an image from a recently acquired 1951 Summaron 3.5cm F3.5. The lens is "hazy", however, the image quality works for me.
Shot wide open at 1/30 on Delta 100 processed in D76 1+1 9'45" at 22C. Scanned in Lightroom with no pp.
Image Quality
This is my first post of an image from a recently acquired 1951 Summaron 3.5cm F3.5. The lens is "hazy", however, the image quality works for me.
Shot wide open at 1/30 on Delta 100 processed in D76 1+1 9'45" at 22C. Scanned in Lightroom with no pp.