Summaron 35mm f2.8

giulio stucchi said:
Great series! More Bendj please.

Giulio
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Thanks Giulio, I've not had the lens long so I have pretty much exhausted my supply of snaps. Will resolve to take it out more!

It is my fav lens in terms of its build quality and haptics, it's so perfect to operate.
 
Bendj said:
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Hmm, difficult to say but if it's a Belgian Shepherd it's probably checking the harness to see that the child is safe in the buggy...

Regards, David
 
aperture64 said:
I have been interested in buying a Summaron 3.5 or 2.8 for my M2 for years, but get confused and give up. It doesn't bring up 35mm framelines unless the lens mount is shaved down? Or is there a specific version of the lens for an M2 or M3?

Advice please.
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You confuse the Summaron 35/2.8 with the Summicron-C 40/2.
The ungoggled version of the summaron was made for the M2, but works perfectly well with all Leica M's except the M3 that does not have 35mm framlines, for which you would need the version with goggles.

Hope you find one, it's a very fine lens!
 
Hi,

The M2 has automatic frame lines for 35, 50 and 90. The correct Leica M lens or a screw one with the correct Leica made adapter will work.

The problem is cheap adapters but there are dealers willing and able to supply cheap adapters that work properly. I've not seen much just lately about them and so I guess the Chinese have taken on board out comments.

Regards, David
 
aperture64 said:
but get confused and give up
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The situation is rather complicated. In 1954, when the M3 was introduced, the M2 did not exist. The M2 is introduced in 1958.

However, Leitz decided to manufacture the Summaron 35mm f/3.5 for their new M3 with the new bayonet-fitting instead of the old screw mount fitting. The M3 had no framelines for a 35m lens. To use the Summaron it was necessary to put a 35mm finder on the camera.

In 1956 however someone at Leitz invented the goggles. The Summaron was equipped with this new device. So, at that moment, three Summarons were produced: LTM, bayonet and bayonet with goggles.

In 1958 the Leica M2 was presented. This camera had framelines for the 35 lens, but to activate them the bayonet fitting needed some adaptation. Thus, a fourth model of the Summaron was made, the M2 Summaron. So there are four different Summaron 35mm f/3.5 lenses: LTM, M3 without goggles, M3 with goggles and M2.

Erik.
 
Erik van Straten said:
Yes, that is how I do it, but I adapt every scan carefully beforehand with the aid of the built in densitometer. First I make the setting for the high lights, then for the dark tones and finally for the middle tones. I have a very precise workflow for this, but it is difficult for me to explain this in words. No automation whatsoever. I carefully look for the lightest and darkest points of the negative.

Erik.
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Thanks for all this info. Are there any issues with focus when you put the film strip directly on the scanner glass? I'm thinking of developing/scanning my own B&W 120 film as I have not been happy with my labs B&W development. Plus it will be fun.

Back on topic. Really nice pics being posted here!
 
dave_ said:
You confuse the Summaron 35/2.8 with the Summicron-C 40/2.
The ungoggled version of the summaron was made for the M2, but works perfectly well with all Leica M's except the M3 that does not have 35mm framlines, for which you would need the version with goggles.

Hope you find one, it's a very fine lens!
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Just a little more on this:

The goggled Summaron 35/2.8 will also work perfectly well with all Leica M's (we use it with an M3 and an M240). In fact, the framelines showing the 35mm field in any M are an advantage for eyeglass wearers since there's more space around the framelines in the viewfinder.
 
Huss said:
I'm thinking of developing/scanning my own B&W 120 film as I have not been happy with my labs B&W development.
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You surely have to do it yourself. It is really not difficult. However, to get a 120 film on a spool in the dark is more difficult than getting a 135 film on that spool. Practise first with 135 film in full light with a worthless piece of film.

Erik.
 
aperture64 said:
Thank you. This was my confusion. How do you tell the difference between the M2 & M3 versions?
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When you put an M2 version on the M2 you'll get the 35 mm frame in the viewfinder. When you put the M3 version on an M2 you'll get the 50mm frame in the viewfinder (unless the lens is converted). You can also look at the serial number to see in wich year the lens is produced. All the 35mm M-lenses from 1958 and later are M2 type lenses, except the goggled ones.

Erik.
 
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