Summicron 50mm f/2 rigid

[giganova]

My 50/2 Rigid seems to be a bit on the softer side but I like how it renders.

 

[giganova]

Erik -- this reminds me so of this one:

 

[Erik van Straten]

Great pictures, Giganova, they're all great. Fantastic shots. Are the pictures from Buenos Aires or also from other places? I would love to go there for making pictures!

I love that very famous picture of Cartier-Bresson that is shot with an Elmar 35mm, btw. I never realized that the pictures are similar to each other. A great honor for me.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

My 50/2 Rigid seems to be a bit on the softer side but I like how it renders.

I don't think it is the lens but the way the pictures are scanned or printed that they seem to be a bit on the soft side. Or are they digital?

Erik.

 

[giganova]

Great pictures, Giganova, they're all great. Fantastic shots. Are the pictures from Buenos Aires or also from other places? I would love to go there for making pictures!

I love that very famous picture of Cartier-Bresson that is shot with an Elmar 35mm, btw. I never realized that the pictures are similar to each other. A great honor for me.

Erik.

Hi Erik --

I have been to Argentina 8x now. Buenos Aires, where I usually go, is an amazing city, so full of life! Last time I only took my M4 with 50/2 rigid and loved this minimalistic setup. No fussing around, no distractions.

Regarding the softness of my Rigid, good point that my scanner (Plustek) might be a bit out of focus. I have another scanner and will try to re-scan one negative to compare the sharpness of my scanners.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Regarding the softness of my Rigid, good point that my scanner (Plustek) might be a bit out of focus. I have another scanner and will try to re-scan one negative to compare the sharpness of my scanners.

Amazing photographs!

I use an Epson V600 Photo. I scan my pictures @ 3200 dpi /16 bit grey. I never had any sharpness issues.

Erik.

 

[KEVIN-XU 愛 forever]

NYC street photography by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr


NYC street photography by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr


NYC street photography by Kevin-Xu, on Flickr

taken with Leica M10 + Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 “Rigid”

 

[RoccCity]

Leica M3 + Summicron Rigid/ Ilford HP5+

 

[Penzes]

Erik, I like your captures very much! Nice work and your scanning is improved a lot over the last years! 🙂


juice pressing [variation] by István Pénzes, on Flickr

Leica M3
Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm
Kodak Trix @ 400
Kodak T-Max developer
Coolscan 5000

 

[Penzes]

Thomas playing by István Pénzes, on Flickr

Leica M7 0,72
Rigid Summicron 50mm from 1964
Ilford HP5 @ ISO 320
Spur HRX-3 9min. 20Cº
Coolscan 5000

 

[RoccCity]

Leica M3 + Summicron Rigid / Ilford HP5+

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, István, I'm now mainly scanning prints (split grade printed). Somehow the scans get more power then.

Erik.

 

[RoccCity]

Leica M3 + Summicron Rigid / Ilford HP5+

 

[KM-25]

I find more and more I miss my good old 50mm Collapsible or at least the look of it. But I don't miss the collapsing part so I am going to pony up big time for a mint 50 F2 Rigid...wow have they gone up in price.

 

[kiemchacsu]

Buy it when you can.
I think Leica old lenses will increase their prices, taking consider that the popularity of mirrorless camera which encourage people to try different lenses.

I find more and more I miss my good old 50mm Collapsible or at least the look of it. But I don't miss the collapsing part so I am going to pony up big time for a mint 50 F2 Rigid...wow have they gone up in price.

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[RoccCity]

I find more and more I miss my good old 50mm Collapsible or at least the look of it. But I don't miss the collapsing part so I am going to pony up big time for a mint 50 F2 Rigid...wow have they gone up in price.

What’s the going rate these days?

 

[KM-25]

What’s the going rate these days?

I searched for quite a bit before I settled on a mint- with a CLA by DAG at Igor Camera for just under $1,300. I think this is the only combination of optics and M3 I will need from here on out.

 

[rolfe]

Multi-tasker, Greenwich Village, NYC
M3, 50mm DR, Tri-X


Multi-Tasker by Rolfe Tessem, on Flickr

 

[bayernfan]

Just acquired an M3, Rigid Summicron 50 combo. The M3 dates to 1965, the Summicron to 1959.

I'm not a fan of infinity locks, but the one on this lens doesn't seem too obtrusive/obnoxious. I might be able to get used to it.

Do users of the rigid like the infinity lock? Have any removed it and been happier?

 

[Erik van Straten]

It gives a better grip when changing lenses, no need to turn the focusing ring to the other end.

Erik.