Summicron 90mm (second version with built-in lens hood) and Leica M10

[rfaspen]

I suspect both our lenses are quite sharp. I like to play on the "black is better" trend 😎. Of course there may actually be some variation over time with this 90 summicron....it was produced for quite a while. Mine is more toward the later years of production. It's a very nice but heavy lens. I plan to keep it until my son has to decide what to do with it

 

[raid]

I also am not planning to sell my lens. Some items are difficult to be replaced.

 

[Rob-F]

I have wanted one of those, off and on--the version with the collapsible hood--since not long after I bought my M2, around 1961 or so. What I actually bought back then was the chrome Elmarit--the first version--and I still have it. It's a great lens, very sharp; but I still sometimes want that Summicron--even though I have the ASPH now. I think it is partly because I like its looks; and partly because of a portrait that was published in one of the yearly photography annuals I used to see in the Air Force Base library. It was of young girl named "Birgitta," taken with the 90mm Summicron. Funny how we remember things like that. I don't know if I will ever bother to get one. In the meantime, enjoy it for both of us, OK, Raid?

 

[raid]

I have wanted one of those, off and on--the version with the collapsible hood--since not long after I bought my M2, around 1961 or so. What I actually bought back then was the chrome Elmarit--the first version--and I still have it. It's a great lens, very sharp; but I still sometimes want that Summicron--even though I have the ASPH now. I think it is partly because I like its looks; and partly because of a portrait that was published in one of the yearly photography annuals I used to see in the Air Force Base library. It was of young girl named "Birgitta," taken with the 90mm Summicron. Funny how we remember things like that. I don't know if I will ever bother to get one. In the meantime, enjoy it for both of us, OK, Raid?

OK Rob! My Summicron is called Birgitta! Deutsch?

 

[rfaspen]

The 90 summicron sure is heavy compared to the first version elmarit 😉 My elmarit needs some focus adjustment, but when I use it on a visoflex I can get surprisingly good results. The v1 elmarit was plentiful and "cheap" for a while. Still?

 

[narsuitus]

The 90mm f/2 is one of three lenses I use on my M6 and M10. I primarily use it for portraits and reportage.

It works well with my 35mm f/1.4 Zeiss, and my 21mm f/1.4 Leitz.

 

[raid]

A fast 35mm lens is a good support lens to the Summicron 90. I use the pre-asph Summilux 35/1.4 or the Canon LTM 35/1.5 or 35/2.

 

[Rob-F]

Hey, guess what? I'm finally getting one. I saw the chrome one with the collapsible shade on eBay. Then I saw it was from Popflash, described as having no fungus, no haze. The price seemed good. I had the money in my paypal account. I bought it. It should be here in a few days. I think I will try it on my chrome M2, and also on my M5. The latter is black, but that's OK; I think it might balance well on the M5. And I will use it on the M9 and M9M. This is exciting!

 

[raid]

Congratulations Rob. You will love using this lens.

 

[rfaspen]

I hope you enjoy it. Don't feel bad if it's a lens that gets infrequent use. It's still great and the best lens in your stash for certain purposes. I still love mine.