Summilux 35mm pre-asph photos

I'm still debating if I should switch back to the 35 ASPH or maybe buy a 28mm 2.8 Elmarit to complement this lens. This lens when scanned is super soft (i'm using a Canon 8600). Do you guys normally use unsharp mask, say 50% 0.7 and running the filter twice? I am also finding it hard to work with colours especially wide open. I'll post another shot in colour that is wide open when i find it.


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f16 1/125 Provia 100

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f2.8 1/30 Neopan 1600 (pulled 800)
 
Clearly, the 35 Lux ASPH beats the preasph in term of sharpness. However, having myself a 35 Summilux ASPH, a 35 Summicron IV, and a 35 Summilux preasph, i can definitely say that my favorite lens is the Preasph one: the bokeh/tones/glow you have with the Preasph, you won't get it with an ASPH lens 😉
 
yeah i can understand the draw to the glow and softness of the summilux pre-asph. In your images (which are really nice), it seems like there is a degree of unsharp mask used, i could be wrong though. I'm just curious how much unsharp mask people use with this lens. thanks
 
just two shots, taken on Rollei Pan 25, straight scans..
with my 35 Summilux, first one at f1.4, second one at f11
 

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I like these a lot

I like these a lot

It's so refreshing to see unmanipulated photo examples from nice lenses.


Rik said:
just two shots, taken on Rollei Pan 25, straight scans..
with my 35 Summilux, first one at f1.4, second one at f11
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My first shot with the pre-asph

Light was shocking, shot wide open on Tri-x rated 3200 dev in microphen. Hence the grain.

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Hello all,

Wonderful work on this thread. I have been looking for a pre-asph Lux for some low light club photos, but will use it on both M6's and my M8. Is anybody noticing any backfocus problems, as many seem to think is typical of the ASPH verson?

Thanks,
Norm
 
great shots. the icon for me anyway is the 35 Lux' Asph -- sharper, crisper than my 35 IV. costs a chunk of dabloons but worth it. the only other lens I like as much is my 120mm makro-planar on a tripod.
 
I don't get the title but like this shot. The guy in his reflecting vest looks funny and it makes a good contrast with the background.
 
I'm working on my Balls to Pink floyd project for over 2 years now... It's a hard to understand project, even by me... One day I'll post the whole series.
 
I'm really enjoying this thread. I had completely overlooked the 35 Pre aspheric Lux until now. Still, that 1m minimum focus could be a deal breaker for me. I take a lot of shots at 0.7m.
 
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