Michiel Fokkema
Michiel Fokkema
I used to have the summilux pre-asph but found it not usable at 1.4. Way to soft. I can't afford the APSH summilux versions and have now settled on a summicron asph. 2.0 is fast enough for me anyway.
summilux 35mm pre-asph.
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edwliang
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hi, may i ask what s/n your copy is?
Erik van Straten
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No, I've never heard it. The first version was made from exotic glass, so the lens was very expensive. Therefore it didn't sell. Leitz made a version with cheaper glass, from number 222XXXX. The first version is quite good at full aperture, but the second version is horrible. Later on the lens was improved, but I still find the first version the best. I also like the Ollux hood much better than the later one.
Erik.
edwliang
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Hi, Erik, what about the performance of early version 2 with metal infinity lock.?
nobbylon
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I've had a few and always ended up selling. Vastly over rated. Horrible wide open and I disliked the aperture ring too close to the hood.
For 35 I've settled on a biogon C
If you must have Leica on the front then the V4 or aspheric 35's are more than most of us need.
Erik van Straten
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The second version, with numbers from 222XXXX, is horrible. They are black and have metal infinity stops. Lenses of later series are improved, I don't know from wich number.
The first version has numbers from 176XXXX until 216XXXX. They are in chrome. (Some are in black.) These are the good ones. They are made from exotic glasses. They use the OLLUX shade. They are known as "steel rim". These lenses are very good indeed.
Leica M3, Summilux 35mm f/1.4 steel rim (goggles), Tmax400.
Erik.
Erik.
astro8
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I have a 216XXXX in black, but is a versionII.
Erik van Straten
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astro8
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It is an M2 version, no goggles, brass infinity lock. Beautiful at 1.4, very sharp starting at f2, hence no need for a 35 summicron for me.
It is a wonderful lens, my favourite lens.
edwliang
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The second version, with numbers from 222XXXX, is horrible. They are black and have metal infinity stops. Lenses of later series are improved, I don't know from wich number.
The first version has numbers from 176XXXX until 216XXXX. They are in chrome. (Some are in black.) These are the good ones. They are made from exotic glasses. They use the OLLUX shade. They are known as "steel rim". These lenses are very good indeed.
Leica M3, Summilux 35mm f/1.4 steel rim (goggles), Tmax400.
Erik.
Erik.
looks great and do not have any problem at all @full aperture! no glow. however, it is $7000~$10 000 and above now in China! gee
damonsong
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Sorry, I didn't see it until now.
Mine is V2(I think, no infinity lock). s/n is 26798xx.
edwliang
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thank you, the 1.4 pics are better than i expected/
damonsong
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I think so too! I wish this can focus closer, and I know the one with infinity lock can do that. But I just dont feel like paying so much for it, with that price I might just get a modern lens that has better overall performance and let go the vintage look.
Erik van Straten
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The ones with the infinity lock focus to 1 m (3 ft). The goggled ones focus to 0.65 m (about 2 ft). You can screw the optics of these lenses out of their mount and use them in another, just like a Summilux 50mm v1 or v2 or a Summicron rigid.
Erik.
Erik van Straten
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astro8
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No, it doesn't just unscrew like on my rigid summicron.
agoglanian
Reconnected.
I just got one recently that's in pretty decent shape, came with the original box and everything! It's a 1981 Canadian version (3140099), I will agree that it's not a superb performer wide open but I think it's definitely still usable, it's pretty usable from f/2 and very usable from f/2.8 onwards.
I also agree the aperture ring is a bit cramped but I don't often have to change my settings so I don't mind. I love how compact it is, though I do wish it focused to .7m as everyone else has said.
I also agree the aperture ring is a bit cramped but I don't often have to change my settings so I don't mind. I love how compact it is, though I do wish it focused to .7m as everyone else has said.
Erik van Straten
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AlejandroI
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I have v2, really love the lens, except for the fact that it only focuses until 1 meter, thats what kills it for me. Yes the lens is not that sharp at 1.4, but is good enough, and closing to 2.0 its already very sharp.
Flare is a big issue, so you need to be careful when you shoot. Some examples with the m240:
L1004793 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1003836 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1003037 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
Untitled by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
Untitled by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
Untitled by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1000082-2 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1006191 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1005686 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1002157 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
Flare is a big issue, so you need to be careful when you shoot. Some examples with the m240:
L1004793 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1003836 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1003037 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
Untitled by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
Untitled by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
Untitled by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1000082-2 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1006191 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1005686 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
L1002157 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr
analoged
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Great images Alejandro!
Guess I'll ask since its the thing we all complain about with the pre lux...
Any close focus mods?
I would assume it would have been done and posted somewhere if possible!
Guess I'll ask since its the thing we all complain about with the pre lux...
Any close focus mods?
I would assume it would have been done and posted somewhere if possible!
