Leica LTM summitar 50/2 opinions?

Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
My summitar is an early 1939 uncoated round diaphragm model.
My problems with it are flare and a minimum apperture of 12.5(Israel has harsh light). I got it cheap due to a small scratch on the back element(off center).I already have a very good coated j-8 from 1958.
I will print the negs from both and compare them - then I deciede which one will stay and which one will go.
 
Michael I. said:
My summitar is an early 1939 uncoated round diaphragm model.
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Sounds like it would be a very nice "indoor" lens, if that's possible. I've been hearing nice things about uncoated pre-war stuff, lately. In fact, while tracking Summars for sale, it would seem they're fetching more these days. You might want to think about the "going value" for your Summitar, in that case.

Also, you can't go wrong with a good J-8. It makes different kinds of images, though, certainly.


Cheers,
--joe.
 
Michael I. said:
Hi!

I have a chance of gettign a summitar 50/2 with slightly scratched back element(allegedly doesn't effect image quality) for 75$.

I have a zorki 4 (with jupiter 9 both from Oleg Khalyavin)to mount it.
I would like to hear your opinions about the lens.I wanted a leica lens for a long time now - is it a good entry?

Thanks.
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A little less than summicron, I think ( in my gallery I have posted 3 images taken with summitar ( a perfect ones, without scratches)
 
Michael, damage to the rear element, which is the closest to the film, is generally more troublesome than damage elsewhere.
 
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