Leica LTM Summitar the star...

[AnteyPole]

Uncoated 1939

 

[Ronald M]

I may have to get one of mine from storage along with the big barndoor shade.

We will see how it works on the M9

 

[SpikeT]

1951 Summitar on IIIC
Bike in the garden by Spike Tennyson, on Flickr

1-19 by Spike Tennyson, on Flickr

Life through a doorway by Spike Tennyson, on Flickr

 

[c.poulton]

Heinrich-Hertz-Turm by Christian Poulton, on Flickr

 

[jcrutcher]

1949 Coated on a Leica "T" with adapter


1949 Summitar by Jim Crutcher, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Very nice work, Jim^^^^^^^. You've also got a good sample of this lens!

 

[02Pilot]

Been checking this thread for a while, so it's nice to finally be able to contribute something. 1949 10-bladed Summitar on a IIIc, Portra 160.

 

[jcrutcher]

Very nice work, Jim^^^^^^^. You've also got a good sample of this lens!

Thank you! It's an enjoyable lens that's for sure.

Jim

 

[jkjod]

I recently had a friend give me a 10 bladed late 1940s Summitar. I have always enjoyed the look this little collapsable chrome beauty gives, I think it goes well with the Double-X I have been shooting. Those Portra 160 shots are beautiful though!

roll20-19.jpg by jkjod, on Flickr

roll20-14.jpg by jkjod, on Flickr

roll20-4.jpg by jkjod, on Flickr

roll20-8.jpg by jkjod, on Flickr

 

[Ronald M]

Nice indeed DogberryJr,

I found that working a tiny drop of oil into the rear seem of the aperture ring frees it up nicely. Mine had the same problem as your, but it's moving freely now.

Ronsonol Lighter fluid. Trace quantity.

Oil is not the best.

 

[AnteyPole]

Uncoated 1939

 

[Bingley]

Coated, 1949, TMax 400:

Langholmen by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[SpikeT]

4-23 by Spike Tennyson, on Flickr


4-22 by Spike Tennyson, on Flickr


Leica IIIC by Spike Tennyson, on Flickr

1951 Summitar on Leica IIIC

 

[Mr_Flibble]

1939 Summitar on a IIIc

 

[Bingley]

Riddarfjarden by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

I have a Summitar (uncoated) on the way. What shade do you boys use on this lens?

Erik.

 

[Luddite Frank]

I use the Leitz "barndoor" shade, or a series filter adapter / hood if using filter.

 

[Bingley]

I have a Summitar (uncoated) on the way. What shade do you boys use on this lens?

Erik.

I have two Summitars, one coated, one uncoated. Both have really clean glass. On the uncoated lens, I use a generic hood I got from Heavystar, which attaches to a Summitar - 39mm adapter. Using that hood, I have not had any problems with flare. On the coated lens, which I have not had for that long, I'm not using a hood or shade (except in rainy conditions), although I keep a filter on the front which may provide a modicum of protection. I'm discovering that this particular lens flares very little, which is contrary to the received wisdom that Summitars are particularly flare prone.

I had another coated Summitar a few years ago (sold it) for which I also had the barn door shade, but that shade was so ungainly I never used it and ultimately sold it.

A clean, uncoated Summitar is a glorious lens, and I look forward to seeing what you do with it, Erik.

 

[Bingley]

Coated, 1949 sample, TMax 400, no hood or shade:


Summer Evening by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, Luditte Frank and Steve. I will look for a generic hood and an adapter.

Great picture, Steve. I really enjoy your Sweden series, being a big fan of Swedish detective stories (Mankell), but never been there myself.

Erik.