Leica LTM Test Photos from my 1939 Summar

[Erik van Straten]

If a Summar image has much more haziness or "glow" than this, I would suspect fog, haze or worse on the elements.

True, they are old lenses. They must be professionally cleaned. But blowing the front lens clean with a bicycle pump before shooting is important. Dust scratches the lens - it contains very sharp particles - when it is wiped off with a cloth.


Erik.

 

[TheMapleLeafForever]

Thanks for all the kind comments!



I had a look at my lens and there doesn't seem to be haze. I do see cleaning marks and a bit of dust though. Rear element seems pristine.

 

[raid]

Your photos are beautiful, Ken.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (summar 50mm f2) leica m2

Erik.

 

[TheMapleLeafForever]

Thanks Raid.



Now this seems to be the worst offender in terms of haze/flare and it was shot with a SOOMP shade at around f5.6.

 

[Erik van Straten]

I find the SOOMP rather clumsy and too big. When you can find one, a FOOKH is more effective and much handier.


gelatine silver print (summar 50mm f2) leica III

Erik.

 

[Hans Berkhout]

img101 by hans p berkhout, on Flickr

Leica III Summar 50/2.0 Agfa Isopan F in Neofin Blau

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatine silver print (summar 50mm f2) leica III

Erik.

 

[hap]

I use a Chinese version of FOOKH. A lot less expensive. Although without the cachet.

 

[Erik van Straten]

I use a Chinese version of FOOKH. A lot less expensive. Although without the cachet.

A nationality is not very important anymore. Is this shade made by LLL too? Good luck!

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

img101 by hans p berkhout, on Flickr

Leica III Summar 50/2.0 Agfa Isopan F in Neofin Blau

Such a nice portrait, Hans. What a sweet boy. I guess it is from the early sixties. I looked like that too.

Erik.

 

[helen.HH]

summar spying on a Tender Moment between a Mother and Son by Helen Hill, on Flickr

 

[Hans Berkhout]

Helen: such an intimate communication, touching..

Erik: thank you. Right on with timing, he is now in his 70’s.

 

[raid]

img101 by hans p berkhout, on Flickr

Leica III Summar 50/2.0 Agfa Isopan F in Neofin Blau

Just beautiful overall.

 

[raid]

summar spying on a Tender Moment between a Mother and Son by Helen Hill, on Flickr

Caught with masterful eyes by Helen!

 

[raid]

gelatine silver print (summar 50mm f2) leica III

Erik.

I love the geometry caught here, Erik, in addition to your printing.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Thank you, Raid!


Erik.

 

[Hans Berkhout]

Thank you Raid, much appreciated.