The Leica 35mm f/2 Lenses...

dovevadar said:
hmm. possible. but the angle remains unchanged.. thats weird. we wouldn't know I guess.
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I do comps like this sometimes. Tripod, head and QR plate. Once the tripod head is fixed, the angle stays the same.

Or you leave the camera on the tripod and just change the lens.
 
ferider said:
I do comps like this sometimes. Tripod, head and QR plate. Once the tripod head is fixed, the angle stays the same.

Or you leave the camera on the tripod and just change the lens.
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cheers for clarifying but the weird thing is the 2 cars in the background. same colours, same position, same everything. :eek:

but anyway, I think we have dwelled too deep into it ;p
 
I've owned both the 35 V4 'cron and ASPH. version. The difference is a trade off in size for performance. The ASPH version is slightly better especially off axis and at larger apertures but it is a little bigger, heavier and but a slightly better build quality than the tiny V4, the best performing 35/2 prior to the ASPH. version. Sadly, a very clean V4 has a strong following and typically goes for $1200-1400 making a M6 and lens harder to get for 2K. FWIW, I now own either but instead, a Konica 35/2 UC Hexanon LTM. Same size as the V4 but with better build quality and coatings, it's performance is the same or slightly better but ony focuses to 0.9 m. Typically they go for about 1K.
 
dovevadar said:
cheers for clarifying but the weird thing is the 2 cars in the background. same colours, same position, same everything. :eek:

but anyway, I think we have dwelled too deep into it ;p
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They're parked?

@ Everyone--thanks for all the help. The 35/2 ASPH seems to vary in price wildly; $1,200 - $2,000. :\

If anyone is going to be selling one in the future, I suppose you should contact me. :)

There are no "user" lenses, either. I hate getting cosmetically perfect stuff, because I subconsciously start to baby it. I'm better than I once was, but I like battle-scarred lenses. lol

So, I will be on the lookout for a Summicron v3 or ASPH. :)
 
dovevadar said:
cheers for clarifying but the weird thing is the 2 cars in the background. same colours, same position, same everything. :eek:

but anyway, I think we have dwelled too deep into it ;p
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Thank goodness you are not a cop LOL! They are both parked and the shooter used a tripod.
 
Hi
My 35 mm on leica camera
- 35 f2 first version wetzlar 1958 8 lens ( 1-2-3)
- 35 f 2,8 biogon zeiss opton with adapter (4)
-summaron 35 f 3,5 screw m (5)

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The first Summicron 35mm f/2 (8 elements) is a fine performer.

Leica M2, Summicron 35mm f/2, Tmax400 printed on Ilford MGIV fb.

Erik.

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I have a 35 Summicron v4, Canadian made. And I just don't get it. It doesn't seem special to me in any way. The 35 I'm longing for is the Zeiss 35 f2.
 
PMCC said:
Canadian, German, Japanese: love the one you're with and you'll have a good life.
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I just thought about beers when I saw this comment.

Sorry I just had to say that. I'm enjoying a San Francisco local brew right now though. :D
 
Of course I was talking about beers. What else could I have meant? Anchor Steam is nice too.

deep in the fog,
Peter.
SF, CA
 
Erik Van Straten,

I notice all your images are extremely low contrast and middle gray, with no blacks or whites. Is this intentional or just how they are displaying. Not being critical, just observing that they seem very flat. Do you wet print or scan negs?
 
f1.7 really?

f1.7 really?

I find it difficult to believe, Eric, that this is a photograph taken at f1,7 on a Voigtlander lens; unless the original frame is cropped a lot. The depth of the body of the children is fully covered and at this focusing distance, with only a table in between you and the subject, it is high unlikely the lens was set at such an aperture. I would go for f2,8 at least. Enlighten me.
regards,
- otherwise this is an excellent candid picture.
 
Turtle said:
Erik Van Straten,

I notice all your images are extremely low contrast and middle gray, with no blacks or whites. Is this intentional or just how they are displaying. Not being critical, just observing that they seem very flat. Do you wet print or scan negs?
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I make scans from silver gelatine prints. I make them myself. I use a simple flatbed scanner to scan them. The scanner does not scan the dark parts very well.
In my prints, I try to get the whole tonal range, from the deepest black to the white of the paper itself. I hate however blocked up black and white parts.
You should try to make silver gelatine prints yourself. It's fun and it learns you a lot about images and their tonal appearance.

Erik.
 
Symeon said:
I find it difficult to believe, Eric, that this is a photograph taken at f1,7 on a Voigtlander lens; unless the original frame is cropped a lot. The depth of the body of the children is fully covered and at this focusing distance, with only a table in between you and the subject, it is high unlikely the lens was set at such an aperture. I would go for f2,8 at least. Enlighten me.
regards,
- otherwise this is an excellent candid picture.
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It was however taken at full aperture, f/1,7, with a Leica II (Barnack). I was myself surprised too. This lens is great, much better IMHO than the recent Nokton 35mm f/1.4.
It is a print from the whole negative, as you can see in the lower right corner: there are some sprocket-holes visible.

Erik.
 
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PMCC said:
Of course I was talking about beers. What else could I have meant? Anchor Steam is nice too.

deep in the fog,
Peter.
SF, CA
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Can't wait to try this year's Christmas and New Year Ale. Last year was a bit disappointed. Sorry to be off topic.
Back to the 35mm Summicron, the ASPH is just not for me as I found it too sharp and contrasty. Again, it's just me.
 
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