The Mandler 35mm f2

[Freakscene]

And the box! Now you're just showing off, @WoodallP.

Did they ever make a SBLOO in black? I don't think I've ever seen one.

I have a black SBLOO. There is even an S on the box. Same with the black SBOOI.

 

[yossi]

What was the field of view like before it broke? I've seen some people say it's more like 45mm or even 50mm than it is 35mm. Kinda defeats the point if it's basically a 50mm viewfinder!

I have that LLL WEISU. It is tiny, very bright and clear, BUT has very poor eye relief. Its view is close to 35mm only if you don't wear glasses and push your eye very near to it. Or else it is more like 45mm or 50mm.

Leitz SBLOO gives a big and clear view, but it's kinda huge sitting on top of a Barnack camera. Personally I found the VC and the Acall one excellent, not so huge and offer bright and undistorted view. The Acall VF even has parallax offset. (I know Leica purists may not be interested and that's ok.)

 

[Ljós]

Ltm Canon 35mm/2 , f8 on Kodak double-x. Sharp enough for me.

Thanks for contributing the image! I guess what I'm trying to found out is how the Mandler 35 and Canon 35 f2 and f2.8 compare towards the sides of the frame at f2.8 to 5,6.

 

[insuo]

I've got mandler's early prototype lens from 2024 (China release only). Photo taken on Leica M10 @ f4

 

[WoodallP]

Life is trying to stop me trying this lens. I was planning to take it out this afternoon but I slipped on some mud doing the market and now I’m sitting in the hospital waiting for them to take some photos instead. Nothing serious I hope, just very swollen ankle, but better to have it checked.

Better to slip with the shopping than with the Leica/Mandler.

 

[Freakscene]

Life is trying to stop me trying this lens. I was planning to take it out this afternoon but I slipped on some mud doing the market and now I’m sitting in the hospital waiting for them to take some photos instead. Nothing serious I hope, just very swollen ankle, but better to have it checked.

Better to slip with the shopping than with the Leica/Mandler.

Get well soon, hope it’s as minor as possible. Look after yourself.

 

[WoodallP]

Get well soon, hope it’s as minor as possible. Look after yourself.

Thanks, but no testing the Mandler for a while. After two sessions of xray and one of MRI I was sent home with crutches and my leg in plaster. Apparently it was a double fracture. Totally off topic but the French health service is amazing and I have always had great service. Time to start doing all those CLAs I never got round to.

 

[Ljós]

Thanks, but no testing the Mandler for a while. After two sessions of xray and one of MRI I was sent home with crutches and my leg in plaster. Apparently it was a double fracture. Totally off topic but the French health service is amazing and I have always had great service. Time to start doing all those CLAs I never got round to.

Oh no! Wish you a speedy recovery!

 

[Coldkennels]

That's rough, @WoodallP - hope it's not serious enough for pins and bolts. Leg breaks are not exactly minor injuries! Get well soon... and maybe dust off a visoflex or focoslide rig for some at-home still life work.

 

[yossi]

I have received the chrome ltm version of Mandler 35mm lens last night, just 4 days after placing the order. The lens is well built and quite a bit heavier than my black v4 35mm Summicron. Can't wait to test shoot half a roll of double-x with this lens today.

Below are two random test shots at Little India. I found this lens pretty sharp and can focus accurately on my M4. Quite happy with it.

 

[Archiver]

Thanks, but no testing the Mandler for a while. After two sessions of xray and one of MRI I was sent home with crutches and my leg in plaster. Apparently it was a double fracture. Totally off topic but the French health service is amazing and I have always had great service. Time to start doing all those CLAs I never got round to.

Gosh, rest well and recover soon. ❤️