verdict on Summicron 35/2 III?

[Florian1234]

Hello,

there's a Summicron 35/2 version III on the bay that looks very good imho and I'd like to go for it.

Price is - at the moment - 420 $. Description says very good condition, serial starting with 282 and the round hood is with it. Is it a good price?

What to say about the Cron 35/2 Vers. III in general (sharpness, bokeh, handling, quality) ?


Quick, please, just one hour left.

 

[Steve Bellayr]

This is good general price guide.
http://www.antiquecameras.net/leicamlenses.html

 

[Florian1234]

Thanks. Auction ended with price way too high for me. 🙄🙁🙁

 

[boubou28]

Hello,
I am also interested about the Cron 35 v2 or v3.

Do you have some pictures taken wide open to show its sharpness and its bokeh ?

Thanks and regards.

 

[mknawabi]

f/2-f/2.8ish

http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/2620306678/in/set-72157607060274951/
http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3021012765/in/set-72157606444278625/
http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3020656267/in/set-72157606444278625/
http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3021486902/in/set-72157608859326253/
http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3021487738/in/set-72157608859326253/
http://flickr.com/photos/helloyama/3020657215/in/set-72157608859326253/

 

[boubou28]

Mknawabi, thank you for the links.

Do you like this lens ? Do you know how does it compare to the IV version ?

 

[mknawabi]

I love it, and I cant really compare it to the IV version, but I know that this lens is stellar and I love using it.

 

[Beemermark]

Thanks. Auction ended with price way too high for me. 🙄🙁🙁

Curious what is "way" too high? There is one list in the classified for $750.

 

[Sofa King]

all taken with 35 cron v3:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/3049041746/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2754543591/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2754541635/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2576210370/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2570883513/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2571707724/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2444109882/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2434561691/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2434561217/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2435377210/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2435376866/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2435376572/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2434559917/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianharwood/2435375848/

i like it, but i prefer my biogon when it comes to signature, handling, image quality.... just about everything.

 

[Tom A]

I just went to Flickr and there are 330 shots done under the tag "Leica Summicron 35mm f2.0 III".
I have the 3rd version and in many way I like it better than my IV S-cron. It is sharp, small and medium contrast - what else do you need. It does need a hood as sun reflecting of the front element will induce flare.

 

[kevin m]

Well, the version IV is the "king of bokeh," and everyone with an internet connection knows it! They also "know" that the German-made versions are much, much better than the junk made in Canada. How did we all survive without the internet!? 😉😀

 

[mknawabi]

Well, the version IV is the "king of bokeh," and everyone with an internet connection knows it! They also "know" that the German-made versions are much, much better than the junk made in Canada. How did we all survive without the internet!? 😉😀

Junk? Excuse me?
Looks like you are quite the snob

 

[nzeeman]

florian i dont know how much money you have for that - but there is biogon for 675$ on classifieds. as i read in your j12 post you want more blurred background for portrait type of shots - i think then ultron is solution for you(f1.7 and nice bokeh) - also it can be found cheaper than other 35mm...

 

[kevin m]

Looks like you are quite the snob

Hey, I used a "winky" emoticon, buddy! 😀

 

[palec]

The compact size is also it's weakness. Aperture ring is very close to focus ring and hood, any attempt to change aperture will very likely change focus or rotate hood. I think the v4 has improved it with "ears" or "wings" ala Summilux 35, but I've never used those, so it's just my guess. Field flatness is not so good, at f/2 and f/2.8 you can see fuzzy corners. It has a rough look in out of focus areas and "heavy" colour rendering, both of which I like.

 

[mknawabi]

Oh, man.. I missed the wink. I shouldn't go on the internet when i just wake up 😛

 

[Florian1234]

Well, at the moment I would be able to spend those 400 € for a Nokton. But then there's the Cron-wish lurking around. 😀
So I'll most probably wait and save more money for it. On the other hand it hurts to spend so much on a lens. :angel:

And again on the other hand the J-12 is quite good, too. But misses the one apperture value to wide open shots at f2.