Where can I get a coated Summar?

[Bruno Gracia]

For my Barnack 🙂

I don't know if these are coated in the production or later by a professional service, out of leica.

And if You can let me know which hood is better? not too big please!

I have an Elmar 50/2.8 but sometimes is slow.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

The lenses were not coated during the original production run of the Summar, but after the Second World War Leica offered this as a service and some people had theirs coated.
Finding one with coating takes a bit of luck.

 

[02Pilot]

Don't know if your committed to the Summar, but if you can find a Canon Serenar 50/1.9 it should give you similar rendering and was coated from the factory. It also has considerably harder glass than the Summar, at least judging by the condition of the glass in the ones I've seen. I use mine with a 40-40.5 step-up ring and a generic 40.5 wide lens hood, which is quite compact.

 

[hamish_gill]

embrace the uncoated! Its a lovely lens in its original form - http://www.35mmc.com/01/11/2014/leica-summar-lens-good-deal-character/

 

[View Range]

Focal Point near Denver will coat a Summar for you.

 

[Bruno Gracia]

thanks guys! I'm in EU.

Mmmm.. I've seen the Erik pictures with the Summar (coated I think) and I'm really in love! is really sharp and magical for portraiture.

O2pilot, but I'm in love with Leica character...

 

[Bruno Gracia]

By the way, any differences between nickel or normal one?

 

[JMQ]

By the way, any differences between nickel or normal one?

yes, $$$$$$$$$ and very rare.

 

[Bruno Gracia]

what do You think of this one?

http://www.reddotcameras.co.uk/screw-lenses/7937-leitz-summar-5cm-f2-l-39-nickel-caps.html

 

[Bruno Gracia]

Well I just buy this:

I think is a good deal, don't You? good companion for my IIIG.

 

[Luddite Frank]

I think the more challenging issue is finding a Summar with decent glass... 🙁

 

[Dralowid]

Luddite Frank is right. This is one lens you must never ever buy without having a really good look at it in the flesh (so to speak).

Having said all that Red Dot are fine. Their stuff will be what they say it is. Maybe an Easyjet flight and a weekend in London?

 

[maddoc]

I bought mine (uncoated) from Leicashop in Vienna. Absolute clean glass, no signs of haze, separation or scratches. It was about EURO280.

APX100 / IIIb


201408-14-IIIb-APX100-SUMMAR-27 copy by maddoc2003jp, on Flickr

 

[Bruno Gracia]

Thanks guys so I will wait to see the lens and camera before buy them.

maddoc, really impressive, what a quality!

 

[Bruno Gracia]

by the way, is there any differences between the summaron 3.5 A36 and E39? Screw mount, obviously.

 

[maddoc]

Thanks guys so I will wait to see the lens and camera before buy them.

maddoc, really impressive, what a quality!

Thank you !! 🙂

 

[maddoc]

by the way, is there any differences between the summaron 3.5 A36 and E39? Screw mount, obviously.

I think the optics is identical, only the mount is different.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

I finally remembered! Try here but note the waiting list.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Leica/summar.html

Regards, David

 

[Bruno Gracia]

Thanks You three boys!!

David I'm going to have a look.

Maddoc very helpful.

 

[Dez]

Coating changes the Summar from a very low contrast lens with a severe flare problem to a very low contrast lens without a severe flare problem. You might want to look for a good Summitar.

Cheers,
Dez