lkwds
Newbie
i love the ergonomics of the asph. It is small, but hefty and the focus is like butter.
sanmich
Veteran
I think the focus goes only to 1m.
a deal breaker if you ask me, unless your main system is LTM
ampguy
Veteran
I don't miss < 1m w 35mm so much these days
I don't miss < 1m w 35mm so much these days
A couple of times that extra distance has helped me, when I needed to make a print in 8x10.
If you need to get closer, a 50 or 75 might work better, while keeping space with the subject.
I don't miss < 1m w 35mm so much these days
A couple of times that extra distance has helped me, when I needed to make a print in 8x10.
If you need to get closer, a 50 or 75 might work better, while keeping space with the subject.
raid
Dad Photographer
If the front ring with the serial number is missing on a Summicron, is there a number somewhere else that helps me identify what I have?
inzite
Well-known
i think my IV is pretty decent.
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varjag
Guest
It is on the inside of the aperture ring, focus the lens to closest distance to make it visible.
nobbylon
Veteran
I just ran a roll off with a pre asph lux, a version iv 'cron and a VC Ultron and will post some shots for comparison later. I like the size of the iv. Really tiny lens.
inzite
Well-known
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
how compares the pre ashp lux in size to the summicron IV? can you show a pictures with a comparison?
luuca
Well-known
summicron v4
Mean Panda
Established
I voted for PRE-ASPH, because it's slightly smaller. In terms of low light performance, ASPH is a better choice. But I wouldn't limit myself to these 2 lens, there are other great lens out there, like canon 35/2 and hexanon 35/2. Great lens for retro look, and beautiful color.
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starless
Well-known
Exposing, processing and scanning(printing) your film will have MUCH more of a difference than the lens version.
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varjag
Guest
Yet again the v4
raydm6
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v4
v4
Vote for the v4:
v4
Vote for the v4:
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varjag
Guest
crist
Crist
what do you think about the 35/f2 V1(wetzlar) 8 element .. is good? very good? amazing?
why is so expensive?
thanks
why is so expensive?
thanks
Crist, It is small, silky smooth, beautifully built, has a comfy dished focus tab (with infinity lock) which some like, and a pleasant character. Some may suspect that later designs with fewer elements were simplified to reduce cost.
Optically, it's a symmetrical arrangement of elements rather like a six-in-four Planar with an additional element inserted on either side of the diaphragm. The 35mm f/1.4 Nokton has a similar arrangement. The symmetry should aid close-up performance.
This is the only 35 Summicron I've had, so I cannot compare it to other later varieties... It does have a bit lower contrast than my newer 35s, which may be useful in digital capture. I like it enough to send it to DAG for CLA and 6-bit coding for use with the M8.
Here are a couple shots with it before coding where I later used CornerFix to eliminate the cyan tinge in the outer zones. In the river shot, on the full-size TIFF I can easily distinguish the shapes and some detail in shrubs atop the far ridge.
Optically, it's a symmetrical arrangement of elements rather like a six-in-four Planar with an additional element inserted on either side of the diaphragm. The 35mm f/1.4 Nokton has a similar arrangement. The symmetry should aid close-up performance.
This is the only 35 Summicron I've had, so I cannot compare it to other later varieties... It does have a bit lower contrast than my newer 35s, which may be useful in digital capture. I like it enough to send it to DAG for CLA and 6-bit coding for use with the M8.
Here are a couple shots with it before coding where I later used CornerFix to eliminate the cyan tinge in the outer zones. In the river shot, on the full-size TIFF I can easily distinguish the shapes and some detail in shrubs atop the far ridge.
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crist
Crist
thanks Doug
peterm1
Veteran
I cannot comment on the aspherical verison but I can say as a long term owner of verison iv that it does warrant its unofficial sobriquet of "bokeh king." When shot wide open its bokeh is soft and rounded and surprisingly reminds me quite a lot of the bokeh produced by the Nikon 180mm f2.8. It has similarly nice characteristics when handling color and tone. (As does the 50mm f2 Summicron.) Having recently started shooting Leica again (having bought an M8 a short time ago) I have to say I love the way Leica glass (especially these two summicrons) seems to render images. Color is nice, tone is nice, bokeh is nice and they are darned sharp even wide open. I have been shooting Nikon glass for several years now and as good as it is, it does not really compare.
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Same goes for digital but the older pre-asph (’70s) do give a very different look. Especially wide open.