Your favourite 50/2 Summicron?

[semilog]

The one on my camera, of course! Gen5, tabbed focus. I specifically went after the tabbed version. Do wish that I had dad's 1964 M3 with Gen3... it vanished when our house was ripped off in the mid 1980s :-(.

Anyway -- two with Gen5:

TMY, D76:

2TMY, D76:

 

[oleg C]

Anyone knows what version of optics inside this new "BP" cron is?

 

[AnteyPole]

I like my Cron50 version 4 (from 1972), nice soft on wide-wide open (half click before f2.0), 0.7m min focus distance, 10 blades aperture - and i using it for color and b\w films

 

[filmfan]

It is official... I am saving my loot for one of these lenses

 

[Frontman]

I've been using a collapsible Summicron for awhile, but I've found it to be very flare-prone. I went looking around for a rigid Summicron today, but I couldn't find a decent one for a good price.

Most of the lenses I looked at were either beat up or scratched up, and after awhile I gave up looking. As I was walking home, I stopped by a small used gear shop I know, and they had a mint DR Summicron with it's set of eyes. I've never seen such a clean lens unless it was still in it's original box. I couldn't find a mark on the glass or metal, and the price was lower than what I had seen a couple of the battered lenses selling for, so I grabbed it.

I attached it to my M4 as soon as I left the shop, and shot a couple of rolls of film. I'll shoot a couple more rolls tomorrow and develop the lot on Tuesday, I'm looking forward to seeing how well this lens performs.

 

[monochromeimages]

I have a dual range which I love and a black one with "50" and built in hood which is probably my most used (and most used looking) lens. BUT none of the lenses in the poll are my favourite. My favourite is a CHROME version with "50" and built in hood.

 

[Obrecht]

Chianti (Italy), M2 50mm Rigid, Fomapan 100 Rodinal 1+100 (stand dev).

 

[thetooth]

Anyone knows what version of optics inside this new "BP" cron is?

version 5 and 6 are identical as is your black paint and any current summicron .

 

[bmasonoh]

The one I own of course! v6

 

[RAN]

Do You DR users ever Use the goggles
can you post up some shots?
Cheers!

 

[oleg C]

I voted for a Version 6: Black with "50" & built-in hood, but I really like the look of the "Black Paint" one, wich comes with "MP Classic Kit" (500 made) and has the same optics as a last version.

 

[LChanyungco]

still loving the first and last versions of the 50mm F2.

M6TTLLHSA/ current 50mm Summicron/ Fuji Velvia 50

 

[helen.HH]

still loving the first and last versions of the 50mm F2.

M6TTLLHSA/ current 50mm Summicron/ Fuji Velvia 50

JUST OUTSTANDING......drool to the Light & Colour
cheers- helen

 

[maggieo]

JUST OUTSTANDING......drool to the Light & Colour
cheers- helen

What Helen said- that's just beautiful!

 

[LChanyungco]

What Helen said- that's just beautiful!

thank you Helen & Maggie 🙂

 

[helen.HH]

it used to be the Collapsible...
NOW its the 'underdog' 3rd Version summicron,,,Can I CHANGE my Vote 😱

 

[dacookieman]

Simply love the Rigid Summicron, low contrast with high resolution, great for my BW work. 😀

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

I have the collapsible (M-version). I like it, but I never really tried another version so I'm not voting yet. 🙂

 

[daxingwuxiang]

M3 AGFA400 Summicron 50/2 Rigid Black-Paint V.1

 

[helen.HH]

1970 summicron...3rd version black