Your favourite 50/2 Summicron?

[Exoflux]

The "Rigid" of course! For his unsurpassed design and quality, and for his very good quality with a bit of the 50's-60's rendering!

 

[39per1]

My own is 3rd generation "Wetzlar", 6 lenses/5 groups, black paint, made in 1970....
Here, in Italy, is very sought after because is considered the better compromise betwen contrast & bokeh....
In second hand market costs the same of the last version, but I found a barganin on E-Bay so.....:angel:
Bye.

 

[helen.HH]

I had a 1970 cron.... Sorry I sold it

Stellar Lens ... Wonderful Contrast
Has a Rerro & Modern Edge about
The way it Renders
Congrats 39per1

 

[39per1]

wet sunday di Davide _non so cos'è l'AccaDiErre, su Flickr

Thank, Helen.....this pic to give an idea of what it can do...I don't know why, but has a particular ability in saving details in shade......

 

[jsrockit]

My own is 3rd generation "Wetzlar", 6 lenses/5 groups, black paint, made in 1970....
Here, in Italy, is very sought after because is considered the better compromise betwen contrast & bokeh....
In second hand market costs the same of the last version, but I found a barganin on E-Bay so.....:angel:
Bye.

I just bought a V3 for $600. In the US, it seems to be the least desirable 50mm summicron (outside of the collapsable maybe).

 

[helen.HH]

I just bought a V3 for $600. In the US, it seems to be the least desirable 50mm summicron (outside of the collapsable maybe).

jeez . where did You get ONE so Cheap ?????

 

[39per1]

I just bought a V3 for $600. In the US, it seems to be the least desirable 50mm summicron (outside of the collapsable maybe).

..a bargain in any case, even if I paid a bit less a couple of years ago.....in regular shops You pay, now, 700-800 € in Italy!
Underated during "M8" era (somebody says contrast was bad on that camera) the price increased after M9 released....
A safe lens, not so prone to cleaning scratches and haze.....
Bye

 

[jsrockit]

jeez . where did You get ONE so Cheap ?????

Sometimes you have to look off the beaten path...

Bergen County Camera in NJ. 🙂

It's rough cosmetically, but the elements are clean and the focus is smooth. I'm happy with it.

 

[charlesholland]

I have version 5 and a rigid: totally different. I like the rigid most: it gives the best balance between detail (high!!!) and contrast, but this is obviously a subjective preference.

 

[raid]

I also prefer the rigid Summicron over all my lenses.

 

[hendriphile]

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Leica M3, DR Summicron at 40 inches (without the close-up goggles).

Cropped, no PP.

Bringing it close with Windows Photo Gallery lets you almost feel the texture.
Taken with Kodak Gold 200 - a film often despised.

 

[dallard]

I had a 1970 cron.... Sorry I sold it

Stellar Lens ... Wonderful Contrast
Has a Rerro & Modern Edge about
The way it Renders
Congrats 39per1

I kind of miss mine as well, although it might just be the focal length rather than anything about that lens in particular.
Ektar 100.

 

[helen.HH]

I kind of miss mine as well, although it might just be the focal length rather than anything about that lens in particular.
Ektar 100.

yes . Agreed
50's are the PURRfect Focal length ...😀

 

[helen.HH]

really want to try the most recent 50 cron...here is the Collapsible

 

[waltere]

Nice photo, Helen!

 

[Cagliostro73]

I voted for the second version, rigid.
Just because i've just bought it this morning.
I'm impressed by its weight and beauty.
I'll post some pics taken with it.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica M2, Summicron 50mm f/2 rigid, Tmax400, negative scan.

Erik.

 

[AnteyPole]

Leica M6 TTL, Summicron 50mm ver3 (11817), Fujisuperia-200.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica M2, Summicron 50mm f/2 rigid, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica M2, Summicron 50mm f/2 rigid, Tmax400.

Erik.