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brianv · 04/03/08, 02:23 AM

> But if you use filters it's very inconvenient because you have to remove the the lens hood and filter before you can adjust the aperture.

I use a Walz 19mm thread mount filter made for the Argus C3 on my Coated 5cm F3.5 Elmar. It allows access to the F-Stop lever. The lens is ~1947, came with my IIIc, factory converted to a IIIf. It's a very nice lens, much more compact than the Summitar or Collapsible Summicron. If you do not need the peed of an F2 lens, it's perfect. Hood- I end up using the flap of the ever-ready case to shade the lens when using for portraits or vertical shots.

Now- Between the Summitar and a Collapsible Summicron, I prefer the latter. It would be age-appropriate for the 1954 IIIf.

04/03/08, 02:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
brianv Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/31/06 Posts: 165	Re: 50mm: Summitar F2 vs Elmar F3.5... > But if you use filters it's very inconvenient because you have to remove the the lens hood and filter before you can adjust the aperture. I use a Walz 19mm thread mount filter made for the Argus C3 on my Coated 5cm F3.5 Elmar. It allows access to the F-Stop lever. The lens is ~1947, came with my IIIc, factory converted to a IIIf. It's a very nice lens, much more compact than the Summitar or Collapsible Summicron. If you do not need the peed of an F2 lens, it's perfect. Hood- I end up using the flap of the ever-ready case to shade the lens when using for portraits or vertical shots. Now- Between the Summitar and a Collapsible Summicron, I prefer the latter. It would be age-appropriate for the 1954 IIIf. Last edited by brianv : 04/03/08 at 02:26 AM.