MPerson Posted May 28, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Am I the only one who has a love/hate relationship with this lens? For me it is too sharp and too contrasty. I have just shot several rolls of Adox CHS ART - 100, 50 and 25 asa - in bright sunshine this week and the images look like they could have been shot on a digital. I end up using it as a paper weight most of the time because I much prefer my 40's. The Nokton 40/1.4 SC and the Summicron-C 40/2 of my CL. Maybe I should try the pre-ASPH version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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abrewer Posted May 28, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 28, 2011 Was there some reason you chose the absolute worst light of the day to make these test shots? That lens is exceptional in what it does, is tack sharp, extremely versatile in the field and makes your M as portable as a point and shoot Lens problem or photographer problem...hmmm mm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebert Posted May 28, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 28, 2011 ... I end up using it as a paper weight most of the time because I much prefer my 40's. The Nokton 40/1.4 SC and the Summicron-C 40/2 of my CL. I'll trade you a paper weight for it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 28, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 28, 2011 Different strokes, shooting film I used it for 90% of the time. You can't really discuss contrast in B&W film without also mentioning how the film was developed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWW Posted May 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 28, 2011 Yes, try out the 35mm pre asph version 4 lens. One of my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted May 28, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 28, 2011 Andy, I traded my 35/2 Summicron asph for a 35/2 Summicron v4 and I'm very happy with it. I'd noticed the contrastiness, though not in the midday sun, and the v4 is much more gentle in that regard. If you chose to trade I feel sure that you'd end up with a little spare wedge into the bargain. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted May 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 28, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I pretty much agree and prefer the 40 cron , and 35 Lux much more for both digital and film. All time favourite tho is still the 35 cron v4... Should sell it really as it gets almost no use....am sure others love it but does not do it for me. best andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeplanter Posted May 28, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 28, 2011 The 35mm Summicron asph is a superb lens. I like it so much I sold every other 35mm lens I had. No need to have any other 35mm when I have my Summicron asph. Jim B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 28, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 28, 2011 The 35mm Summicron asph is a superb lens. I like it so much I sold every other 35mm lens I had. No need to have any other 35mm when I have my Summicron asph. Jim B. + 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted May 28, 2011 Share #10 Posted May 28, 2011 The 35mm Summicron asph is a superb lens. I like it so much I sold every other 35mm lens I had. No need to have any other 35mm when I have my Summicron asph. Jim B. +2 Falstaff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted May 28, 2011 Share #11 Posted May 28, 2011 +3 but I mostly use it in low light situations at 2.0 or 2.8. sharp corners, not like the pre-asph Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted May 28, 2011 Share #12 Posted May 28, 2011 Mine isn't too sharp, maybe I have a fuzzy one? I sold my 35 Summilux ASPH when I got the Summicron and I've been pretty happy with it. I also have the v.1 Summicron 8-element which has a very different signature. Both great lenses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted May 28, 2011 Share #13 Posted May 28, 2011 I am new to this forum, and I just bought a new M9 and a new Summicron 28mm Asph lens. My first Asph lens. I have much older 35mm Summicron, 50mm Summilux, and 90mm Elmarit which are all pre-ASPH I had originally used on my M6 and work great on the new M9. I don't know how my new 28mm ASPH comapres to the equivalent 35mm ASPH, but I find it extremely contrasty right off the bat. Also the photos taken are very dark, compared to my 35mm lens under the exact same conditions. Not sure if I should be changing my settings for the Aspherical lens? Man, it sure takes a different photo than my older lenses. Is going to take some getting used to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 28, 2011 Share #14 Posted May 28, 2011 I am new to this forum, and I just bought a new M9 and a new Summicron 28mm Asph lens. My first Asph lens. I have much older 35mm Summicron, 50mm Summilux, and 90mm Elmarit which are all pre-ASPH I had originally used on my M6 and work great on the new M9. I don't know how my new 28mm ASPH comapres to the equivalent 35mm ASPH, but I find it extremely contrasty right off the bat. Also the photos taken are very dark, compared to my 35mm lens under the exact same conditions. Not sure if I should be changing my settings for the Aspherical lens? Man, it sure takes a different photo than my older lenses. Is going to take some getting used to. Welcome to the forum !!! And welcome to the crowd of many people (me and lot of others, here) that have xperienced the transition from old classics Leitz lenses to the new breed... it's really someway shocking in some cases (I love 21s... and passed from Super Angulon to Elmarit Asph... from a Summicron 35 1st to the asph...) ; my opinion (surely questionable) is that with digital, in general new ARE the best choice: it's a bit rough assertion, but if you like the different contrast of old lenses, there is always the digital PP that can make it... with film can be different, indeed (but I was not a darkroom man...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted May 28, 2011 Share #15 Posted May 28, 2011 I am new to this forum, and I just bought a new M9 and a new Summicron 28mm Asph lens. My first Asph lens. I have much older 35mm Summicron, 50mm Summilux, and 90mm Elmarit which are all pre-ASPH I had originally used on my M6 and work great on the new M9. I don't know how my new 28mm ASPH comapres to the equivalent 35mm ASPH, but I find it extremely contrasty right off the bat. Also the photos taken are very dark, compared to my 35mm lens under the exact same conditions. Not sure if I should be changing my settings for the Aspherical lens? Man, it sure takes a different photo than my older lenses. Is going to take some getting used to. Welcome! What do you shoot? JPG? DNG? How do you PP? Best, K-H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted May 28, 2011 Share #16 Posted May 28, 2011 A modern multi coated lens on a contrasty day will need a film with a wide contrast range, so I use a single coated lens on sunny days, cause it is easier than mixing up D-23 or POTA. On dull days a MC lens is ok. Digital users are in same boat. If you dont take shots in the sun you are probably ok. Noel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted May 28, 2011 Share #17 Posted May 28, 2011 Welcome to the forum !!! And welcome to the crowd of many people (me and lot of others, here) that have xperienced the transition from old classics Leitz lenses to the new breed... it's really someway shocking in some cases (I love 21s... and passed from Super Angulon to Elmarit Asph... from a Summicron 35 1st to the asph...) ; my opinion (surely questionable) is that with digital, in general new ARE the best choice: it's a bit rough assertion, but if you like the different contrast of old lenses, there is always the digital PP that can make it... with film can be different, indeed (but I was not a darkroom man...) Thanks for the reply. I am not up on all the jargon yet. What is PP? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted May 28, 2011 Share #18 Posted May 28, 2011 Welcome! What do you shoot? JPG? DNG? How do you PP? Best, K-H. Thanks for the reply. I am still playing between JPG and DNG. Getting used to the new digital. Not sure what PP is?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted May 28, 2011 Share #19 Posted May 28, 2011 Thanks for the reply. I am not up on all the jargon yet. What is PP? Welcome to the forum, Billinghambaglady! PP is an abbreviation for post-processing, ie the work done in Photoshop, Capture One, Aperture, LightRoom or other post-processing software packages to produce a desired look from a raw or jpeg photo. Pete. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted May 28, 2011 Share #20 Posted May 28, 2011 Welcome to the forum, Billinghambaglady! PP is an abbreviation for post-processing, ie the work done in Photoshop, Capture One, Aperture, LightRoom or other post-processing software packages to produce a desired look from a raw or jpeg photo. Pete. Thanks for explaining what PP is. I download the images using Lightroom that came with the camera, and also using Adobe Photoshop Elements to view. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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