35mm Summilux R lens

[Tony Smith]

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Can anyone give me information on the practical performance of this lens please?

 

Thanks Tony Smith

[masjah]

It's a very good performer overall. Wide open, it vignettes a bit, but that's not really a problem in the sort of contexts in which f/1.4 needs to be used. In my book, it's also not quite top notch in the outer field at maximum aperture, but fine when stopped down a bit. Again this isn't really a problem in the sort of contexts where f/1.4 needs to be used. It's also quite big and heavy, being a retrofocus large aperture design.

[Sandokan]

I have been told that the R-35 Summicron is a sharper lens, but I have the Summilux and am very happy with it on the DMR.

[rsh]

I love the 35 Summilux R. I personally like the Image quality better that the 35 Summillux M ASPH.

[brt]

A special lens.

It is big and heavy. It is not a walk around lens.

It is rather difficult to focus and possibly you will miss the decisive moment.

I like the look on film. Creamy colors and a soft transition from sharpness to unsharpness.

[tobey bilek]

It is a decent lens, but not in the league of the APO lenses or the last 50 1.4.

 

It is a 1980`s lens quality image. Not modern Leica.

[Posto 6]

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Does anyone know if (as was the case with the late-version 80 Lux) there is any difference in the coatings between the earlier ELW versions and the later Solms ones?

 

I have recently exchanged my 1983 Summilux-R 80mm for a very late version, and find that I much prefer the results, even for portraiture.

 

I agree that the 35 R Lux is a very highly underrated lens, and also surprisingly rare.

[jaapv]

There should not be a visible difference between those eighties. I guess your first example was not up to spec.

[grandetech]

I have been told that the R-35 Summicron is a sharper lens, but I have the Summilux and am very happy with it on the DMR.

 

No, 35 lux at f/1.4 is definitely as sharp as 35 crom f/2.0 if not sharper at center field, I have both lens, and always doing AB testing. This is definitely a top notch lens, the sharpness will scare you, I wonder how it compare a M-35 Lux Asph in such term.