brianv Posted May 10, 2008 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is an informal lens test between two of my Favorite lenses, A late Collapsible Summicron that I CLA'd myself, and a 1957 Type I Rigid Summicron that I had professionally CLA'd. Both are very clean, and I think representative of their type. This is not a test for absolute resolution of the lenses, but more of the rendition of the two pieces. These are as they came off of the scanner, and re-sized using photoshop. No post-scan processing for contrast or color balance. First up: The Collapsible Summicron wide-open at F2. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555433'>More sharing options...
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brianv Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted May 10, 2008 And the Type I Rigid, wide-open: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555434'>More sharing options...
brianv Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted May 10, 2008 The Collapsible Summicron at F2 and at F4: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555441'>More sharing options...
brianv Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted May 10, 2008 Type I Rigid Wide-Open at F2: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555445'>More sharing options...
brianv Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted May 10, 2008 One more with the Collapsible Summicron, wide-open with tight crop for center detail: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555446'>More sharing options...
brianv Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted May 10, 2008 Just one more Comparison! Not on the same roll, this is with a 1935 Uncoated Summar at F2: YES! You can make any modern film look like Kodachrome 10! Can anyone doubt that there is a special quality to these lenses, designed WITHOUT the aid of a computer? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555450'>More sharing options...
Delfi_r Posted May 10, 2008 Share #7 Posted May 10, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for sharing. I have just adquired the collapsible and the type I (Dual Range with gogles) and I'm in the process of using them. I expect to get as good results as your photos when I'm done using them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted May 10, 2008 Share #8 Posted May 10, 2008 Interesting, I like the old lenses, I have a 50 Elmar 2,8 and a 90 F4 They have a wonderful soft quality wide open, and are great for giving a '50's look. mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted May 10, 2008 Share #9 Posted May 10, 2008 I love the older lenses, particularly for B&W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik van Straten Posted May 10, 2008 Share #10 Posted May 10, 2008 Thank you for this interesting test. Yes, the Summar is a beauty. Unfortunately, very sensbible to flare. But a good coated Summar could do a very good job indeed. However, the judgement of lenses in black and white is quite different. This is what I did with the 50mm collapsible Summicron whide open: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555634'>More sharing options...
Erik van Straten Posted May 10, 2008 Share #11 Posted May 10, 2008 And this is the rigid, but at F4: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/52707-collapsible-summicron-and-type-i-rigid-summicron-comparison-shots/?do=findComment&comment=555675'>More sharing options...
rotzbremse Posted June 4, 2009 Share #12 Posted June 4, 2009 Brian, Thanks for the comparisons. My rigid Summicron may be of a similar age as your rigid Summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampguy Posted September 8, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks Brian, very interesting comparisons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plong Posted July 25, 2016 Share #14 Posted July 25, 2016 Just one more Comparison! Not on the same roll, this is with a 1935 Uncoated Summar at F2: YES! You can make any modern film look like Kodachrome 10! Can anyone doubt that there is a special quality to these lenses, designed WITHOUT the aid of a computer? Wow like a Paint!! Contrast is amazing, light is fluid, and the back scene is blowing my eyes!!!! There is something about the way they used to built lens it is a good example for the art of the craftsmanship....a bit different from the today mass production made in China ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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