Images from Leica Summilux 35/1.4 ASPHERICAL - 2A

[IWC Doppel]

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Man....I guess I have been taking photographs for too long, because I *just* don't get this use of this fine gear, like a bunch of soccer mom's commiserating in the grocery store parking lot about how they can never seem to get their Ferraris out of first gear.

 

Bye

 

Man..... I guess so try the takeaway you'll avoid parking lots

[CheshireCat]

The acronym AA in today's times confuses almost evebody as it has become a default for APO-ASPH., hence the attempt to replace this by "2A" for 2 ASPHERIC surfaces which sets this lens apart from the other 35 Summiluxes (and all other Leica lenses save the Noctilux 50/1.2 I guess)

 

Don't forget also:

- The Noctilux 50/0.95 "2A"

- The Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 "2A"

- The Voigtlander 35/1.2 "3A"

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[TheGodParticle/Hari]

Don't forget also:

 

- The Noctilux 50/0.95 "2A"

 

- The Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 "2A"

 

- The Voigtlander 35/1.2 "3A"

 

 

Good points, who knows what the future will bring

[Peter Branch]

Don't forget also:

- The Noctilux 50/0.95 "2A"

- The Zeiss ZM 35/1.4 "2A"

- The Voigtlander 35/1.2 "3A"

 

Plus the 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH which has 2 Aspheric surfaces.

[CheshireCat]

Plus the 18mm f/3.8 Super-Elmar-M ASPH which has 2 Aspheric surfaces.

 

Right, one element with two asph surfaces, same as the SEM 21/3.4.

Curiously, the very similar Elmar 24/3.8 has only one asph surface.

[TheGodParticle/Hari]

 

It's tiny

 

Smaller than I expected

 

Is it normal for the focus mechanism to be a little slow/sticky at the closest end?

[IWC Doppel]

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I did have my copy CLA'D I think it was a little sticky from memory

 

Looks in nice condition from the pictures ?

[TheGodParticle/Hari]

I did have my copy CLA'D I think it was a little sticky from memory

 

 

 

Looks in nice condition from the pictures ?

 

 

My copy does not seem to focus correctly from 0.7m till 0.9m .. The focus seems to slip so even though I'm rotating the focus ring the elements inside do not seem to align correctly to bring the image into focus - a quick drive to Wetzlar should fix this

 

Lens looks like it was packed away for a very long time, which also explains the focus slip

 

Fully packaged with all caps and paperwork - MINT minus (small mark on the area where the hood latches on to the body)

[TheGodParticle/Hari]

One of my first shots, it's been quite popular on social media sites

 

[TheGodParticle/Hari]

Apparently the sticky focus at 0.7m-0.8m is normal for this lens.

 

The lens has been taken in for a full CLA.

 

The aperture mechanism was a little stiff and rough so the whole lens will have to be disassembled and the part on which the ball bearing moves when changing aperture will be replaced.

 

Can't wait to get it back! Don't want to think about the cost on the other hand.

 

Always a pleasure to go to Wetzlar and meet the friendly staff who really try to provide the best service ever.

 

[BerndReini]

Here's a link to a set of photographs from last week's trip to Austin, mostly taken with the 35AA (with the exception of a few 50lux aspherical photos). Different apertures and distances.

 

[TheGodParticle/Hari]

Had gone for a walk around the city before I gave the lens in for the CLA

 

Here are some images from the walk

 

All shot on the M240

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[TheGodParticle/Hari]

A few more, also shot on the M240

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[TheGodParticle/Hari]

Hi All!

 

Nice to be back here

 

A very exciting new job plus the rabid comments on my 75Lux + Monochrom post had me away for awhile 

 

In the same breath, it was nice to see fellow forum members stand up for me and for the passion we all share for our gear and photography

 

But, nothing a beautiful warm sunny morning in India with a nice chai and a stable wireless connection cant fix

 

I've been shooting the 35ASPHERICAL extensively and it does deliver gorgeous results

 

Would one see the difference f2 and stopped down further? I don't think so, but maybe there are some who can tell. 

 

What is certain is that wide open till f2 you can tell by the results the lens churns out

 

Let's not get back to a price : performance discussion, we are in "limited supply item" territory and the common rules dont apply here

 

I dont know if i posted these images here ->

 

 

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[TheGodParticle/Hari]

I did process this image a little more than my usual minimalist style, the scene demanded to be presented boldly

 

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[MarkP]

Spectacular scene and photograph Hari.

 

If I may make some constructive criticism  , the processing is just a tad too bold (over sharpened/too contrasty) for my taste  !

[TheGodParticle/Hari]

Spectacular scene and photograph Hari.

 

If I may make some constructive criticism , the processing is just a tad too bold (over sharpened/too contrasty) for my taste !

Hi Mark! Nice to see you! And, thank you for the kind compliment.

 

Yes, I fully agree with your comment on the processing - it is overcooked by my standards too, I felt the scene warranted it.

 

Will upload the mildly tweaked version too so the contrast and comparison is visible.

[MarkP]

 

Will upload the mildly tweaked version too so the contrast and comparison is visible.

 

Looking forward to it.

[TheGodParticle/Hari]

A few more from here and there, somewhere on this little blue planet 

 

All shot on the M240

 

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[TheGodParticle/Hari]

A few more from here and there, somewhere on this little blue planet 

 

M240

 

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