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There is one available at Igor's Camera (USA). He's a dealer that I've bought from for almost 20 years. I have a 90 Emarit-M on it's way to me right now! Summilux-M ASPH 24/1.4 #4106518, c.1993, black, 11601, 6-bit, Germany, 12462 hood, UVa filter, case, box, Like NEW $4895. I love this lens! Dean

That is delicious and delicate. An image upon which to meditate!

S007 w/100-Summicron f/4.8, ISO400 Uncropped

More from the files... S2 30-90 at 90mm, f6.8 ISO640 Same session: 120-S at f4.0

The M forum is loaded with lens comparisons e.g., "Let's talk about the 20 different 28mm lenses we have available!" With claims about this lens better on that M variant, etc. I don't discount their sincerity... I used to have 5 variants of 35mm lenses for the M. But then, when I switched to digital it just seemed to matter less. Us S folks don't talk much about the lenses. There is a practical reason i.e., we don't have lots of choices, but still we don't opine on their character. Why not? Is the S just so good that we accept that performance is the problem of the photographer and not the gear? Something else?

Why not the Elmarit-ASPH II? Without the hood it is the smallest current lens. I bought one used for $2K... not exactly cheap but I'm really happy with it on the M11.

S2, ISO640 f4.8. I probably used the APO-Elpro that was made for the 100-APO-Macro-R, with a custom stepup ring to attach to the S lens.

S2 ISO640, 30-90S@f4.5 1/90th

24 'lux over the elmarit. The 24 and 35 lux are my goto lenses because they render like nothing else! Neither fit under a coat, and that's a reason to have at least one elmarir around.

I don't recall if FOTOS works as a remote release.... Thanks.

Same person four years earlier (S007 + 120-APO, ISO1600 (yep!), f2.5, 1/90th)

S006 + 120-APO (ISO 200, f4.8, 1/125th). I did nothing except open in Lightroom. I have a dozen beautiful shots of this car.

Original SL + 100-Summicron-S + adapter (ISO 200, f2.5, 1/250th). Nothing done but some cropping. Lightroom.

On the "senior moment" side of things, I have an extra ground glass screen with crosshair, AND an extra gridded ground glass screen with cross hair. Yes, somehow I bought two of each over the 12 years that I've shot with an S. Now if only I had found an extra S3 or something like that! Interested folks can PM me. Crazy. Dean

The tiltshift? I have yet to figure mine out! Perhaps it's just me... Advice on setups where I could experience its value? These lenses have such low resale value that I keep the ones I don't use.... just because!

S007, 45mm, ISO 6400, f2.8 at 1/60th. (C) Dean Ritz

To share with more folks...

Scrolling through images while recovering files from a failed drive, random image and wow! Leica S2, ISO 200, 1/125th - f4.0 120mm APO-Summarit-S. Uncropped image. (C)2016 Dean Ritz

This system demands conscious technique. But if you've used MF you're already aware of it. I agree that you start with the 70.... cheap, fastest focus, and awesome performance. I recommend the 30 over the 35 if you want a wider lens.... but they're all great! Congratulations.

Out of the camera with no adjustments. At 100% it still looks lovely! That's the difference with this system.

I wonder why I have this system... a small fortune spent on it since 2011,,, then I take some pictures. S3 with 100 Summicron (f4.8 ISO 800). S3 with 70 (f4.8 ISO 800)

Any experience using the Leica Angle Viewfinder M. Does it reduce the viewfinder size either to make focus more difficult or not see the 35mm framelines? Yes, the thread adapter is required... and I have that already. Thanks. Dean

Any technical or processing details? The OOF areas give this an engaging perspective. This would work well in a large print. Really nice!

Many thanks for the share out. The 2.4 Summarit 75 will be next. While the performance of the S3 system is stellar, it isn't a pleasure for my current and future style of shooting. I will keep the 70 and 100 for the SL but the rest will go. Funny, keeping the non-APO lenses. Now, getting older, I need something lightweight. The best camera is the one you take with you. SO... Returning to my first love... Mmmmmm. Dean

I am getting back into an M system… S3 and system is too heavy for me… Alas, and and too imposing for subjects out in the wild. So, going to purchase an M11 (after trying it out — impressive!) and considering a used 75 Summarit… lighter and less expensive than the APO-Summicron. Thoughts on it’s performance? It is for infrequent use but nice to have! At some point, I’ll get a 50 but that’s a harder decision (the New 50 ‘Lux CF, or a used APO-Summicron… if only they had an APO-Summicron CF) Thanks for you insights. Regards, Dean