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35 summarit or 35 summicron pre ASPH on M9


jamriman

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I've been reading a lot of good things about the 35 summarit lately. I have a 35 pre cron last version before ASPH. I have the 75 summarit and love the lightness and ergonimics. Does anyone any experience using both lenses and how they compare? Thanks!

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Hello jamriman,

 

I have both lenses. The problem is, what you want. The Summarit 2,5/35 is sharp, beginning at 2,5, the Summicron 2,0/35 is at 2,0 and 2,8 only sharp in the center, the edges are "creamy", some called it "Bokeh", I call it not sharp. At 4 and smaller apertures they are equal.

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The old Summicron is not half bad on a M9. As long as you do not use this focusing technique.

 

I do hereby cnfess that I did not tell the fellow about the error of his ways until I had gotten this picture.

 

Seriously, I have used the lens with manual identification, and the results have been so good that it is now away for permanent coding. It will be one of my mainstay lenses.

 

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Seriously, I have used the lens with manual identification......

 

OK, finally got it....

 

That RF window can read the user´s fingerprint and identify him....;)

 

Sure beats entering your name in the EXIF block.

 

(The poor old man who didn´t get his M9 in time for Xmas :( )

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The old Summicron is not half bad on a M9. As long as you do not use this focusing technique.

 

I do hereby cnfess that I did not tell the fellow about the error of his ways until I had gotten this picture.

 

Seriously, I have used the lens with manual identification, and the results have been so good that it is now away for permanent coding. It will be one of my mainstay lenses.

 

The old man from the Age of Walter Mandler

 

Hey thanks all,

Looks like a keeper for sure. Now do I splurge for the lux? Decisions, decisions!

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Hey thanks all,

Looks like a keeper for sure. Now do I splurge for the lux? Decisions, decisions!

 

Only if you often feel strapped for speed. Much depends under what conditions you work. Remember, in front of a sensor that can be safely scared up to ISO 1000 or more, f:2 is even better than f:1.4 was in front of a roll of Tri-X at ISO 400!

 

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Hello jamriman,

 

The Summarit 2,5/35 is sharp, beginning at 2,5, the Summicron 2,0/35 is at 2,0 and 2,8 only sharp in the center, the edges are "creamy", some called it "Bokeh", I call it not sharp. At 4 and smaller apertures they are equal.

 

Thanks: I think you have persuaded me not to spend another £1k! Recently found a v4 and as you say, it is not pin-sharp (as the Zeiss f2 35 Biogon is – but so boring!) and very subject to flare. But something pleasing about it too.

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