Overgaard Posted March 17, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just finished my article about the Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 with sample photos leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - Leica Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 Version V samples and article Feel free to comment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IkarusJohn Posted March 17, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2011 Very nice article, Thorsten. I always find your images pleasing, and your perceptions interesting. Apart from the obvious difference of 1 stop, do you have any thoughts on the comparison between the Summilux-M 35 mm Asph f/1.4 (V) and the Summicron-M 35 mm Asph f/2. The extra stop gives a slightly narrower dof and lower light options, but what about handling of light (you refer to treatment of light and shadow, shown beautifully at the Kenzo show), rendition and bokeh? Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmond_terakopian Posted March 18, 2011 Share #3 Posted March 18, 2011 Nicely done. I've had a few opportunities to shoot with this lens and it's definitely the next one on my list! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergius Posted March 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 18, 2011 The extra stop gives a slightly narrower dof and lower light options, but what about handling of light (you refer to treatment of light and shadow, shown beautifully at the Kenzo show), rendition and bokeh? Interesting question ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted March 18, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 18, 2011 Thorsten does make the comment elsewhere on the forum (can't find it at the moment) that he prefers the Summicron. If I can find it, I'll post it here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted March 18, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 18, 2011 Good writeup Thorsten! A few mistakes in the fact table: The second version, 11870, (same optical design as the first) takes Series VII filters in the hood and has no filter thread. The first ASPH has 9 elements in 7 groups and is the same as the 2010 version. Mandler designed the first 35/1.4 used in v1 and v2, I doubt any of the aspherical 35/1.4 lenses were designed by him as he retired in 1985. Cheers, Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted March 18, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 18, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Found it - in Thorsten's M9 thread. I appreciate that he was talking about the Summilux-M 50. I have the Summicron-M 35, and like it very much. The Summilux, though, is tempting as a trade ... (it's just GAS ) Between Summicron and Summilux, speaking in the 35mm and 50mm range, I actually like the Summicron for the ability to get things sharp within reasonable tolerances, yet give you bokeh and selective focus. In many ways, especially the 35mm Summicon is easier to use with good results, but by using it "as a Noctilux" by moving close in on things, you can create quite good atmosphere with loads of DOF. The 50mm Summilux ASPH is very special. The out of focus areas are extremely nice and an art in them self. But I never really liked the overall contrast and "perfection" of it. In the 50mm range I would prefer Summicron and Notcilux, and skip the Summilux (Enough have bought the Summilux ASPH so that this isn't a scientific truth, but it's how I feel about the 50mm lens range). I think the Noctilux is the 50mm extraordinary. If you look at those images on my Noctilux page, the really really really sing when you hit the right buttons. The Summicron can come close when used "as a Noctilux" with DOF in mind and when you play with the light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
due163 Posted March 19, 2011 Share #8 Posted March 19, 2011 You are about to cost me a lot of money Thorsten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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