mediumformula Posted August 5, 2023 Share #121 Posted August 5, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 50 Summicron V1 LTM. Shot from my Kayak on a Leica III with a leaky shutter and expired film in the Bahamas 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! 9 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4829337'>More sharing options...
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spydrxx Posted August 6, 2023 Share #122 Posted August 6, 2023 Several years ago I was testing several of my Leica lenses against one another for flare, sharpness, and contrast. Same lighting, subject, pose. This was my collapsible 50 (M mount) 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! 8 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4829836'>More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted August 8, 2023 Share #123 Posted August 8, 2023 '55 Collapsible LTM wide-open on M10M. 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! 15 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4831118'>More sharing options...
RonSmith Posted October 11, 2023 Share #124 Posted October 11, 2023 Just got another collapsible - a 1955 LTM No. 1328xxx - that is the cleanest example I've ever seen. 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! 14 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4873534'>More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted October 12, 2023 Share #125 Posted October 12, 2023 Ref post #123, my '55 5cm Collapsible LTM also performs well on M11. 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! 10 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4873932'>More sharing options...
Ray Vonn Posted October 12, 2023 Share #126 Posted October 12, 2023 In swampy Benfleet, Essex, UK. 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! Summicron 5cm Collapsible/ M-E 220 9 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Summicron 5cm Collapsible/ M-E 220 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4874026'>More sharing options...
leicaoptik Posted December 6, 2023 Share #127 Posted December 6, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Am 1.9.2017 um 12:56 schrieb a.noctilux: Gradycarter, Thanks for revival of this lovely ancient lens. From 1952, this is uncommon Summicron of first batch. May I ask the first 3 digits ( 9xx or 1xx ) of your collapsible. Mine is one year older (1951 ! ... radioactive glass ) but is pretty good performer on film and digital 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! . The glass of the radioctive version shines yellow, do you see this on the Photos? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaoptik Posted December 6, 2023 Share #128 Posted December 6, 2023 Yepp, finally I found one of these beauties in a near Mint condition and with a fresh CLA-service. It is not radioactive and the pictures with it are fascinating, analog and digital. Next year will be her 70th birthday😳 I love those Leica lenses with low microcontrast. She fits perfect in my range of Nocti 1.2 and Lux 2.Gen. 5cm lenses. 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! 9 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4932829'>More sharing options...
leicaoptik Posted December 6, 2023 Share #129 Posted December 6, 2023 It must be a special one, there is space missing in the writing on the mount😜 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! 2 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4932846'>More sharing options...
Fefes Posted December 14, 2023 Share #130 Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 7:07 AM, leicaoptik said: Yepp, finally I found one of these beauties in a near Mint condition and with a fresh CLA-service. It is not radioactive and the pictures with it are fascinating, analog and digital. Next year will be her 70th birthday😳 I love those Leica lenses with low microcontrast. She fits perfect in my range of Nocti 1.2 and Lux 2.Gen. 5cm lenses. 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! That's a very well kept one. The crown glass or whatever material makes most samples have lots of marks if not scratches. I find the lens produces one of the nicest images by f2.4 and great for people at f2. I think the contrast they produce is more resembling of how I perceive things, and the bokeh while not the smoothest works well to add spice to the picture. My biggest problem is that, unlike many, my two copies of the Red Scale Elmar work so well and I often find f4 to be where the DOF is what I want, and I end up using the Elmar anytime light isn't scarce. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toodys Posted December 24, 2023 Share #131 Posted December 24, 2023 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! 2 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4959017'>More sharing options...
tappan Posted December 24, 2023 Share #132 Posted December 24, 2023 25 minutes ago, toodys said: 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! Nice! Thanks for sharing. The lower contrast of this lens is sometimes very disappointing, and sometimes, like your photos here, very painterly. I have a near mint 50 Summicron collapsible from 1955. Youxin Ye gave it a CLA and confirmed that it is in very good working order. I find it to be a very nice combo with my M10 monochrome. Here is a photo of my son, wide open at F2. The bokeh is definitely different. Bottom right is a defect in the image due to a large piece of dirt that I did not see that was on the filter. I need to try to clone it out. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradycarter Posted December 24, 2023 Share #133 Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 2:34 AM, leicaoptik said: The glass of the radioctive version shines yellow, do you see this on the Photos? My lens is radioactive and was very yellow. That yellow was reflected in my photos. I got rid of the yellow hue in my lens by placing it on top of a mirror and shining a light through the top of the lens, while the light hovered very close. It took a week for it to clear up. After that, I noticed that the images from my lens appeared sharper than my previous images before.!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toodys Posted December 24, 2023 Share #134 Posted December 24, 2023 My Thorium #102xxxx 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! 13 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4959715'>More sharing options...
toodys Posted January 13, 2024 Share #135 Posted January 13, 2024 My Thorium #102xxxx 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! 2 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=4986833'>More sharing options...
RonSmith Posted February 25, 2024 Share #136 Posted February 25, 2024 M10 + 50 Summicron collapsible (1953) 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! 5 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=5056289'>More sharing options...
Knightspirit Posted June 21, 2024 Share #137 Posted June 21, 2024 On 12/24/2023 at 5:59 AM, tappan said: Nice! Thanks for sharing. The lower contrast of this lens is sometimes very disappointing, and sometimes, like your photos here, very painterly. I have a near mint 50 Summicron collapsible from 1955. Youxin Ye gave it a CLA and confirmed that it is in very good working order. I find it to be a very nice combo with my M10 monochrome. Here is a photo of my son, wide open at F2. The bokeh is definitely different. Bottom right is a defect in the image due to a large piece of dirt that I did not see that was on the filter. I need to try to clone it out. 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! I just got one of these and was wondering what you paid for the CLA? I paid more for the lens than most listed (no scratches or cleaning marks) but the focus is too stiff - so it needs service. I am debating whether to send it back or keep it and just pay for the CLA... Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightspirit Posted June 21, 2024 Share #138 Posted June 21, 2024 M11 - 1955 V1 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! https://www.instagram.com/pixelglow.studios/ Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! https://www.instagram.com/pixelglow.studios/ ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=5373333'>More sharing options...
mdarnton Posted July 8, 2024 Share #139 Posted July 8, 2024 My favorite lens of all time. I've had four of them over the years, but I think that my current one, picked up around 2016, is the cleanest. Here's a shot from my second one, taken in 1975, that shows what I like most about it--creaminess combined with reasonable sharpness at f/2: [url=https://flic.kr/p/aZGmqF][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/7143/6560124375_cd3c5db8eb_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/aZGmqF]Blythe[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/mdarnton/]Michael Darnton[/url], on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonSmith Posted August 18, 2024 Share #140 Posted August 18, 2024 1953 Collapsible M-mount 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! 2 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/158389-summicron-collapsible-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=5485430'>More sharing options...
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