Rudgey Posted December 6, 2011 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) How do you guys rate the latest Summicron 75mm f2? as I'm looking at adding one to my much loved Summicron 35mm? I would like a bit more tele but feel the 90mm would be too much. The only drawback I can see is the bright lines for the 75 are just corners in the 50mm frame but I guess you get used to it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rsh Posted December 6, 2011 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2011 Yes, It would make for a good two lens setup and you would get used to the frame setup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted December 7, 2011 Share #3 Posted December 7, 2011 i've never tried the 75mm summicron, but you have my vote for a 35/75 (summilux) combination. on a vacation last summer, the 35 was on the camera about 3/4 of the time, particularly around town. + light to carry + easy to fit in the hotel safe try it, you'll probably like the combination. greetings from hamburg rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted December 7, 2011 Share #4 Posted December 7, 2011 I had this 35/75 Summicron combination (until I went a bit crazy on purchasing further lenses), and it works well in my view. I have an M9, and the 35 is incredibly useful for close group shots, landscapes, street and context portraits. The 75 gets you in closer by just the right amount, the lens is relatively compact, tack sharp, and also is probably the best lens for getting close without resorting to macro. I like mine a lot. The trick is to stop there :roll eyes: Otherwise, what can happen is you decide that actually you need something wider, and the 50/28 combination starts to have appeal, then you decide an ultra wide would be good (21), and next thing you know, you're in deep trouble, but happy, I guess. Cheers John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted December 7, 2011 Share #5 Posted December 7, 2011 A 35/75 set up is a classic two lens combo. The other would be a 28/50. It really depends on the style you shoot and which lenses you like better. There is no queer about having a 35/50 either or a 50/75. Though some may argue that "they're too close". Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudgey Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted December 7, 2011 Sounds like a good choice then, thanks chaps, pity about the brightlines, just have to remember not to use the 50mm ones. Hopefully this will keep the Leica bug happy! as I cannot afford to buy anymore for a while due to going back to uni after 20 years to do my masters in photography. When you use the 75 at min close up is there anyway you can work out the frame (due to parallax)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted December 7, 2011 Share #7 Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the 35 & 75Summicrons. That 75 is sensational. The image quality is insanely good. Nice combo too. Edited December 7, 2011 by Studio58 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted December 7, 2011 Share #8 Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) Fantastic lens. I think that you will quickly get used to the 75mm framelines. You may want to consider the 75 Summarit which is very well reviewed everywhere, suggesting that there is not much difference in performance despite the huge difference in price. Mark Edited December 7, 2011 by MarkP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Allsopp Posted December 7, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 7, 2011 I don't think you would like the lens, buy it and give it to me I would like it more Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudgey Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks Bill I will rember you if I decide to use it as a paper weight ! ha ha no chance.. How do I frame up close with the 75?? I guess the brightlines don't move to the bottom right as needed to show crop?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted December 7, 2011 Share #11 Posted December 7, 2011 35/75 is a useful combination. Besides focal length, my approach is to go for the very best lenses of the focal lengths I use most. In your case, assuming it is 35mm, I'd rather upgrade to a Summilux 35mm asph and slightly compromise on the 75mm by bying the excellent Summarit, rather than adding the "best" 75mm to my lens arsenal. The speed advantage of the heavier and much more expensive lens is not significant. As others mentioned, in a side by side comparison I doubt any M shooter could tell whether a Summicron 75 or Summarit was used. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 7, 2011 Share #12 Posted December 7, 2011 Depends if you use full frame or crop cameras. With crop cams (R-D1, M8) i prefer 28+50. With full frame, 35+75 is the right combo for general use imho. The 75/2 asph matches very well the 35/2 asph if you own the latter. I have no experience with the 75/2.5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudgey Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted December 7, 2011 Yes, I'm using an M9. I have opted for the Summicron for the performance more than the speed, quality is very important to me. But you say the the cheaper 2.5 lens is just as sharp, so why are people spending out on Summicron's ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted December 7, 2011 Share #14 Posted December 7, 2011 For the same reasons some people prefer the 35/2 asph over the 35/2.5 i guess. F/2 and perhaps a more rugged construction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted December 7, 2011 Share #15 Posted December 7, 2011 Yes, I'm using an M9. I have opted for the Summicron for the performance more than the speed, quality is very important to me. But you say the the cheaper 2.5 lens is just as sharp, so why are people spending out on Summicron's ? Have a look at Erwin Puts' blog where you can compare performance charts of the two 75s. When looking at the charts one should not forget the bigger picture: both lenses are excellent performers, and I haven't heard of an unhappy owner of any of the two yet. Another useful source is Sean Reid's web page with a extensive direct comparison of the 75mm offerings, but it's an annual subscription service, though really worth the money, in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudgey Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks for that, Erwin's blog has some great full-on info! Home Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted December 7, 2011 Share #17 Posted December 7, 2011 35/75 is a useful combination. Besides focal length, my approach is to go for the very best lenses of the focal lengths I use most. In your case, assuming it is 35mm, I'd rather upgrade to a Summilux 35mm asph and slightly compromise on the 75mm by bying the excellent Summarit, rather than adding the "best" 75mm to my lens arsenal. The speed advantage of the heavier and much more expensive lens is not significant. As others mentioned, in a side by side comparison I doubt any M shooter could tell whether a Summicron 75 or Summarit was used. If you go for the 35 Lux why not go for the 75 Lux or the Summicron if you want the latest? Why compromise on any lens? Just wait and save for the best instead of buying and maybe having regrets later that you did not go for the best, whatever the best is to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted December 7, 2011 Share #18 Posted December 7, 2011 If you go for the 35 Lux why not go for the 75 Lux or the Summicron if you want the latest? Why compromise on any lens? Just wait and save for the best instead of buying and maybe having regrets later that you did not go for the best, whatever the best is to you. What's best is what's best for your uses, needs and capabilities – not necessarily what's most expensive. Now here is a table where a screw is coming out. I don't seem to have a screwdriver that fits it. So what do I do – buy myself a several hundred €/$/£ motorised cordless electronically-controlled machine because it's touted as 'the best', or do I buy a screwdriver that fits? You guess. A lens is a tool and should be chosen for its intended use, not because it comes out on top in an arbitrary list of criteria. Also, pictures are made by you and not by the engraving on the front ring. Gear is a means to an end. I doubt that in a scientifically conducted double-blind test many if any people would be able to see the difference between a 75mm Summicron, Summarit or even Summilux at f:2.8 from the pictures. A case can be made for the old Summilux if you need the speed. Image quality begins in your head and ends pretty well at your fingertips. The rest is pretty marginal. There are two lenses that complement my v.2 35mm Summilux ASPH at the longer end. One is a 90mm Elmarit-M. The other is the 50mm Summilux ASPH. Serious. During a voyage this autumn they all accompanied me. I used both the 35 and the 50mm lens, about equally, while the 90mm sat unused in my bag because no clear subjects for it came up. The 75mm focal length, far from being a Leica 'classic', did not appear in the Leica lineup until 1979, and for a reason. I wish I could have a M9 finder without those pesky 75mm lines. The old man from the Age of the 9cm Elmar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecaton Posted December 7, 2011 Share #19 Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) If you go for the 35 Lux why not go for the 75 Lux or the Summicron if you want the latest? Why compromise on any lens? Just wait and save for the best instead of buying and maybe having regrets later that you did not go for the best, whatever the best is to you. 1. Because I use 75mm rarely 2. Because the 75 Summilux is more of a "specialty" lens 3. Because I prefer how the Summarit handles, its weight and size advantage, as compared to the Summicron 75 (I had both and sold the faster lens). So I'd say the Summarit is the best 75mm for me (completly subjective). 4. And lastly and most importantly, because 50mm is my preferred focal length and I have 4 different 50mm lenses. Edited December 7, 2011 by Ecaton Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybob Posted December 7, 2011 Share #20 Posted December 7, 2011 sort of off topic, but I use a Summicron 50 on my NEX-5, and it translates to a 75mm lens. I love that focal length! I almost never take it off, it's like natural reach. It would be a great compliment to a 35 Summicron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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