lct Posted January 30, 2012 Share #21 Posted January 30, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...Anyone comment on how easy the Summicron is to focus ? (I like a short throw!) My samples of both Summarit and Summicron asph are silky smooth but the Summarit's feeling is a bit lighter. The latter has a shorter throw as well, but its minimum focus distance is 0.8 metre vs. 0.7 metre for the Summicron asph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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colonel Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted January 30, 2012 My samples of both Summarit and Summicron asph are silky smooth but the Summarit's feeling is a bit lighter. The latter has a shorter throw as well, but its minimum focus distance is 0.8 metre vs. 0.7 metre for the Summicron asph. many thanks do you find either of the lens is easier to get sharp focus ? or are they both same + how would you compare the contrast levels ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 30, 2012 Share #23 Posted January 30, 2012 No focus problem with either. Contrast is similar as well but OoF looks more contrasty with the Summicron asph, hence the feeling that the Summarit may be a bit smoother perhaps i don't know. Difference is not obvious though as both are modern lenses anyway. None will show the famous Leica glow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daubsphoto Posted January 31, 2012 Share #24 Posted January 31, 2012 Seems to me it boils down to one thing: Do you need the extra half stop for +35% cost? Both of these are superb lenses with only slightly different characteristics, so I think the question is straightforward and answerable only by you. Best of luck! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted January 31, 2012 Seems to me it boils down to one thing: Do you need the extra half stop for +35% cost? Both of these are superb lenses with only slightly different characteristics, so I think the question is straightforward and answerable only by you. Best of luck! Steve yes + the less distortion of the summicron - which is good for architecture and landscape (I understand the summicron has a very slight/virtually unnoticeable pincushion, the summarit has a noticeable barrel - which I have confirmed in pictures) + slightly longer focus throw - still short which I like + slightly nicer aperture ring + 2 year warranty in the uk (with 1 year passport) as opposed to 1 year for the summarit + slight nicer weighting I have gone for a new summicron. Thanks for all the advice. Is it worth the extra ? Ultimately it covers more bases for me or was it just lust Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted January 31, 2012 Share #26 Posted January 31, 2012 I have gone for a new summicron. Thanks for all the advice. Is it worth the extra ? Ultimately it covers more bases for me or was it just lust You will never know, but you will find that you have an absolutely superb lens and will wonder just how much it could be improved, if at all:D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fWord Posted January 31, 2012 Share #27 Posted January 31, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is it worth the extra ? Ultimately it covers more bases for me or was it just lust Half an extra stop of light is always good to have. Stop down when you want to, and open up when you need it. So long as the lens is a good performer at wide open, I'd strongly consider a faster lens almost everytime, except for size of the lens and size of my wallet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted February 26, 2014 Share #28 Posted February 26, 2014 Both are outstanding. The Summicron is a bit sharper in the corners, the Summarit has slightly smoother bokeh, but in both cases the difference is more nitpicking than anything. I cannot imagine any situation where a photograph taken with one lens would suffer compared to the same image taken with the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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