IkarusJohn Posted August 29, 2012 Share #21 Posted August 29, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) What's with all the B&W? [ATTACH]332316[/ATTACH] Born and raised on B&W. I guess old habits die hard ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Hi IkarusJohn, Take a look here I spent the bank holiday with a 75mm Summliux. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
IWC Doppel Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted August 29, 2012 Me too, I end up with 80% B&W and 20% adjusted colour in some way........ The colouring of my 35 Summilux works well desaturated in a old Kodachrome kindof way, the low contrast wide open of the 75 Summilux seemed to suit B&W over the dingy bank holiday... 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! 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/186688-i-spent-the-bank-holiday-with-a-75mm-summliux/?do=findComment&comment=2099632'>More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted August 29, 2012 I couldn't get anything in colour I really liked with the 75 this weekend... looked a bit ordinary 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! 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/186688-i-spent-the-bank-holiday-with-a-75mm-summliux/?do=findComment&comment=2099638'>More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted August 30, 2012 Share #24 Posted August 30, 2012 Another vote for the 75 Summarit which I bought for my M8 and virtually lives on it. But also very useful on the M9. It is a super short tele lens. +1. "An ideal traveller's companion. Compact, very lightweight and offers a performance that (is) only a shade below that of the Apo-Summicron 75mm." -E Puts, Leica Compendium pg 485. Could not put it better myself! Highly delighted with mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted August 30, 2012 When I had my M8 I did have the 75 Summarit and preferred the rendering of the 90 Elmarit-M so sold the Summarit, I will try and use my 90 Elmarit-M more and see if it offers me more use than it has so far. I guess the 75 is less of a stretch from 50, I like my 50 Summilux on my M8 so 70 is more familiar than 90. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted September 4, 2012 Share #26 Posted September 4, 2012 Another vote for the 75 Summarit which I bought for my M8 and virtually lives on it. But also very useful on the M9. It is a super short tele lens. It's a great lens on an M8 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! 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/186688-i-spent-the-bank-holiday-with-a-75mm-summliux/?do=findComment&comment=2104720'>More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 4, 2012 Share #27 Posted September 4, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I love my 75 Summilux. Not so keen on the bokeh at around 5.6 when that aperture is not round. It has that star shape. I'm not sure if it was a desirable trait back then but I'm not sure why the aperture isn't round all the way though. Perhaps a necessary design. I'm sure some people love it but I'm not so keen and it's effect on trees is not really to my liking. 1.4 - 2.8 is another story. It is right to say this lens really sings at 2.8. It's bonkers sharp when stopped down. I love it for it's amazing detail, tonality and perfect amount of contrast. Contrast is of corse lower when wide open though. I also have a cyan cast on mine which while it corrects OK, I wonder about it. It leaves me wondering about that 75 Cron some more with it's brilliant colour and fine detail. It's next on my list to buy. Here's hoping for a new Summilux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share #28 Posted September 4, 2012 My guess on the Photokina thread was a new 75 lux, but that's pure guess I have now returend the lens to its rightful owner and would agree with comments made about stopping down, when I took the same shot at different apertures I found my favourite three apertures being 1.4, 2.0 and 2.8 seemed to be at it's sharpest at f4-5.6 and not as contrasty at f8 It's still on my want list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 4, 2012 Share #29 Posted September 4, 2012 Oh, I agree. I couldn't bare to part with it. It's truly unique and very special 1.4 - 2.8. And I really love the detail stopped down. The combination of the magnification and the stopped down detail really gives a Medium Format feel. You see alot of skin detail in particular which really is heavenly. Though I've found myself picky with what I have in the background at certain apertures as personally I just find some things distracting. It has far many more pros than cons. No, I would never let it go. Even an update I can imagine would be more corrected and not the same. I would buy an updated Lux in a heart beat and I really hope your prediction is right. I do wonder though as the 28 Lux is listed and pretty much guaranteed but no mention of the 75. I can live in hope though. If anyone is looking for one. Don't be fooled by the ridiculously high ebay prices. Reputable dealers part with them for around £2K. Which is what I bought my Late Canadian copy with no signs of use, (case but no box). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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