Marac Posted August 1, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Long long journey but worth it in the end as I picked up this loverly old 1937 Leica III with a minty Summar f2 and a 1934 135mm f4.5 Hektor, I already had the 1932 90mm f4. I know its not a super rare or collectable beast but it is my first classic Leica film camera and it shares a case with my Leica M8 & MM.. The summer on the MM is AMAZING! 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/209988-just-picked-up-a-classic-example/?do=findComment&comment=2387787'>More sharing options...
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UliWer Posted August 1, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2013 ...The summer on the MM is AMAZING! Very fine ensemble; congratulation! I am sure you have a fine "summer" with it, even though there might have been some intervention when automatic correction read "Summar". You know that there are several threads in this forum to show "old glass" on digital Ms? It would be nice to see something from the Summar and the MM there. Your description of an early Summar as "minty" is interesting. I recently found an early one with completely immaculate lenses. Very often lens deterioration is a very serious problem for the Summar. It seems they used bad material to glue lenses; in some cases you can tolerate it, in others it makes the lens unusabel. Only the Summar shows this specific problem. So if one would find more very early examples of the Summar with good lenses while the later ones tend to show this problem, this could give some indication that the problem wasn't there from the very beginniung of the Summar production but only started at a certain time, perhaps because they changed something (appearently the material for glueing lenses). Can you tell us the serial number of your Summar? Is it a nickel or chrome version? Mine has no. 192 045 (1933) and is in nickel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted August 1, 2013 Thank you for that. Auto correct did ruin my day there LOL. My summar serial is 403258. I am out at the moment but will take some shots with it in the MM to post. It lacks contrast but adds so much more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted August 1, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 1, 2013 .... My summar serial is 403258. I am out at the moment but will take some shots with it in the MM to post. It lacks contrast but adds so much more. So my theory that "minty" examples are better to find in early Summar production is not true, since yours is a rather late one from 1937. Of course contrast is lower than modern lenses, even if the glass is faultless. Did you look from the lenses rear side with a light from the front? Does it show irregular patterns like foam on the inner lenses? I have one with no. 407036 which shows some of this, though you still can use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 1, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 1, 2013 I have 3 Summars, one came with my lllf when I bought it back in the early 80's. I didn't notice it at the time but it had a 'substance' in between the elements which has got a bit worse over the years and I'm sure its separation. It produces rather soft 'lomo' effects! I picked up a couple more over the years, both with excellent glass. They produce fine and sharp images and contrast is easily handled in photoshop. Lovely lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted August 1, 2013 I actually prefer the low contrast on these. The image is sharp yet has a wonderful softness to it. I now have a small humble collection of vintage Leica glass and they really shine on the MM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 1, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 1, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) "pictures or it didn't happen" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marac Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted August 1, 2013 Some pictures, these are untouched scans from the Kodak print shop. I shot on Kodak C41 400 ISO B&W film with the summer 50 and a Voigtlander 15mm. I included a shot where the lovely light meter rubs against the shutter dial and causes problems but its a film thing that digital could never produce and I kinda like it too. These are only snaps to test the camera and I would say, it works fine. 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/209988-just-picked-up-a-classic-example/?do=findComment&comment=2388036'>More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 1, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 1, 2013 The last two show what the lens can do, I love using mine at f2. That's not a shutter problem, it's definately a ghost! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
breandan Posted August 2, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 2, 2013 Thank you for that. Auto correct did ruin my day there LOL. My summar is serial 403258. I am out at the moment but will take some shots with it in the MM to post. It lacks contrast but adds so much more. I bought my Summar(247422) together with a IIIC in 1964. It is a nickel model. Examining the lens from the back with a light at the front (never did this before!), the lenses are all clear but the front element has many scratches from over enthusiastc cleaning by previous owner(s). The lens was coated when I got it and I used it for B&W in my student days; now that I'm retired I use it occasionally for very pleasing colour on my M9. It is an old friend and of sentimental value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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