albertwang Posted April 11, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) What is your favorite Leica-branded screw mount (M39) lens? Mine would have to be that Summarit . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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luigi bertolotti Posted April 11, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2007 ;) ...you catch the right guy asking me my "favorite" (and not the "best to me").... f.... off all tech discussions, sharpness, MTR graphs !!! Let the TRUTH triumph !! and the truth is that a number of Leica SM lenses are damn nice !!! Better than a Bauhaus drawing, better than an Art Deco glass!!! My ABSOLUTE dearest : A) Elmar 10,5cm f 6,3 : gentler than a flower... Summarex 8,5 cm f 1,5 : luxury more than a steel Rolex... C) Hektor 7,3cm f 1,9 : mysterious more than a black dahlia ... 2nd choice Summarit 1,5 Summaron 28 Elmar 90 (chrome+vulkan A 36) A special taste : Telyt 40 cm f 5 1st version ("big cone"): sounder than a brass trombone ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted April 11, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 11, 2007 35mm 8-Elememnt Summicron - light and easy and quick to use, fast and excellent sharpness and colour rendition, all from 1966. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted April 11, 2007 35mm 8-Elememnt Summicron - light and easy and quick to use, fast and excellent sharpness and colour rendition, all from 1966. Is that a screw mount lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 11, 2007 Share #5 Posted April 11, 2007 Oh yes, it exists in screw mount...dream of collectors...577 made...and a few BLACK...ultra rare... but, Robert, it cannot be of 1966, I think: 8 elements Summicron 35 have been made in 58-63, I seem: I have one but is BM, pity... but from Wetzlar (most from Canada) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted April 11, 2007 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2007 Hi Luigi, Mine are 1960's Are you going to Castel San Giovanni on Sunday 15th ? Cheers JC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted April 11, 2007 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) - Summarit too and Summar as 5cm - Summaron f/2.8 and f/3.5 as 3,5cm and the Canon 28mm f/2.8 Leitz never built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertwang Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted April 12, 2007 What is the latest screw mount (not including the ASPH new ones) during the 1960's created by Leica? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 12, 2007 Share #9 Posted April 12, 2007 Geee... is this becoming a prize-win quiz-contest ? I want TV coverage ! As for the question... push my button and dare to answer Summilux 50. Of course not absolutely the last lens designed ORIGINALLY for SM only: from the introduction of M3 in the '50s, all the lenses were designed for both mounts...I think the last "designed for SM" can be the Summaron 28 f5,6 (*) Judges: give your sentence ! I can be content by a modest prize of a pair of some new ASPHs.... (*) not considering the "bastards" BM that were SM designs with "embedded" adapters (35s, 90s, 21...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 12, 2007 Share #10 Posted April 12, 2007 Hi Luigi,Mine are 1960's Are you going to Castel San Giovanni on Sunday 15th ? Cheers JC I would like to be there, but difficult, even if it is 1 hour from home... it's springtime... for ski-mountaineers, the right timeframe for trips in the range over 3000..wheather looks good... this week end Monte Rosa is planned... anyway with M4, you bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted April 12, 2007 Share #11 Posted April 12, 2007 What is the latest screw mount (not including the ASPH new ones) during the 1960's created by Leica?It seems to be the Elmar 90mm f/4 with 3 elements in 3 groups, 1964-1965. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted April 12, 2007 Share #12 Posted April 12, 2007 Hi Luigi, I think the last "designed for SM" can be the Summaron 28 f5,6 This Summaron has been made 1955 already. Edit: argh, i guess i didn't read the question fully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot Posted April 12, 2007 Share #13 Posted April 12, 2007 50mm Rigid Summicron. One of the best lenses ever made. The late lamented Modern Photography thought so too. I also have the 35mm 8 element Summicron but based on my experience with it, I don't think it's as good as the 50mm. Bryan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted April 12, 2007 Share #14 Posted April 12, 2007 My favourite SM Leica lens? Well, I'd have to say it's the red scale Elmar 3.5/5cm. Still one hell of a lens, and so Leicaish. Probably THE Leica lens of all ages. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted April 13, 2007 Share #15 Posted April 13, 2007 My favourite SM Leica lens? Well, I'd have to say it's the red scale Elmar 3.5/5cm. Still one hell of a lens, and so Leicaish. Probably THE Leica lens of all ages. Andy Ditto (I thought I'd already posted on this thread!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted April 13, 2007 Share #16 Posted April 13, 2007 James, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leupio Posted April 13, 2007 Share #17 Posted April 13, 2007 My favourite SM Leica lens? Well, I'd have to say it's the red scale Elmar 3.5/5cm. Still one hell of a lens, and so Leicaish. Probably THE Leica lens of all ages. Andy Yes, I agree. But uncoated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted April 13, 2007 Share #18 Posted April 13, 2007 Oh yes, it exists in screw mount...dream of collectors...577 made...and a few BLACK...ultra rare... but, Robert, it cannot be of 1966, I think: 8 elements Summicron 35 have been made in 58-63, I seem: I have one but is BM, pity... but from Wetzlar (most from Canada) Luigi You're quite right - mine is a silver Midland one from 1963, not 1966 !! 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! ps. If anyone happens to know the correct filter size for this lens, (E39 is loose and doesen't match the threads) it would be appreciated !! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ps. If anyone happens to know the correct filter size for this lens, (E39 is loose and doesen't match the threads) it would be appreciated !! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/21204-your-favorite-leica-screw-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=227995'>More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted April 14, 2007 Share #19 Posted April 14, 2007 Hi Robert, ps. If anyone happens to know the correct filter size for this lens, (E39 is loose and doesen't match the threads)The E39 is the correct filter size for this lens.Must be a problem with either the filter thread on lens or on the filter. 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! here a SL filter E39 on Summaron 35 f/2.8 mounted ona IIIf red scale Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! here a SL filter E39 on Summaron 35 f/2.8 mounted ona IIIf red scale ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/21204-your-favorite-leica-screw-mount-lens/?do=findComment&comment=228256'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 14, 2007 Share #20 Posted April 14, 2007 Luigi You're quite right - mine is a silver Midland one from 1963, not 1966 !! [ATTACH]33443[/ATTACH] ps. If anyone happens to know the correct filter size for this lens, (E39 is loose and doesen't match the threads) it would be appreciated !! Hey Robert, don't joke about this question of the filter..., you've posted something like a small bomb for a collector/historician... let's recap: - You do have a Summicron 35f2, Canada, SM, chrome - What is its s/n ? I suppose in the range 1,6 - 1,9 million - Is it a "regular" SM, i.e., focus to 1m/3'4" ? - You say that E39 filters DO NOT FIT its filter thread It MUST have E39 filter thread ! All the "holy bibles" say this clearly ! IF really not so... ah, an excellent news for historicians, due for publishing, for investigating about... some insights: - Summicron 35 with NO filter thread are known in BM (Lager) - You say that yours HAS thread and 39 is loose: what is its diameter? - If it is 41, strange speculations can be made about the fact that Ernst Leitz Canada made also (but only until 1960) the only lens with E41 thread: Summarit 50 1,5; Summarit and Summicron 35 were the first lenses manufactured in Ontario... but I seem that yours is not to be dated 1960 or before...oh oh what a mistery... Some advices : - Control again with care the thread diameter: if really definitely not 39: - Make a number of well done pictures - Send them to LHSA or to James Lager - Keep the lens in a safe place - Do not make public your home address in this forum ! I wait with anxiety news from you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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