Summicron 35 V2 on M9

[charby57]

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I use the 35 summicron V2 on the Monochrome with great pleasure since I appreciate its "weaknesses" (strong vignetting and softness at wide aperture).

 

The lens does not have a profile on the M9. Since the pictures coming out from the m9 are not as pretty, compared to the results from the current Asph version. I have tried various lens profiles and my preference goes to the summilux 11870/11860 so far.

 

Any other views on the matter?

[TomB_tx]

I've used a v2 on film since I bought it new in 1969, and then on my M9 as I really like the small size and general handling - although the aperture tab is inconvenient with the 504 hood. I just used manual coding as 35 f2 (non asph.) and did notice vignetting and softness at f2. Stopped down i thought the images were still quite nice. For low light I tried the VC 35 f1.4 MC Nokton, and found it was a bit better at f1.4 than the v2 was at f2, and at f2 the Nokton was sharper and more even. The handling was very similar, and I've had many nice pictures with it in spite of the focus shift.

Now I primarily use a 35 Summarit 2.5, as it handles and feels much like the v2 Summicron, but performance is much better. (I'll still use the 1.4 Nokton for low light.)

[NB23]

Summicron V2 is a genuine lens. Truly the look of the 70s masters. I love it to bits.

 

It is the most liberating lens to use (with the lux v1 and cron v3). So small, so convenient. A true liberation.

[luigi bertolotti]

As a side note, in praise of the Summicron 35 v2, the excellent Summicron C 40mm is, I think, a simple variation of its design.

[charby57]

Thank you all for your comments.

 

But tell me, which profile do you use on on digital M when you use the lens?

[elgenper]

FWIW, when I use my 35/2 V1 on the M9 or MM, it is coded as "35/2 11310/11311", and it works OK (no profile isn´t pretty, as you say).

 

In fact, I´ve now coded the mount, so I don´t have to think about it. In EXIF, it shows up as "V4".

[charby57]

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Per,

 

You had your V1 coded by Leica or you did yourself?

[elgenper]

Per,

 

You had your V1 coded by Leica or you did yourself?

 

Did it myself with a Dremel and some black enamel paint. I´ll have to add that the lens was really beat-up externally, but with perfect glass; I wouldn´t have put a Dremel to a cosmetically OK lens, since they´re quite highly valued nowadays.

 

Leica doesn´t code these oldies, only those that really have a proper code in their system.