FlashGordonPhotography Posted July 16, 2015 Share #61 Â Posted July 16, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) You will love it. Well I found one (V2) from a seller in HK. Body 8 Glass 9++. Took a chance and it arrived a week ago (4 days from ordering in HK!!). Glass is a 10. Body is an 8+++ (maybe 9). Â I'm very pleased. Works great. Calibrated well. Coded. Box and leather case. Everything feels tight and solid. It's quite stiff to get on and off the camera body. But that's the only complaint. Â So I have absolutely no desire for any more Leica lenses. Â I expect that feeling to last one or two more days at least....... Â Gordon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted July 16, 2015 Share #62 Â Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Did you get the 49 or 55mm version? Â Edited July 16, 2015 by jdlaing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted July 16, 2015 Share #63 Â Posted July 16, 2015 Did you get the 49 or 55mm version? Version 2. 49mm. My research on the internet (because the internet never lies ) seemed to indicate that the later ones had somewhat better mechanical construction over the same optical unit. My copy feels as solid as any new Leica lens I've purchased. Â Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted July 16, 2015 Share #64 Â Posted July 16, 2015 Good purchase. I've got the 55 and haven't had a bit of trouble with it. Solid and smooth. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carduelis Posted July 17, 2015 Share #65 Â Posted July 17, 2015 As I most enjoy shooting landscapes, I would like to own a 35 mm Leica M lens that has a flatter MTF profile, does not exhibit any signs of field curvature and has edge to edge sharpness. Â I believe the newish 35 mm ZM Zeiss f1.4 lens satisfies this criteria but appears too large and heavy. Â I just wish there was a 35 mm Leica M Lens that was a similar size and exhibited the same MTF characteristics as the 24 Elmar and 50 mm APO Summicron aside of it. Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted July 17, 2015 Share #66 Â Posted July 17, 2015 In an ideal world I would very much like the Leica 21mm Lux But there are at least 5000 reasons why I may have to pass Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted July 18, 2015 Share #67 Â Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) As I most enjoy shooting landscapes, I would like to own a 35 mm Leica M lens that has a flatter MTF profile, does not exhibit any signs of field curvature and has edge to edge sharpness. Â I believe the newish 35 mm ZM Zeiss f1.4 lens satisfies this criteria but appears too large and heavy. Â I just wish there was a 35 mm Leica M Lens that was a similar size and exhibited the same MTF characteristics as the 24 Elmar and 50 mm APO Summicron aside of it. Â Â Â As you mentioned Zeiss what about the v2.8/25 ZM Biogon and 2.0/50mm ZM Planar? Edited July 18, 2015 by MarkP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivette Posted July 18, 2015 Share #68  Posted July 18, 2015 My Elmar red scale 5 cm f/3.5 LTM is in terrible condition: lots of haze and inexusable "cleaning marks" on the front element. I would like to get the M version in better condition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carduelis Posted July 18, 2015 Share #69  Posted July 18, 2015 As you mentioned Zeiss what about the v2.8/25 ZM Biogon and 2.0/50mm ZM Planar?  Thanks for your reply Mark.  I actually own the 50 mm ZM Planar which fits the bill and nicely complements my 50 mm ASPH Summilux; both are excellent lenses.  I have read very good reports about the v2.8/25 ZM Biogon, but am very satisfied at this focal length with my 24 mm Elmar lens.  I just have an issue with the intermediate 35 mm focal length. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted July 18, 2015 Share #70 Â Posted July 18, 2015 There's on at Photografica in original condition. http://www.photografica.com/product/leica-m-50-2-0-summicron-black-paint-1587449-1958_64680/ Â The are 1956 - 1963(-64) which basically means 1.050.000 to 2.077.000. They are slightly rare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted July 18, 2015 Share #71 Â Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) I had the 25 Biogon and replaced it with the 24 Elmar which I think is the better lens. Â Contrary to some reports I'm very happy with the 1.4/35 Summilux ASPH (FLE) as a landscape lens (printing up to A2) . Yes, it's more expensive and has more field curvature than the new Zeiss but is a spectacular lens nevertheless. Perhaps its worth a try if you've not yet done so. Edited July 18, 2015 by MarkP 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carduelis Posted July 18, 2015 Share #72 Â Posted July 18, 2015 I had the 25 Biogon and replaced it with the 24 Elmar which I think is the better lens. Â Contrary to some reports I'm very happy with the 1.4/35 Summilux ASPH as a landscape lens (printing up to A2) . Yes, it's more expensive and has more field curvature than the new Zeiss but is a spectacular lens nevertheless. Perhaps its worth a try if you've not yet done so. Â I actually have the 1.4/35 Summilux ASPH pre-FLE lens which renders wonderfully but has some field curvature similarly to the FLE. Â Although the latter is supposed to be sharper, I have not felt inclined to update my lens. Â I did try the Zeiss ZM 35 f2.8 Biogon which had more even sharpness, but IMO it just seemed to lack the sort of textural image type quality that I get from my other lenses. Â 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted July 18, 2015 Share #73 Â Posted July 18, 2015 I actually have the 1.4/35 Summilux ASPH pre-FLE lens which renders wonderfully but has some field curvature similarly to the FLE. Â Although the latter is supposed to be sharper, I have not felt inclined to update my lens. Â I did try the Zeiss ZM 35 f2.8 Biogon which had more even sharpness, but IMO it just seemed to lack the sort of textural image type quality that I get from my other lenses. Â Â The 2.8/35 ZM Biogon is a very high contrast lens. Â Â I've not used the pre-FLE 35 Summilux but Puts commented in his Leica Compendium that for most photographic situations the upgrade was not worthwhile. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnloumiles Posted July 19, 2015 Share #74 Â Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) I'm sure there are some APOs I'd like to have but I don't really care that much. Just got a 24 Elmarit so that's off my list, leaving the the one unattainable Noctilux .95. I think more then any lens I'd really love to have the 60 year M Edited July 19, 2015 by johnloumiles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neko Posted July 19, 2015 Share #75  Posted July 19, 2015  My next target is the SEM. And maybe next year, if I manage to save enough, the 50 APO. The macro-elmar is in my radar too. Mister GAS is lurking around the neighborhood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast_Glass Posted July 19, 2015 Share #76 Â Posted July 19, 2015 28 'Lux. I bought it...just need the thing to show up! Â lI've got an obscene amount of glass for Nikon F mounts, but that's for work. For my personal use, I wanted to travel lightly...two M bodies w a lens mounted to each (28mm/50mm), and possibly a Noctilux....I'm awaiting the announcement of the next version to check it out. so...long story short, I have the two lenses I need (or will when it gets here), leaving the Nocti as the only one I want....for personal use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joakim Posted July 19, 2015 Share #77 Â Posted July 19, 2015 Want to buy: none right now Might buy later: 90 Summicron AA, 21 SEM Would like to test: 50 APO Summicron, 28 Summilux, Zeiss ZM 85/2, Zeiss ZM 15/2.8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanzaKruzer Posted July 20, 2015 Share #78 Â Posted July 20, 2015 I'll wait until 2017 to add any new lenses, but 28mm is the most likely candidate. By then I will be able to decide if I should add the new 28/1.4 or who knows, Leica may introduce a 28/2 APO to pair with the 50/2 APO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rscheffler Posted July 20, 2015 Share #79  Posted July 20, 2015 I'm happy with what I have, no real reason to look for more...  But, I would like to try:  28 Lux, 50 AA, 90 Macro  Vintage:  75 Lux, 35 Lux pre-ASPH, 50 Rigid, 40 Cron  Realistically, the next purchase will probably be the Voigtlander 35/1.7 VM. If not satisfied, I will get the ZM 35/1.4  If money was no object:  60/1.2 Hexanon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyfel Posted July 20, 2015 Share #80 Â Posted July 20, 2015 No interest in a new lens until Leica decides to make a 2/35 AA. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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