cary Posted November 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am considering collecting Summar lenses, can anyone post photos of their collection? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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machmaphoto Posted November 2, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) cary - don´t forget to take photos with the wonderful Summar lenses ! [What you see is what you get from a 1936 Summar (in a poor because hazy and badly repolished condition. On a Nex-7.) But I prefer it anyway for portraits to my other Summar from 1936 in good condition. Trying to find a Summar in very good condition will automatically bring a collection of Summars in your house. But as you perhaps can see - this is not sooo important.] Good luck in collecting, the Summars are worth it. Others may tell you about the different little variations of the Summars. 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! Edited November 2, 2015 by machmaphoto Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2918995'>More sharing options...
willeica Posted November 2, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 2, 2015 You will be able to see a photo of my 'accidental collection' of Summars in my article referenced in another post on this forum. Link below for convenience. http://macfilos.com/photo/2015/10/29/one-mans-story-online-camera-auctions-and-collecting-classic-leicas I must have been lucky, if popular 'folklore' is to be believed, as every one of these produces excellent image quality. I only bought one of these on its own; the one with the black top. All of the others came with a 'camera attached' or vice versa depending on your perspective! In the article I mention how well these work on modern digital cameras. An example of image quality with the Leica M8 is below. 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! An example taken on black and white film with a Leica II Model D. The rendition of out of focus areas, or 'bokeh' if you wish, is quite unique. William 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! An example taken on black and white film with a Leica II Model D. The rendition of out of focus areas, or 'bokeh' if you wish, is quite unique. William ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2919512'>More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 2, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 2, 2015 I have 3 of them, one has some kind of problem with what looks like a kind of liquid that has long since dried on the inner elements - I'm sure it's not separation - but has quite good optics otherwise, and two very clean examples. Allowing for low contrast and tendency to flare, they give lovely results in the right conditions. Nice ones are harder to find but worth hunting down. Avoid badly scratched front elements from years of 'cleaning'. 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! 2 Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2919555'>More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 2, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) another snap 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! Edited November 2, 2015 by earleygallery 3 Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2919556'>More sharing options...
sandro Posted November 6, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 6, 2015 My Summar is from 1937, I think I was Lucky with it. It didn't need much cleaning but the grease had hardened. Now it works nicely, as James said under the right conditions. Lex 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! 4 Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2922688'>More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted November 7, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 7, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Still have 2 Summars from 1934 including a mint sample ! A recent shot on the MM: Summar 5cm on MM by JM__, on Flickr Had a 1936 sample some time ago: Shot with a M8: no caçadão by JM__, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
machmaphoto Posted November 7, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Obviously the last shot has been taken with aperture fully open. But in Nr.6 aperture is more closed because it shows the typical hexagon. Edited November 7, 2015 by machmaphoto Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted November 7, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 7, 2015 In the photo below the hexagons are very clear. This was shot with a Summar on an M8. My memory is that I stopped down the lens quite a bit for the close up shot. I focussed on the large flower in the centre. My computer tells me that this was shot at f4, but I think that it was more like f 8 or f11. I still got the wonderful (in my opinion) bokeh in the background. This consisted of a still pond with plants on it. The 'flowing effect' comes from the way that the Summar dealt with the reflections in the out of focus areas. 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! This illustrates one of the joys of the Summar. What some might regard as flaws can give unusual effects, not to be found in modern lenses. You can have great fun for little money with such lenses. William 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This illustrates one of the joys of the Summar. What some might regard as flaws can give unusual effects, not to be found in modern lenses. You can have great fun for little money with such lenses. William ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2922866'>More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted November 7, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Obviously the last shot has been taken with aperture fully open. But in Nr.6 aperture is more closed because it shows the typical hexagon. Edited November 7, 2015 by jmanivelle Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted November 7, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 7, 2015 Summar 1936 on M8 no caçadão by JM__, on Flickr la promenade du dimanche by JM__, on Flickr na pista by JM__, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
machmaphoto Posted November 7, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) Summar 1936. Hexagonal aperture - under extreme condition. 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! Edited November 7, 2015 by machmaphoto 2 Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2922991'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 7, 2015 Share #13 Posted November 7, 2015 Just in case you wanted to make your own CLA : 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! 7 Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2922998'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 7, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 7, 2015 and some ones : 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! 4 Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2923003'>More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 7, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 7, 2015 Browsing some shops in London today I saw a Summar - dented filter ring but very clean optics. I now have 4 Summars!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted November 7, 2015 Share #16 Posted November 7, 2015 Another one with my 1937 Summar. Lex 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! 1 Quote 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/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2923338'>More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted November 7, 2015 Share #17 Posted November 7, 2015 My Summar collection is one - a 1934 example, here on its normal III. 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! And a quip snap from it on M9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! And a quip snap from it on M9 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/252461-post-your-summar-lens-collection/?do=findComment&comment=2923385'>More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted November 14, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2015 My uncoated 1934 Summar on the IIIc/f Summar does colour!! On the M8, no IR filter and wide open. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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