willeica Posted May 24, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have done a short review of how this lens from 1958 performs on a modern digital M240. http://macfilos.com/photo/2016/5/20/leica-28mm-summaron-f56-little-old-guy-goes-modernperhaps The output from the lens holds up well despite its age. I am sure that if the lens is 're-issued' by Leica it will be thoroughly modernised. William 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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david strachan Posted May 24, 2016 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2016 Nice little lens William, and some good images. I love those compact lenses. I've started using my 35mm f3.5 Summaron 1951 a bit more lately, as I am learning to control its (uncoated) flare. These slow lenses use the better, middle parts of lens design, the trade-off being speed of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 24, 2016 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2016 Fine images from a very old little gem... but frankly I doubt that Leica will re-issue a 28 f 5,6... , even if they would like to have a "pancake" small lens, i think they could easily engineer a very compact f 3,5 / 4... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted May 24, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 24, 2016 Very nice pictures congratulations for making this lens so performing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Furst Posted January 21, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2017 Fine images from a very old little gem... but frankly I doubt that Leica will re-issue a 28 f 5,6... , even if they would like to have a "pancake" small lens, i think they could easily engineer a very compact f 3,5 / 4... Luigi I think you will have to eat your hat on this post. I too thought they would never reissue this lens but it is a "fait accompli". I guess we were both wrong but I never posted my opinion. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 21, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 21, 2017 Fine images from a very old little gem... but frankly I doubt that Leica will re-issue a 28 f 5,6... , even if they would like to have a "pancake" small lens, i think they could easily engineer a very compact f 3,5 / 4... To be seen on the last LFI magazine : 2/6 pages about 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! 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/260795-leica-28cm-f56-summaron/?do=findComment&comment=3192837'>More sharing options...
Tae Young Lee Posted January 22, 2017 Share #7 Posted January 22, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Great pictures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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