wattsy Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1881 Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 14 hours ago, Kriehuber said: So there is nothing to "debunk" here, some don't want to spend 2600 euro on this lens but would buy it for less money and thats ok and (at least for me) understandable. I doubt a cheaper copy is going to be a big seller. The Summaron-M is a lens that largely appeals to Leica fanboys (which we all are, to a greater or lesser extent) and the £2,000 or so cost is reasonable by Leica standards. I don't think there's a huge number of Leica enthusiasts itching to buy the lens but who are currently deterred by the cost and, in any case, they won't be interested in a Chinese copy at any price. Outside this Leica enthusiast world, an F5.6 'soft in the corners' manual focus lens simply isn't desirable at all. Edited November 17, 2021 by wattsy 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gobert Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1882 Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, wattsy said: I doubt a cheaper copy is going to be a big seller. The Summaron-M is a lens that largely appeals to Leica fanboys (which we all are, to a greater or lesser extent) and the £2,000 or so cost is reasonable by Leica standards. I don't think there's a huge number of Leica enthusiasts itching to buy the lens but who are currently deterred by the cost and, in any case, they won't be interested in a Chinese copy at any price. Outside this Leica enthusiast world, an F5.6 'soft in the corners' manual focus lens simply isn't desirable at all. I have it. The more you are using it, the more you love it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1883 Posted November 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, Gobert said: I have it. The more you are using it, the more you love it. Which one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboy Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1884 Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, wattsy said: I doubt a cheaper copy is going to be a big seller..... I don't think there's a huge number of Leica enthusiasts itching to buy the lens but who are currently deterred by the cost and, in any case, they won't be interested in a Chinese copy at any price. Outside this Leica enthusiast world, an F5.6 'soft in the corners' manual focus lens simply isn't desirable at all. Maybe not Leica 'enthusiasts' but Im sure it'll appeal to many street photographers who want a nimble, compact and unobtrusive everyday carry lens that is relatively inexpensive, and won't care that it'll be banged around during use. Neither would they care about soft corners when they shoot mostly stopped down... Horses for courses. Edited November 17, 2021 by cboy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1885 Posted November 17, 2021 4 hours ago, wattsy said: Which one? The latest Leica original. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1886 Posted November 17, 2021 Leica original Summaron-M 28mm is kind of miracle lens for me to discover (or not depending on one's taste ! ). I appreciate a lot, no sun stars, very small amount of coma, I use when there can have (with other lens) disturbing sun stars/coma, here is an example taken more than some four years ago, when I learned the lens 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! subtle gray hues with M10, 1600 ISO Summaron-M 28mm wide open 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! subtle gray hues with M10, 1600 ISO Summaron-M 28mm wide open ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4315383'>More sharing options...
Capuccino-Muffin Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1887 Posted November 17, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) New summaron, soft corners? Not what I experience with both my copies. Just falloff, very sharp. Beautiful Beautiful lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 20, 2021 Share #1888 Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) On 11/17/2021 at 7:35 PM, Capuccino-Muffin said: New summaron, soft corners? Not what I experience with both my copies. Just falloff, very sharp. Beautiful Beautiful lens. YES beautiful Beautiful lens. May I add that it's not for every use(r), not easy lens to learn how to use at best. Second to none, anyway. Edited November 20, 2021 by a.noctilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted November 21, 2021 Share #1889 Posted November 21, 2021 I feel like the shots from this lens doesn't need much touch up afterwards because the imperfections adds to the mood. 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! 6 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4317283'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 21, 2021 Share #1890 Posted November 21, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 12:01 PM, a.noctilux said: May I add that it's not for every use(r), not easy lens to learn how to use at best. What's difficult about it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted November 21, 2021 Share #1891 Posted November 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, wattsy said: What's difficult about it? I did not write 'difficult', Ian. Not easy lens to be learned how to use at best. I had some difficulties at first, like having my digit in the image, so compact this lens is. The f/5.6 aperture can be limiting for some users (not me ! ), as said, no sun stars wide open and no coma to care to be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Posted November 28, 2021 Share #1892 Posted November 28, 2021 Peek MDa Summaron-M Portra 800 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! 11 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4322076'>More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted November 28, 2021 Share #1893 Posted November 28, 2021 This little lens is really growing on me 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 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4322168'>More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted November 28, 2021 Share #1894 Posted November 28, 2021 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! 5 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4322170'>More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted November 28, 2021 Share #1895 Posted November 28, 2021 The colours look different to my other lenses too. Or is it just in my head? 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! 8 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4322171'>More sharing options...
Popular Post Ouroboros Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share #1896 Posted December 2, 2021 Glacial erratic, Isle of Harris. M10-R 28mm summaron-m 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! 23 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4324855'>More sharing options...
JCR33 Posted December 6, 2021 Share #1897 Posted December 6, 2021 SL2 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! 8 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4326946'>More sharing options...
trickness Posted December 6, 2021 Share #1898 Posted December 6, 2021 On 11/28/2021 at 2:48 PM, Ktsa5239 said: The colours look different to my other lenses too. Or is it just in my head? 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! On the SL2 I get images that look quite like slide photos to my eyes, the color on this lens is very different I think to any of my other (modern) M glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktsa5239 Posted December 10, 2021 Share #1899 Posted December 10, 2021 Took this shot on a stormy day 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! 19 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=4329599'>More sharing options...
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