ianman Posted May 29, 2017 Share #681 Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) IMHO having the Summaron and not having to carry around all that weight and size is liberating ! When I first got it, I also was testing it out in challenging light situation and found that the combination of high ISO (1250) and slow shutter (here 1/30th), give perfectly acceptable results ! That being said, I'm sure I'll get an Elmarit one of these days :-) All M9 - ISO 1250 - 1/30th - Summaron 28mm 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 May 29, 2017 by ianman 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=3285021'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 29, 2017 Posted May 29, 2017 Hi ianman, Take a look here Leica Summaron-28 -image thread. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ianman Posted May 29, 2017 Share #682 Posted May 29, 2017 ... and a couple more from that place (Coleton Fishacre in Devon, UK) 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=3285033'>More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2017 Share #683 Posted May 31, 2017 This is so awkward. All the iso 3200, 1/15th shots you're showcasing... wouldn't you feel liberated with an excellent elmarit or summicron? Not at all. I have a Summicron 28 and am experimenting with the Summaron 28, a lens I rather like. In the last picture I posted on the previous page, for example, I was standing about a meter from the painting's edge. Had I used a lens at f/2.0 or 28, the far right half of the painting would have been out of focus. Generally, I like the rendering of this lens, and like the perspective of the painting picture. The only problem is that I haven't had time to shoot enough. You may not like it, but that doesn't really concern me: reminds of recent correspondence on a book project that that I had with a photographer in Brazil. When I sent him my project I wrote that I was figuring out whether the world needed this book. He responded that a better question was whether I needed this book, rather than whether the world needed it. _______________ Alone in Bangkok essay on BURN Magazine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted May 31, 2017 Share #684 Posted May 31, 2017 I called around to many US dealers and got lucky. The lens will arrive in a few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Posted May 31, 2017 Share #685 Posted May 31, 2017 I called around to many US dealers and got lucky. The lens will arrive in a few days. Does anyone know how long the waiting time for this lens is in the UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted May 31, 2017 Share #686 Posted May 31, 2017 It has probably changed now but I ordered it the week it came out (late October IIRC) and it was for collection just before christmas. So roughly 2 months. Because I was quite busy I didn't actually pick it up for another couple of months but that's another story :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Greenwell Posted May 31, 2017 Share #687 Posted May 31, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I ordered one about a fortnight ago from a London dealer, their allocation for June is two and both are taken, hopefully one will be mine ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Posted May 31, 2017 Share #688 Posted May 31, 2017 It has probably changed now but I ordered it the week it came out (late October IIRC) and it was for collection just before christmas. So roughly 2 months. Because I was quite busy I didn't actually pick it up for another couple of months but that's another story :-) I ordered one about a fortnight ago from a London dealer, their allocation for June is two and both are taken, hopefully one will be mine ! Thank you both for that information. It looks as if I will have to enjoy the anticipation as a preparation for ownership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted May 31, 2017 Share #689 Posted May 31, 2017 The local dealer ordered one when it was announced - it apparently has my name on it. Still waiting ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted June 1, 2017 Share #690 Posted June 1, 2017 The local dealer ordered one when it was announced - it apparently has my name on it. Still waiting ... 7 months !!?? Seems a bit long... have you been chasing him up ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 1, 2017 Share #691 Posted June 1, 2017 Keeping in touch ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted June 1, 2017 Share #692 Posted June 1, 2017 This is very nice, I see as view camera like gradations. MM1 + Summaron seems an excellent combo . MM1 and 28 Summaron. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4X5B&W Posted June 1, 2017 Share #693 Posted June 1, 2017 Glad you like it. Every time I post an image here I am concerned that people cannot see the quality from the camera/lens. When you start out with a DNG file and reduce it to a sRGB jpeg the size to fit this format, the file quality drops dramatically. So what you see is just an "impression" of what is capable from the MM1/28 Summaron package. Just like any other camera lens combination the image quality is hard to assess on the internet. I will confirm however that the MM1/28 Summaron is a great combination, for size, handling, and image quality. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted June 3, 2017 Share #694 Posted June 3, 2017 Now I want one Summaron 28mm . Even if I do use some 28mm (Summicron-M, Elmarit-M, Ricoh GR lens, Canon LTM and SLR lenses), if I can find one that's the question. I do love Summaron in 35mm with that Summaron rendering second to none, sharp but not too much, just enough contrast to render lifeful images . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted June 3, 2017 Share #695 Posted June 3, 2017 For what it is worth in this thread, the new SL Firmware #3 includes the Summaron 28/5,6 profiles in its M-lenses listing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted June 3, 2017 Share #696 Posted June 3, 2017 What profile do you use for the 28 summaron on the MM1? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted June 3, 2017 Share #697 Posted June 3, 2017 What profile do you use for the 28 summaron on the MM1? Thanks. As this Summaron of 2017 only issued with 6 bits coding, auto detect of Monochrom show "28/f/5.6" on info. No manual selection for this 11695 item in MM1 even this is possible with M10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted June 3, 2017 Share #698 Posted June 3, 2017 Thank you. Also I may start using my 35 LTM summaron. What profile should be used? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted June 3, 2017 Share #699 Posted June 3, 2017 When I use those old lenses (like Summar or Elmar, etc.), as I have found nothing in the menu, I just use them as "no lens detect", peace of mind. And with each lens, their caracters remain intact include vignetting at wide open. My photos with Summaron 35mm (LTM f/3.5 and M f/2.8) are film-like with MM1 as is, very rewarding for me. Just remember to note which one if it's important to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted June 3, 2017 Share #700 Posted June 3, 2017 Thank you. I'll get the adapter and give the 35 a try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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