M11 for me Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1381 Posted January 14, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry, what is meant by the "infinity stop". Is the focus ring meant? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keith (M) Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1382 Posted January 14, 2020 If you look at a picture of the lens, you will see a little push-button on the end of the focus lever. When infinity is selected the infinity-lock will engage and the push-button needs to be depressed in order to move focus away from infinity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1383 Posted January 14, 2020 Oh, Thx. It's clear now to me. Indeed I have no M-lens with such a button to move away from infinity. A bit hard to understand what that should be good for. I understand it with heavy Canon lenses that get longer when not in infinity position. But why with this little lens? Anyway that is how it is. Maybe it is just because it was like that in 1955 already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1384 Posted January 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, Keith (M) said: As it will be used on my MP, I'll have to make sure I do not get any 'analogue surprises'! My 35mm Summaron f2.8 & 5cm Summicron LTM both have infinity stops, so I'm well used to them. Time to make a decision... I hope so, analog or digital surprises, with digits in the image, for example here, the Summaron-M 28 was used on the screenless M-D (typ 262), I saw the "effect" later on and asked myself what these rose things at left could be ⁉️ 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! to see later at home that those were my digits which were not on the focus lever (I see now what this lever is there for ... resting digits 😉) 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! to see later at home that those were my digits which were not on the focus lever (I see now what this lever is there for ... resting digits 😉) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3891349'>More sharing options...
willeica Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1385 Posted January 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, M10 for me said: Oh, Thx. It's clear now to me. Indeed I have no M-lens with such a button to move away from infinity. A bit hard to understand what that should be good for. I understand it with heavy Canon lenses that get longer when not in infinity position. But why with this little lens? Anyway that is how it is. Maybe it is just because it was like that in 1955 already. Most early Leica lenses have this feature, going back to 1925. It had two main purposes (a) to stop the lens moving around when transported and (b) then to hold the lens in focus at infinity. The current version of this lens is an M mount facsimile of the original LTM lens and, therefore, it has this feature. The only issue with using the LTM lenses with this feature is when using them with an adapter on an M mount camera where with some such lenses the focus lever can get stuck at infinity. However, I have used the original LTM mount version of this lens with an adapter on an M mount camera with no real issues. William 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1386 Posted January 14, 2020 On other pictures, the rendering is at top as it should 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! Leica M-D (typ 262), Summaron-M 28mm, Strasbourg 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica M-D (typ 262), Summaron-M 28mm, Strasbourg ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3891352'>More sharing options...
ianman Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1387 Posted January 14, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 53 minutes ago, willeica said: Most early Leica lenses have this feature, going back to 1925. It had two main purposes (a) to stop the lens moving around when transported and (b) then to hold the lens in focus at infinity. It also facilitates removal of the lens from the body. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1388 Posted January 14, 2020 I focus it by pushing in the button with my finger, thereby unlocking the lock if it is/becomes active and turning with the one finger, like using a tab. I use the locked button and the head of a small screw diametrically opposite to get a grip on the lens when mounting or unmounting it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexGig0 Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1389 Posted January 14, 2020 I just started experimenting with my new-to-me, pre-owned Leitz Summaron 2.8cm lens. It had a recent, documented CLA by Leica North America, in New Jersey. First OOC JPEG impressions are good! This Summaron does render noticeably different than my Leica-M Elmarit 28mm, third version, designed by Walter Mandler. This difference is a good thing, to me. I would probably find a newest-version Elmarit-M 28mm ASPH to be less interesting than either. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted January 14, 2020 Share #1390 Posted January 14, 2020 3 hours ago, ianman said: It also facilitates removal of the lens from the body. With some lenses, when the infinity stop tends to stick when mounted via an adapter on an M, I take the knob to the minimum focus distance in order to mount and dismount the lens. We all have our own techniques which work for us. William 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nowhereman Posted January 16, 2020 Share #1391 Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) M10 | Summaron-M 1:5.6/28 | ISO 800 | f/5.6 | 1/60 sec 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! Chiang Mai - Empire of Signs________________________Frog Leaping photobook Edited January 16, 2020 by Nowhereman Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Chiang Mai - Empire of Signs ________________________Frog Leaping photobook ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3892558'>More sharing options...
Popular Post Ouroboros Posted January 22, 2020 Popular Post Share #1392 Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Dartmoor. Leica MP 28mm summaron-m Ektar 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 January 22, 2020 by Ouroboros 22 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3897269'>More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted January 23, 2020 Share #1393 Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) St Simeon Monastery, Aswan Desert. Leica MP 28mm summaron-m Ektar 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 January 23, 2020 by Ouroboros 19 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/265598-leica-summaron-28-image-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3897832'>More sharing options...
airV Posted January 23, 2020 Share #1394 Posted January 23, 2020 Hello I'm very Interested in summaron 28mm. I hesitate between the original and the new. I already own the summicron 28mm Asph What are your opinions on original vs. new ? thanks herve Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oudjunk Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1395 Posted January 24, 2020 After i saw picture from this lens when mount with film camera, it make me i wanna try it so bad. I only shot this lens with leica m10 and now i sold my m10 and this lens already for trying the other lenses and film camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1396 Posted January 24, 2020 In my use, this "special" lens enhances the renderings ( from it's own unique "character " ) on every Leica M . Wonderful on films , color sensors ... and Monochrom ( this scarce E34 size filter choice not so good , I'd prefer E39 ) when I found ways to use colored filters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1397 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, airV said: Hello I'm very Interested in summaron 28mm. I hesitate between the original and the new. I already own the summicron 28mm Asph What are your opinions on original vs. new ? thanks herve Old lenses, no matter how well looked after, are likely to suffer dust and haze. These are natural products of age, although many can't/do not want to see them. The latest has better coatings and is 6-bit coded (only relevant to digital Leica's). The original was of course only made in screw-mount so would need an adapter to use with M mount. What is the possible advantage of the 'original' if you don't already own one? It's a wonderful lens with a very special rendering, and the colours on digital sensors are lovely (saturated). Edited January 24, 2020 by pedaes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1398 Posted January 24, 2020 vor 15 Stunden schrieb airV: ... As Leica only produces the Summaron 5.6-28mm with M-bayonet, the only reason to purchase an old M39-Summaron would be using a screw mount Leica. I gave up searching for a clean old exemplar without haze, dust or even fungus. An experienced Leica technician warned me to ask for service for such a dirty old Summaron 28, as he wouldn't be able to center the tiny lenses exactly. Prices for old M39-Summarons are somewhat high, especially if including the old lens hood. Therefore a new M-Summaron 5.6-28 should be the better choice for all M-Leicas. A black M-Summaron 5.6-28mm fits my old M6 perfectly. If Leica would now deliver olive M5.6-28mm to existing Safari cameras of the M8.2, M240 and M10-P series... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmoore Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1399 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, Ouroboros said: St Simeon Monastery, Aswan Desert. Leica MP 28mm summaron-m Ektar 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! Beautiful images. Thanks for sharing. I know you didn’t ask for advice or anything so disregard if needed. I think the presentation of the “matte” would be strengthened if you drop the “image:” (don’t remove your name) only reason I mention is to me it softens an otherwise fantastic product and display. Nice work regardless. Edited January 24, 2020 by dkmoore 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted January 24, 2020 Share #1400 Posted January 24, 2020 It's interesting how so many people seemed to (profoundly) dislike this lens when it was introduced. Maybe they just failed to see or understand its potential. Mine as been attached to my M9 or MP on a permanent basis for the past 4 years. In fact I almost bought a black one too so until I saw one and found it incredibly ugly. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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