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M10 can be used with SOMNI (50mm DR) full range


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I'm happy now that after trying my two SOMNI on M10, one (# 1 764 xxx) does focus full range to infinity.

 

Even if the other one (# 1 763 xxx) focus only pass 10m, small step better than on M262/240, but not to infinity I don't know why.

At rear of those lenses, the difference not visible with a magnifier looking at the focus coupling ramp :angry: .

 

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two photos of the SOMNI on M10, converted to b&w,  Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

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Interesting news. Have you tried both lenses on both bodies?

Would you mind checking?

 

Yes, I have tried the two DR on my other digital M also.

 

The net result, I know already, not possible to focus pass 10 meters on M 240 and M262 with the two DR mounted/swapped.

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And if you want to attach the goggles?

No problem, the removable spectacle viewfinder can be attached as usual :) .

 

 

You may have remove the small black half-cylinder at the back of the goggles.

 

For the first time on an digital M, even this is not necessary -_- .

 

I have two sets of goggles, one with this plastic half cylinder and one without.

After trying the two, miracle :p , they attached and stay put to be used for the DR range.

Thanks to the protuding M mount on M10 :wub: .

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You may have [to] remove the small black half-cylinder at the back of the goggles.

 

Fortunately, no. The M10 lens mount is extended forward 2-3 mm from the body (to help make the main body thinner) and that is just enough to accomodate that black nubbin, and allow mounting the goggles. As a.nocti says in the post above. At least with my M10 and the 50 DR I found. Focus goes to infinity, too.

 

A wonderful thing, since this means I can get the same tight framing of the 75s, at 1/3-1/4 the price.

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After a bit of journey (buying one of these without goggles on ebay and then cancelling as the original description had been misleading - but kudos to the seller for cancelling without hassle) I've now bought one with goggles for a good price :)

I'll report on how it all works out on the M10.  Rather looking forward to this...

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Well - very pleased to report that my Somni has arrived and it's lovely! 

 

The good news is that on the M10:

  1. It fits perfectly and focuses to infinity
  2. The goggles slide into place without any effort and there's no need to remove the plastic spacer.  The parallax adjusted RF works perfectly
  3. Close focus is perfectly usable with the EVF or Live View without goggles if you depress the little ball stop.  No significant effort needed.
  4. Lovely colour and sharp rendering.  A couple of examples showing the FOV at 1m and at .46m  REALLY useful.

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Chris - Yes, quite useful to have the DR Summicron and the Somni, although I don't do many macro shots. Here is a shot taken at the closest focusing distance possible, handheld at ISO 1600, f/4.0 and 1/125 sec. In additional color version, I did I B&W one. I'm happy with B&W conversion from the M10, but so far have found that I prefer the look I get with Silver Efex 2.

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And here is the B&W version.

 

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... and just for information a comparison of the field of view of the 5cm DR at .46m and a 50mm Elmar M at .7m.  The tighter frame can be really useful.  I can see myself using this lovely compact lens a lot!  I also really like the colour rendering and how it draws. A.Noctilux /  Andy - THANKS for the heads up on this lens.

 

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Chris - as far as I can find, the minimum field of the DR Summicron at its closest focus of 19 inches (47.8 cm) is 7x10 inches (17.78 cm x 24.5 cm) — a 1:7.4 magnification ratio — not a macro lens but nevertheless useful.

 

I have loved this lens on the M9 and MM — and, now, on the M10; also on film. Love the color rendering and the contrast, which is good for B&W as well. The DR Summicron and the Summilux pre-ASPH are my favorite 50mm lenses, although I haven't tried the 50 mm f/3.5 lens.

 

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Chris - as far as I can find, the minimum field of the DR Summicron at its closest focus of 19 inches (47.8 cm) is 7x10 inches (17.78 cm x 24.5 cm) — a 1:7.4 magnification ratio — not a macro lens but nevertheless useful.

 

I have loved this lens on the M9 and MM — and, now, on the M10; also on film. Love the color rendering and the contrast, which is good for B&W as well. The DR Summicron and the Summilux pre-ASPH are my favorite 50mm lenses, although I haven't tried the 50 mm f/3.5 lens.

 

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Mitch - you're correct on the 4.78 cm!  My bad :)

You're also right regarding what a pleasure this lens is.  I really like the Summarit for its size / weight + the way it draws, and my Summilux asph is a bread-and-butter lens (never really attracted by the nocti - or willing to sink so much money in one lens).  However, for under £700 it looks like the DR cold be the best value Leica lens I've ever bought!

 

re macro capability, putting a UFROU ring on the M10 + the DR strikes me as being a really useful, highly portable combination for nature etc. No flowers or bugs in the pictures here, but it gives an idea of the useful level of magnification that the UOFROU offers in combination with the DR in close focus mode. (focusing on the 50 in each instance)

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And hey - it's a wet day in Cumbria.  Another comparison 50 Summicron DR with and without UOFROU.

 

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:)

 

I'm happy now that after trying my two SOMNI on M10, one (# 1 764 xxx) does focus full range to infinity.

 

Even if the other one (# 1 763 xxx) focus only pass 10m, small step better than on M262/240, but not to infinity I don't know why.

At rear of those lenses, the difference not visible with a magnifier looking at the focus coupling ramp :angry: .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even my SOMNI (# 1 869 xxx) focus only pass 10 m on M 10, not to infinity. It is a pity.  :(

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Sorry about that - my example (1 837 xxx) is fine on both M10 bodies. As a comparison I did a quick shot from outside the front door.  Both at f4.  The 50 year old lens holds up very well!

 

Summicron DR f2

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Summilux Asph f1.4

 

 

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And just for amusement, the same crop but from the 80-200 Vario-Elmar E f4.  Again - the old 5cm Summicron resolved a lot of the detail here.  This was hand-held, so not bad given the distance involved.

 

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