ianman Posted July 11, 2021 Share #41 Posted July 11, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just now, Steven said: Also, I'm the only 34 year old person who's seen their country lift the World Cup twice. Bitter about what ?! Now who’s bragging 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 11, 2021 Posted July 11, 2021 Hi ianman, Take a look here The rocketing price of the 35mm Summicron eight element. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ianman Posted July 11, 2021 Share #42 Posted July 11, 2021 Just now, Steven said: Is that lens really special though ? I feel like at 2.8, they all look the same. It's hard for me to find an incentive to go out with a summaron 2.8 as opposed to an 8e for one stop more of flexibility. I’ve had some nice enough results using it, both on film and digital. But I really don’t get on with 35mm focal length, which is why I had thought of selling it. But as I wrote above, yesterday I put it on my MP to give it yet another try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted July 11, 2021 Share #43 Posted July 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, Steven said: Which one do you want ? We had a brief exchange about this in a M11 thread (IIRC). I have been thinking about getting a 907x. The two negative points I’ve seen so far are slow and not weather sealed. I don’t care about it being slow. Slow is my middle name. The lack of weather sealing is more of an issue to me but then it’s never bothered me with my M9. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted July 11, 2021 Share #44 Posted July 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, Steven said: I'm the only 34 year old person who's seen their country lift the World Cup twice How come the only? Are all other 34 year olds dead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted July 11, 2021 Share #45 Posted July 11, 2021 43 minutes ago, Steven said: until they win something again Rugby? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted July 11, 2021 Share #46 Posted July 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, pedaes said: Rugby? Remember Agincourt!!! Moooawwhahahaha..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted July 11, 2021 Share #47 Posted July 11, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Makes me feel a bit better about the V4 35 'Cron I spent US $3k for the other day. Like new condition, with all accessories, and just back from a full refurb and CLA from Wetzlar, and with a 1-year Leica factory warranty. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share #48 Posted July 11, 2021 58 minutes ago, Steven said: Are you serious ? There are SOOOOOOOO many on sale, all over the place ! Dozens on eBay, dozens at retailers. The closer shop to my house has one mint for 1700 euros. Yes. They seem thinner on the ground than before. Not seen one at Red Dot Cameras in a long time. Quick look at eBay, and someone is wanting almost three thousand UK pounds for this one. Five years ago, these were sub £500. 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! 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/281672-the-rocketing-price-of-the-35mm-summicron-eight-element/?do=findComment&comment=4236235'>More sharing options...
colint544 Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share #49 Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Steven said: Is that lens really special though ? I feel like at 2.8, they all look the same. It's hard for me to find an incentive to go out with a summaron 2.8 as opposed to an 8e for one stop more of flexibility. I think it is a special lens. Like its eight element sibling, the design favours sharpness over contrast. You don't really get that with modern lenses, and I think people are beginning to appreciate that. Hence the price hikes on these older optics. Great on an M Monochrom, because of the gentle tones. It's also exquisitely built. I'll be curious to see how the upcoming 35 Summaron 2.8 re-issue compares to the original. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted July 11, 2021 Share #50 Posted July 11, 2021 Quote "...Quick look at eBay, and someone is wanting almost three thousand UK pounds for this one. Five years ago, these were sub £500..." I see some of the Australia ebayers have adopted the marketing approach of some of the Japan ebayers: "It says Leica on it - minimum bid is €300,000,000." 🙄 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted July 11, 2021 Share #51 Posted July 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, colint544 said: I'll be curious to see how the upcoming 35 Summaron 2.8 re-issue compares to the original. Looking forward to this one. Judging by re-issues to date, should be very good with non of the potential 'old' lens issues. That said and also using current reissues as a guide, may not have any impact on original issue lens prices. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted July 11, 2021 Share #52 Posted July 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, colint544 said: the upcoming 35 Summaron 2.8 re-issue Oh? What have I missed? Is this official? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted July 11, 2021 Share #53 Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, ianman said: Oh? What have I missed? Is this official? It was suggested by Leica Rumours. They announced this and the Nocti f1.2 and the BP M10-Pat same time. Perhaps they are only 66% correct, although their track record is pretty good. If Steven is correct, this has not been picked-up by Leica Rumours which raises doubt. We shall see. https://leicarumors.com/2020/08/23/new-leica-rumors-two-new-vintage-historical-heritage-lenses-and-a-new-m10-p-black-painted-special-edition-camera.aspx/ Edited July 11, 2021 by pedaes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted July 11, 2021 Share #54 Posted July 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Steven said: Leica is currently testing several options for a 35 reissue. They had your BP M10-P correct way back! With your connections perhaps you should start a website 'Stevens Leica Rumours'. Suspect your information would soon dry up or they would be giving you spoofs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 11, 2021 Share #55 Posted July 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, pedaes said: They had your BP M10-P correct way back! With your connections perhaps you should start a website 'Stevens Leica Rumours'. Suspect your information would soon dry up or they would be giving you spoofs! Steven actually reported this weeks ahead of Leica Rumors. Rumors (Peter) has blown some bold predictions in recent years, marring a track record that had been rather good beginning with the M9 release. Peter even had an NDA with Leica for the Q release. But he then messed up royally with the Leica C-M predictions, even doubling down, only to have Leica make a rare public statement refuting the claim. Then he twice predicted the timing of the SL2 release, wrong both times, and ultimately missed his target by a year. Steven, by comparison, has been quite accurate on a number of claims, only initially missing the exact focal range of the new SL zoom. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 11, 2021 Share #56 Posted July 11, 2021 He’s likely more about clicks than accuracy. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted July 11, 2021 Share #57 Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Steven said: By me, I meant france 😸 Black Canada ? Yes, vintage 1980. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtai Posted July 12, 2021 Share #58 Posted July 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Steven said: Not happening for now. I think you need to go take a look at the “breaking news” thread and get up to date 😆 it’s likely going to be the much more interesting summilux 35 Pre asph. I hope you are right. I don’t see the point of reissuing a very common lens like the 35mm Summaron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted July 12, 2021 Share #59 Posted July 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Steven said: Enjoy. I paid 4200 for mine, but it’s the silver copy. Nice, that's the pinnacle of the Gen IV 35 Crons. No other modern Leica lens does brass better, IMHO. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted July 12, 2021 Share #60 Posted July 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Steven said: Thank you. Peter is wrong again with some M11 rumors. Hopefully comes in 2021 lol we've had enough M10 variations already 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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