kengai Posted July 2, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 2, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) What do you think about the Summarit 75mm/F 2.5 on the M10? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gregm61 Posted July 2, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 2, 2018 Either version, the esrlier f2.5 or current f2.4 are both winners. You can’t go wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngjohn Posted July 2, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 2, 2018 Superb. I can’t believe the quality for the price. Feels as well made as my Summicron 35 and looks about as sharp. Just got an as new example the other day for less than £700 and as you can tell, I’m over the moon with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 2, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 2, 2018 It is a greatly liked lens by forum members worldwide. Just search the forum for earlier discussions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 2, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) My one was excellent on M8, so as on M240... don't see reason for it isn't as good on M10 : only minor defect : quality of the rubber which tends to un-uniform graying (there have even been discussions on remedies about, in the Forum) Edited July 2, 2018 by luigi bertolotti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibramr Posted July 2, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 2, 2018 While do not have M10, on M9 and M240, the summarit 75mm was the backdoor to acquiring the Summicron 75mm APO. It was very good, and an excellent introduction to this focal length. Enjoy, but be careful, you may take that route too. Regards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted July 2, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 2, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought the earlier version on close-out for about $ 800 USD. Aside from the outstanding price, this lens is a fantastic performer. Tack sharp, compact and always in my bag. Could not be happier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted July 2, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Given the outstanding high ISO of the M10, it's almost as no-brainer to buy the Summarit today. I bought the 75mm Summilux in my film days. Edited July 2, 2018 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derleicaman Posted July 2, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 2, 2018 Given the outstanding high ISO of the M10, it's almost as no-brainer to buy the Summarit today. I bought the 75mm Summilux in my film days. I had the 75 Summilux back in my film days as well. I struggled to love it, but it was fairly big and heavy and hard to get consistent focus accuracy. It was one of the lenses I really don't miss and don't regret selling. I loved the idea of the Summilux, but in practice it was not ideal. I know, heresy. As you say, with the M10, the Summarit is almost a no-brainer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted July 3, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) As it happens, I just the other day shot an impromptu test of my 75 Summarit f/2.4 against another Leica lens, on the M10. I think it is the single best 75/90 Leica has ever made, optically. Especially wide-open. And that includes the 75 Summicron at most distances, although I'm willing to look at others' examples, and of course it is not the fastest, and that doesn't include "unquantifiables" such as bokeh. I'd even put it up against any Leica 50mm except perhaps the Summicron APO (never tried that). I like the f/2.4 for the 0.7m close-focus, but other than that, the f/2.5 performs identically (I happily used the f/2.5 for 4 years). 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 July 3, 2018 by adan 4 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/286167-summarit-75mm/?do=findComment&comment=3548508'>More sharing options...
adan Posted July 3, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 3, 2018 Another couple with the 75mm f/2.4, showing its softer side. 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! 3 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/286167-summarit-75mm/?do=findComment&comment=3548584'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 3, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 3, 2018 Given the flare resistance of the Summarits, I'm wondering if users (of the 75) go with or without the hood. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted July 3, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2018 Good question. I go without, to keep the short size, and because the slighly rounded nose with the hood threads exposed "feels" even smaller and gentler (I didn't receive the cover-up ring when I bought mine used anyway). I haven't done any real-world shots that really test the flare-resistance - I do know it passes my "dining-room chandelier acid test" that starkly reveals the barrel flare of the 90TE and 135 APO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted July 3, 2018 Share #14 Posted July 3, 2018 Thanks, Andy. I can’t tell from pics if front element is recessed. Do you use a filter for protection? Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted July 3, 2018 Share #15 Posted July 3, 2018 At least as recessed as similar Leica teles, even with the (external) ring off. More than the 35/50 Summarits. I don't use a filter, do use a regular Leica E46 snap-cap. https://goo.gl/images/4nZFPv 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted July 3, 2018 Share #16 Posted July 3, 2018 I have always used the lens hood and like the balance and added protection, The hood can be reversed for added compactness when the lens is not in use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted July 3, 2018 Share #17 Posted July 3, 2018 Flare test of the 75/2.5 w/o hood (Sony A7s mod). No problem when the sun is into the frame: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6G8JLFt/1/d6890943/L/i-6G8JLFt-L.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-wRMZjf7/1/a8e11952/L/i-wRMZjf7-L.jpg Usual issue when the sun is just outside the frame: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-FfxJG79/1/c62b05a3/L/i-FfxJG79-L.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted July 3, 2018 Share #18 Posted July 3, 2018 I think it is the single best 75/90 Leica has ever made, optically. Especially wide-open. And that includes the 75 Summicron at most distances ... Indeed. In my tests, the Summarit-M 75 mm is even sharper than the Apo-Summicron-M 75 mm Asph, at the frame's center. However, the Apo-Summicron's performance is more even across the field and hence, slightly better than the Summarit's at the edges (at or near full aperture). And albeit the Summarit has beautiful bokeh, the Apo-Summicron's is even nicer (by a small margin). On the other hand, the Summarit has significantly less inclination to flare and is easier to focus. I prefer the Summarit-M 75 mm over the Apo-Summicron-M 75 mm Asph any day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted July 3, 2018 Share #19 Posted July 3, 2018 Assuming it is working right, the 75 f/2 probably does better at 0.7 meters than the f/2.4 - floating element. I haven't really checked that, since most of my 0.7m shots are at smaller apertures anyway (studio, flash, f/11). I just know they both are razor sharp at that aperture and distance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per P. Posted July 7, 2018 Share #20 Posted July 7, 2018 The moment we introduce value for money this discussion stops. Summarit wins any day. If money is no object then the list of pros and cons is elegantly outlined by adan and 01af in particular. I use 75 a good deal and currently have the Summarit 2.5 and the Summicron. The Summarit will be sold because of the lovely OOF and 70cm focusing of the Summicron. But this is heart over head - whoever buys the Summarit gets a bargain and a damned fine lens. For the record, recently I have trended to using it without hood. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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