adan Posted August 24, 2021 Share #441 Posted August 24, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 6 hours ago, Steven said: The Summilux Pre Asph is a Summicron v1 (8 elements) that can open at 1.4 Except that it only has (7 elements.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 24, 2021 Posted August 24, 2021 Hi adan, Take a look here 35mm 1.4 Summilux pre-asph. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
OSEGAL Posted August 26, 2021 Share #442 Posted August 26, 2021 This little lens feels so organic to me. lux35 v2 M8 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/288041-35mm-14-summilux-pre-asph/?do=findComment&comment=4264175'>More sharing options...
Capuccino-Muffin Posted August 26, 2021 Share #443 Posted August 26, 2021 The summilux pre asph has no resemblance to the cron V4. The summicron has a curvature of field and distortion that are not present in the Summilux. The summicron also has an overall smooth look to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted August 29, 2021 Share #444 Posted August 29, 2021 A lens which has its uses: 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! 4 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/288041-35mm-14-summilux-pre-asph/?do=findComment&comment=4265715'>More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted August 30, 2021 Share #445 Posted August 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Steven said: SL2-S + Steel Rim 176xxxxx 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! Hi Steven What aperture is this? Ernst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted August 30, 2021 Share #446 Posted August 30, 2021 37 minutes ago, Steven said: P.S. as a 35mm Pre asph summilux expert, you should have recognized the signature wide open glow on the mountain shot 😂 😉 I did. But I wanted to be sure, that's why I asked you! Ernst 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted August 30, 2021 Share #447 Posted August 30, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 48 minutes ago, Steven said: Since our last talk, I’ve tried many more batches of the summilux Pre asph. I now know for (almost) sure, that the infinity lock on the V2 changed from brass to aluminum during batch 222. At the same moment, the coating has changed. I still have a preference for the older coating. That's interesting. Is there a visible difference in the colour of the coating, or do they look the same? I have my v2 infinity lock version in my hand now and the coating looks violet/blue, with shades of yellow/orange behind it. Ernst 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/288041-35mm-14-summilux-pre-asph/?do=findComment&comment=4266198'>More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted August 30, 2021 Share #448 Posted August 30, 2021 East Court, Cheltenham V2 - M10 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! 15 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/288041-35mm-14-summilux-pre-asph/?do=findComment&comment=4266203'>More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted August 30, 2021 Share #449 Posted August 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Steven said: SL2-S + Steel Rim 176xxxxx 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! This reminds me it’s a tricky lens, and to remember to stop down. “Leica glow” is all very well, but for me, this image would go straight into the dustbin. The highlights are close to blown, and I see no benefit in soft landscapes. I can’t recall seeing a soft landscape which didn’t make me think it was either poorly focussed or a poor lens. There are other situations where there are benefits to a soft image, but this isn’t one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueh Posted August 31, 2021 Share #450 Posted August 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Ernstk said: That's interesting. Is there a visible difference in the colour of the coating, or do they look the same? I have my v2 infinity lock version in my hand now and the coating looks violet/blue, with shades of yellow/orange behind it. Ernst 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! My V2 (S//N 222xxxxx) also has the same violet/blue coating look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted August 31, 2021 Share #451 Posted August 31, 2021 Oh, b*@@£7. I've just bought a M4, as a first foray back into 35mm film since 2011, to be used when I'm in an analogue frame of mind. I sold off all my M lenses except the Thambar a few years back, so spent yesterday picking just one small lens to acquire to keep on the body: I narrowed it to 35mm, then to Summicron or Summilux (I've had a Summaron 3.5cm/2.8 and a Summicron v4 before), then to Summilux, and finally to the pre-asph. The next step is to check the market - and I find that everyone else likes this lens so much that the prices are higher than the cost of the camera. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mute-on Posted August 31, 2021 Share #452 Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said: Oh, b*@@£7. I've just bought a M4, as a first foray back into 35mm film since 2011, to be used when I'm in an analogue frame of mind. I sold off all my M lenses except the Thambar a few years back, so spent yesterday picking just one small lens to acquire to keep on the body: I narrowed it to 35mm, then to Summicron or Summilux (I've had a Summaron 3.5cm/2.8 and a Summicron v4 before), then to Summilux, and finally to the pre-asph. The next step is to check the market - and I find that everyone else likes this lens so much that the prices are higher than the cost of the camera. Back in your shoes I would seek out (another) 35/2.8 Summaron, or a 35/2.5 or 2.4 Summarit. I just have the Summaron, but I’d consider a Summarit based on value over collectibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted August 31, 2021 Share #453 Posted August 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mute-on said: Back in your shoes I would seek out (another) 35/2.8 Summaron, or a 35/2.5 or 2.4 Summarit. I just have the Summaron, but I’d consider a Summarit based on value over collectibility. Thank you - both are still options, but I wanted the extra 1-2 stops. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted August 31, 2021 Share #454 Posted August 31, 2021 vor einer Stunde schrieb Steven: My son and my daughter = F2.8 I am surprised that this your copy still gives that dreamy look at F2.8. Or did you add that dreamy look in post? My friend's Summilux 35 pre-asph is tack sharp at F2.8, and bitingly sharp from F4 onwards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted August 31, 2021 Share #455 Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) vor 44 Minuten schrieb Steven: I dont see any dreamy look past F2.8. Well, I see a dreamy, unsharp look at F2.8 in your above photos, that's why I asked. Normally, this lens should be plenty sharp at F2.8 Edited August 31, 2021 by wizard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 31, 2021 Share #456 Posted August 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, wizard said: Well, I see a dreamy, unsharp look at F2.8 in your above photos, that's why I asked. Normally, this lens should be plenty sharp at F2.8 35/1.4 v2 yes but v1? Just asking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted August 31, 2021 Share #457 Posted August 31, 2021 vor 11 Minuten schrieb lct: 35/1.4 v2 yes but v1? Just asking. Was there any difference in the optical layout between v1 and v2? I was under the impression that there were only mechanical differences between v1 and v2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 31, 2021 Share #458 Posted August 31, 2021 Just now, wizard said: Was there any difference in the optical layout between v1 and v2? I was under the impression that there were only mechanical differences between v1 and v2. I see more flare on v1 pics and some more softness too but i have no experience with this version that i never bought for this reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted August 31, 2021 Share #459 Posted August 31, 2021 vor 1 Minute schrieb lct: I see more flare on v1 pics ... The coating on v2 lenses may have been improved to some extent (and certainly over time, as v2 was produced for a very long time), but I believe the optical computation was the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 31, 2021 Share #460 Posted August 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, wizard said: The coating on v2 lenses may have been improved to some extent (and certainly over time, as v2 was produced for a very long time), but I believe the optical computation was the same. The same glass has not been used during the long life of this lens if i remember well but i may be wrong. All i can say is v1 looks softer with more flare than v2 on the pics i've seen, including in this very thread, but again i have no experience with v1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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