My 35mm journey

[J Peterman]

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From my research:

Late German/Titanium for more modern coatings and less glow.

Early V2 Canadian (brass or aluminum infinity lock) for sharpness wide open still with plenty of glow.

Later Canadian for lots of glow.

Steel rim if having only one kidney is compatible with your lifestyle.

I was lucky to find an infinity lock V2 for a steal and it is outstanding! 

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[shirubadanieru]

30 minutes ago, J Peterman said:

From my research:

Late German/Titanium for more modern coatings and less glow.

Early V2 Canadian (brass or aluminum infinity lock) for sharpness wide open still with plenty of glow.

Later Canadian for lots of glow.

Steel rim if having only one kidney is compatible with your lifestyle.

I was lucky to find an infinity lock V2 for a steal and it is outstanding! 

I’d just add that the brass infinity lock has V1 (steel rim) optics, so if you find one you’re lucky

As a user lens, I’d recommend the infinity lock (expensive tho) or the German serials. 

Edited September 9, 2022 by shirubadanieru

[grahamc]

4 hours ago, mcpallesen said:

Which 35mm Summilux pre-asph should one get for use, not collecting or investment, but great images? I will be using it on M10R BP and M10M. 
 

Would love to get some pointers, as the pre-asph 35Lux seems to be a jungle.

The above comments are consistent with what I’ve read.  There’s something for everyone here  
 

I’d just add that I’ve not experienced any unruly flare issues at all with 2 Germany copies (one of mine is titanium body, the other standard black - we can assume exactly same glass and coating in both).  Before buying I heard about an unpredictability about these lenses but I didn’t find that at all.   That ‘may’ say something about the updates coatings on the Germany copies.  But there is always a trade off and I suspect the character of the lens wide open may also be tamed a touch on the German ones.  

Needless to say you can’t really go wrong with a good copy of any variation !  Mine is probably my sharpest lens stopped down (not to the corners though as Wizard pointed out) and for me it’s not at all lacking it’s signature wide open or close to .   I can appreciate earlier copies probably show more though.  

Hope this helps. I’ve posted many pics on both of the dedicated the 35mm pre-asph threads 
 

 

 

Edited September 9, 2022 by grahamc

[RMF]

20 hours ago, shirubadanieru said:

I’d just add that the brass infinity lock has V1 (steel rim) optics, so if you find one you’re lucky

As a user lens, I’d recommend the infinity lock (expensive tho) or the German serials. 

+1  😀 the 216xxxx brass infinity lock with V1 glass, with the earliest V2 body and .75 mfd, the rarest of the rare (even less made the a steel rim) https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/35mm_f/1.4_Summilux_I

nod to @shirubadanieru 😉
 

 

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Edited September 10, 2022 by RMF