evikne Posted January 25, 2021 Share #41 Posted January 25, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 5 minutes ago, Steven said: Wow. is the Pre fle also a Karbe lens ? According to the Leica Wiki the pre-FLE was designed by Walter Watz in 1993. But the sharpness is practically the same, except at shorter distances, where the FLE has an advantage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart Richardson Posted January 25, 2021 Share #42 Posted January 25, 2021 I love the 120mm 2.5 APO Macro Summarit S. It is one of those lenses that is essentially beyond criticism. It is tack sharp from corner to corner from wide open until diffraction becomes an issue, the bokeh is smooth and lovely and natural, there are no visible aberrations, no visible distortions, it is great from infinity to 1 to 2. I think the only reason it is not talked about all the time is that there are so few S system users. 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! 14 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/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4125656'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted January 25, 2021 Share #43 Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Steven said: Is this ciné line Mandler, karbe or non ? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1456020-REG/leica_11_433_35mm_m0_8_f_1_4_lens.html/overview I think these are all originally Karbe lenses, but adapted for moving-picture by CW Sonderoptic. Edited January 25, 2021 by evikne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 25, 2021 Share #44 Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, sebben said: The thing with the 28mm summicron is that it is designed by Michael Heiden... To paraphrase some film or other; "We're Going to need a New Thread..."... It's interesting because, having looked through the list of Mandler lenses and checked Herr Karbe's timeframe, the majority of my Leitz lenses were designed by neither of those gentlemen..... Food for thought. Philip. Edited January 25, 2021 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted January 25, 2021 Share #45 Posted January 25, 2021 I like what the Karbe lenses do when paired with a digital M camera. I also like what the f/1.0 (Mandler) Noctilux does, whether on a film or digital M body. I feel no need to "commit" to either the Karbe or Mandler ethos. Each has its place at the table and each can be used effectively for specific subject matter or subjects. For a given body of work, it seems a good idea to use one specific lens in order to produce a cohesive rendering. That's not to say that using a Karbe lens for project "A" and a Mandler lens for project "B" is sacrilege. Choose your lens wisely with the desired result in mind. JMHO... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted January 26, 2021 Share #46 Posted January 26, 2021 4 hours ago, sebben said: The thing with the 28mm summicron is that it is designed by Michael Heiden... That is correct, regarding the 28/2 v1 (11604) Michael Heiden is no slouch and has quite a few patents under his belt to prove it. My comment was in reference to the v2 (11672). Optimized by or under the supervision of Peter Karbe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted January 26, 2021 Share #47 Posted January 26, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Apo Summicron M 75/2, Monochrom Typ 246 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! 8 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/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4125716'>More sharing options...
AZach Posted January 26, 2021 Share #48 Posted January 26, 2021 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! M240, APO-Summicron-M 75 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M240, APO-Summicron-M 75 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4125790'>More sharing options...
AZach Posted January 26, 2021 Share #49 Posted January 26, 2021 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! M240, APO-Summicron-M 75 13 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M240, APO-Summicron-M 75 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4125794'>More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted January 26, 2021 Share #50 Posted January 26, 2021 Mexico City, 2019 21/3.4 SEM, M10-P 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! 9 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/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126072'>More sharing options...
Kl@usW. Posted January 26, 2021 Share #51 Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) In general i don't think the Mandler versus Karbe thing makes any sense. It´s what you make with the lens. But looking into my drawer, i find that out of 10+ lenses there is only one non-Karbe lens.... the Summaron 2,8/35. So maybe I'm a Karbe boy too, unknowingly until now. 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! MP, SLX 35 FLE; Kodak Portra 400 Edited January 26, 2021 by Kl@usW. 16 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! MP, SLX 35 FLE; Kodak Portra 400 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126315'>More sharing options...
Kl@usW. Posted January 26, 2021 Share #52 Posted January 26, 2021 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! MP, 3,8/24; Film 12 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! MP, 3,8/24; Film ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126316'>More sharing options...
Gelatino Posted January 27, 2021 Share #53 Posted January 27, 2021 M10 APO Summicron 50 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! 10 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/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126439'>More sharing options...
Popular Post Gelatino Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share #54 Posted January 27, 2021 M10 Summilux 35 FLE 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! 25 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/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126441'>More sharing options...
mike3996 Posted January 27, 2021 Share #55 Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Do we have an exact list of Karbe-designed lenses somewhere? The "Leica wiki" lists only three. 50 Summilux-M ASPH is the only Karbe lens that I shoot. 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 January 27, 2021 by mike3996 9 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/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126480'>More sharing options...
Popular Post Kl@usW. Posted January 27, 2021 Popular Post Share #56 Posted January 27, 2021 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! MP; 3,8/24; Film 20 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! MP; 3,8/24; Film ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126490'>More sharing options...
Kl@usW. Posted January 27, 2021 Share #57 Posted January 27, 2021 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! MP, NLX @ 0,95; Film 14 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! MP, NLX @ 0,95; Film ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126491'>More sharing options...
pedaes Posted January 27, 2021 Share #58 Posted January 27, 2021 11 hours ago, Kl@usW. said: Mandler versus Karbe I don't think the OP was suggesting a 'versus'. Mandler lenses were/are superb for there time. I think this was a bit of fun to balance the 'Mandler Magic' thread - or that's how I saw it😀 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted January 27, 2021 Share #59 Posted January 27, 2021 Toronto, 2018 Summicron 28/2, v2 - Monochrom Typ 246 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! 2 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/317309-show-us-some-karbe-magic/?do=findComment&comment=4126540'>More sharing options...
Al Brown Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share #60 Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, mike3996 said: Do we have an exact list of Karbe-designed lenses somewhere? The "Leica wiki" lists only three. I wrote to Leica for the ultimate list. They have yet to answer... fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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