cboy Posted March 10, 2021 Share #21 Posted March 10, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 3/8/2021 at 7:56 AM, lct said: Would you like a Pancake M lens? Yeah that would be nice, but the summarit f2.5 was quite compact already wasnt it? Im more than happy of its performance for my needs Are you talking about as compact as the ms optic lenses? Compact vs IQ would be compromise wouldnt it? An updated f2.8 or even an even f3.5 would be nice 35mm to walk around with. The trouble with smaller compacts is the handling and sometimes ingress of dust when the lens is collapsed. The vm 50mm f3.5 was reported to have good IQ so something like a that as a 35mm would be nice. Still waiting for the next new compact 35mm. Most will be satisfied the apo 35mm atm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted March 10, 2021 I like the Summarit too but it is not a pancake lens. See my comparo with the Elmarit 40/2.8 above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted March 12, 2021 Share #23 Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 3:57 AM, Ko.Fe. said: I had Color Skopar 35 2.5 PII. It was next to pancake and still normal kind of handling lens. Except, every time I was checking aperture after few minutes, it was off I had one too and really loved it except for the dumb aperture ring! Sometimes it seems like a stiff breeze or gnat flying past the lens would change the aperture setting. I really wish Cosina would fix the aperture ring...maybe just get rid of the stupid bat wings and have a normal knurled ring that required a little more effort to move...then the 35mm Color-Skopar PII VM would be a fantastic lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted March 13, 2021 Share #24 Posted March 13, 2021 Consider older Canon 25 and 28mm lenses. I have the 25 f3.5 a very nice lens on film and my go to lens on my M8, I don't have a full frame Leica. The rear of the lens protrudes 10mm short enough to be used on a digital CL. The focus knob, similar to my 50 Summicron is easy to operate. Nikon also made a 25 f4 I had for a while that was shorter than the Canon, a little maore rare so more expensive. My only complaint is using it with gloves on my hands. Another suggestion is the 35 Summilux pre asph, but going through this thread it may not be pancake enough. But it is similar in size to the 35 Summarons. 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/318683-pancake-m-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4159735'>More sharing options...
Pyrogallol Posted March 13, 2021 Share #25 Posted March 13, 2021 If you really want a pancake lens you should start with a screw thread Leica body, then put a 35mm Elmar or Summaron on it. Starting with an M size body you already have something larger than a “Pancake” camera. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted March 13, 2021 Share #26 Posted March 13, 2021 22 hours ago, BradS said: I had one too and really loved it except for the dumb aperture ring! Sometimes it seems like a stiff breeze or gnat flying past the lens would change the aperture setting. I really wish Cosina would fix the aperture ring...maybe just get rid of the stupid bat wings and have a normal knurled ring that required a little more effort to move...then the 35mm Color-Skopar PII VM would be a fantastic lens. I had all three versions. Optically, original LTM version is not different from PII M version. And it was less prone to aperture shift due to its construction. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share #27 Posted March 13, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, Pyrogallol said: If you really want a pancake lens you should start with a screw thread Leica body, then put a 35mm Elmar or Summaron on it. Starting with an M size body you already have something larger than a “Pancake” camera. Indeed "Pancake" lenses already exist on film but the IIIg is not thinner than the M10 if memory serves me well so i'm not sure what actual difference it would make on digital. Also both Elmar and Summaron 35/3.5 lenses would produce mushy corners on the M10 at full aperture i suspect. Better une a crop camera with such legacy lenses on digital. This adapted Tessar 35/3.5 is my favorite but a modern Elmar would be interesting certainly. 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/318683-pancake-m-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4159867'>More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted March 13, 2021 Share #28 Posted March 13, 2021 For several years I had a 25 Nikkor on a IIIc, small pocket sized. My best photo with it was in infrared. 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 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/318683-pancake-m-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4159951'>More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2021 Share #29 Posted April 29, 2021 I think a true pancake leica lens of decent quality would be a million times more interesting than the leica apo with its convoluted close focus or the massive voigtlander apo but others seem to like the big lenses. Must admit i only really understood the value of small lenses after buying a voigtlander 40mm f1.4 nokton and the amazing 28mm f5.6 summaron reincarnation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Shields Posted May 22, 2021 Share #30 Posted May 22, 2021 I like pancake lenses. The Hologon is really fun to shoot with. Takes a little practice to keep your fingers out of the frame. 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 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/318683-pancake-m-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4205323'>More sharing options...
cboy Posted May 22, 2021 Share #31 Posted May 22, 2021 Funleader M mount 18mm f/8 ? May work well with higher MP camera which one could crop it to aspc to cut out some vignetting . 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/318683-pancake-m-lens/?do=findComment&comment=4205328'>More sharing options...
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