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I have been using a 1969 Summaron 2.8 M as my main 35 for a couple of months now. I really like it. It's very sharp wide open and on up. It has a very nice moderate contrast that makes images very workable in post. I haven't shot film with it, but I suspect it would make a very nice b&w lens.

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Summaron 35 2.8 | MP240

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7 hours ago, quietglow said:

I have been using a 1969 Summaron 2.8 M as my main 35 for a couple of months now. I really like it. It's very sharp wide open and on up. It has a very nice moderate contrast that makes images very workable in post. I haven't shot film with it, but I suspect it would make a very nice b&w lens.

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Summaron 35 2.8 | MP240

Yes it works very well with film.

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Looking at a 35 f/3.5 that's been advertised locally. This is the un-goggled version. A bit pricey but the seller has indicated it being near mint condition and with a FOOKH, a SOOGZ and a HOOIV as part of the package. Will need to check it out. Anything to look out for besides the usual haze, dust etc.?

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2 hours ago, rramesh said:

Looking at a 35 f/3.5 that's been advertised locally. This is the un-goggled version. A bit pricey but the seller has indicated it being near mint condition and with a FOOKH, a SOOGZ and a HOOIV as part of the package. Will need to check it out. Anything to look out for besides the usual haze, dust etc.?

These are the haziest lenses around so just make sure you get a video with a strong light shining into the elements before buying. 

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4 hours ago, rramesh said:

Looking at a 35 f/3.5 that's been advertised locally. This is the un-goggled version. A bit pricey but the seller has indicated it being near mint condition and with a FOOKH, a SOOGZ and a HOOIV as part of the package. Will need to check it out. Anything to look out for besides the usual haze, dust etc.?

I'd expect some haze and of course dust, maybe look out for cleaning marks on the glass and fungus though. My copy has some haze which is common and probably reduces contrast a bit. Otherwise it's not an issue, I feel it's sharp enough for an antique lens, lower contrast adds to the vintage look or you can add contrast in post. My aperture ring was sticky and only had faint clicks until a cla, not sure if that's a make or break deal for you. I wanted a specific adapter with 6 bit engravings and I went through 4 copies of the adapter until I found one that screwed to the lens with proper alignment. Be prepared to test a few adapters out or splurge on a more expensive version.

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Am 14.2.2022 um 16:42 schrieb a.noctilux:

I'm quite sure, in my use.

Maybe a bit too modern rendering for some of Summaron nostalgics which I'm not.

Summaron 2.8/35 was very good when they appeared some time ago, but now there are so many challengers in new and sh.

Yes, Summaron 35 2,8, in good condition IS VERY GOOD!

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Summaron 35 2,8 M Mount is very sharp, especially in close distance 

All B&W film 

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here on Digital

 

1. M9M

2. M8

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Color film

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and some low light wide open on B&W film(Delta 400) 

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Just read about the new announcement from Voigtlander of the HELIAR 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical in both VM and LTM mount. Maybe an interesting option. Any thoughts?

 

 

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16 hours ago, rramesh said:

Looking at a 35 f/3.5 that's been advertised locally. This is the un-goggled version. A bit pricey but the seller has indicated it being near mint condition and with a FOOKH, a SOOGZ and a HOOIV as part of the package. Will need to check it out. Anything to look out for besides the usual haze, dust etc.?

I knew you were in Singapore when I read this 😂. 

if it is the one on carxxxxl, it looks nice but unless you need the extra items or interested in as collector, it is really expensive. I just ordered mine ex++ from Tamarkin for less than half the price including delivery… (It is the e39 version so I won’t need any of the accessories ). 
 

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52 minutes ago, rramesh said:

Just read about the new announcement from Voigtlander of the HELIAR 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical in both VM and LTM mount. Maybe an interesting option. Any thoughts?

 

 

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They look really nice. Some discussions going on here:

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/329825-40mm-28-heliar-aspherical-vm-and-ltm-from-voigtlander/

 

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19 hours ago, rramesh said:

Just read about the new announcement from Voigtlander of the HELIAR 40mm f/2.8 Aspherical in both VM and LTM mount. Maybe an interesting option. Any thoughts?

 

 

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Very interesting but I'm partial to 35mm. If this was a 35 it would be a no brainer for me. Looks great and I'm sure the rendering will be nice too.

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Am 15.2.2022 um 00:17 schrieb Jul:

It is nice not only with B&W film. It also pairs very well with a M9 and I'm pretty sure it would be the same with slide film.

Summaron 35 2.8 shines particular in close distances and portraits. It is magic on B&W, very difficult to put it in words. It has richness, compared to Summicron v4 (wonderful on color film) the Cron doesn't capture the greyscale as the Summaron.

Now I do not post private Portraits, but I can add some pictures of City and landscape, but as I said, it is very special for portraits in close distances.

 

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As for colors, it gives a "National Geographic of the 60s" look, don't know if that term makes sense. But Summaron renders warmer than Summicrons for an example. 

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12 minutes ago, shinobi2012 said:

As for colors, it gives a "National Geographic of the 60s" look, don't know if that term makes sense. But Summaron renders warmer than Summicrons for an example. 

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Which film ?

maybe the film in use can "mute" the colors ?

 

When I used kodachrome,  years ago, 35mm Summicron or Summaron 2.8 rendered "about" * same colors.

 

* a bit colder ( less "spark") with Summaron in sunlight but inside, artificial light, same colors

maybe UV filtering ... coating or something else

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Two pictures taken with a 35mm f3.5 screw Summaron, taken earlier this week testing a Leotax K body. Copies of darkroom prints.

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