Summarit 50mm f1.5 on M8.

[dougdarter]

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Hi,

 

Just thought youd like to see how sharp a newly cleaned Summarit can be. I might add that these are RAW conversions, straight from the camera, with no sharpening or maniulation whatsoever:

 

 

 

This one is a 1:1 close up, which nicely demonstrates sharpness at full size:

 

 

This one is 2:1, and shows the performance of the lens in high contrast situation:

 

 

This is 3:1, and I feel it compares very well with a more modern 'cron.

 

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[rebride]

Looks impressive. What was the aperture? I was offerred one Summarit 1.5, not cleaned and with some fungus (?) inside. At f1.5 it was loose. Only at f4.0 it would remind of its true abilities.

 

Dejan

[M6J]

Always nice to see an old beauty like this in work.

Yes, if you give them a nice cleaning, these oldies are ready to give great pictures even in the digital era!

[jaapv]

Doug, try it for portraits. Or pub shots. And this lens really benefits from a 486 filter. I really like mine and use it regularly. But beware of the bokeh. It can get very distinctive and nervous.

[dougdarter]

Hi,

 

Just thought youd like to see how sharp a newly cleaned Summarit can be. I might add that these are RAW conversions, straight from the camera, with no sharpening or maniulation whatsoever:

 

 

 

This one is a 1:1 close up, which nicely demonstrates sharpness at full size:

 

 

This one is 2:1, and shows the performance of the lens in high contrast situation:

 

 

This is 3:1, and I feel it compares very well with a more modern 'cron.

 

 

These were shot at f2.5. I had some at 1.5, but they were a wee bit soft, but still useable.