28framelines Posted January 28, 2023 Share #421 Posted January 28, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 6 hours ago, Complexity said: the QC on this lens is a bit suspect, have a very loose aperture ring on my copy ( seems to be common ) but it draws beautifully on film without breaking the bank... w the originals are priced only for collectors, the reissue is definitely for the field here are some samples on trix 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! According to the person I emailed at Leica, the loose aperture ring is “by design”, since the original SR had a loose aperture ring lol. I’m sure Fred Miranda could confirm as he’s been emailing them too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hdmesa Posted January 28, 2023 Share #422 Posted January 28, 2023 29 minutes ago, 28framelines said: According to the person I emailed at Leica, the loose aperture ring is “by design”, since the original SR had a loose aperture ring lol. I’m sure Fred Miranda could confirm as he’s been emailing them too. It's odd they don't have any problem changing up the filter and hood situation, but a loose aperture ring they copy perfectly 💀 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted January 28, 2023 Share #423 Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, 28framelines said: According to the person I emailed at Leica, the loose aperture ring is “by design”, since the original SR had a loose aperture ring lol. I’m sure Fred Miranda could confirm as he’s been emailing them too. I looked at the ‘wobbly’ aperture videos, it looks to me just like any Leica vintage lens design to be honest, nothing to do with QC, that’s literally the design of the aperture ring in old leica lenses, go try to wobble the pre-asph lux or the 8e etc, and you’ll see they wobble just the same. Unless someone shows me a video of extreme wobbling this seems just nitpicking to me to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted January 29, 2023 Share #424 Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, JMF said: The above subject is covering a rather large number of parameters ! Shooting digital or film or both ? I have not tested the SR reissue and was told that on film , it is equivalent to the 35 summilux v2 pre asph in its rendering . In my opinion, the only reissue lens that is matching the original is the 2005 35 1.8 W-Nikkor. Best, JM Do you know where I can get one of those with M-mount? : ) It’s a great lens, and I thought about purchasing the Nikon special edition to use it as is with the Nikon SP, but I just find the Nikon rangefinder to be extremely user unfriendly compared to Leica, especially when it comes to changing aperture in the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted January 29, 2023 Share #425 Posted January 29, 2023 35 minutes ago, shirubadanieru said: Do you know where I can get one of those with M-mount? : ) It’s a great lens, and I thought about purchasing the Nikon special edition to use it as is with the Nikon SP, but I just find the Nikon rangefinder to be extremely user unfriendly compared to Leica, especially when it comes to changing aperture in the lens. The Nikon S version lens head spins when you turn the focus ring and the "omnarized" conversion Skyllaney offers keeps it that way. You're down to find an original LTM version I'm afraid ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted January 30, 2023 Share #426 Posted January 30, 2023 In case anyone is interested I did a very quick comparison between the Summilux reissue and the Elmar 35 f3.5mm here: Results may surprise you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted January 31, 2023 Share #427 Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Deleted. Edited January 31, 2023 by hdmesa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted February 3, 2023 Share #428 Posted February 3, 2023 M10M & SR at f1.4 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 1 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/340261-reissue-35mm-summilux-pre-asph-v1-steel-rim/?do=findComment&comment=4669744'>More sharing options...
kretsche Posted February 3, 2023 Share #429 Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) M11 & 35er SR; Portrait Otto Dix 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 February 3, 2023 by kretsche 4 1 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/340261-reissue-35mm-summilux-pre-asph-v1-steel-rim/?do=findComment&comment=4669835'>More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted February 6, 2023 Share #430 Posted February 6, 2023 Shot wide open, M10M 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! 7 1 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/340261-reissue-35mm-summilux-pre-asph-v1-steel-rim/?do=findComment&comment=4674080'>More sharing options...
Popular Post jakontil Posted February 6, 2023 Popular Post Share #431 Posted February 6, 2023 Shot wide on SR 35 | Ilford HP5+ | Ilfotec HC 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! 21 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/340261-reissue-35mm-summilux-pre-asph-v1-steel-rim/?do=findComment&comment=4674222'>More sharing options...
dennersten Posted March 19, 2023 Share #432 Posted March 19, 2023 Thanks for all inspiring pictures! I got mine Yesterday. The Ollux hood doesn't snap into place. Is that common? Do i need to send in the lens, or just ask for a new hood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted March 19, 2023 Share #433 Posted March 19, 2023 2 hours ago, dennersten said: Thanks for all inspiring pictures! I got mine Yesterday. The Ollux hood doesn't snap into place. Is that common? Do i need to send in the lens, or just ask for a new hood? Enjoy your lens! I prefer filter over hood, so it’s always hoodless and im not sure if leica have created the new ones but you might ask 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
syndonai Posted April 11, 2023 Share #434 Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) Is the Leica reissues going to be regular production lenses? I’m looking into getting one but not in the immediate future. Edited April 11, 2023 by syndonai Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil-m Posted April 11, 2023 Share #435 Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, syndonai said: Is the Leica reissues going to be regular production lenses? I’m looking into getting one but not in the immediate future. Really hard to tell. From their reissue series which includes the Summaron 28 (introduced in 2016), the 35 Steel Rim (2022), the Noctilux 50/1.2 (2021) and the Thambar 90 (2017), it looks like production stopped for the Thambar which was introduced in 2017 and produced until late 2020 with -apparently- only 1,200 units made. Arguably the Thambar is a quite specific lens compared to the others so maybe it explains why production stopped even if the Summaron was introduced earlier. Maybe there is an initial target of units to be produced for each model and therefore production runs until the target is met? Or is this dynamic based on demand? Very hard to tell, only someone with insider Leica knowledge can confirm. Their strategy is not clear, I recall that rumours about the Thambar being stopped appeared late 2020 but were not officially confirmed (some claimed that even though it is out of stock, a next batch could come). So later in 2022 I called a Leica shop manager in France who in turned contacted Wetzlar and confirmed to me that production is actually stopped even if the lens is still listed on the Leica's site. He advised me to look for second hand units and stop hoping for the "next batch". But if it is the Steel Rim you are worried about, I still believe it is too early to call production off, that's what an experienced Leica seller told me despite initial claims that the steel rim reissue will be a limited series run. Knowing that sometimes limited runs turn out to be unlimited like the Lux 50 black chrome. And sometimes the opposite like the Thambar Nevertheless, the Steel Rim has strong demand and I was told that the backlog is around 6-8 months that's why I made up my mind and bought a second hand "like new" unit to avoid later disappointment! So apologies if I can't give you a sharp answer, just sharing with you my observations. Hopefully a forum member comes up with more factual data... Edited April 11, 2023 by fil-m 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share #436 Posted April 11, 2023 Used samples will be available if new isn't. Alternatively there are many used ver. 2 available on a regular basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil-m Posted April 23, 2023 Share #437 Posted April 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, Al Brown said: 100% not the case. I work with a retailer here in Europe and they get a few units every 3 weeks or so. This one I photographed on Saturday. 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! Hello Al, I believe you but in my case I wanted a Steel rim in December 22, I could not find one in France. I contacted a reputable dealer in Germany whom I know very well and he put me on a waiting list with expected ETA May or June 23 (as he already had many customers on his list). By chance I found a like-new unit in March and bought it - I unsubscribed myself from the waiting list at the same time. So maybe it is different with your dealer or source. Sometimes the situation can also change if Leica produces a new batch answering existing demand. Or if a given dealer has higher priority for some reason I ignore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted June 10, 2023 Share #438 Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) As I am looking for a new 35, I got the chance to try a sample of this 35 SR reissue. I was quite intrigued with the results, and am almost ready to try to purchase one, except for one thing: the minimum focusing distance is really long. I did not expect that, but the rendering is very interesting, I clearly observed this "two lenses character", with a special rendering at f/1.4 or f/2 and a contrasty and sharp behaviour beyond that. I am using both an M body and an SL body, so I am wondering, is it possible, at least when using the lens on an SL body to reduce the MFD using an extension ring ? Is that practical ? Being able to focus to, say 50ish centimeters would be just fine, I am not looking into very close MFD... If so, I am very tempted to try purchasing this lens, although I was almost set on a Voigtlander 35/1.5 Nokton... Edited June 10, 2023 by Xavier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justru49 Posted June 10, 2023 Share #439 Posted June 10, 2023 As I know, the macro-adapter-M is usable with all lenses, when you have an EVF. But remember; with the macro adapter attached, you can only focus really near distances. It's an on/off game, but possible 🤷♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Posted June 10, 2023 Share #440 Posted June 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, justru49 said: As I know, the macro-adapter-M is usable with all lenses, when you have an EVF. But remember; with the macro adapter attached, you can only focus really near distances. It's an on/off game, but possible 🤷♂️ Thanks! Any idea of the range ? I have been searching how adapters modify MFD and focusing range without finding anything very precise. Just being able to get a, say 50cm-3m range when needed would be useful for example. On the other hand, choosing between >1m MFD and <20cm focus range would not be... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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