pgk Posted March 5, 2023 Share #21 Â Posted March 5, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 minutes ago, Ecar said: ..... LLL are re-interpreting the original Cooke design ..... I actually own an early TTH Cooke lens, serial number 2276 from ~1895 but, of course, not a Speed Panchro. Its been well used! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ecar Posted March 5, 2023 Share #22 Â Posted March 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, pgk said: I actually own an early TTH Cooke lens, serial number 2276 from ~1895 but, of course, not a Speed Panchro. Its been well used! Which body do you mount it on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted March 5, 2023 Share #23 Â Posted March 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Ecar said: Which body do you mount it on? Gandolfi 5" x 4". its not entirely original having had the back section replaced to increase its focal length. multiple small scratches too, but it still works well enough. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted March 8, 2023 Share #24 Â Posted March 8, 2023 Some years ago (probably around 2005), there was a proposal that a batch of Speed Pancro lenses be built in Leica-compatible form, and the question was asked in the UK's Leica Historical Society magazine as to who would be interested in buying such a lens. Presumably there were not a sufficient number of potential purchasers. The Chinese version might be more affordable. Â 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catacore Posted March 18, 2023 Share #25  Posted March 18, 2023 An interesting read: https://www.macfilos.com/2023/03/10/light-lens-lab-copy-of-the-cooke-speed-panchro-s2-50mm-f2/ Don't miss the comments! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share #26  Posted March 20, 2023 Pre-orders open: Popflash for US buyers for easy exchange/return –  https://www.popflash.com/light-lens-lab/light-lens-lab-50mm-f/2-spii-chrome-leica-m-mount-lens-new/ Direct from LLL: https://lightlenslab.myshopify.com/products/light-lens-lab-50mm-f-2-speed-panchro-ii 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMF Posted March 21, 2023 Share #27  Posted March 21, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 6 hours ago, hdmesa said: Pre-orders open: Popflash for US buyers for easy exchange/return –  https://www.popflash.com/light-lens-lab/light-lens-lab-50mm-f/2-spii-chrome-leica-m-mount-lens-new/ Direct from LLL: https://lightlenslab.myshopify.com/products/light-lens-lab-50mm-f-2-speed-panchro-ii Great news! Thanks for letting us know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catacore Posted March 21, 2023 Share #28  Posted March 21, 2023 9 hours ago, hdmesa said: Pre-orders open: Popflash for US buyers for easy exchange/return –  https://www.popflash.com/light-lens-lab/light-lens-lab-50mm-f/2-spii-chrome-leica-m-mount-lens-new/ Direct from LLL: https://lightlenslab.myshopify.com/products/light-lens-lab-50mm-f-2-speed-panchro-ii Yes, I'm in 😜 Also, I got an update from LLL that the Elcan has been discontinued. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted March 21, 2023 Share #29 Â Posted March 21, 2023 only chrome versions in pre order? what a bugger! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre68 Posted March 21, 2023 Share #30  Posted March 21, 2023 pre order placed  2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share #31 Â Posted March 21, 2023 6 hours ago, jonnyboy said: only chrome versions in pre order? what a bugger! I think they said the black paint version will be released later this year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted March 21, 2023 Share #32  Posted March 21, 2023 Couldn't get the shopify site to work on my MacBook but managed to place the order on my phone somehow via ApplePay. Looking forward to using it on my chrome M9M 😃 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share #33 Â Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Al Brown said: What M/LTM Leica made lens would be the closest in render and image properties to this one in your valued opinion? Â I did a comparison of the LLL SPII to the LLL Elcan and posted on FM Forums. It's very close in rendering. The main difference is the Elcan is not sharp at f/2 at the focus point if the focus point is too far away from the center. Honestly, though, all the Leica 50 Summicron versions have a similar charm at f/2. The veiling flare of the SPII, while a known characteristic of the lens, is very strong. I find the 50 Cron v5 flare to be more pleasing as it creates more interesting shapes and does not result in such a dramatic loss of contrast. When I get my copy of the SPII, I'll do a comparison with my 50 Cron v5. Edited March 21, 2023 by hdmesa 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMF Posted March 21, 2023 Share #34  Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) Popflash is now showing the pre-order Speed Panchro as out of stock https://www.popflash.com/L502SPCH  Edited March 21, 2023 by RMF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share #35  Posted March 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, RMF said: Popflash is now showing the pre-order Speed Panchro as out of stock https://www.popflash.com/L502SPCH  Not surprising. They had a long list of interested people to reach out to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted March 21, 2023 Share #36  Posted March 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, RMF said: Popflash is now showing the pre-order Speed Panchro as out of stock https://www.popflash.com/L502SPCH  That's why despite being in NYC I placed the order directly with LLL. I think the shopify site was struggling with demand also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclompus Posted March 21, 2023 Share #37  Posted March 21, 2023 I spent some time with this lens and wanted to share my review - just published at PetaPixel. It is an interesting lens. https://petapixel.com/2023/03/21/light-lens-lab-50mm-f-2-review-the-classic-speed-panchro-ii-reborn/ Be well, Richard Clompus 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catacore Posted March 21, 2023 Share #38  Posted March 21, 2023 35 minutes ago, rclompus said: I spent some time with this lens and wanted to share my review - just published at PetaPixel. It is an interesting lens. https://petapixel.com/2023/03/21/light-lens-lab-50mm-f-2-review-the-classic-speed-panchro-ii-reborn/ Be well, Richard Clompus Finally an image showing the lens alongside other Leica lenses, for size comparison. Judging from the image, I'd say one can still call it small, though at 350g is not lightweight.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessingx Posted March 22, 2023 Share #39  Posted March 22, 2023 9 hours ago, RMF said: Popflash is now showing the pre-order Speed Panchro as out of stock https://www.popflash.com/L502SPCH Ahhh, I must have been one of the last ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almizilero Posted March 26, 2023 Share #40 Â Posted March 26, 2023 Mine is on the way! Should arrive on Wednesday. Can't wait to test this out. Hopefully I can use it during a portrait shoot on Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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