poli Posted May 6, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 6, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi All, Lately I hardly shoot digital and because of that sometimes it is very nice to have an extra stop of light. I do own a summicron 35 (asph, brass) and a summilux pre asph v2. I like the summilux, but I dislike the 1mtr focus limit. I keep wondering how the pre fle will be on film. Definitely lighter than my summicron 35... Would love to hear some experiences with the Pre FLE on film? I often shoot BW. Would love to see some examples! Cheers, Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 6, 2023 Posted May 6, 2023 Hi poli, Take a look here Summilux 35 ASPH (Pre FLE) on film. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jakontil Posted May 12, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 12, 2023 On 5/7/2023 at 12:50 AM, poli said: Hi All, Lately I hardly shoot digital and because of that sometimes it is very nice to have an extra stop of light. I do own a summicron 35 (asph, brass) and a summilux pre asph v2. I like the summilux, but I dislike the 1mtr focus limit. I keep wondering how the pre fle will be on film. Definitely lighter than my summicron 35... Would love to hear some experiences with the Pre FLE on film? I often shoot BW. Would love to see some examples! Cheers, Paul Hi paul, is the pre FLE u referred to pre asph? If it is, i have the steel rim reissue with a 1 mtr MFD and i believe it’s closest to pre asph v2 i shot films and digital with this lens as it’s compact form factor is decisive, and love it on films since its rendering is most unique too 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! 1 Quote 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/376477-summilux-35-asph-pre-fle-on-film/?do=findComment&comment=4769932'>More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted May 12, 2023 Share #3 Posted May 12, 2023 The Summilux-M 35 pre-asph v2 is mounted on my MP or M4. I have posted a number of photos here. I can't now quickly pick all of them, but these are recent ones. MP, Portra 400 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! 2 1 Quote 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/376477-summilux-35-asph-pre-fle-on-film/?do=findComment&comment=4770003'>More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted May 12, 2023 Share #4 Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Apologies - I misread your post - I thought you were interested in examples of the pre-asph! Too late to delete my previous post. Edited May 12, 2023 by LocalHero1953 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakontil Posted May 12, 2023 Share #5 Posted May 12, 2023 2 hours ago, LocalHero1953 said: Apologies - I misread your post - I thought you were interested in examples of the pre-asph! Too late to delete my previous post. My mistake too, apologies 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted May 12, 2023 no worries, thanks for sharing the lovely pictures anyway! (I do own the pre asph, but the 1 mtr focussing limit, kinda bothers me a bit...). Maybe I should just let it go and enjoy what I have :) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted May 12, 2023 Share #7 Posted May 12, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Pre FLE was my first Leica lens, and to this day, I still think it's one of the best. The only lens that managed to take its place was the 35AA, and they are extremely similar. I think that 95% of the people can't tell the difference, and the 5% that can can't on 95% of the pictures. The bokeh sometimes is a bit more interesting on the 35AA but globaly, the main difference on film is that the lines seems a bit more gentle and thiner. The Pre FLE is the leica lens with the most value in my opinion. I never was bothered by any FS on digital, and I've owned at least 5 copies, so needless to say it's a non issue on film. Get that lens, it's a real masterpiece. The photos are so much more beautiful than the FLE. 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 Quote 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/376477-summilux-35-asph-pre-fle-on-film/?do=findComment&comment=4770445'>More sharing options...
TheBestSLIsALeicaflex Posted May 12, 2023 Share #8 Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) I shoot only B&W film now, and have owned this lens twice over the last 20+ years. To my eye, this lens makes a lot of sense with color film, but I've never been a big fan of asphericals for B&W. Don't get me wrong, a good lens, capable of great pictures, as are so many lenses out there, but for B&W film I've always gravitated toward the older optics, or modern renditions of the old lenses (e.g., single coated 35/1.4 Nokton, Light Lens Lab). In fact, I recently sold my last copy of this lens, keeping instead the pre-aspherical Summilux (plus many other lenses in this focal length). It is a physically bigger lens too. But that's just me, maybe you like the modern look on B&W film. Love fast lenses though; that extra stop of speed can give you some DOF creativity, and the pre-fle Summilux can be used at f/1.4 w/o thinking/learning/caution. Edited May 12, 2023 by TheBestSLIsALeicaflex 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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