gesper Posted November 21, 2007 Share #101 Posted November 21, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I already have the CV75 and was going to wait to get the Summarit 75 until I read Sean's review, but I just couldnt do it. The Summarit is on its way from B&H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 21, 2007 Posted November 21, 2007 Hi gesper, Take a look here First Impressions of 75mm Summarit. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
c6gowin Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share #102 Posted November 22, 2007 I agree with the notion of just shooting for the fun of it and have done a lot of it. I can see how doing lens tests can be boring and tedious, but I actually found the experience enjoyable. I have learned much and gained a new viewpoint for reading lens reviews. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c6gowin Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share #103 Posted November 22, 2007 I think you will be very happy with your new 75mm Summarit George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huwge Posted November 23, 2007 Share #104 Posted November 23, 2007 I picked up my new Summarit this morning and am quite impressed. Haven't really had the opportunity to give it a work out, but first impressions are of a very crisp image quality and it's much more forgiving than a 'lux. By this I mean that it is easier to handhold, I don't think I was ever happy with anything at less than 1/90 if not 1/125 and the lower weight of the Summarit is a real bonus here. Images at 2.5 are very sharp at point of focus and the background blur is quite uniform but to my mind lacks the character of the long 'crons and is just not close to the 'lux at all (thank goodness). Images also seem to lack some colour punch but it could be that I really have not the WB sorted, was a very grey day here today. I need to look at some prints to really make my mind up about the bokeh and will also need to give it a workout on film. I have been really faffing about trying to determine my out and about lens kit and this has really sealed the deal: 24 asph, 35 'lux asph and the 75 summarit. Given that my M7 and old rigid cron are normally to hand this is a 4 lens kit but for the M8 the 3 lenses are really great. I regret that the apo 90 and 75 lux will gather a little dust, but I really dare not part with either. For newbies, I think the 28 elmarit and 35 and 75 summarits look like being a very good way into the M system. Huw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huwge Posted November 23, 2007 Share #105 Posted November 23, 2007 f2.5, ISO 640 1/25 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! 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/37899-first-impressions-of-75mm-summarit/?do=findComment&comment=410050'>More sharing options...
c6gowin Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share #106 Posted November 24, 2007 Some more people photos taken Thanksgiving Day. The 75mm Summarit of very sharp especially when stopped down a little bit. These photos were shot with a flash bounced off the ceiling and an aperture around 5.6. Crops follow the full frame image. 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! 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/37899-first-impressions-of-75mm-summarit/?do=findComment&comment=410670'>More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted November 27, 2007 Share #107 Posted November 27, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I want one but no one seems to have it in stock now... Is 75mm Summarit available in the US now? Also, I cannot find a 50mm Lux in the US, either, new or used... What is going on?? HELP!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c6gowin Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share #108 Posted November 27, 2007 I seen a few people post that they have found the 75mm Summarit here in the US. I am sorry I don't have any better availability information. Due to the success of the M8, Leica lenses have been in short supply. Hopefully this will improve shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gesper Posted November 27, 2007 Share #109 Posted November 27, 2007 I just received mine from B&H today. They show up there once a week or so. If B&H shows it is in stock, it is, so grab it immediately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted November 27, 2007 Share #110 Posted November 27, 2007 I seen a few people post that they have found the 75mm Summarit here in the US. I am sorry I don't have any better availability information. Due to the success of the M8, Leica lenses have been in short supply. Hopefully this will improve shortly. Let's hope so, Mark. Thank you for your comment. By the way, I was convinced by the portrait photos you posted. Very nice! cheers mashu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted November 27, 2007 Share #111 Posted November 27, 2007 I just received mine from B&H today. They show up there once a week or so. If B&H shows it is in stock, it is, so grab it immediately. Just checked out BH Video and they still do not have it in stock. They do not take any back orders so I just have to keep going back. My productivity at work will go down hill until I get one.. mashu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
c6gowin Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share #112 Posted November 27, 2007 Thank you for the complement Mashu. Good luck finding the lens. I know I hated to send the one I was using back to Leica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gesper Posted November 27, 2007 Share #113 Posted November 27, 2007 Thank you for the complement Mashu. Good luck finding the lens. I know I hated to send the one I was using back to Leica. Why did you have to send it back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gesper Posted November 27, 2007 Share #114 Posted November 27, 2007 Just checked out BH Video and they still do not have it in stock. They do not take any back orders so I just have to keep going back. My productivity at work will go down hill until I get one.. mashu I saw one in stock at B&H two weeks ago and didn't act fast enough. I tried again last week and this time I got it. By the way, I got my M8 and DLux3 when they were first released by constantly keeping an eye on B&H and striking the instant they were in stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmolinski Posted January 9, 2010 Share #115 Posted January 9, 2010 Hi since I am looking for a portrait lens and has read a lot here in the forum, I thought it was time to fetch this old thread and ask all those guys who bought one Summarit f5.2/75 after reading this lens review. And yes, I know steve huff has been done his own lens review, what is quite nice. Perhaps you can tell me your experience? Cheers and happy weekend! Schmolix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekimel Posted January 10, 2010 Share #116 Posted January 10, 2010 I was fairly pleased with the 75 Summarit as a portrait lens. I also found my 50 Summicron nice too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted January 11, 2010 Share #117 Posted January 11, 2010 Great lens at this price point. Tested it alongside the 75 Cron and the difference in IQ at the same aperture wasn't nearly enough to justify the price difference to my eyes. Of course, the Summarit is "only" f/2.5. Contrast is on the high side, so this is really down to your personal preferences, but you can't go wrong if you choose to buy it. Now, if you really want an amazing 75mm portrait lens, you may want to look for a used Lux 75: it's big and heavy and expensive and has its own quirks, but it renders in a unique way. One final thing I must add is that the aperture ring on my Summarit 75 got completely loose after a short while - this was fixed by Leica under warranty, Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycm Posted January 12, 2010 Share #118 Posted January 12, 2010 Bought mine 2nd hand, very good contrast, and easy to focus. Wish that they could include a hood into the design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted October 2, 2013 Share #119 Posted October 2, 2013 For newbies, I think the 28 elmarit and 35 and 75 summarits look like being a very good way into the M system. Huw I own those three, as well as the 90 Summarit and the 50 Summicron (and an ancient Russian Jupiter 3). I agree completely, the 28, 35 and 75 mentioned above are all small, light, reasonably priced and produce absolutely gorgeous rendering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted November 5, 2013 Share #120 Posted November 5, 2013 My first impression of the 75 Summarit is that it is a fantastic little lens. I just picked it up this afternoon and think it would make a great part of a two lens travel set of 21-35mm Hexanon and 75mm Summarit. I had a Summilux 75 before and pretty much hated it - it was big and heavy, with ponderous focusing and unpleasant focus shift as you stopped down. I also had a bad taste in my mouth because Leica's failure to detect its collimation problem with my M8 necessitated months of expensive shipping, repairing, waiting, and repeating. This is like a breath of fresh air - and even though it's 1.5 stops slower, it's sharp (to the limits of my M typ 240), focuses quickly and perfectly wide-open, and takes up little space. What I am not so hot on is the obvious (and) inexplicable cost-cutting. The front ring could easily have been engraved, and there is no reason to have used a natural focusing rubber insert that tends to need TLC not to turn white. The lens cap is inexplicable - why not just use a standard 46mm pinch cap? Dante Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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