35mm Summicron V3 - best kept secret

[thatkatmat]

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On 9/16/2023 at 4:51 AM, nitroplait said:

35/2 version 2 and 3 are certainly different optically.

Even without knowing what is inside, one can easily see that the front lenses have different diameters. However, both are designed by Dr. Mandler and not too far apart in time, so they most likely share a lot of character and the optical ideals of the time.

I own a V3 that I bought used 20 years ago for so little that I won't even mention it - other than at the time I did not think it was cheap at all - things change.
I am very happy with it and the thought of replacing it never occurred.

I have shared this before, but I think it fits well into this thread:

Instagram's @TokyoCamerastyle aka John Sypal was one of the influencers that was invited to Wetzlar for the M6 re-release.

He took below photo of Leica CEO Andreas Kaufmann showing his M11 paired with a 35/2 V3.

Dr. Kaufmann can pick and choose from any Leica shelf - and he chooses this lens!!

I have no idea if his photography sucks, but if so, it is not the fault of the lens 😉

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Credit: Instagram: @tokyocamerastyle John Sypal.

This is very cool!

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[jonnyboy]

Looking for a lens hood for my V3. I have a square M2/35 12524 which doesn't seems to clip into the barrelso I'm thinking to buy one of those:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B088PYYR74/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A14WFJOG0PNB4Q&psc=1

 

It should fits, right?

[Bear]

Here's another shot taken in Spring in Santa Barbara

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[hirohhhh]

I have all the latest and greatest Summiluxes in various focal lengths, but I keep this lens attached to my M almost all the time for the past year, mainly because of its compactness. I like both the 28mm and 50mm, but 35mm is a sweet spot between the two. Plus, the size of this lens is the logical reason for choosing it over any others I have.

It's funny that I purchased this lens while on a trip, totally unplanned. I didn't have any bag with me, and the lens I had was too big to carry around my neck all day. So, I went into the store and asked for the smallest and cheapest lens, and I got this. It was a totally good find, and I paid 10 times less for it than almost any other lens I have.

 

[rtai]

I used a v3 for many years until I bought a Summilux Asph pre-FLE. The v3 had excellent tonality with b/w film and better ergonomics compared to the v4 because the lens tab is not so close to the lens mount. I wouldn’t mind having one for my M10M.

[hossegor]

i love my V3 on film it is glued on to my MP 

 

Edited January 24 by hossegor
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