APO-Summicron-M and Steel-Rim Reissue in a few pictures : a tale of 2 opposite 35s

[didier]

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I wanted to share/discuss the idea of using both the APO and Steel-rim reissue together.

I had this opportunity for a few hours in Wetzlar 2 weeks ago.

I have been the happy owner of the apo-summicron M 35 for a couple of months now. I am a 50 guy, but felt like using the 35 more and going out of my usual zone (of comfort).

What a Lens ! Perfectly built (it feels much better built that the apo 50 for example), and with stunning results (see the first pic below, I had even no time to frame meticulously, just saw the light on the taller little girl and shot). Sharpness, 3D look, clarity and ‘deepness’ to die for. What a look !

Looking at the eyes at high res explains it well I think…

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The Leica Store Wetzlar let me play for a few hours with the steel-rim reissue. I like the size and the ‘opposite’ results (compared to the apo) I manage to get, particularly wide open.

I think the pictures below are quite typical of this Lens.

 

 

 

 

Gives the idea of using 2 identical bodies (as I did at film times with 2 speeds of films…), 1 for each of the Lenses, and use them at the same time, depending on what look one wants to achieve  

 

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[jakontil]

I love the apo,and i have the 50mm, however, im right now still hanging on the FLE close focus and certainly the steel rim is my go to for street and all.. the other reason why i still prefer the FLE over the apo is because i reserved that f2 place for my black paint summicron

but yeah it’s quite tempting

[didier]

4 hours ago, Al Brown said:

why I absolutely need and use both

+1 

My next lens will be the steel-rim reissue to add to my small 35 stable 

[Lelmer]

Thanks for sharing. What camera did you use?

[Lelmer]

8 hours ago, didier said:

I wanted to share/discuss the idea of using both the APO and Steel-rim reissue together.

I had this opportunity for a few hours in Wetzlar 2 weeks ago.

I have been the happy owner of the apo-summicron M 35 for a couple of months now. I am a 50 guy, but felt like using the 35 more and going out of my usual zone (of comfort).

What a Lens ! Perfectly built (it feels much better built that the apo 50 for example), and with stunning results (see the first pic below, I had even no time to frame meticulously, just saw the light on the taller little girl and shot). Sharpness, 3D look, clarity and ‘deepness’ to die for. What a look !

Looking at the eyes at high res explains it well I think…

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The Leica Store Wetzlar let me play for a few hours with the steel-rim reissue. I like the size and the ‘opposite’ results (compared to the apo) I manage to get, particularly wide open.

I think the pictures below are quite typical of this Lens.

 

 

 

 

Gives the idea of using 2 identical bodies (as I did at film times with 2 speeds of films…), 1 for each of the Lenses, and use them at the same time, depending on what look one wants to achieve  

 

I have seen this nice smile before...🙂

[didier]

1 hour ago, Lelmer said:

Thanks for sharing. What camera did you use?

Thanks @Lelmer

I had the opportunity to shoot a M11 for 2 weeks (not mine).

[Warton]

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35 minutes ago, didier said:

Thanks @Lelmer

I had the opportunity to shoot a M11 for 2 weeks (not mine).

Man you made me want to trade in 35 FLE for this lens 

[graphlex]

4 minutes ago, Warton said:

Man you made me want to trade in 35 FLE for this lens 

Same here—the 35 Apo being the one I’d trade my FLE for…

[dkmoore]

I do the same, 35 APO, and re-issue (and Lux). 
 

Only have the 50 APO but thinking the 50 Cron V5 would be another good compliment. 
 

Its fun to have super modern and vintage. I much prefer to get “vintage” out of camera rather than editing / presets, which never quite get there for me. 

[didier]

9 hours ago, graphlex said:

Same here—the 35 Apo being the one I’d trade my FLE for…

Yes !

Among other things, the bokeh is so much smoother when using the APO than with the FLE

[didier]

4 hours ago, dkmoore said:

Only have the 50 APO but thinking the 50 Cron V5 would be another good compliment. 

I have a lot of 50s… a nice ‘opposite’ to use with the APO 50 could be the Summicron ‘Rigid’. The combination of High Resolution but rather low contrast makes for an interesting solution particularly for high contrat scenes.