Ko.Fe. Posted July 26, 2024 Share #41  Posted July 26, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 7/18/2024 at 10:12 PM, Anthony MD said: Would anyone like to give advice on the look of a Leica Summicron 50mm Rigid compared to a type 4 Summicron 50mm and what would you buy…? Rigid is ok on bw film. Bit odd color rendering on color film and digital. And very sharp lens. V4 was flat, boring on bw film. Very pleasing on color, film and digital. But it is lens with failure in design. Awful vail, flare. And it was worse 50 for focus shift. Never had Leitz lens this bad.   1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anthony MD Posted July 26, 2024 Author Share #42  Posted July 26, 2024 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Ko.Fe. said: Rigid is ok on bw film. Bit odd color rendering on color film and digital. And very sharp lens. V4 was flat, boring on bw film. Very pleasing on color, film and digital. But it is lens with failure in design. Awful vail, flare. And it was worse 50 for focus shift. Never had Leitz lens this bad.   I find it amazing, the Rigid that is…! Edited July 26, 2024 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 26, 2024 Share #43  Posted July 26, 2024 Please do not post copyrighted material on the Forum. Thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted July 26, 2024 Share #44  Posted July 26, 2024 (edited) For a while, I don't search for a Summicron 50mm. Just came across one BP on sale here for 13.9k Euros to understand if the Rigid is brass or aluminium, pictures proved that the two metals are used, brass mainly and aluminium on the focussing ring 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!    Edited July 26, 2024 by a.noctilux 2 2 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/399204-leica-summicron-50mm-rigid/?do=findComment&comment=5447265'>More sharing options...
lct Posted July 26, 2024 Share #45 Â Posted July 26, 2024 Aluminum is fine for black paint but for silver i don't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted July 26, 2024 Share #46 Â Posted July 26, 2024 Google translation of Marco Cavina's article on the Summicron 50/2 v2 here: https://www-nocsensei-com.translate.goog/camera/tecnica/marco-cavina/marcocavina/leitz-summicron-50mm-12-rigido/?_x_tr_sl=it&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted July 27, 2024 Author Share #47  Posted July 27, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 14 hours ago, lct said: Google translation of Marco Cavina's article on the Summicron 50/2 v2 here: https://www-nocsensei-com.translate.goog/camera/tecnica/marco-cavina/marcocavina/leitz-summicron-50mm-12-rigido/?_x_tr_sl=it&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp I like a that…! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonSmith Posted January 12 Share #48  Posted January 12 (edited) The Rigid Summicron is my favorite. I have two - a 1958 and a 1966 (which I've had since 1982). I also have two collapsibles, an M-mount 3.5 Elmar, a 3rd version and a 5th. I do almost entirely B&W, and I find the rendering and tonality of the Rigid to be the most satisfying. This one was taken with the 1958 Rigid ... 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!  Edited January 12 by RonSmith 7 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/399204-leica-summicron-50mm-rigid/?do=findComment&comment=5738468'>More sharing options...
BradS Posted January 13 Share #49  Posted January 13 On 7/19/2024 at 4:12 PM, farnz said: Yes, the way I view it is that Ludwig Bertele's Planar design was intended to be as precise as possible in describing the object whereas Bertele's Sonnar design preferred speed at the cost of precision and hence has aberrations. The Summicron is a Double-Gauss design that offers a pleasant balance between precision, contrast, and speed. Pete. Both the Planar and the Summicron are double gauss designs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted June 5 Author Share #50  Posted June 5 Tuscany, Italy with the Rigid…! 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 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/399204-leica-summicron-50mm-rigid/?do=findComment&comment=5812981'>More sharing options...
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