andybarton Posted August 30, 2006 Share #1 Posted August 30, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) M2/35 Summaron/100 Astia (Note the dream-like quality of the 50 year old lens) Oulton Park, Sunday [ATTACH]7134[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share #2 Posted August 30, 2006 The more I look at this picture (and others I have taken with it), the more I think that this old lady has qualities unmatched in modern lenses. One doesn't need clinical, scalpel, ASPH sharpness every time. Sometimes, a little bit of "character" adds something to a photograph. Not necessarily this one, but I shall persevere with this lens and this film. (Paris at the beginning of October coud be a good test...) With a more naturalistic subject, I think this combination could work very well. (So, if you come across a French image which is soft in the corners, it may well be mine ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter55 Posted August 31, 2006 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2006 M2 and 35mm f/2 Summacron - Yes they work well together. I'll hop into the car on the left-you take the red one and were off. Nice photo ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted August 31, 2006 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2006 Nice catch! This is the sort of thing I was hoping you would post:rolleyes: Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 1, 2006 Share #5 Posted September 1, 2006 Andy, The image from the Summaron does seem very soft to me, more so than I'd expect, more like a Summar image. Is it an older LTM version or an M fit lens? Have you posted any other photos from it? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanydave Posted September 1, 2006 Share #6 Posted September 1, 2006 I'm I sucker for them old racing cars & your right about the quality of the lens. I want one! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted September 1, 2006 Share #7 Posted September 1, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I totally agree with you about the lens. It's why I love my old 35 f1.4. There is a "glow" you can't get with the new razor sharp versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share #8 Posted September 1, 2006 Andy, The image from the Summaron does seem very soft to me, more so than I'd expect, more like a Summar image. Is it an older LTM version or an M fit lens? Have you posted any other photos from it? Cheers A few. It's a very early M one, but without the specs. It doesn't bring up the 35 frameline on my M2. http://www.leica-camera-user.com/landscape-travel/204-46-carry-3-a.html http://www.leica-camera-user.com/people/4405-all-hands-pump.html I had a couple that must have been on the old forum too - one of which was of my wife mashing potatoes. It will be visible on andybarton.com/2006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic vic Posted September 1, 2006 Share #9 Posted September 1, 2006 andy again - inspiring photo for me, as a racing and car feack. about the lens.. oh those lenses are amazing with their character. i now it from the photos of my granffather and my father. but im sure that on slide u just see the magic of those far better than on computer :-) i think i will buy a couple of lense like this in 50mm and 35 (although im not big fun of 35) when in nyc or europe or any oportunity in israel. currently i have a vinatge leitz elm 90mm only. summilux 755 and noctilux (that i dream to have) also have dreamy and magical qualities but very different of course from the vintage lenses. i just love the way those lenses (vints) make the like glow as if the light is "holy" :-))) very powerful when the photo is successful. everybody who is concerned about the mtf garf power of leica lenses - forget about it - trust leica they will do their best. if one wants to really apriciate leica then look at the character of the lenses - vintage, old and most recents :-) ah - forgot to mention... when u make a darkroom b/w print with old lenses - it is really amazing, although not eassy to do. u can reach a look that gives u impression as if the photo painted with rough graphite pencil. especially if u develop the film in rodinal and print it on ilford mg5k Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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