sean_reid Posted March 9, 2009 Share #21 Posted March 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sean, Afre you planning to test the 35 Biogon C? Yes Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sean_reid Posted March 9, 2009 Share #22 Posted March 9, 2009 The combined savings over the Summicron versions lead me to the Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8, which is mid-bogglingly good wide open. Simon That lens is just great all over. Cheers, Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted March 9, 2009 Share #23 Posted March 9, 2009 akiralx, How would you compare the Biogon-C and the Summarit? Rgds I haven't shot that much with the former yet but like most Zeiss Cs it has a slightly nostalgic look which I like ( I have all three of them). The Summarit is a fine lens and certainly more compact. I have to say though that Zeiss build quality is second to none. I also have a Zeiss Makro-Planar 100m f/2 on my D700 which is superbly made and a joy to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootinglulu Posted July 2, 2009 Share #24 Posted July 2, 2009 My (new) summarit 35 has no hood. Is it usual to have to buy it seperately? Thanks Lcy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclamb Posted July 2, 2009 Share #25 Posted July 2, 2009 My (new) summarit 35 has no hood. Is it usual to have to buy it seperately?Thanks Lcy Yes, the hood is a separate item on all Summarit lenses. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaay Posted July 2, 2009 Share #26 Posted July 2, 2009 I know you have made your choice , but I'm sure others will see this thread as so many start with a 35 after buying an M8. As someone who only a few months ago faced the situation I can give 3 pieces of advice: 1) the Zeiss 35 f2 is fabulous and can be coded. 2) beware of false economies - buying a brand new summarit when in your heart you want a lux will only mean in a few months time you lose a few hundred on the summarit when you go to sell it for the lens you really wanted but could not afford. In this circumstance buying a second hand summarit is a great idea as somone else has taken the biggest loss and most of us take good care of our beloved lenses! I'm sure there is or was a summarit for sale on the ads on this forum (and no, not mine!). 3) think about what you may buy afterwards - for example a lot of people buy a 75 to complement the 35, but if you love 50 or 28 as I do you may then find the 35 of little use. I tended to find it either not wide enough (need the 28) or not tight enough (need my 50). This of course is just my personal experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclamb Posted July 2, 2009 Share #27 Posted July 2, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I know you have made your choice , but I'm sure others will see this thread as so many start with a 35 after buying an M8. As someone who only a few months ago faced the situation I can give 3 pieces of advice:1) the Zeiss 35 f2 is fabulous and can be coded. 2) beware of false economies - buying a brand new summarit when in your heart you want a lux will only mean in a few months time you lose a few hundred on the summarit when you go to sell it for the lens you really wanted but could not afford. In this circumstance buying a second hand summarit is a great idea as somone else has taken the biggest loss and most of us take good care of our beloved lenses! I'm sure there is or was a summarit for sale on the ads on this forum (and no, not mine!). 3) think about what you may buy afterwards - for example a lot of people buy a 75 to complement the 35, but if you love 50 or 28 as I do you may then find the 35 of little use. I tended to find it either not wide enough (need the 28) or not tight enough (need my 50). This of course is just my personal experience. Good points, although I do not wholly agree with the second one. If in a person's heart they want a 35 Lux, and assuming they can afford it, then they would buy it anyway and not opt for the Summarit. If a person wants the 35mm focal length, would love a 35 Lux but cannot afford 1.5 times the price over the Summarit, then they would do well to go with the Summarit as they get the focal length they want but just not the absolute speed. I very much doubt that anyone who buys the Summarit because they cannot afford the Lux will get buyers remorse in a few months, suddenly find the extra £1.5K and then sell the Summarit at a loss. They may save up for the Summilux and in a year or so go for it, but then losing a few hundred is not so bad for having a year or more use of the focal length that they wanted. As with many things, Leica is about buying the best that one can afford, and anyone only being able to afford to buy the 35mm Summarit is unlikely to be disappointed - it is a fantastic lens. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted July 2, 2009 Share #28 Posted July 2, 2009 Good points, although I do not wholly agree with the second one. If in a person's heart they want a 35 Lux, and assuming they can afford it, then they would buy it anyway and not opt for the Summarit. If a person wants the 35mm focal length, would love a 35 Lux but cannot afford 1.5 times the price over the Summarit, then they would do well to go with the Summarit as they get the focal length they want but just not the absolute speed. I very much doubt that anyone who buys the Summarit because they cannot afford the Lux will get buyers remorse in a few months, suddenly find the extra £1.5K and then sell the Summarit at a loss. They may save up for the Summilux and in a year or so go for it, but then losing a few hundred is not so bad for having a year or more use of the focal length that they wanted. As with many things, Leica is about buying the best that one can afford, and anyone only being able to afford to buy the 35mm Summarit is unlikely to be disappointed - it is a fantastic lens. Simon I agree. I have a 35 Summarit, and I'm very happy with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschaffel Posted July 2, 2009 Share #29 Posted July 2, 2009 The Summarit-M 35mm was the first lens that I bought with my M8.2 (for budget reasons also). I pretty soon followed with the Summarit-M 75mm, and they are both extremely good performers. The combined savings over the Summicron versions lead me to the Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8, which is mid-bogglingly good wide open. Simon I have exactly the same combination of lenses and fully agree with Simon's thoughts and reasoning in his other posts. Sure it would be nice to have another stop (or two), but frankly for the cost differential, I'm more than happy to up the ISO to 320 or 640. The M8.2's noise performance is still good at 320 and acceptable at 640. If I have to, I can gently post process (I am currently using Nik Dfine for noise reduction)... but I rarely bother, especially for 320. Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediSavant Posted July 2, 2009 Share #30 Posted July 2, 2009 I received the M8 with the Summarit 35 as a set from my wife. Almost immediately thereafter we were on a plane to Bali. I didn't really care what lens was on it, I just wanted to go out and give it some stick. Here's an early result from the trip: Too Cool for Ice Cream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonoslack Posted July 6, 2009 Share #31 Posted July 6, 2009 I agree with others - I've owned various 35's over the years, and I bought the summarit because I wanted something small, and I wasn't going to shoot it wide open anyway. I think it's a lovely lens - from a personal point of view I like it better than my cron asph (from 2.5 onwards of course). It definitely doesn't feel like a 'second class' lens to me - just a slower and smaller one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIGIRUBEN Posted December 12, 2009 Share #32 Posted December 12, 2009 Apologies for the newbie question. I own the Leica 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-M and recently purchased the suggested Leica Metal Lens Hood with Lens Hood Cap for the 35mm f/2.5 & 50mm f/2.5 Summarit-M Lenses (Mfr. Part: 12459 SKU: LCLH3550SM) but there's no obviouse way to attach the hood to the lens. Is there an adapter I am missing? If so any suggestions where to pick one up would be much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisemann Posted December 12, 2009 Share #33 Posted December 12, 2009 There is a screw on rim at the end of the lens. Take this rim off and the hood will screw on in it's place. This screw on rim is mainly for cosmetics. Howard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoleica Posted December 12, 2009 Share #34 Posted December 12, 2009 You may find that the ring is rather tight. If you have a suitable filter wrench, that is best to ease removal. But an elastic band may also help you to get enough grip to unscrew the ring without damaging it. edit. Be careful not to lose the ring. Should you decide to remove the hood at a later date, you'll need to put the ring back on, as the original lens cap will fall off without it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big T Posted December 12, 2009 Share #35 Posted December 12, 2009 If have filter on the Summarit 35mm you have to remove it before the ring as the ring will not fit over the filter and jam it all up. But apart from that it is a beautiful lens. 80% of the time on my M8.2..... Refer to this thread for further info..... http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/103336-summarit-35mm-filter-hood-ring-freezing.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted December 12, 2009 Share #36 Posted December 12, 2009 I've just picked up one of these lenses. My first shots indicate that it is the most flare resistant 35mm Leica M lens that I have so far tried - even with a UV/IR and no hood fitted. It appears to be a very capable lens indeed and given its (comparative) price in the Leica lens line-up is probably somewhat underrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransd Posted December 12, 2009 Share #37 Posted December 12, 2009 I also bought this Summarit 35 as my first lens on the M8. It gave me always good results and is very compact. I think it doesn't need a hood. Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewwenn@mac.com Posted December 13, 2009 Share #38 Posted December 13, 2009 The Summarit-M 35mm was the first lens that I bought with my M8.2 (for budget reasons also). I pretty soon followed with the Summarit-M 75mm, and they are both extremely good performers. The combined savings over the Summicron versions lead me to the Elmar-M 24mm f/3.8, which is mid-bogglingly good wide open. Simon I can only second Simon's opinions here. I have both a 35mm and a 75mm and I am very satisfied with them. They met my budget (just) and find both smooth to use. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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