Nick De Marco Posted July 18, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just bought my first Summilux. I have had Lux Lust for some time and had been thinking of getting one for film use for a while, but as I have a Summicron and use digital so much I could not justify the expense. But I saw such a vintage beauty today I was taken with it. An early version I in great condition. Had a nice hat too. I tried it on in the shop on one of their demo M8.2s (must admit since I sold my M8 I had forgotten how slow those can be lol). Compared it (most unscientifically) to the new Nokton f1.1 and the Zeiss f1.5. For my money, at f1.4, the Zeiss was by for the sharpest (and pretty too), the Nokton was sharper than the old Lux, but I preferred the feel of the Lux to the Nokton, and just about to the Zeiss. Plus it was a few hundred pounds less. So here it is, and now I only use film in a few weeks I hope to show some photos from it Lux in the window The Salesman Lux back home with my M2 (Photos above taken with my "Evil" DSLR, but with a nice Summicron 50mm Leica R lens though) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nick De Marco Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted July 19, 2009 Apols posted some of this in another section but I just bought my a lovely Summilux 50 version 1 S/N 168xxxx (making it one of the first 1959 ones I believe). But it's optics are fine and it gives good cream It was apparently owned by a collecter who didn't use it but kept it in immaculate condition. Apparently the fact it came with original hood was a bonus. Certainly looks nice but I bought it to use not look at - although I must admit I had to stop myself buying a chrome M6 (have a black one) to adorn it Anyway can't help showing her off a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Krahlmann Posted July 19, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 19, 2009 Looks great. But i have it in black lack only. Do you want to change? Yours Feargod Crailman (big collector, importand friends, germany) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted July 19, 2009 I'm kind of in love now. More likely to change body I think... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted July 19, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 19, 2009 Very nice, I like the signature of this lens a lot. I had the v.2 of this lens for a few years but sold it recently when I got a v.3 as I hankered after the 0.7M closest focus. I already have too many 50's but I do like this lens... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdeaDog Posted July 19, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2009 Nice looking shop too. :-) In my town (Minneapolis) the only shop that carries Leicas (used and new) keeps the vintage bodies and lenses upstairs, out of the way, on a dusty junky sheet metal shelf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 19, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's not 'that' shop is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted July 19, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 19, 2009 It's not 'that' shop is it? ...definitely "that" shop, James. But even a stopped clock is right twice a day. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 19, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 19, 2009 If it's "that" shop, I'm surprised that they are selling M8.2s. (I have merged this into one thread, btw ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted July 19, 2009 ...sorry it is. I realise there is some history/politics there and I certainly don't want to get involved in that (not least as I think Ivor, who I have met on Leica Users day is a great bloke and if his shop was near me I would be in there all the time). It' just I am a regular in Aperture camera cafe round the corner and occasionally go and browse all the other local shops. Even went into York cameras yesterday and picked up a lovely Weston meter and Kodachrome film. "That shop" is usually too expensive for me, but I would have been surprised to see a lens in this condition for the price it was anywhere, and having tried it I had to buy it. I wasn't even looking to buy a lens to be honest, but it jumped out from the cabinet to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted July 19, 2009 Share #11 Posted July 19, 2009 Nick Great to see you buying M equipment again. Does look like a lovely lens. About the only lens I have never parted with is my lux-35-asph - slightly different look and feel but I can still affine with your affliction! LouisB PS I wonder how long it will be before you re-acquire a M8???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted July 19, 2009 Nice to hear from you Louis I'm generally getting back into using RF equipment and film again generally. Just because I love using the cameras, lenses and using film. I'm still very happy with my 5D Mk II and it is everything I want in a digital camera. But using a nice small RF with a good lens and feeling the constraint of a particular type of film etc does get me working in a different and more interesting way. I half thought when I sold my M8 and a few of my lenses (including one to you) and got the 5D II that might be the end of RFs for me. But taking the 5DII and M6 together with me to Burma earlier this year was the best lesson in why continuing to use s small good film camera is for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 19, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 19, 2009 I've never had any problems with "that shop" ... on the contrary, have found the gentleman there quite helpful. Is this a case of, 'Give a dog ... etc.' ? Cheers dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 19, 2009 Share #14 Posted July 19, 2009 I'm afraid lots of people have, Dunk. There was a long thread about this place only a month or so ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted July 19, 2009 To be fair they were very helpful and kind to me too. They let me play with a new M8 and the lens I bought, as well as the Nokton f1.1 and Zeiss f1.5 before I bought the lens. I would not have wanted to buy it otherwise. The only problem is, having played with the Zeiss 50 1.5 I don't for a moment regret buying the Lux, but I am tempted to go and get a Zeiss 1.5 one of these days which I guess is mad GAS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted July 20, 2009 Share #16 Posted July 20, 2009 I've never had any problems with "that shop" ... on the contrary, have found the gentleman there quite helpful. Is this a case of, 'Give a dog ... etc.' ? Cheers dunk I was in there on Saturday, bought a 200mm Telyt f/4 in Exc ++ condition, no one else in London had one. I have not had any trouble with them and in fact they were very obliging when I bought my 21mm elmarit asph. (used) and the shoe fell off the finder within days. You have to take a lot they tell you with a pinch of salt, but thats salesmen for you..... Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted July 21, 2009 Just had time to process and scan a photo taken with my beauty before I go away http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/people/92883-man-workers-cafe.html#post972315 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted July 23, 2009 Share #18 Posted July 23, 2009 Crikey Nick I'm REALLY jealous - just started on a Summilux 50 hunt, and feeling that I really shouldn't spend any more money on Leica gear for a while, then you show us pictures like these... Anyway - I missed the story about selling the M8. What happened - I remember you as a great enthusiast of the camera? I'm enjoying mine very much right now, but lust to get a film camera back (I very foolishly sold both of mine cheap because I thought I'd never use them) means that I'm constantly cruising all the online stores... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted July 25, 2009 Loved to feel of the M8 and the fact I could use M lenses on it Just did not like the noise at high isos, speed and battery life of the camera (which I find slower than using a film M) and the fact it has a cropped sensor. I bought the 5D II (which I use with Contax and Leica R lenses, as well as Zuikos and Canon Ls). Felt I could not justify the M8 being used as a second digital camera so sold it to help pay for the 5D II I am very happy with the 5D II, but getting back into using M rangefinders with film, which I prefer to the M8 and often to the 5D too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthram Posted July 25, 2009 Share #20 Posted July 25, 2009 Great, your summilux is really very nice in chrome:) I bought my first lux too last week (in black, dented:(, but with the "rear cap" for free:eek:) 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! 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/91082-got-an-old-beauty-today/?do=findComment&comment=973014'>More sharing options...
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