Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery, I have a Summitar which was CLA'd a year or so ago, and it is a fine lens, particularly for B&W. I haven't used it enough lately, because a 35mm focal length seems to suit my recent choice of subjects. I'm surprised that it is not in your collection of 50s. To my eyes, it is the best Leica 50mm before the Summicron. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:15 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron - NowSummitar >I mean pancake flat, like an Elmar. Daniel want to put it in his trouser > pocket. > > But now that you mention it, last week a guest speaker at the LHSA spring > shoot mentioned some excellent low contrast Leica lenses, but I failed to > write it down. Like you, I get terrible contrast problems in the > subtropical > sun down here. The lens he mentioned was probably single-coated, > post-WWII. > It wasn't the Summarit or the Summaron (I have both of those). My > recollection (fuzzy) was that it was a Summitar. Anyone out there use one > of > those these days? > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > slobodan > dimitrov > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:07 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron > > > In my lighting environment, the harbors of LA and LB, their contrast > suits me just fine. > > S. Dimitrov > > > > On May 6, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > >> Yeah, I started one re: people's thoughts on 35mm LTM lenses, but I >> didn't >> care if they were FLAT. >> >> Jeffery Smith >> New Orleans, LA >> http://www.400tx.com >> http://400tx.blogspot.com/ >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Daniel >> Ridings >> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:16 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron >> >> >> Mark Rabiner wrote: >> >>> Is it my brain or did we have a 35mm LTM thread last week or the week >>> before Remember how I mentioned my Summaron? Others mentioned others? >> >> I am sorry to have missed it. I have had to pass over hundreds, if >> not a >> couple thousand, postings lately. I just haven't been able to keep up. >> >> Thanks for the tip. I'll check out the archives. >> >> Daniel >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >