Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I find the Elmar to be very sharp and contrasty when using B&W film. The deep lens hood is good insurance against flare. Wish I could use it on my Bessas without it bottoming out. 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 4:44 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron - NowSummitar I have a LTM Summitar from the early 1950's. While of a slightly lower contrast, what it gains in flare makes it virtually useless near the ocean. out here. Now the new Elmar-M, that's a different story. Less prone to flare, if at all, and smooth consistent luminosity under the worst possible light condition. S. Dimitrov On May 6, 2007, at 1:15 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information