Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 35mm 8 element ?lens that Jim bought is made by Light Lens Lab and
is or was a very limited production model (998 made?). ? It is an 8
element design similar to the original design of the 35 Summicron.? The
Leica lens is a rare item and sell for upwards of $4-5K.? It is said to
have a very different signature to the later incarnations.
If you have to have one, look on eBay where there are a couple for sale
for $1200USD.
This is NOT the 7Artisans nor the TTArtisan lens. Those are of a
different design.
If you are a lens signature connoisseur, this may be a good choice for
you.....
or not.
Frank
On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 3:15 PM Jim Shulman <jshulman at judgecrater.com
<mailto:jshulman at judgecrater.com>> wrote:
I've had dental surgery that was less expensive than a Noctilux.? Ted
Grant once told me that during a recession sometime in the 80s he was
offered an f1 Noctilux for $1000 but turned it down.? He rued that
decision.
A pro I know uses 7Artisans lenses and raves about them--his pictures
certainly make the case.
Recently I took the plunge and purchased one of the Chinese 8-element
Summicron 35 replicas, slated to be delivered around February, pending
continued existence of the planet and USPS, though not necessarily
in that
order.? From sample pictures I've seen it's damn close to the original,
with a smidge more contrast (perhaps due to coating deterioration on the
originals, since Leitz coating of that period was hardly ideal.)
Jim Shulman
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From: LUG On Behalf Of Frank Filippone via LUG
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 7:57 PM
To: LUG <lug at leica-users.org <mailto:lug at leica-users.org>>
Cc: Frank Filippone <bmwred735i at gmail.com <mailto:bmwred735i at
gmail.com>>
Subject: [Leica] 7Artisans and TTArtisan lenses compared to some German
versions
If you are interested in my analysis of the 35mm f1.4 lenses from these
Chinese manufactured products, email me.... I will send you my analysis.
BTW, if you have always coveted a Noctilux, but thought the price
way too
outrageous, the 50 mm 7Artisans F1.1 Lens is a mighty good copy at 5% or
so of the cost of a Nocti.....
Frank Filippone
bmwred735i at gmail.com <mailto:bmwred735i at gmail.com>
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Frank Filippone
BMWRed735i at gmail.com <mailto:BMWRed735i at gmail.com>
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