Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> In August I was visiting a friend in Burlington, VT who > pointed out an add in the local paper for a Leica with 35mm lens for $800. > It turned out to be a young freelancer who wanted to sell it to get more > modern gear. I bought the combo with right of return and spent a day > shooting a test roll.The M3 was a DS model and seemed really smooth but the > 35/3.5 Summaron lens had a stiff binding spot in the focus helical so I > returned the package to the seller. A week ago I got around to developing > that Summaron test roll of TMX I shot back in Burlington. I was surprised > how beautiful the images are with that lens. They have the"classic Leica > glow" to a high degree. Also, the 35/3.5 Summaron is the most compact lens, > I have ever used on a M body. Next time I get a chance at one I'll take it > more seriously. > > Bill Lawlor > Yes the Summaron 35/3.5 is a very underrated lens, it is all the things you mention in your post and more. A sample on my web site that has been blown up to 20x24 successfully is at http://www.streetphoto.net/index-bigone3.html I have now sold over 30 of these large prints and I use the 35/3.5 as much as my Summilux 35/1.4. Steve Annapolis http://www.streetphoto.net