[Leica] Re: Collapsible 50mm Summicron

[luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)]

Thanks for you opinion Larry, I've purchased this lens for two reasons, one
is to keep the camera on the pocket, the other one to have these midtones
I've already enjoyed some time ago with the "Rigid" Summicron, IMO in grey
tones better. I've never used the Collaps. In Colour, I would try it, I hope
it will resist!

Saludos cordiales
Luis 

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
Lawrence Zeitlin
Enviado el: domingo, 22 de abril de 2007 21:40
Para: lug@leica-users.org
Asunto: [Leica] Re: Collapsible 50mm Summicron


On Apr 22, 2007, at 10:52 AM, Luis wrote:

> I agree with you, the background is distracting. I've purchased the 50 
> Collapsible at Leica Bei Master, by mail order and I'm fully satified 
> with him. I'm still experimenting with this lens, it gives a great 
> grey tones, and I like this aspect very much, is the first time I shot 
> with it an slow film as 50 ASA, and I'm very happy with the results.

Luis,

The collapsible 50 mm Summicron is a great lens - often underrated by Leica
gear heads. While not as critically razor sharp as the follow on Summicron
DR, it gives a lovely rendition to middle tones and a very slightly warmer
aspect to color photos. Now that image contrast is far easier to alter than
it was in the days when the lens was new, Leica's sacrifice of resolution
for contrast in subsequent lenses seems no longer necessary. I bought a
collapsible Summicron with my first Leica M3 in 1954 and I have it to this
day. I wouldn't part with it. Good as the ASPH lenses are, the pictures are
not as pleasing as those taken with the 50+ year old Summicron. Besides, it
lets the camera fit into your pocket.

Larry Z


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