[Leica] Experiences with 35/3.5 Elmar and 35/3.5 Summaron

[dlr at dlridings.se (Daniel Ridings)]

Slobodan,
Did you use a hood/shade on the Elmar?

Yesterday, while looking for one, I came across another 50/3.5 Elmar 
(uncoated) that was priced right. I put in a sloppy bid (just 2 pounds 
over the then current bid) and actually won it. Not that I need 2 50/3.5 
uncoated Elmars ... sheesh. I hardly EVER win anything over there. It 
must be the currency exchange that keeps a lot of buyers out of UK auctions.

Daniel

slobodan dimitrov wrote:
> The Summaron is a very good lens, even by today's standards.
> I had a very early 35mm Elmar to match my 2.8cm Hektor for that period 
> look. It's didn't work for me, unfortunatelly. Too much glare, and too 
> broad a separation between the highlights and shadows in Southern CA. It 
> is beyond the range of these lenses.
> I wound up selling the Elmar to a Japanese dealer. With the proceeds I 
> bought the Summaron and a 50mm Elmar, a coated version.
> Now if I  could only sell the Hektor, I'll be happy.
> 
> S. Dimitrov