Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Len for your details, I know this lens, on the books, because I'm thinking to give a present to my IIIF, now I have the Elmar 4/90 a lovely lens but it has a low speed, and I'm at looking several alternatives, the Summarex was a good one but is big lens, another one was the Jupiter 9 (2/85 Sonnar copy) it is cheap but it is no easy to find a good one and I've read that is has some focusing problem, other alternatives are Schneider Tele Xenar 2,8/10,5cm, Angenieux 2,5/90, Sonnar 2/85, Serenar 2/85 or Nikor 2/85. All good lenses but I like the same as you, the smoothnes, I have also a Summilux 75, for this reason I think that the lenses can give me a new touch are the Angenieux, the Schneider or the Sonnar. OTHO for the IIIF I would like to have a lens not to big. When I get one you will know it, if you have some experiences with the lenses I've said, your comments will be welcome. I can only say that on the 80's I've tested and compared my Summicron R 90mm with an Angenieux 90, and this one was better on the fine structure details, the contrast and color rendition was different too, the Summicron was better contrast but less smooth tones. Keep sure your treasure and enjoy it!, if you need Sun, here is not a problem! Saludos cordiales Lluis El 15/11/2008, a las 19:01, Leonard Taupier escribi?: > Hi Lluis, > > Thank you for your very nice comments. They are always appreciated. > > I have only had the Summarex for a few weeks now but I want to keep > it on my camera all the time. Not only is the lens in nearly mint > condition, the glass is perfect as well. It was made in 1954 and of > the most recent design. It is nearly new by Leica standards. It is a > lens of many characteristics. It can provide the softness of a > women's skin or the sharpness of a rough stone building. By f5.6 it > is just as sharp as my 75mm Summilux. The focus is just perfect at > every stop and distance and it has none of the back focus issues of > the modern fast lenses. It is beautiful. It has become one of my > treasures. > > Thanks for looking. If it ever stops raining I will take some > outdoor photos. > > Best Regards, > Len > > > On Nov 15, 2008, at 11:32 AM, Lluis Ripoll wrote: > >> Hi Len, >> >> Absolutely lovely picture, again, very nice tones with the Summarex! >> >> Saludos cordiales >> Lluis >> >> El 14/11/2008, a las 2:55, Leonard Taupier escribi?: >> >>> Just playing on a rainy day. >>> >>> A dreamy soft still life. Perfect for the Summarex at f1.5. The >>> lens is too sharp by f4. >>> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/LeonardT/M8/SilkySoft.jpg.html> >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/5oq5g7 >>> >>> c and c welcome. >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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