Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg, it is why eBay prices for the 35/2,8 Summaron have risen recently. The 3/4 sensor eliminates the corner fall-off in both resolution and contrast and reduces to a hardly perceptible minimum this lens' field curvature. Not owning an M8 (yet) I cannot confirm my opinon that this lens will now outperform the 35 Summicrons right up until the ASPH version while preserving the well-known Leica look of the period. The legend that this lens lacks contrast is simply untrue. And stopped down to 5,6, it is not too far from the ASPH version. See VIEWFINDER Vol 37 No 4, pp 39-40. Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Lorenzo" <gregj_lorenzo@hotmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group LUG" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:50 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] M-lenses on M8 - A Question The 35 I'd use would have to have the right look (for me). This probably means not the latest version of Leica's current 35mm lens line. Greg Lorenzo Calgary, Canada> Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:44:52 -0500> Subject: Re: [Leica] M-lenses on M8 - A Question> From: mark@rabinergroup.com> To: lug@leica-users.org> > If you're used to 50's then with an M8 I'd find a nice 35 to have be your> favorite lens.> 35 * 1.33> = 46.55> > > A 50 gives you 65. Not so much an "all around" lens.> > > > mark@rabinergroup.com> Mark William Rabiner> > > > > From: Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3@uwm.edu>> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>> > Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 23:25:52 -0600 (CST)> > To: lug <lug@leica-users.org>> > Subject: Re: [Leica] M-lenses on M8 - A Question> > > > Original Message:> >> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:52:43 -0500> >> From: Leonard Taupier <len-001@verizon.net>> > > >> The 50mm collapsible Summicron has absolutely no problem when> >> collapsed on the M8 body. The clearance from the end of the collapsed> >> mount to the M8 shutter is about 1/2". I don't know about the 90mm> >> Elmar. But if you have the lens just measure the distance from the> >> mount to the end of the collapsed lens. The M8 flange to shutter> >> distance is about 31/32". If the collapsed lens is 3/4" or greater> >> from mount to end I probably would not collapse it when on the M8. In> >> any case I have a few collapsible lenses with adequate clearance but> >> always keep them extended as leica recommends. The 90mm macro which> >> Leica says is OK does not extend pass the lens mount at all.> > __________________________________________________________________> > Thanks for the information(Nathan too).> > > > I have collapsible Summicrons in both bayonet and LTM, plus the 90 Elmar> > collapsible, and I use that feature all the time, so I wondered if these would> > work if I won the lottery and was able to get an M8. ;~)> > > > > > Alan> > > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer> > UPAA POY 1978> > University Information Technology Services> > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________> > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.16/1841 - Release Date: 12/10/2008 9:30 AM