Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seth, I found the early summicron and summaron's to be a tad less contrasty when combined with some of Ilford's Delta b&w films. To solve the problem I use Kodak or Fuji film with these lenses. My experience YMMV. Greg Lorenzo Calgary, Canada> From: sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> To: lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] M-lenses on M8 - A Question> Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:27:58 -0500> > 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> > > _______________________________________________> Leica Users Group.> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _________________________________________________________________ You live life online. So we put Windows on the web. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032869/direct/01/