Leica M 2/5cm Summicron-M collapsible

[gohaj]

how good or how bad is this lens (Leica M 2/5cm Summicron-M collapsible)?

[gommy]

Let you know after tomorrow

Originally Posted by gohaj how good or how bad is this lens (Leica M 2/5cm Summicron-M collapsible)?

[gommy]

It's not bad at all! Welcome to try it if you want to, just pm me.
BTW don't think there is any bad Leica lenses

[dlens]

Originally Posted by gohaj how good or how bad is this lens (Leica M 2/5cm Summicron-M collapsible)?

If you're referring to the 1950s one, it's very nice. Physically it looks like the Summitar but the difference is that it has 10 aperture blades and uses 39mm screw on filters. Clean ones are easier to find at reasonable prices since it's not talked up in forums unlike the later Summicron Rigid and DR. People in forums keep repeating that the collapsible is not so sharp wide open blahX3.
A sharp, clean, and fog free Rigid or DR will likely cost twice as much as the collapsible.

The lens produces ellipical highlights. The oof area is very smooth if the subject to background distance is 2x or more than camera to subject distance.
Btw, mine is a screwmount.

Buy one and shoot with it, you'll like it. If not, you can still sell and not lose money.

[dlens]

oh p.s. I'm using the lens on film. If you're using on a 1.5x crop digital camera, you might have a different effect visually if you're stepping back to get the same field of view as a 50mm FOV on film.

Thats the reason I'm holding back from getting a R-D1.. the 1.5x crop makes the 50mm pointless for me as I have little use for 75mm lenses on film.

[gohaj]

i am using both film and digital (that is Leica M3 for film and Epson R-D1s for digital). looking around for a good condition one soon!

[gohaj]

Originally Posted by gommy It's not bad at all! Welcome to try it if you want to, just pm me.

if i try out your lens and LOVE it, i may force u to sell it to me!

[gommy]

I can tempt you only. But collapsible is easy to find & not too expensive.
BTW, I'm out of town next week.

Originally Posted by gohaj if i try out your lens and LOVE it, i may force u to sell it to me!

[boochap]

Originally Posted by dlens If you're referring to the 1950s one, it's very nice. Physically it looks like the Summitar but the difference is that it has 10 aperture blades and uses 39mm screw on filters. Clean ones are easier to find at reasonable prices since it's not talked up in forums unlike the later Summicron Rigid and DR. People in forums keep repeating that the collapsible is not so sharp wide open blahX3. A sharp, clean, and fog free Rigid or DR will likely cost twice as much as the collapsible. The lens produces ellipical highlights. The oof area is very smooth if the subject to background distance is 2x or more than camera to subject distance. Btw, mine is a screwmount. Buy one and shoot with it, you'll like it. If not, you can still sell and not lose money.

there is summicron screw mount at pen plaza. level 2.. asking for 800+$. very good condition. looked like a coated version.

[gohaj]

just one test shot using this lens.