Color-skopar 35mm f2.5 pan type II

[glowie]

Yay or Nay?

[Uwe_Nds]

Depends...

[gavinlg]

I liked it alot on my old m6. Very contrasty, nice and sharp and very good bokeh. The lens itself was very small and exceptionally well made. Only thing I didn't like was the aperture ring tabs.

Worth the money for sure though.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1239/1051084649_e17554712b_o.jpg

[ian_w]

I'll give it a yay... but it does depend. For what are you thinking of using it? I've found it a good foil to the 50 Elmar-M in that it's very well corrected, sharp and contrasty. I like it.

[roundg]

I am not against the Optics of the lens. But IMO, the shape of the lens is quite ugly.

[Marc-A.]

Yay or Nay?
IMO, you should get a Color Skopar Classic (with adapter). It's cheaper than the pancake version, just as good (obviously, since they have the same optical formula), smaller (+ has a teeny-tiny hood), easier to handle with its focusing tab...
Buy one new while they're still available.
Best,
Marc

[glowie]

Sold! Thanks Guys!

[Shooter]

I have the 35 Color Skopar Classic. I found a vented hood on the bay that works nicely on the lens. (See attach.) Looks cool too! Only drawback is, with this hood the camera doesn't fit as well in a coat pocket. Oh well, the advantages of the hood far outweigh that.

[nikola]

Nice shooter combo, Shooter! :)

[mr_phillip]

I'm with Marc-A - the Skopar Classic is an awesome little thing for all the reasons Marc outlined. And can be bought used for very good money these days.

Example:



http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/504281310_f69ca74024.jpg

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallpictures/504281310/)

[Bobfrance]

I've not used mine much yet, but I'll give it a yay as it looks cool and allows me pocket my Hexar with it on. :)

[Bobfrance]

I have the 35 Color Skopar Classic. I found a vented hood on the bay that works nicely on the lens. (See attach.) Looks cool too! Only drawback is, with this hood the camera doesn't fit as well in a coat pocket. Oh well, the advantages of the hood far outweigh that.

Been looking on the bay for ahood for mine. I've not even seen any for sale new.
What fitment should I be looking (LH-1?) for and what is the going rate?

[Shooter]

The hood I bought was an 'off the wall' brand. It has a plastic label on it that says: "for LEICA 1:2.0/50, 1:2.8/50, 1:2.8/3.5, 1:3.5/3.5". I think I just did a search for "<enter filter size in mm here> vented hood". Oh, I forgot to mention, this one also has threads on the inside of the front edge so that you can screw in filters. Pretty cool, I think.

[pan]

I own this lens and I'm very happy with it...because it's not big and gives nice sharp pictures...here some pics that I made with :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/panjp/tags/3525pancakeii/

Thanks.

[pdx138]

I own this lens and I'm very happy with it...because it's not big and gives nice sharp pictures...here some pics that I made with :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/panjp/tags/3525pancakeii/

Thanks.

thanks for sharing. There are some great pictures in there. Hong Kong is the most photogenic place I've ever travelled to. I want to go back just to take more pictures (and for the Dim Sum).

[peter_n]

There is also the first edition pancake without the tab which has a tiny hood. No longer in production but can be picked up on eBay. My very first RF lens and I'm not selling it. Below is a pic of the lens and a shot from it:


http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3261&d=1106324855



http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/353/U353I1106340785.SEQ.0.jpg
Father & son


Very contrasty, you will never need a color filter with it. I believe the current pancake lens has the same optics.

[Marc-A.]

A few shots with the Color Skopar Classic 35 / 2.5. No wonder why it is so popular :)


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1011/615928536_a8b4f67ac5_o.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/246/526468234_f632b4adb3_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/703489264_a11fc9f365_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/703489358_6a6255ecdc_o.jpg

[equalizer]

Is there such a lens in a chrome version?
And where can you find it to buy?

thank you!

[Shooter]

Is there such a lens in a chrome version?
And where can you find it to buy?

thank you!
Right here:

http://cameraquest.com/inventor.htm

Scroll down 'til you find "35/2.5 C Color Skopar Classic"

[ferider]

I for one find the PII easier to handle. Nice hood, etc. Plus its smaller,
and you avoid the LTM adapter.

It does not exist in chrome.

Roland.

[kevin m]

The more I see from this lens and the 35/1.2 makes me think owning both wouldn't be such a bad idea. Keep the heavy 1.2 in the bag 'til you need it and have the 2.5 for your walk about lens.

[BillP]

Had it, sold it, went back to the previous version. Same glass, far better handling, and more flexible. I can use it on both my screw and M bodies. Sharp as a tack, great contrast. Small metal 3rd party hood and you're away.

Regards,

Bill

[Marc-A.]

I for one find the PII easier to handle. Nice hood, etc. Plus its smaller, and you avoid the LTM adapter.

It does not exist in chrome.

Roland.


The PII is marginally smaller than the Color Skopar C 35/2.5 (see this picture (http://cameraquest.com/jpg3/voigtl39.jpg) on Cameraquest.com). With the hood, the Color Skopar C is definitely smaller than the PII. Plus, I don't see the adapter as a problem ... and the Color Skopar C does exist in chrome.
Yeah, I'm partial to the Color Skopar C but it's such a great lens :)

Picture of the Color Skopar C 35/2.5 mounted on the Zeiss Ikon:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=52179&stc=1&d=1195756778

[Marc-A.]

Had it, sold it, went back to the previous version. Same glass, far better handling, and more flexible. I can use it on both my screw and M bodies. Sharp as a tack, great contrast. Small metal 3rd party hood and you're away.

Couldn't more agree with you Bill! :)