Which '35 M mount and Why?

[benmacphoto]

After owning/using all the lenses mentioned, I had to pick the 35 lux ASPH.
A well balanced lens when it comes to size and performance, essentially a perfect lens on film.

[philipus]

Originally Posted by benmacphoto

After owning/using all the lenses mentioned, I had to pick the 35 lux ASPH.
A well balanced lens when it comes to size and performance, essentially a perfect lens on film.

How long (counting from the camera body) is the Lux ASPH (FLE and pre-FLE)?

I'm looking to buy a 35mm and have my eyes on the Cron ASPH because it is so small.

Still, as a film shooter, I always try to go for 1.4s if possible. That said, size of the lens is important and I would prefer a small lens. If the Lux is much longer and heavier than the Cron, I'd go for the cron, f2 notwithstanding.

[Sputnick]

I find myself with five 35s and none of them are on the list... Need to thin the herd.

If I had to keep one it would be the 35UC Hexanon, partly for its imaging properties, and partly because it fits both my Hexar and Canon P.

[Vics]

I joined the ASPH summicron crowd, though I've never had one. I just think that the results I see here and on flickr searches stand out from all the rest. Mind you, I'll never be able to have one...

[shadowfox]

Ultron 35/1.7.
Why?
That's my only 35mm lens for my M4-P.
Come to think of it. That's my *only* lens for my M4-P.

[benmacphoto]

Well, if size is important and you want 1.4, a 35 summilux pre-asph would be your best bet.
When it comes to the 35cron vs 35lux asph, the cron is much smaller and lighter.
The 35 lux asph is half an inch longer and weighs 2oz more.

Originally Posted by philipus

How long (counting from the camera body) is the Lux ASPH (FLE and pre-FLE)?

I'm looking to buy a 35mm and have my eyes on the Cron ASPH because it is so small.

Still, as a film shooter, I always try to go for 1.4s if possible. That said, size of the lens is important and I would prefer a small lens. If the Lux is much longer and heavier than the Cron, I'd go for the cron, f2 notwithstanding.

[Photo_Smith]

I've owned a couple of 35mm LTM lenses but by far my favourite is the Canon 35mm ƒ1,8 their ƒ2 version is good too (the skopar is a copy) which has a little more contrast.
I prefer the gentler contrast of the ƒ1,8 so much so I sold my 'cron.
Here is a shot inside a dark church I think it was at full aperture on Kodachrome 200



And another with Adox CHS 25


Softer wide open and very sharp at ƒ5,6 this lens is for my use one of the best.
(I voted other)

[helenhill]

well Nigel who is Thinking 35mm anymore...
Seriously !

After I bought your 50 cron v5....Life is Supreme
I'm Drunk on LOVE with this Lens ...creamy Bokeh Smoooooth, Beautifully sharp
it has Ignited my Passions to go shooting again
so as I said
who needs a 35 when you have Found your Favorite 50

must Thank YOU & 'Our Man in Tangiers' for giving her up...

[RichardB]

I purchased the 35 Summilux ASPH used for $2200 USD many years ago.
I used Kodachrome a lot and frequently needed the i.4 aperture.
It's the best 35mm, period.
I suspect your pole would be different if you asked which 35mm regardless of cost.
As to size and weight, I find the 35mm Lux ASPH just fine.-Dick

[Nigel Meaby]

Originally Posted by helenhill

well Nigel who is Thinking 35mm anymore...
Seriously !

After I bought your 50 cron v5....Life is Supreme
I'm Drunk on LOVE with this Lens ...creamy Bokeh Smoooooth, Beautifully sharp
it has Ignited my Passions to go shooting again
so as I said
who needs a 35 when you have Found your Favorite 50

must Thank YOU & 'Our Man in Tangiers' for giving her up...

Hehehe..He....len! Glad to hear the Love Affair continues! I hope it's not just a short lived "honeymoon period"
The chrome one I also sold now resides in Texas!
Waiting for my recently acquired Planar, which came from the previous owner with a stiff focus ring, to return from repair so I can finally use it. I'm currently '50 less!

[heliographer]

The Ultron 35/1.7 because it's lovely.

The Summaron 35mm because it's all I had (and could afford) for many years, and it's still really good.

I only wish that they focused closer.

[Todd.Hanz]

35/2 asph.
why? cause it's a Leica, and I'm a snob!

and it's the only 35mm lens I own (there's always that)


Todd

[Todd.Hanz]

I once owned the 35/1.2 Nokton which went away in a trade...sucks! Wish I still had it.

Heres a sample of the 35/2 asph. ( or three )







Todd

ok one more

[leafster]

Summaron 2.8, like the way it renders B&W.

[ramosa]

lux asph v1: had wanted one for years and finally got one. lots of great 35s, but this is the one for me.

[alfredian]

The CV Skopar 35/2.5 is good, and affordable. The first version (LTM) is what I have. Somehow I prefer it to the CV Ultron 1.7, the "better" lens, supposedly. It is, apparently, much easier and more reliable to make a good lens at a modest aperture. Doubly so to keep is affordable.

[buzzardkid]

Well,

you can strike post #29...

Shortly after writing I would never sell my L-Hexanon 35/2.0, I did anyway.

Replaced it with a true near-mint Summilux 35/1.4 pre-ASPH from 1982 yesterday. I bought it from the original owner who shelled out for a RF kit in the early eighties, hardly used the lens, switched to Leica SLR and now as a pensioner decided he was not going to return to RF but instead end his work in photography.

If memory served him well, he's shot three rolls with it...

It's as new, came with the as new hood, caps, filter, case and warranty card. For a price considerably south of those USD 2800 examples that eBay carries....

I've been eyeballin' a Summilux 35/1.4 since I got infected with rangefinderitis but always thought it out of my reach.

[Nigel Meaby]

Originally Posted by buzzardkid

Well,

you can strike post #29...

Shortly after writing I would never sell my L-Hexanon 35/2.0, I did anyway.

Replaced it with a true near-mint Summilux 35/1.4 pre-ASPH from 1982 yesterday. I bought it from the original owner who shelled out for a RF kit in the early eighties, hardly used the lens, switched to Leica SLR and now as a pensioner decided he was not going to return to RF but instead end his work in photography.

If memory served him well, he's shot three rolls with it...

It's as new, came with the as new hood, caps, filter, case and warranty card. For a price considerably south of those USD 2800 examples that eBay carries....

I've been eyeballin' a Summilux 35/1.4 since I got infected with rangefinderitis but always thought it out of my reach.

Wow that's a great find! I wish I knew where to look for such pensioners

[helenhill]

So Nigel, let's turn the table
And Ask You which 35 currently Floats your Boat and Why ?

[Nigel Meaby]

Well, "Helen version V" I would have to say the Nokton 1.2 for speed and
C-Biogon for walk around compactness.
One I've never owned ( I nearly did some years ago) which I would love to have is a Summicron V1. Every time I see black and white pictures taken with that lens I think it's the lens for me. Maybe Johan knows of a pensioner looking to sell one?

[kkdanamatt]

Don't forget the last Canon 35mm f/2 in Leica Screwmount. Very small, excellent contrast and still relatively inexpensive.

[fotomeow]

Originally Posted by Nigel Meaby

Wow that's a great find! I wish I knew where to look for such pensioners

In the pub, sipping a beer ..... Jes kidding'.

I voted for the Lux pre-Asph, have a V2. Small, fast, + glow. One f-stop does make a big difference for me (eg Cron), but with similar bokeh/signature as the well/-regarded v3/v4 Crons.
I like to use the 3.5 Summaron on sunny days and the 1.4 for less light.

Shameless plug: will be posting my 35 Asph Cron for sale soon due to loss of job.

[buzzardkid]

Suppose this was the once-in-a-blue-moon kinda pensioner indeed!

The V1 Summicron was on my wanted-list, but it would have had to be the chrome early one and those really take the price nowadays.

Can't say the new lens feels like a trade-off or second choice though

[sleepyhead]

Johan, great find. I hope you enjoy the lens, or at least enjoy finding if it's a keeper.

[Brian Legge]

I'm on the CV Skopar 2.5 v.1 bandwagon. I really like some other 35s but this is the one I could justify buying to myself. I haven't spent more than $300 on a lens before - the next bit in results I see would involve putting down over $1000... and if I had that much sitting around in my camera budget I'd probably buy a nice Rollei.