35m SUMMARON (2.8 or 3.5)

[JimG]

My 1'st roll with an m-mount 2.8 Summaron. Anyone else like to contribute their pics with the 3.5 or 2.8 Summaron.

[SolaresLarrave]

Nice little lens... I can perceive the texture on the columns... Impressive little lens. No wonder I've read so many good omments about these lenses! I would like to have one some day.

But not now... I just can't.

[richard_l]

2.8 Summaron - http://www.rangefinderforum.com/phot...y.php?cat=5312

3.5 Summaron - http://www.rangefinderforum.com/phot...y.php?cat=5435

[Justin Viiret]

Both taken in Sydney, both with the 35/3.5 Summaron. You should include the rarer 28/5.6 (I think) as well -- anyone here got one?

[CDT]

Richard,

Nice pictures. I assume you own both. Other than speed, how do they compare?

[Oh Two]

Almost all of it is 2.8 35 Summaron. Of all the 35's I've tried it's still my favorite lens. I have a 50mm Summicron that I also bought at the same time with my M4 in 1967. The 50 has seen only two rolls through it. It's still brand new! I like what it can do, but it isn't as light or small and the Summaron which has the 'glow', is sharp with good contrast, has the best bokeh, and is what my eye judges as a proper normal lens.

[richard_l]

Originally Posted by Justin Viiret

...You should include the rarer 28/5.6 (I think) as well -- anyone here got one?...

I seriously want one. Unfortunately, the collectors love them too, so the prices for decent ones tend to be way high.

Richard

[dadsm3]

Even the Hektor 28/6.3's go for >$600USD......wonder how either 28's measure up.
BTW, both bugeyed 35mm Summarons for M3's are a bargain on epay.....($200-$400). The 35mm 8-element bugeyed 'crons go for c.$750-$1000, while the M2/M4 versions without bugeyes go for $1500-$2500, highly desireable.

[dadsm3]

Here's a few with the 35mm F2.8 with bugeyes.....

[hendriphile]

From 5 years ago:

Originally Posted by dadsm3

...bugeyed 35mm Summarons for M3's are a bargain on epay.....($200-$400).

How times have changed! Now they're $1050 - $1350.

[HuubL]

love it when old threads like this are revived.

Originally Posted by hendriphile

From 5 years ago:


How times have changed! Now they're $1050 - $1350.

[hipsterdufus]

Shameless plug: Mine is going for $375 at the moment (see signature).

[Erik van Straten]

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

[Erik van Straten]

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

[hendriphile]

Out of business

35mm 2.8, 1/8 (night)

[Tom A]

In the 70's when we moved to Vancouver - I worked for a couple of years close to Chinatown. Across the street was "The Chinese Times" and they used to paste up the paper in the window at 10 am. Popular pastime among the locals was to stand there and read it (and discuss it).
M4, Summaron 35f2.8, TriX in D76 1:1/10 min.

[Tom A]

Summaron 35f3.5 LTM on a Zess ZM. Arista Premium 400 in D76, 1:1 for 10 min (some things dont change).

[Cpitch]

[Mudman]

beautiful shots all. This is one of the few shots that I know off the top of my head that I shot with the 35 f3.5. I really just need to go out with that one lens and do a bunch of shooting. I'm much more of a 50 and up kind of guy.

[Erik van Straten]

Leica MP, Summaron 35mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

[yossarian123]

I love them both. I prefer (slightly) the 2.8 goggled version, as it's a bit more resistant to flare.

f/3.5:

Christkindl jams by SL_Photos, on Flickr

f/2.8:

classic city streets by SL_Photos, on Flickr


Summaron by SL_Photos, on Flickr

[Erik van Straten]

Leica M2, Summaron 35mm f/2.8, TriX.

Erik.

[raid]

It is interesting that one of the past postings in this thread mentions a market value of $200-$400 for the two Summarons (in 2006) ! The prices have changed.

[mls64]

Taken today M8 | 35mm Summaron 2.8

[mls64]

I took my son to a train show today, these were with M8 & Summaron @ f2.8 ISO 640