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View Poll Results: Which Leica 50/2 Summicron "does it for you" the most?
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Version 1: Collapsible
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15.23% |
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Version 2: Rigid
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132 |
16.08% |
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Version 3: Dual Range
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165 |
20.10% |
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Version 4: Black
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84 |
10.23% |
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Version 5: Black with "50"
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127 |
15.47% |
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Version 6: Black with "50" & built-in hood
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188 |
22.90% |
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Your favourite 50/2 Summicron? |
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11-13-2006
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#1
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Make photos, not war.
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Your favourite 50/2 Summicron?
Simply put, I'd like to know which is your favourite version of Leica's venerable M-mount 50mm f2 Summicron lens.
Feel free to elaborate why you made your choice if you'd like.
Cheers.
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11-13-2006
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#2
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Andy Aitken is offline
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Got it for almost nothing and I'll be keeping it until I'm, well, rigid.
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11-14-2006
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Lets put it this way: the last version is the one more highly optimised for high contrast even wide open, high definition of detail, edge-to-edge performance, no distortion. In my opinion its the closest you can get to the Lux 50 Asph. All versions are excellent. As to which is my favourite, well, my vote is an emotional one - it must be the rigid Summicron from the 50's. It was my first Leica lens; excellent all-round performance, very interesting vintage properties. At some point I will get one again.
PS Oops! Sorry, I just noticed this was a poll  Anyway, what I say stands.
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11-14-2006
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#4
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The Rigid is old-class magic.
The 5th tabbed and 6th hooded are wonderful as well.
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11-14-2006
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wait, we can only vote once ???
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11-14-2006
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well I only have one and its my favourite 
its black, got no tab and no 50 written on it, so I think its version 4. |
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11-14-2006
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Nachkebia is offline
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Everyone will vote for what they have I guess, there is no truth to be seen in this topic  and what I hate most there is no clean and fast place to get old leicas! |
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11-14-2006
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#8
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I've voted for the latest, hooded version as it's the one I own and thus I take much better pictures with it than the ones I don't have |
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11-14-2006
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Kim Coxon is offline
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It is
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Originally Posted by lubitel
its black, got no tab and no 50 written on it, so I think its version 4.
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Eek, I voted version 5 while I meant 4... apologies!
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Having owned 1,2,3, and 5.....I voted for the Rigid. They are all great, the rigid is just right for me.
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Mine is black no 50 on it so I voted black v4 ? the first 4 digits are 2386*** and I'm happy with it :-)
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11-14-2006
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11-14-2006
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I don't own one yet, but when I do, I'd like it to be a 5th, for the focusing tab, so that operating it is as similar as possible to the 35 Summicron I also use.
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11-14-2006
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5000 & call it a day!
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The collapsible, of course.
That's the only one i have! |
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I have both the collapsible screwmount version and a black tabbed version. I'm choosing the black tabbed one because its aperture clicks easier than my the collapsible(mostly becuase the old one needs a cleaning), and it doesn't have an annoying infinity lock.
And hey its black! It looks good on my black TTL
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isfint is offline
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50 Summicron DR
it's the only 50mm I have. Compared with my other Leica lenses it is the smoothest and most beautiful on the M4. Especially when the "eyes" are mounted.
Quality of the pics are exellent and so is the contrast, but, needs a hood sometimes, that prevent flare...
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The regid, this is the one I have, but I would like to have teh DR.
BTW, just to be bold (for once), dous the DR fits the M8 ?
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Tabbed version or 5th as you call it. You gotta have a tab.
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wish they had a tab on the elmar which would make it the perfect 50 for me.
I am a fan of 50-ties lenses and I like the tabbed 5th too, but the Elmar is still favorit, the new 2.8 version that is.
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Ronald M is offline
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Picking one is hard. I guess my version 4. The DR/Rigid ones are nice and smooth, but not as good at 2.0 and 2.8. The last ones are very sharp, perhaps too sharp for everything.
I have a new 2.8 Elmar and it is very nice, but again can br too sharp like the `cron.
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I've had two #6 lenses and did not like either and I am a new(ish) owner of #2 so I voted for that one. I do not like the infinity lock on the rigid but I am trying to get used to it. Lovely lens though.
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The collapsible. It collapses, for God's sake, that is too cool. Plus, I can use it on all my cameras. Plus, I can put the SOOKY on in for close ups.
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Got my strongly scratched collapsible, a $50 ebay bargain, recoated and cla'd by JvS - it's my favourite 50 since.
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Ergonomically, #4, last Wetzlar version is by far the best. Optically, #5 or #6, the current versions because of superior wide open performance with least amounts of flare of any version. By default then, it's the not listed overpriced 50 yr. anniversary version because of the classic look from the 50's, scalloped focusing ring and detachable hood.
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