They all have their charms. I have a V4 midland and I love it more that the new ones. Maybe a bit off topic, but I am concidering buying a Summicron pre-asph v4. The most noticeable difference in performance is at full aperture.
Later versions perform 'better' at full aperture than the earlier ones. The pre-aspheric lenses all have sufficient residual aberrations to limit their wide open performance somewhat more than the aspheric lenses, but to some their lack of full correction can produce a pleasanter and smoother look than that from the aspheric versions.
Stopped down all will give pretty good images so really its the wider apertures where differences are more noticeable. Earlier lenses are softer at full aperture than later ones and can exhibit a 'glow' which again some rather like.
You may want to think of the varying performance in terms of being craftsmanlike in earlier lenses and precision in later lenses. You can post now and register later.
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Hallo, Look here: Leica M. A good place to start may be the wiki. I found some information there, but nothing about how the lenses compare to each other. Chubkins Posted April 19, Posted April 19, edited. Michael Geschlecht Posted April 19, Hello Pinchers of Peril, Welcome to the Forum. Which, for many people, is where most of their photography is. Best Regards, Michael.
JohnnySeven Posted April 19, Choosing is personal thing depend on what one's need in "lens rendering". Comparing Leica lenses from different versions is something very hard and loss effort anyway.
In the past, I had no choice of 35mm Summicron for M. My first was the version IV in '80's. What this supposedly means is that whilst it might not be as high resolving as the version 1 that came before it, or indeed the version 4 that came after it, it makes up for this lack of resolving power it in the contrast stakes. So sharp in fact that I can hardly imagine how the greater resolving power of the other versions of this lens could bring anything much more to the table.
As such, it could be argued that any greater level of resolving power would be lost on me anyway. In short, the 35mm Summicron v3 is a sharp lens. I do notice a little bit of a vignette, but nothing to get too excited about. It also distorts a little bit, though in no way would I go as far as to penalise it for what minor impact this does have.
It has a nice big tab which I definitely approve of, and since I had mine cleaned recently it is also lovely and smooth and clicky in all the ways you might hope it to be. Especially in winter where I like to tuck my camera inside my coat, I really appreciate a smaller lens.
So what does this all mean for the 35mm Summicron v3 and me. In fact, I got something ever so slightly more than more than I bargained for. I look at the way it renders, especially in black and white and I find myself drawn to it in the way I was when I first bought it. There was a stage when I shot a lot more with this lens… So maybe that time will come again? Maybe I just need to suck it up, and try a hood too…?
Of course, not all will love it, and for those looking for a modern, more clean or even clinical look, and have the sort of budget that only affords one of these lenses rather than a later model Summicron, one of the Zeiss Biogons or a Voigtlander Ultron is probably an even safer bet. For more articles on 35mmc about the subject matter discussed here, please click one of the following tag links:.
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Find out how here. I suspect with the later model you get less veiling, even if you do still get the ghosts?
The flare is veiling — occurs the worse when the light is off axis about 20 degrees — reduced when I stop down to f4 or 5. They are both from around the same period but it goes to show how much a lens can influence the output of your images.
By coincidence I am waiting for a roll back that I half shot in in the T3 then mid roll swapped to the m7 and 35 cron! Have you got any links to examples — just curious …. If you can email me your details I can pop something in Dropbox for you. I received a Contax T from Japan yesterday too so looking forward to shooting that. I love the T3 — it really is superb — but I still prefer RF and so hopefully the T covers both those options for me.
Shame the flash that came with it is on the blink so that will be going back. Nice review of a complex lens — all the versions are complex and unique. I have one of each and personally prefer the V1 even though mine has the middle element haze that can basically not be remedied.
It produces remarkable images. I was surprised to not see you point out a big plus for the 35mm summicron particularly versions and 3 which is the size.
Also the 35mm voigtlander 1. It does have barrel distortion and is pretty soft at the periphery. I think the voigtlander 35mm skopar is superior and does produce a modern look you may be searching. It might be flawed, but in the right circumstances takes a wonderful photo! It seems like, looking at the serial number, your Summicron was made in I have also the same lens, made in Canada too. What gives it is the little screw on the top of the lens. The V3 does not have any screw there, and also the serial telling the year of manufacture.
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