Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you for the info. Leitz made this lens in 2 versions with and without DR. I've got the DR version. Leica warns there might be a problem if you try to put this DR lens on the M-9 and certainly when focussing to infinity. They say, as for some other Leitz lenses, they can solve this problem in the factory. Leitz for some time made a DR focussing ring to put on some 50 mm Elmar and Summi heads. I indeed have a problem with the DR Summi with my M-9, but not with the DR focussing ring. When simply walking around with one M and one lens this systhem is great when taking small subjects or flowers etc. On the other hand I only recently bought a Leica lens with an aspheric element, this to say that I don't have much experience with this new generation of lenses. An experienced Leica technician I've know for more than 30 years told me recently the new Aspheric Summis cit.; "... many orbits above the former Summi lenses and that you cannot compare...". When I make makros or repros with an M, be it a Visoflex, Focoslide or others, it is the lenshead I prefer. You simply close down, open one stop and look at the DOF tables (plus a solid tripod from time to time). Regards, Cedric 2013/3/16 John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>: > Thanks Cedric, the DR can give a very different look on the Monochrom to > the Summilux asph, I just need to pin down what subjects/lighting.... > > john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> The flare just makes the 2nd picture more interesting. The hazyness >> accentuates the early morning impression. In my opinion it's not caused by >> the Summi 50 mm DR or it's coating because it simply was one of the best >> lenses of this type Leitz ever made before the aspheric era. The type of >> metal and chrome finishing, the 7th element with or without DR etc, made >> this Summi simply too expensive to make after some time. >> >> Maybe you didn't use a sunshade. Another trick to avoid these reflections >> is >> to take the lightsource closer to the center of the lens. But that would >> have >> given another picture. >> >> The whole series is worth showing to others. >> >> Cedric >> >> 2013/3/16 John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>: >> > Thanks Jay, I think I know what you mean ;-) It did not seem to offer >> anything but I kept looking at/liking it.... >> > >> > john >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> >> >> Nice assortment. >> >> I cannot say why exactly, but I keep going back to look at "Up, down >> >> & around". >> >> I guess that means it's a good one. ;-) >> >> >> >> Jay >> >> >> >> On 3/15/2013 11:37 AM, John McMaster wrote: >> >> > Back to multiple cameras and lenses.... >> >> > >> >> > http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2013/11/ >> >> > >> >> > C & C welcome >> >> > >> >> > john >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information