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Sharp, nor as 3-dimensional as the Summitar, but it certainly has boca and On the lighting, and tend to shoot between f2.8 and f5.6. I shoot with a 1st version Rigid Summicron and a Rigid Summar, depending Overlooked and underated Leica lense of all. Renders the most 3-dimensional look of all Leica lenses. Image is translated to a 2-dimensional surface. The question of three-dimensionality is in itself a contradiction, since the We still haven'tĮstablished that the shape of the rear element contributes to three. Leitzĭesigned some of the earlier lenses this way so as to throw more late to theĮdge of the frame, thereby offsetting the vigneting effect. version 135mm Elmarit f2.8 falls into this 3-D category.Īll these lenses had in common a conically-shaped rear element. Version 35mm Summicron did, as well as the 35mm Summaron f2.8 also, theġst. Other Leica lenses rendered this 3-dimensional quality. Sherry and I embarked on a project to figure out why, and to determine what Picture and touch the trees" as Sherry put it. Rendered a very 3-dimensional look, "almost as if you could reach into the Sherry Krauter of Golden Touch pointed out to me that the 50mm Summitar Well as the comments on collapsibles and portability. I have read with interest all the comments on the "best" Leica 50mm lens, as There are others, but that's my short list. Leica made a limited run of the Summicron and Summilux in LTM for the Japanese market. Summitar is almost as good as the Summicron, even more so if it is coated. TheĮlmars are very flare resistant and stopped down are quite sharp, especially the 2.8. The Summarit is soft wide open and sensitive toįlare, but is good for portraits or that glowing, romantic look. #3 Elmar 3.5/50 (the 2.8 is better, but not as good as the Cron) #2 Summitar / Summarit (softer below 5.6 than Summitar)
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#1 Summicron rigid (extremely rare, but they exist.) Simply based on optical performance you can list them in this order. It's almost as good as the Summicron (collapsible) and fasterĪnd sharper than the Elmar.