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Archive 2009 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

I've got a 5D I'd be willing to get shaved and I've read that somebody named Son M. Pham does it but how do I get in touch with him (her)? I've been lusting after the Lux 35 but I'm a bit squeamish about doing my own grinding.

Jun 03, 2010 at 09:37 PM

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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

BTW, beautiful shot Dan!

Jun 03, 2010 at 09:39 PM

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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

Hey Rod, PM him on getDPI. Thanks for your compliments

http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/member.php?u=62

Jun 03, 2010 at 10:10 PM

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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

Son shaved my 5D mirror for my Leica 19mm R and I was quite happy with the results. He's a nice guy.

Merrill

Jun 03, 2010 at 11:02 PM

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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

Hey Dan, after you shaved yours enough to fit the Lux 35, how much did you see it in the viewfinder?

Merrill, did the Leica 19 require as much shaving?

Jun 03, 2010 at 11:40 PM

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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

thrice wrote:
Or to grind the heck out of your 5D mk II mirror like I did

You gotta stop doing that.

Oh, and according to the website, the Leitaxed 35 'lux will clear an a900. Suddenly that camera doesn't look so ugly. If only it had live view.

Jun 04, 2010 at 12:49 AM

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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

zombii wrote:
Hey Dan, after you shaved yours enough to fit the Lux 35, how much did you see it in the viewfinder?

I only saw it in the viewfinder with the 100mm APO macro elmarit. Not with the 90mm. It only showed as a very slight darkening at the top of the viewfinder image, very slight.

Jun 04, 2010 at 01:48 AM

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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

thrice wrote:
I only saw it in the viewfinder with the 100mm APO macro elmarit. Not with the 90mm. It only showed as a very slight darkening at the top of the viewfinder image, very slight.

I can live with that. Thanks.

Jun 04, 2010 at 01:56 AM

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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

zombii: The newer version Lieca 19mm requires mirror mod

I have both the summicron 35 and Elmarit 35
Bokeh and color on the cron's definitely look better.
However, the geometric distortion is noticeable on the cron vs almost distortion free on the Elmarit 35.
The cron's gives you a more 3D look for close up shots while the Elmarit 35 is a bit more flat.

I hardly use the Elmarit 35 since I either need faster lens or wider for landscape. My choice tends to go for the crons and the Elmarit 28mm for my shooting style.

Jun 04, 2010 at 05:42 AM

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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

Interesting comments, Sam. My choice also tends towards the crons (35, 50 & 90), while I usually reach for a Distagon 28/2.8 for 'traditional' landscapes. I'm on the lookout for an Elmarit-R 28/2.8 E55, ideally pre-ROM, to compare with the Zeiss.

Jun 04, 2010 at 06:20 AM

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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

A year ago you could have used mine (R 28 latest) for testing... ;> Great lens, so much so have owned it twice - despite fact I almost never shoot that wide. In terms of center sharpness wide open, the Nikon 28mm/2.8 Ais is very close.

Jun 04, 2010 at 06:30 AM

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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

Hi Conner999. Let me know when you pick up your next R 28. Maybe we can arrange a temporary swap.

Jun 04, 2010 at 03:35 PM

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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

Hey Jim. Nah, got it out of my system. I rarely shoot that wide that often to justify the $$. Might look for another 35/2 R at some point however. Thanks to you however (and my 120/4 this a.m.) am thinking of an (M645) 80/4 macro... :>

Cheers

Rob

Jun 04, 2010 at 03:47 PM

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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

There are a lot of good quality 28's out there - why is the price of the R 28 E-55 so high?

Just not many available? The last one I watched sold for $1,450.00 usd with a lot of bidders.

The R 35 & 50 E-55's are wonderful lenses - best in their class but much more respectively priced - I don't see many of them available either.

Jun 04, 2010 at 04:29 PM

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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

I got my 28/2.8 E55 for 550 Euro. They're expensive because they're Leicas

it doesn't have to make sense.

Jun 05, 2010 at 05:07 AM

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mMontag wrote:
There are a lot of good quality 28's out there - why is the price of the R 28 E-55 so high?

Just not many available? The last one I watched sold for $1,450.00 usd with a lot of bidders.

The R 35 & 50 E-55's are wonderful lenses - best in their class but much more respectively priced - I don't see many of them available either.

I don't understand it either, Mark, but I think Dan's point is dead accurate. It really only has to make sense to the buyer.

And I couldn't agree more about the 35 'cron. Except for a brief couple of weeks when I was trying out the Zeiss 35/1.4, it hasn't left my bag since I picked it up from you. Hell, it hardly ever leaves my camera mount.

Jun 06, 2010 at 02:00 PM

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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

thrice wrote:
I got my 28/2.8 E55 for 550 Euro. They're expensive because they're Leicas

it doesn't have to make sense.

that is cheap! I got mine for USD 1200. Good thing about it is that it can be mounted on 5D without modification.

Jun 07, 2010 at 12:36 AM

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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Leica-R 35mm, Summicron vs Elmarit

I used Leica R-lenses at Sony A7R2
1. Leica Elmarit-R 28mm F2.8 V2 E55 (sold out due to financial issue)
moderate sharpness that compatible or closer to the best modern 28mm such as Sigma 28mm F1.4 for Sony art that I used. Similar character and sharpness to 35mm R.
2. Leica Elmarit-M 28mm F2.8 V4 E46 (sold out)
moderate sharp but less impressive than R version, but better than asph (D39) lens on Sony system
due to the larger diameter (D46)
3. Leica Elmarit-R 35mm F2.8 V3 E55 (still using)
most lovely image ever used and good sharpness
4. Contax 28mm F2.8 MMJ (still using)
moderate sharp and crisp image with micro-contrast
5. Contax 35mm f2.8 MMJ (sold out)
lovely image even not sharp like 35-70mm F3.4 MMJ that I am still using
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