Out and About with my M3 / Summicron 50

<p>In one of the best buys ever, I scored an M3 for $400 earlier this year:</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00dtHT?unified_p=1</p>

<p>I've since spent lots on a Summicron 50mm and CLA. I'm really enjoying the results. Here are several good ones from recent rolls. Enjoy!</p>

<p>1) Mom & Neice</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14124548_10205378677821388_4389215822622352050_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>2) Ferrari</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14086198_10205378684021543_786155363205031367_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>3) Model & Artists</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14054400_10205378678781412_7649473672061302034_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>4) At the Diner</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14067787_10205378678701410_7564009341160449675_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>5) Father and Son</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14047280_10205378677981392_7827863764917489677_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>6) Tickets</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14125742_10205378678661409_6220640748657834415_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>8) $30M Car</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14068538_10205378685141571_4305767482282627735_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>9) F 350</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14047102_10205378684341551_4616568831501706881_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>10) Happy Car</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14053691_10205378684661559_381005231481010504_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>11) Softail</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/14068343_10205378684981567_5229678233975650477_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>And there are many more. I'm loving the quality of the lens. </p>

<p>Due to a lack of time, these were commercially developed. When I do my own in Ilfosol 3, they come out even better. </p>

<p>Thanks for looking. Have a great week!</p>

<p>Lovely images, Brad. You're obviously enjoying the combo!<br>

Which version of the Summicron did you end up buying?</p>

<p>Rajmohan: The one just pre-aspherical, with the extensible hood. </p>

<p>Type 5, according to Rockwell here:</p>

<p>http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/50mm-summicron-comparison-table.htm</p>

 

<p>Brad--re Mom and niece--wow! Two VERY pretty ladies! You be one lucky feller!<br>

Paul</p>

<p>Excellent! Much more contrast than my V1 :)</p>

<p>Paul: Thanks very much, but you should really see my WIFE! http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00e6oJ :-)</p>

<p>Rajmohan, I don't understand how that could possibly be! ;-)</p>

<p>Ha ha - I do love the classic hi-res, lower-contrast rendering of my DR Cron, so I refuse to be seduced by a little extra contrast! :)</p>

<p>Raj: When I wish to visit your visual neighborhood, I'll use the freshly CLA-ed 1.5 Summarit. It was very nice before Youxin cleaned out the grit and minor fog. I haven't tried yet, but I want to use that and some TMax 100 for head shots. Mmmmm.... Smooth!</p>

<p>Oh yes - when you do, please share some images; I look forward to seeing them.<br>

I was tempted by the idea of the Summarit, but couldn't find an example without issues. So I eventually made my way to a Summitar (for Leica) and a pre-war Zeiss Sonnar 1.5 (for Contax) - both wonderful lenses with unique qualities.</p>

<p>Glad to see you're enjoying the Leica goodies - nice shots (loved the bugeye Triumph - it was my younger brother's first car). No matter what other cameras one has (and some of us have or have had plenty), if there's a Leica in the mix, regrdless of whatever else we have, we always come back to it - its simplicity, longevity, quality of manufacturing, and the rendering of its long line of lenses just keeps sucking us back in.</p>

<p>Nice shots: I used to have the same Summicron as you and previously a 1969 chrome version.</p>