todd_adank

<p>If I could get a leather box type bag with room for one body two lenses and extra space for film and filters with a flip top. I have a leica bag but I don't trust the strap or stitching because of age. I would buy a copy of it in a heart beat. Good luck in your endeavor.</p>

<p>Alex great shot of young people having fun and yes the eye contact makes the shot, without it the photo would be just another grab shot called "street photography". Congratulation well done!</p>

<p>Todd I have a 35 summilux asph now but I had a 35 summilux from 1983 to 89 loved it but leica lost it during repair and made me an offer I could not refuse, the asph for $ 500.00 U.S. So I ran with it, outstanding lens in every way. Here comes the but. I look at the work I produced with that lens and wish the asph could reproduce same atmosphere. I will at some point get another 35 summilux Ti coating just for the extra weight. I think sometimes we over do the sharpness issue and miss out on the special qualities of the older glass. Sounds like your happy about the Voitlander lens and that's what gets us out shooting more film.</p>

 

<p>What do You mean no bling! OK OK If You feel You don't need it look for a M6 (lots around) and a 35 summicron with very clean glass. If You like the old leica look get a version 3 or if You are using apo of ld pro glass with Your slr camera get the asph type glass. The best thing about leica is the wide range of glass for the look You want.</p>

<p>Eric I don't know if this is true from a working stand point but it may very well be optically. Ive used both lenses on a tripod and never saw it on the neg. but with all the other factors with a rangefinder cameras mask system, I don't even know where to start. Damn fine lenses for a great camera system so I live with its limitations, hell the m system deals with my limitations so we'll call it even. :>)</p>

<p>I shoot every lens in the m line up and I will say that the 75 summilux is as good as it gets if your looking for a signature lens that is soft sharp from 1.4 to 2.8 and by f/4 is almost apo in sharpness. You could do a lot worse, I never understood why the weight and focus throw bothered so many photogs but like so much in life its a trade off. Mine is always in my bag or vest because when You need it nothing else will do.</p>

<p>I love my noctilux for low light photography especially the dampened long focus throw built into this lens but I use my summicron or summilux when I want a less painterly look. I think the noctilux is a fine all around lens, yes its heavy but if its the noct. look you want then You will find the will to use it. Its a great lens and one of the best reasons to shoot the m camera. </p>

<p>I like the 75 summilux a great lens that acts like its two lenses in one from 1.4 to 2.8 its great for portraits and from 4 to 11 as good as a apo so its a great all around lens to have in the bag. I never got the its to hard to focus/long focus throw thing because I don't remember ever needing to focus from 3 meters to infinity during a shoot from one shot to another. Never thought much of auto focus ether, even as a combat photographer I can't say I lost a shot due to not being in focus, camera shake yes. I usually zone focus with every lens up to 50mm, then then I start to get critical. With the 75 I find the long focus to aid especially in low light.</p>

<p>Yes Henry well said.<br>

I find this overly protective attitude sad. What about freedom of speech issues. Now I understand how imperfect the written word can be and when you have the nature of the Internet well things just get missinterpreted then bam the flaming starts. I see this all the time then people start re reading the posts and if things haven't gone too far the apologies start. Why cant we just let the offenders hang themselves, instead of a new rule or rules for all. If we have a member or members who cant behave send a warning and if it continues or they have a history for this get rid of them. I for one want to be treated like an adult and while I'm on the subject of adulthood, I find some photographers/artists to be such raw nerves that any criticism is too much to bare. Frankly I have no idea how some people get through the day, this goes for the tormentors and the tormented. The thing that I see on this forum is the quality of questions have gone down, maybe its me but I see a real difference in the questions asked a year ago and the ones asked now. This especially true in the category of optics.</p>

<p>I would like to David but Im very old school and have no way to post sorry. At some time I will but too many other things to purchase at this time.</p>

<p>I agree with clay on this and I dont know about others but my v35 still retained auto focus.</p>

<p>Charlie<br>

Thanks for the reply and info but do You know if it is possible to use the unit as a expensive timer/ meter when I do graded paper by bypassing the filter pack.</p>

<p>Another vote for the leitz v35 enlarger outstanding build quality. I have two You would have been proud of that sales pitch to the girfriend complete wth song and dance. thank God she loves me I can be difficault. Another vote for 40mm Schneider f/2.8 apo its a very fine lens. I would also add the heiland splitgrade system it is money well spent if You plan on lots of printing. This combination will save you time, money and give You prints as good or better than anything in 35mm darkroom. I.M.H.O.</p>

<p>My 40mm 2.8 apo componon hm will auto focus on my 35v enlarger dont know why maybe dumb luck (I have lots of that) I can see a real difference between my focotar and the schneider apo making 6x9.5 prints at f/5.6 maybe its because I also use the splitgrade never thought much of it.</p>

<p>I just purchased a leitz v35, heiland spitgrade system and schneider 40mm 2.8 apo componon hm lens for $ 1,100.00 USD. don't know if its the greatest deal with the state of darkroom these days but I'm very happy with what I payed. This system has been talked about a lot so I wont get into this except to say in my first printing session I was making some very fine prints. the biggest thing is don't probe the highlights on most negs. So on to the question can this splitgrade unit just do density for use with graded fb papers.</p>

<p>Hakan it sounds like Your kit is very sensible, 25 yrs. was in Your case time well spent. so the question is 35 or 50 to start. If money is second to image quality then get the new asph glass. The 35 summilux is outstanding wide open as is the 50 summilux asp so if you need the speed don't fuss to much over the summicrons. I never bought a fast lens from leica and wished for something slower even if it was reputed to be sharper. as for the old glass this is were the joy of owning a leica really is. Try it all, read it all and test to see what You like. Your digital glass is top shelf, high speed glass but wait till You see what this little camera can do. Enjoy the journey!</p>

<p>Knut thank you for letting us see what this lens can render in low light I for one was surprised to see how good this lens. Don't let some of the comments get You down where all coming from different places photography wise. I would like to hear what condition Your lens is in. Looking at the photos it might help to get a cla to add some snap. Thanks again for posting Your work very fine work especially for a test roll. Enjoy Your lens Its a treasure.</p>

<p>A beautiful lens indeed in fact I'm on the hunt for a real clean example as we speak. About 30 years ago I had a 50 col. summi m mount and used a 3 grade paper to compensate for the lack of contrast so I'm sure adding 10% dev. would help a lot if Your using just one lens or lenses of that vintage. Hope your using a lens shade, BEST OF LUCK!</p>

<p>Hey Darius I was at one time a U.S. Army still photographic specialist and was issued by choice a few Leica kits both ks 15-4 and ke-7a. I say by choice because very few photogs wanted to bother with rangefinders. Yes I still laugh even today 20 yrs. later. If you like the fit and finish get a m4 its as good just less sealing or if You want a meter get a m6 or mp. I was lucky enough to purchase my issued ks15-4 kit for $65.00 from p.d. office. Oh its beat to the nines but its still a wonderful camera to shoot. I believe only a few of these cameras are anything close to mint which explains the price. I wish You luck with Your purchase. I bought My first Leica on Privates pay and never looked back. people think Leicas are expensive but these cameras don't fall apart like other things in this throw away society.</p>

<p>I've owned all three of these lenses and all are great optics. We as Leica users are very lucky to have so many choices.<br />First off the summilux is a wonderful portrait lens from f/2 to f/4 its like having a softar on and by f/5.6 its very sharp. I love to hear the comments about weight and I need a pipe wrench to turn it. Come on men is it really too hard to turn a ring on a lens. I don't know maybe I'm just thick from my Army days but a camera would need to be RB-67 with angle grip/meter prism heavy to make me make a peep especially in front of the boys. So suck it up and suffer for your art! I know You may have a bad example but shezz..<br />Both 75 and 90 asph. lenses are incredibly sharp and usable at all apertures. I had both 75 lenses and sold the 75 asph. because the 75 summilux. did as good a job for landscapes at f/5.6 and f/8.<br />The 90 asph. is outstanding at all apertures but to sharp in my mind for portraiture with out a softar type filter.<br />In my mind there is more to photography than absolute sharpness so my vote is for the summilux. Zhibo take comfort in this fact. If You by any Leica glass and after a good fair shake down You don't like it sell it and purchase another. You can do this without a lot of worry have fun and enjoy the journey.</p>

<p>first thanks for all the help you have been kind enough to offer over the years. I read all of it frount to back with the hope of learning from others knowledge and mistakes. This camera hit the market in 1982 and at the time I was stationed in Germany (beautiful counrty, wonderful people). with the U.S. Army 7 th. Corps. I worked as a still photographic specialist at Kelly Barracks in Stuttgart so money was tight to say the least. At the time I was trying to cobble together a leica kit. So 27 years later the stars and planets and money all feel into place and I made the purchase from Camera West. Ok before you say it I know Hasselblads are not much for collecting and it is great used shape so my question is have you ever had to have a special ( to you only ) collectible or not piece of gear?</p>