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<p>Thanks Raid - Still waiting for the thing to be cleaned... Do you also find the vs# and 4 crons are too harsh in contrast for b/w?</p>

<p>Thanks Gadge - Sounds like it will perform like a cron35 first version: good resolution and fine contrast: that was about the last lens with a classic look before they decided to rev up contrast like everybody else in the business.</p>

<p>Great, can't wait to lay me hands on it! Come to think of it the old hassie glass doesn't have much coating on it either; and the early rolleis have none...</p>

<p>Gadge - I will. My expectations are focused on late light landscape and mild overcast weather. I have used a modern cron-M 50 and was disappointed by its heavy contrast killing mid tones; never thought it could be that bad. Wonder if at f4 this rigid will behave similarly,,,</p>

<p>That last line one appropriately describe my summar! :)</p><div></div>

<p>When she was good,</p> She was very good indeed, But when she was bad she was horrid. (Longfellow)

<p>James - She must have been pretty bad then!</p>

<p>BRIAN - Let's hope for the best; I find it difficult to judge the condition from a picture; the proof will be in the images taken... Yes it is an early 60's.</p><div></div>

<p>JOHN - In later serial numbers this purple coating was seemingly replaced by a darker blue one that did not rub off? Or is that inaccurate (this particular one is definitely the purple one).</p> <p>RAID - I don't mind the high resolution, it is the contrast I am worried about.</p>

<p>GUS - as you can see on the picture, the coatings look great; no fading (they haven't been rubbed off). In fact the lens is as unused as the boxed M2 it was originally being sold with.</p>

<p>BRIAN - JOHN thanks; it is being cleaned as we speak; not that i could see much to clean anyway; when there is only a hint of haze along the lens barrel i haven't bothered in the past to have it disassembled.</p>

<p>It comes with a boxed M2 and is sold as a 'collectors item'; I convinced the seller to break up the combo as i intend to use the lens not to store it.</p><div></div>

<p>Never thought I would buy one because I shoot mainly landscape. A friend told me that the rigid performs admirably in the last light of the day and in mild overcast. In those circumstances I won't have to worry about the early coating not being very effective against excess light.</p>

<p>I'll try one more time</p><div></div>

<p>sorry wrong format; here we go again</p>

<p>This is the one i am looking at (or dreaming of, judging its price) the lux35. Does not seem to match the pall round performance of the lux 50 (both asph).</p>

<p>Thanks Raid - googled your filter brand; I want to try them, seems ideal for landscape.</p>

<p>Sorry for the silence, almost two days without server (again).<br> Thanks Edwaed for the pics.<br> Raid and Barry - never used the graduated filters, neutral density or other. Actually forgot they existed.! I mainly use yellow, which I think makes flare matters worse.</p>

<p>Thanks Jim for illustrating the problem I am referring to. I am sure your summaron 2.8 is as clear as a whistle and yet it cannot handle that kind of contrasting sky. I would like a 35 width leica lens that can...</p>

<p>Edward - The summarons are lovely performers; great OOF transition. Unfortunately they don't handle light contrasty situations (old glass). And I agree: there is a level of over-exposure that even modern designs cannot handle (the cheap Nikon 20/3.5 is in my experience an amazing performer when shooting into the sun).</p>

<p>Thanks Raid<br> Robert-Barry: what are abgraduated nd filters? I find stacking filters usually only makes matters worse.<br> Yes, cleaning the haze definitely makes a world of difference; all my lenses have been cleaned though. It's just that the old glass combines medium contrast with elementary lens coating...no match for more modern designs.</p>

<p>Jonathan - There is an APO summicron 35? You mean the asph. 35/2? </p>

<p>Hi Raid - I see you got some lovely landscape in your portfolio; what's your impressions/experience with your two 35 lenses? And don't you feel the need to upgrade to a more modern design (especially since the pre-asph. lux is notorious for its poor handling of stray light even with a shade)?</p>

<p>Hi. I would like to buy a replacement for my cron 35. The vs 1 LTM which I use, not unlike most of its contemporaries, gives very satisfying results as long as I can avoid open sky in the frame (I only shoot landscape at present). Pictures taken with the elmarit m 21 and 28 clearly display that newer designs can cope very well with excessive light (details of edges of trees, leaves aren't 'lost' against bright skies and details in the deepest shadows are still visible ). <br> I am looking for a 35 that can handle open skies in a similar way. I know that the 50 summilux asph is a stellar performer in this respect; but is the summilux 35 asph equally well designed for dealing with internal reflections? After having read Puts's reviews I wonder why he spends so little words on that particular lens and so many pages on the 50? </p>

<p>sorry, the last bit should read:<br> <em>older, low resolution glass will do <strong>no</strong> good in high contrast situations, in the same way as modern, contrasty designs will <strong>not</strong> solve one's frustrations in low contrast situations</em><br> time for a nap!<em><br /></em><br> <em> </em></p>