Comments on: The Leica 35 Summarit Lens Review

By: ulfie

ulfie — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:22:02 +0000

Erwin Puts in his Tao of Leica website says, “The Summarit performance is of a very high level and certainly equal to that of the [35 f/2] Summicron.”

By: Steve Huff

Steve Huff — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:50:13 +0000

Then the 35 2.5 would be perfect! Its a GREAT lens, and much more affordable than the other Leica offerings.

By: monty florio

monty florio — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:36:53 +0000

what do you think would be the best 35m lens for my m6 , iv been looking at the 35m f2.5 ,i do street photography ????????

By: Steve Huff

Steve Huff — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:55:38 +0000

Thanks Axel! I do not own an M8 so can’t do that comparison, nor do I own the 35 anymore but it is a fantastic lens. Its ONLY drawbacks from the cron are its slight barrel distortion and it does not focus as close as the cron.

By: Axel

Axel — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:33:04 +0000

WOW! Fantastic shots!
Since I am making the budget choice (I asked your pal Ken Hansen and he could sell me the M8 for 2100 dollars) I am glad you showed me how nice and sharp the 35mm summarit is! Thank you Steve!
I would love to see the fire hydrant photo being taken again with the summarit 35mm mounted on the M8 instead of the M9.
Do you think it would be somewhat as sharp on an A5-paper sized photo?

By: Suggestions for a 35 mm lens - Leica User Forum

Suggestions for a 35 mm lens - Leica User Forum — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:27:06 +0000

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By: Reiner

Reiner — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:20:26 +0000

Hi Steve,
thank you for the informative and emotional review of this little gem. The Summarit seems not to be the right lens for the PEN. Nevertheless may I ask would you prefer this one or a Nokton 1.4 on a PEN cam? Or on a NEX? Keep up the fine work! I always appreciate reading your blog.
Reiner

By: Best light/compact 1-lens set? - Leica User Forum

Best light/compact 1-lens set? - Leica User Forum — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:16:50 +0000

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By: Valérie Loiret

Valérie Loiret — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:13:57 +0000

Hi Steve,
Love your lens reviews because they are not packed with technicalities, or just enough, and rather concentrate on the special look and signature of the lens, and your visual emotions with it
I have an M9,I was looking for my “perfect” everyday 35 mm to pair it with, I shoot street photography but also landscapes. I had the Summicron but found it too “clinical”, I hesitated with VC 35f1.4 because I love the 40mm Nokton with M8. At the moment I shoot with the Zeiss C 35mm and it really delivers with M9, wonderful. But I decided to follow your advice (I know you love the Zeiss lens too with M9) and ordered a mint used Summarit, I’ll tell you which one comes out as my favorite with M9!
I would be really interested in getting your review of VC Nokton f1.2 with M9, I saw some street photography images in Flickr groups with M9+ Nokton 35 f1.2 and they seemed amazing, vibrant yet classic rendering of colors, some special glow, and wonderful smooth bokeh wide open
Keep up your great work!
Valérie

By: Andy Thurgood

Andy Thurgood — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:49:45 +0000

Hi Steve,

I agree with your observation about how easy it is to knock the lens hood, however there is a way to improve the situation. If you purchase a roll of PTFE tape, commonly used by plumbers, you can wrap this arond the thread of the lens effectively packing out the space between the lens and the hood. The tape is like a membrane, non-adhesive, and cheap. Just apply as much as you need, and keep a roll in your bag. When you wish to remove it just pulls free with out leaving any problems.

Keep up the great work, Andy