The Cheapest Summicron Leica Lens On The Internet

Hello and welcome back to another film photography episode! Today Tom takes a look at a newly acquired Summicron Lens for his Leica collection. We all get caught up in trying to save as much as possible on the best gear while still maintaining great results... right? So does fungus and scratches really effect our end results... Well yes of course... But by how much? And is it worth it?
Tom takes a look at some of his initial test results in this first part of a series on the Summicron Lens.
As always, sit back, relax and enjoy todays episode!
Camera:
Leica CL
Lens:
Summicron 50mm f2
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[@gonzalouriona8023]

you win the the lowest priced summicron award! yay! I got my V1 Dual Range Summicron with coating damage on the rear element and a few random specks of coating loss on the front elements for $500, the exterior is excellent condition and was recently CLA'd, i did notice it tends to glow a bit but still super sharp, very happy with it, shocked how sharp they are.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience and yes they are very sharp

[@richardsimms251]

Great video

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thanks for watching

[@tonyb2760]

I'm quite sure if you haven't indicated the flaws of the lens that no one would have ever noticed by the images. Thanks for sharing

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thanks for watching!

[@TitanPhotoUK]

Well done Tom, I'll be amazed if this video doesn't get tons of views! I bought an immaculate Ricoh 1 as spares because it had a bad case if fungus, I still takes great shots unless I point it into strong sunlight 👍 I bought second spares R1 to swap the lenses over, but that works too!

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thanks Richard and love the Ricoh r1 iv got some spare if you ever need parts thank for watching 😊

[@lensman5762]

Lucky find at that price even for a battered lens. I think in overcast conditions you are likely to get away with it, but in a high contrast scene it may be a different story. Good shots BTW.

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Thank you for watching and yes I’m going to be using a lens hood to help control the high contrast scenes thanks again Tom

[@jasongold6751]

Even lousy lenses for Leica are recommened! It's stupid waste of money, when far less cash, gets you great lenses, by Canon, Nikon and Pentax! Maybe need to buy a SLR, which are reasonable! My Pro carreer was from Pentax Spotmatic and K models, Nikon-F etc, and Canon AE-1, AE-!P, Av-1! Try some out and be amazed..

[@OnlyAnalogue]

I own Pentax’s Nikons and canons and my favourite lens is a 55 super takumar f2 which I use with my Pentax spotmatic I own meany different lens and camera not just Leica my most used lens is a Russian Jupiter 12 but you seemed to have over looked one thing most specs on lens there normally based off of Leica glass or element groups because Leica have been in the game far longer and the coatings on the lens are a lot better then other lens hence why there so expensive I get where your coming from there are many different lens that could most definitely out perform the summicron 50mm f2 but they have a legendary status for a reason thanks for your comment and watching kind regards Tom only analogue

[@Xisbrezatsgzormd]

But you can polish it so the scratches disappear?
Sell for few thousands more, calculate profit 😂

[@OnlyAnalogue]

Yer that’s a good idea lol 😂