40mm f2.0 Summicron?

johnastovall · 19th August 2008

Anyone know much about it? I'm look at an M6 in an estate auction this coming week end with one on it. It looks a little ratty but suspect it nothing Sherry can't clean up. Should I go for this combination? I going to dig out my Puts book to learn more. It looks like a nice addition to my M8 lens set plus gives me an M6 along with the M3 and M4.

Robert Campbell · 19th August 2008

Wasn't it for the Leica CL years ago?

archiM44 · 19th August 2008

A good one is really very good. I used one for years on a CL.
Some don't focus well on the M camera's (M6 for example) because the cam is different (steeper) than the one on M lenses, but mine did focus perfectly on my M6. Beware of fungus on an older one and carefully look at the rear element under a sharp light. Sometimes the Canada balsam which was used to cement elements starts to degrade. Looks like small bubbles if you use a magnifying glass.
A good example should be great on an M8 because the weaker corners and edges are cropped out.

Maurice

weinglas · 19th August 2008

Hi,

i have one on my M8 and after a CLA it focusses perfectly. Quality and drawing is not far away from a 35 summicron IV. And if you modify the lens to bring up the 35mm framelines (but beware: this will cost you money if you want to sell it later

), which fit very well, it is the best bargain of all Leica lenses!

Best regards, Claus

LCT · 19th August 2008

Great lens, have 3 copies of it, same IQ as 35/2 IV, no focussing problems with M3, M4-2, M6J, R-D1, R-D1s. Difficult to find out its specific rubber hood (# 12518) though. Better buy the lens with its hood if you can pick up one in good state. Also 39mm filters don't fit easily because of a specific filter thread. If you have the hood it will take Series 5.5 filters that don't exist as IR-cut's AFAIK. Little trick of mine here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...704-post5.html

Stuart Richardson · 20th August 2008

It's a very good lens indeed. The only problem is that it is a 40mm lens -- the framelines aren't quite right (unless you modify it to bring up the 35mm framelines). I actually found it a bit too small...the aperture is hard for me to set. That could be from my hood though -- I adapted the hood from the 35/2 ASPH, and while it works perfectly, it intrudes a bit on the aperture ring. The rubber hood is useless. I don't have many examples at hand, but this is one:

19th August 2008	#1
johnastovall Subscriber Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 1,551 Images: 112	40mm f2.0 Summicron? Anyone know much about it? I'm look at an M6 in an estate auction this coming week end with one on it. It looks a little ratty but suspect it nothing Sherry can't clean up. Should I go for this combination? I going to dig out my Puts book to learn more. It looks like a nice addition to my M8 lens set plus gives me an M6 along with the M3 and M4. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "The market wants a Leica to be a Leica: the inheritor of tradition, the subject of lore, and indisputably a mark of status to own." Mike Johnston

19th August 2008	#2
Robert Campbell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ireland/Switzerland Posts: 819	Re: 40mm f2.0 Summicron? Wasn't it for the Leica CL years ago? __________________ Sláinte Bertie.

19th August 2008	#3
archiM44 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: netherlands Posts: 36	Re: 40mm f2.0 Summicron? A good one is really very good. I used one for years on a CL. Some don't focus well on the M camera's (M6 for example) because the cam is different (steeper) than the one on M lenses, but mine did focus perfectly on my M6. Beware of fungus on an older one and carefully look at the rear element under a sharp light. Sometimes the Canada balsam which was used to cement elements starts to degrade. Looks like small bubbles if you use a magnifying glass. A good example should be great on an M8 because the weaker corners and edges are cropped out. Maurice

19th August 2008	#4
weinglas New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 12	Re: 40mm f2.0 Summicron? Hi, i have one on my M8 and after a CLA it focusses perfectly. Quality and drawing is not far away from a 35 summicron IV. And if you modify the lens to bring up the 35mm framelines (but beware: this will cost you money if you want to sell it later ), which fit very well, it is the best bargain of all Leica lenses! Best regards, Claus

19th August 2008	#5
LCT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 258	Re: 40mm f2.0 Summicron? Great lens, have 3 copies of it, same IQ as 35/2 IV, no focussing problems with M3, M4-2, M6J, R-D1, R-D1s. Difficult to find out its specific rubber hood (# 12518) though. Better buy the lens with its hood if you can pick up one in good state. Also 39mm filters don't fit easily because of a specific filter thread. If you have the hood it will take Series 5.5 filters that don't exist as IR-cut's AFAIK. Little trick of mine here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...704-post5.html

20th August 2008	#6
Stuart Richardson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland Posts: 1,808 Images: 9	Re: 40mm f2.0 Summicron? It's a very good lens indeed. The only problem is that it is a 40mm lens -- the framelines aren't quite right (unless you modify it to bring up the 35mm framelines). I actually found it a bit too small...the aperture is hard for me to set. That could be from my hood though -- I adapted the hood from the 35/2 ASPH, and while it works perfectly, it intrudes a bit on the aperture ring. The rubber hood is useless. I don't have many examples at hand, but this is one: __________________ My photos are here: http://www.stuartrichardson.com My lab is here: http://www.customphotolab.is and on facebook

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