I own the Summicron 35 and as a backup the Summarit 35 f/2.5. I use 100% time the Summicron for my photo project in baltic countries and as I don't like much blurred backgrounds, I usually shoot at f/5.6 or f/8 for street photography (using zone focus and hyperfocal techniques) and the same for landscapes or posed portraits. I'm in a documentary style with a narrative part so I don't need a Summilux.
Definitely not the same look. Steel rim reissue is very much like the Voigtländer Nokton 35mm 1.4 with less distortion and vignetting, almost exactly the same. I would suggest you send a dm to instagram.com/dannybligh, he's owned both the KOB and currently owns the Steel Rim. He will probably give you the answers you need 🙂
Look after that Cron V4, it’s quite fragile. Mine is currently awaiting repair for a loose focus tab after being serviced a couple of years ago for wobbly helicoid. FYI a cheeper option is the 40mm Summicron which has a very similar look to this lens if you can get past the narrower focal length - it is built better too.
I have seen the 40mm floating around, will definitely keep an eye out! Thank you for the heads up about the cron v4, is it the same problem for both the German and the Canadian versions of the lens?
Great video Alex! I fell in the bokeh rabbit hole when I started shooting seriously around 2020. Luckily Leica got me out of it quick and I don’t mind shooting at f8 and actually prefer it with the right conditions. Thanks again for sharing.
The super shallow dof thing for wedding photography has got to be because of how many folks with their first dslr and kit zoom try to photograph weddings right? Like it's an easy way to atand out from those folks. Cameras do so much of the work of exposing and focusing that it probably makes it hard to differentiate yourself especially when they all seem to use the same Lightroom presets
Great video and awesome message man! Although I'm only a hobbyist I also dived into that blury bokeh rabbit whole and now converting back shooting f2 or higher to get more context. If my schedule and children allow it I practise that on the street and try to get better. That being said I couldn't resist buying a used 50mm Lux v5 although I already have the 50mm Cron ... But for 1900€ mint condition I couldn't resist :D Btw your color grading is amazing on the Osmo Pocket 3! Do you manually grade the log footage? Keep up the awesome work! Will also check your IG on the weekend :)
Hey man! Can't blame you for the 50 lux. Dream lens of many people! Including myself haha. I do own it though, i think its the v5, Pre-ASPH without the tab. Also weighs less than other 50 luxes. I do grade the Osmo footage (d-log) myself with my own LUTS. Coverted from my own Lightroom presets. 🙂
I personally think the older summicrons render nicer and they are definitely more busy than luxes. I'd shoot a steel rim summilux if I could haha. Thanks for commenting!
Great video brother! Forget the M2, I need that 35mm 😂 Just kidding. I enjoy as well showing more of the environment when I am shooting portraits. I completely burry background works sometimes but is more interesting so see the location and compose accordingly ❤
Beautiful work! For me it depends on what I'm shooting. Studio portraits I use a faster aperture. Out and about I change it up frequently. I may even shoot the same subject wide open and closed down. Over the last 45 years of shooting my style has changed so many times. I just go with my heart. No longer worried about clients or views. I shoot for me. Started shooting Leica over two years ago, Q2 and M6. Love my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 and my 50mm f1.5. So far I'm happy with the full range of f-stops!
If you look at older Leica literature, it says clearly that wide apertures are really for low light necessity. Bokeh is a modern aesthetic which has greatly diminished compositional skill IMHO.
I own the Summicron 35 and as a backup the Summarit 35 f/2.5. I use 100% time the Summicron for my photo project in baltic countries and as I don't like much blurred backgrounds, I usually shoot at f/5.6 or f/8 for street photography (using zone focus and hyperfocal techniques) and the same for landscapes or posed portraits. I'm in a documentary style with a narrative part so I don't need a Summilux.
Of all the Leica M lenses I own, the 35mm cron asph is just a gem that I keep on all the time.
I'm seriously thinking that maybe 35mm is it for me. It's the only focal length I really enjoy now 😅
Im wondering between this king of bokeh and steel rim reissue
Definitely not the same look. Steel rim reissue is very much like the Voigtländer Nokton 35mm 1.4 with less distortion and vignetting, almost exactly the same. I would suggest you send a dm to instagram.com/dannybligh, he's owned both the KOB and currently owns the Steel Rim. He will probably give you the answers you need 🙂
Look after that Cron V4, it’s quite fragile. Mine is currently awaiting repair for a loose focus tab after being serviced a couple of years ago for wobbly helicoid. FYI a cheeper option is the 40mm Summicron which has a very similar look to this lens if you can get past the narrower focal length - it is built better too.
I have seen the 40mm floating around, will definitely keep an eye out! Thank you for the heads up about the cron v4, is it the same problem for both the German and the Canadian versions of the lens?
Great video Alex! I fell in the bokeh rabbit hole when I started shooting seriously around 2020. Luckily Leica got me out of it quick and I don’t mind shooting at f8 and actually prefer it with the right conditions. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you for commenting man!
The super shallow dof thing for wedding photography has got to be because of how many folks with their first dslr and kit zoom try to photograph weddings right? Like it's an easy way to atand out from those folks. Cameras do so much of the work of exposing and focusing that it probably makes it hard to differentiate yourself especially when they all seem to use the same Lightroom presets
Great video and awesome message man!
Although I'm only a hobbyist I also dived into that blury bokeh rabbit whole and now converting back shooting f2 or higher to get more context. If my schedule and children allow it I practise that on the street and try to get better.
That being said I couldn't resist buying a used 50mm Lux v5 although I already have the 50mm Cron ...
But for 1900€ mint condition I couldn't resist :D
Btw your color grading is amazing on the Osmo Pocket 3! Do you manually grade the log footage?
Keep up the awesome work! Will also check your IG on the weekend :)
Hey man! Can't blame you for the 50 lux. Dream lens of many people! Including myself haha. I do own it though, i think its the v5, Pre-ASPH without the tab. Also weighs less than other 50 luxes.
I do grade the Osmo footage (d-log) myself with my own LUTS. Coverted from my own Lightroom presets. 🙂
Had the Summicron 35 Asph (11879) for a long time...I must say do not miss it, the bokeh looks just too harsh to me.
I personally think the older summicrons render nicer and they are definitely more busy than luxes. I'd shoot a steel rim summilux if I could haha. Thanks for commenting!
I own the current summilux, but for my shootings I mostly shoot between f2 and f4
Makes total sense! How do you like the summilux? 🙂
It‘s a great lens, but a bit to heavy
Oh man these shots were great! New sub! 🤝🔥
Thank you 🙏
Great video brother! Forget the M2, I need that 35mm 😂 Just kidding. I enjoy as well showing more of the environment when I am shooting portraits. I completely burry background works sometimes but is more interesting so see the location and compose accordingly ❤
Haha M240 is gooood brother! Agreed, that why I love your work man!
Solid story.
Based on that I subscribed, so ......
DON'T LET ME DOWN 😂😅
Thanks for sharing, greetings from Amsterdam 🎉
Over time, the more I shoot, the less I cared to use lenses wide open. The summicrons are fantastic lenses.
100%. I love them a ton. My friend got a 50 cron and it seems pretty amazing too
Awesome video!
Thank you man!
Beautiful work! For me it depends on what I'm shooting. Studio portraits I use a faster aperture. Out and about I change it up frequently. I may even shoot the same subject wide open and closed down. Over the last 45 years of shooting my style has changed so many times. I just go with my heart. No longer worried about clients or views. I shoot for me. Started shooting Leica over two years ago, Q2 and M6. Love my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 and my 50mm f1.5. So far I'm happy with the full range of f-stops!
Thank you so much! Gotta love the Voigtländer lenses, so good for the price it's ridiculous. The Voigtländer lives on my M2 now for sure.
Subbed! Awesome video
Haha thank you so much man! 🙏
@@RadsbyCo by the way I'm on a trip and I brought the new 35mm f1.5 lose focus 0.5m Really nice lens as well. I need to check that cron.
If you look at older Leica literature, it says clearly that wide apertures are really for low light necessity. Bokeh is a modern aesthetic which has greatly diminished compositional skill IMHO.
Bokeh is overated. I like 5.6 especially if close to subject. Dont like out of focus ears or noses.