When I bought my first Leica M4 back in 2014, I decided to couple it with a Nokton 35mm f/1.4 S.C that I bought new (first time of my life I bought anything new). It was a great...
18 April, 2020
5 Frames with a 35mm Summicron-R Lens at the Botanical Garden – by Christian Schroeder
It began with a new purchase, a 35mm Summicron lens for my Leica SLR cameras. This lens focuses down to 30cm. So, what’s the deal with that? Normally I have to maintain a 'safet...
4 June, 2019
Leica 35mm f/2 eight-element Summicron and Leica M240 – Candid Portraits – By Steven Bleistein
The first generation Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 eight-element lens with attached optics, often called goggles, were made for the Leica M3 to convert its .91x 50mm finder frame, th...
13 April, 2019
5 Frames with Kodak T-MAX P3200 (Pushed to 6400), a Leica M3 and v1 35mm Summicron – By Steven Bleistein
The other day, I was shooting in Tokyo’s Tsukiji outer market on a dark and drizzly morning. Not only was it overcast, but I was shooting in the shadows of buildings, so ISO 400...
28 December, 2017
5 frames with a Leica M2 & 35mm Summicron – by Maximilian Selim
I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the Leica M2 and 35mm Summicron in the store window. "Shoot few rolls. If no like bring it back for full refund" the shop owner said wit...
19 September, 2015
Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron v3 Lens Review
The Leica 35mm Summicron V3 is lens I instantly felt at home with. I bought it not long after I bought my M7 and for a little while it just seemed to make the ideal combination ...