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As you can see, my 10 years + Leica M6/T looks really
rotten and with a lens that has a loosen front lens element which I have kept a side
for years, just to shy to show it online. So, below are series of views that I managed
to get a good buddy of mine (Tony L) who had invested in a M6/T as a personal collectible
set to show them in with a better shape display. His M6/T was brand new, bought along
with a re-designed Summilux-M 1.4/35mm ASPH lens to compliment his M6 Titanium Classic
collectible kit. I am showing mine simply because they both provide a good comparison
between the old and new matched combination and these will provide a rough idea how
lens development has progressed for the last 10 years or so.
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| I have a friend who has a very interesting character
Other than good wine, cigars and also like collectible watches. He enjoys photography
and due to heavy business commitment, he couldn't find time to go around shooting
pictures. The last few years, he has developed a new interest in collecting Leica
as well. Probably he is the only friend of mine whose maid can identify each and
every label of camera models and lenses in his private collection room. he has good
taste for everything he likes. Between the M6TTL Titanium Set and the classic M6/T,
he has opt for the older classic version. The lens he bought along was a Leica Summilux-M
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Leica Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH. A good all round wideangle
lens for a broad range of photographic applications. In a way, with its slightly
wider picture angle and comparative wide aperture of f/1.4 - it offers as a better
option than the Summilux-M 1:1.4/50mm standard lens.
Download LEICA online Technical Spec for SUMMILUX-M 1:1.4/35mm ASPH (PDF 204k)
M-Lens Technology
w/info on Aspherical Lens development (PDF 1.3MB)
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Download LEICA online Technical Spec for SUMMILUX-M 1:1.4/35mm ASPH (PDF 204k)
M-Lens Technology
w/info on Aspherical Lens development (PDF 1.3MB) |
Based on technical spec, it should offers better performance
than the original Summilux-M 1:1.4/35mm Titanium finish that sold along with as an
original lens for the M6/T. The key highlight was the deployment of aspherical lens
element technology which technically offers excellent detail rendition, flatness
of field and extremely well compressed coma. It can close focus down to 0.7m (28')
and Leica is confidently stating its optical performance can be extended to such
range without too much of compromises.
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One of the most distinguishable feature of the lens is
the convex-shpae front lens elements at the front/rear section - different from conventional
front exposed spherical shape optic. Despite incorporating with an aspherical lens
element in its interior optical design, the Leica Summilux-M 1:1.4/35mm ASPH is not
as compact as what Leica termed as "compact" and is considerably having
quite a large overall dimension as compare to the previous non-ASPH version. Except
for the overall body length/weight, it actually comes close to a comparing Summilux-M 1.4/50mm ASPH
(11859) (an external download link at LEICA AG, Technical spec file in PDF 1.8MB).
The comparing 50mm/1.4 ASPH measures 52.5mm length, almost same dimension at 53.5mm
but weighs heavier at 335g). Leica is offering three different finishing for this
fast speed wideangle lens: the more popular should be the black anodized or the silver
chrome finish; the Titanium version has a usual smaller issued quantity produced.
If size/weight is an issue, you can also consider alternate Leica Summicron-M 1:2/35mm ASPH (2001) with a slower lens speed (Here is an external download link
at LEICA AG, Technical spec file in PDF 480k), it used to have a Titanium-finish model which was produced
in 500 units, but now Leica only offers black anodized or silver-chrome finishing.
On and off, the Titanium finishing Summicron-M 35mm f/2.0 ASPH in Titanium outfit
is constanly surfacing in the used equipment market. Anyway, if you don't have the
kind of mental block in concluding the original Titanium-finish Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4
model is far inferior to the current 1.4/35mm ASPH version, you can easily get one
from any of the popular online auctions or trading places.
Others: Some basic info on a series
of Summicron-M 1:2 28mm ASPH Titanium, Summilux-M 1.1.4/50mm ASPH Titanium as well
as an APO-Summicron-M 1:2/90mm ASPH Titanium lenses that issued along with the Leica M7 50th
years of Leica M-system Special Anniversary Edition which was released in 2004.
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Basic Specification on Leica Summilux-M 1:1.4/35mm
ASPH wideangle
lens
Bayonet Mount:- Leica M quick-change
bayonet; Focal length:- 35.6 mm
Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical):- 63°, 54°, 38°
Optical construction/Design:- 9 elements in 5 groups w/ 1 x Aspherical
lens element (5th); Entrance pupil:- 16.8 mm (related to the first
lens surface in light direction); Focusing range:- 0.7 m to Infinity (oo)
Distance Settings:- Combined meter/feet-increments scales; Smallest
object field:- 420 mm x 630 mm; Maximum Reproduction
Ratio:-1:17.5
Diaphragm:- Manual. With click stops (including intermediate values)
Maximum/Minimum Aperture:- f/1.4 ~ f/16
Dimension:- 46.2 mm (length); 53 mm (largest diameter)
Weight:- approx. 250 g / 415 g (black anodized- / silver chrome finish);
no info on the Titanium-finish model but it shoudl be heavier as it was plated with
additional layer over standard version(s).
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OTHER ISSUES: No matter how you used your LEICA,
I guess for normal course of use, it should withstand any form of user abuse and
not affecting its internal mechanism - except for the casing. Don't worry, you can
still change your exterior of the M6 exrerior casing individually and give your camera
a refreshing outlook. HERE is M6 Titanium exterior casing for top and bottom plate.
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Below is a mini-showcase of various
photos taken during the session for preparing this site, just Click for Xplosive
individual View(s). You may use them for any purpose (NO credit is necessary),
with the strict EXCEPTION
for the purpose of Sale/Trading where your
actual unit in possession / disposal should be used - this is to protect interest
of another potential Leica investor/photographer. Curse or beat me if you like, but
this is essential business/personal ethic to follow on the Network.
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Top two rows: M6 Ti w/black anodized hand grip
& a damaged original Summilux-M 1.4/35mm Ti lens; Bottom Row: Leica M6
Ti w/ original Summilux-M 1.4/50mmTi - both of the Titanium Finish 35/50mm are Non-ASPH
versions.
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For those who may be interesting an a better or more
comfortable hold with your Leica rather than a simple attchment hand grip as shown
earlier, aided with power film advance accessory, you can consider a Motor Winder
such as this setup that auctioned by a Canadian Chinese camera dealer via Ebay. This
setup consists of a Leica M6/Ti w/Summilux-M 1:1.4/35mm ASPH with companion Leica
made rectagular lens hood mounted on a Motor winder. Lovely combo isn't it ?
Credit: Image(s) courtesy of a very seasoned Canadian
online trading dealer Foto-Canada@Ebay®. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect
the visual property of the contributing photographer.
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