Leica's 35mm Summicron "King of Bokeh" on an M10-P body, the perfect EDC camera?
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- čas přidán 28. 10. 2022
- You came to the right place for some sample images of the Leica 35mm Summicron Type IV, King of Bokeh. All images shot on a Leica M10-P. All video shot with the iPhone 13 and 14 Pro.
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Sample images about the bokeh (in German): www.roter-punkt-kamera.de/lei...
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Vintage shop: fotohandeldelfshaven.nl/visit/ - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Great work! I especially like the shots from Kanne, a lot of unexpected verticality there. The pictures in the quarries look like they could be made in an Egyptian ruin. Following your channel is showing me a whole lot of (local) destinations I didn't know about, and this on top of the photography content.
Given that I'm using the Fuji X100V I can find a lot of inspiration here. Sometimes the focal length feels a bit wide to me, but you've made some really great shots in this one.
Who would’ve known there is so much to discover in our part of the world 😇. You should definitely visit it soon, the fall colours give it that extra touch for photography 📸. There is also a historic NATO bunker in the area and guided tours of the caves (bit hard to plan with the little one, but apparently well worth the visit) ✌🏻
Nice-looking photos. Great job again
Thanks again for the support! 🙏🏻
photos are out of this world man I love this lens.
Thanks! The lens is indeed a beautiful piece of glass and such a great form factor on an M
Great video review, super nice photos, thanks for sharing your trips with us. Those locations are wonderful spots for photos! I agree with you the small lenses on Leica M bodies are just a dream, on my M10-R I opted for the Voigtlander 35mm f2 Ultron II and I’m very happy with it. I just followed you on IG. Cheers…. From Canada!
Thanks Daniel! I have been to West-Canada twice and absolutely loved it there. Your mountains and natural sceneries are just epic! I also want test out a couple of the Voigtlanders, they look really nice. Always nice to meet other Leica photographers from around the world via this channel 🙏🏻
I’m studying before buying my first M lens. Love your video and pictures, keep going .
Great strategy doing some research on CZcams before buying your first M lens. Lots of great options out there for the M system 💯
your photographs are stunning, great work!
Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻!
Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻!
Beautiful storytelling, thank you! Some interesting places we need to visit. Cheers from your easterly neighbors 😊
Glad it brings some inspiration 🙏🏻! Any location tips from your part of the world that I should plan next 😊?
Cool shots !
Thanks ✌🏻
Nice video. This lens I bought thirty years ago for my M6 is now being used most of the time on my M9.
The character of this lens paired with the CCD M9 sensor, I can understand why it’s used a lot 😍
@@berndvandecruys Indeed. The major limitation of the M9 is its rather low ISO at 800 which limits its usage under good lighting conditions.
Beautiful images. Good of you to show parts of Belgium not commonly seen. My ultra compact duo are the 28mm f5.6 TTArtisan (better than the Leica original) and the 40mm f2.8 Voigt heliar. Delicious cookie lenses worth owning.
Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻. That’s indeed a very compact set of lenses. Especially the 5.6 one is ultra tiny 💯
Great video Bernd! I couldn’t agree with you more on your opinion. I’ve had my copy for sometime now and it still remains to be one of my favorite lenses.
Thanks Will! I’m pretty confident it will age very well on my camera too. The more I get to know it, discover strengths and weaknesses, the more I’ll enjoy it.
Do you use yours on a digital or analog body?
Well done.
Nice video 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks! 🙏🏻
Enjoyed this video Bernd! I very nearly went for this lens a few years back and I think made a mistake not getting it when it was half the current prices 😂. Cheers mate.
Thanks Colin! Yeah, in retrospect that was the best time to buy :-). I spent a lot of time browsing through second hand websites and checking new listings. The vintage shop in The Netherlands was well worth the trip as they check the lenses thoroughly and they give a 1 year warranty on top of that. Cheers!
@@berndvandecruys great find mate. Looking forward to seeing more videos of you using this.
I think the flaring was fine. Just need to know when it looks good. Nice work!
Thanks! 🙏🏻
Nice shots. Have the same lens. Bought mine in 2008 for only 800 Euro in perfect condition. Back than nobody was really interested to buy this lens. Nowadays many people want this lens.
That’s a great deal indeed and a great investment! The king of bokeh nickname started the hype 🫣. I really like it too. Curious to see how it performs on film 📸🤓
Nice video and very nice images! I shoot black and white for the most of the time but i really like the image editing of your color pictures - right amount of saturation and (maybe?) clarity. Do you use presets?
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! I do my post processing in CaptureOne and the DNG files of the Leica are just a joy to work with. I often use a Styles pack from CaptureOne, the one with Film emulations as base and do minor adjustments from there. I use it on a layer and take a % of the preset to not overdo it. Like you mentioned, it's all about finding balance (not overdo it) until it 'feels' right.
@@berndvandecruys thank you for the very fast answer! 🙂👍
Looking forward to your next video!
Nice video man. I especially like the shot at 4:33. 🙂 Gotta say, it's super coincidental, that I just used the same song, in my most recent video. Which 35mm were you shooting before?
The shadow on the red van was a lucky shot, but really like that one too 😇. Haha, I guess Epidemic Sound suggests it to people with good taste 😉. I was a 50mm guy for the past couple of years. Way back I used a big bulky 35 Sigma Art 1.4 on a Nikon D750. Always liked the focal length as a do it all kinda thing. Now with the M, I wanted something light and stealthy 🤘🏻. Which one do you use on the SL?
Mooie fotos! Ik merk dat de kleuren voor mij goed werken, ik hou ervan!!
Merci Kris! De raw files zijn heel fun om mee te werken in ieder geval om tot dit resultaat te komen ✌🏻
You’ll have to try the 40 cron! It has a great rendering.
Just saw that lens on your M10-P reporter on IG. What a gorgeous combination 💯🤩
I read that this lens is best at 5.6, and falls off wide open. Did you find this as well? Was the sharpness at F2 really that bad?
Stopped down it’s indeed very good (like almost all lenses). Sharpness at F2 is good enough for me in the center. In the corners it does get quite soft, creating a bit of a dreamy sharpness vignetting you could say. Especially for portraits I like the softer look instead of clinical sharpness.
If you want sharpness in a Summicron, the ASPH or APO are the way to go 💯
You did a great job.
You edited the pic's in LR?
Thanks Ronald! No, I use CaptureOne to to do my editing. That’s my preferred tool to process the DNG files. ✌🏻
How do you it? How does it compare to the newest version
So many options to choose from when it comes to 35mm lenses. I had a chance to borrow an APO for some time, which is an incredible lens, just perfect IQ. But this vintage one is perfect for what I was looking for. Small, light and with a vintage imperfect look to it. For portraits it gives a bit of glow and it’s just really flattering.
I also take my camera out more often now. No need for a backpack 🙂
Congrats.
Like it.
Thanks!
I had the asph v1 version in silver chrome and I sold it to get the version you have. The version 4 is much less clinical and unique looking in its rendering!
I really love mine. It's practically glued to the camera :-)
nice video review bro, I love the color, do you retouch much?
Thanks! I use CaptureOne for my edits and have a film presets pack from them to tweak the colours. I do love the DNG files of Leica and the lens also helps a lot. ✌🏻
I hate to “be that guy” but isn’t the v3 the bokeh king? Just curious as I have one but thought I had the king lol
No worries. It’s the type 4 that got the ‘official’ King of Bokeh title. But it’s all so subjective, a new ‘King’ is born everyday 😂
@@berndvandecruys gotcha thanks for clarifying. And agreed; the subjectivity of such things is constant, but I just always was intrigued at this funny difference people perceive with this lens and it’s different versions. Cheers mate
@bernd The one you're using is a V3 or V4? I thought that V3 are the ones that have a serial number starting with 3.
@@rudyhaddad88 I have a V4. The 3 as first digit in the serial number is not related to the version. There are websites where you can lookup the serial number of a particular lens and then you can see when it was manufactured. Together with the characteristics of the lens (form factor, focus tab style, aperture ring, ...) you can determine which version it is.
I challenge the 3rd gen Summicron 35mm as the king of bokeh over the 4th gen.
Nice challenger indeed. Leica recently upped the ante by re-introducing the steel rim Summilux version. Just so many options for the 35mm focal length.
voice is on 4, music is on 10 - good video otherwise, thanks for sharing
Sorry about that. Will take extra care next time balancing the audio levels out. Thanks for the feedback ✌🏻