Analog Review: Leica 35mm Summicron ASPH.

A review of the 35mm Summicron ASPH shot between St Paul's Cathedral and Tower Bridge on a cloudy London Friday afternoon. I'd finished work early so it was very much a get-up-and-go attempt at a video but I think I got a few shots that demonstrate certain aspects of the lens' performance.
Hope you enjoy!
This is the 35mm 1.4 review on 35MMC I referenced: www.35mmc.com/01/04/2019/zeis...

[@KelseySmithPhotography]

Love seeing you in my sub box! Such a beautiful lens and it’s definitely on my bucket list when I have enough money!!

[@bessyxyz]

It's so nice to see you making videos again. :)

[@Adam-pm1cy]

Great to see that You are back!

[@baladino]

Thank you. The video is a perfect balance to technical info and creative work using this lens. My next purchase

[@VirtualGuth]

I've owned a trio of Summicrons (35mm/50mm/90mm), along with a M6 TTL (.72) since 2000 when I went all-in on a new system. Over the years I would guess that I've had the 35mm ASPH mounted on the camera more than 75% of the time. A few years ago I picked up a Minolta CLE and a M-Rokkor 28mm f2.8 that had been refurbished by Minolta back in the day. While the 28mm is very handy to have along at times, image quality aside, the 35mm focal length remains my go-to choice.

[@EddyTheChump]

Glad you're making videos again fam

[@JonathanNotley]

One a week man, I’m already planning for next Sunday

[@EddyTheChump]

@@JonathanNotley I look forward to it, your videos have provided a lot of helpful info and entertainment. You're also part of the reason why I just sucked it up and got an M6 after about a year of terminal G.A.S'ing over them lol, so if my parner asks, just say they're cheap...

[@eoghanhennessy15]

Been a while, good to ‘see’ you again

[@YolondaHayes]

Great review! On which camera are you using to shoot your videos?

[@AZ-um1oz]

It is always very easy to listen to you talking, great video! One question, does the front section of your lens hood unscrew from its base(the part with the claws) ? I have the silver version, it’s super stuck…

[@JonathanNotley]

My hood doesn’t screw it’s held on by the two silver tabs on either side.

[@cw7422]

Great pics of a great city. As a US Navy officer I feel compelled to tell you the HMS Belfast is a ship not a boat. Keep up the outstanding work!

[@klarkolofsson]

Oi oi skippah!

[@travelingtriathlete446]

I agree that 35mm should be the standard lens instead of the 50. Now we just need to go back in time and get fast 35s for our film cameras

[@DavidHarrisonRand]

I like how you got the pigeons to fly out from behind you after you said introduction. 😁

[@JonathanNotley]

Only the 45th take...

[@JustinCarf]

Thank you for this and saying that it’s okay to get a Canadian version.

[@kokioi8640]

We missed you Jonathan ;)

[@thedondeluxe6941]

Proud owner of a Canadian version 4 here :-)

[@MBJanus]

Thanks for the video. You use an argentic film, I see. I have two M6 with old 35/2, 90/2 and a 50/2 by Zeiss. I like their a lot, I just use a Fuji x100v when it rains. I use 35 as standard length. What scanner do you use, please ? Many thanks. PS the rangefinder is very fragile and the revision by an official as "Maison du Leica" in France is expensive, more than 900€ for a M6 with the 35/2.

[@JonathanNotley]

I scanned these with an Eos R and the EF 100m 2.8 Macro

[@MBJanus]

@@JonathanNotley Thanks. I never think to use a macro lens, I have a scan Nikon 9000ED but the program isnt improved since Win 7 32 (and 64 with a little trick). Too, it takes time to put the film (135 or 120). Thx again, cordially, MB

[@Msaxplayer1]

Nice video sir! Thank you for the review. I just picked up the v1 8 element version . Excited to put it to the test!

[@JonathanNotley]

Thanks for your kind words, enjoy your new lens!

[@keybladesss]

Can you please tell me where I can get the metal lens hood ? Is there a part number ?

[@jimmyrocket02]

Great video. I agree on the 28mm and glasses bit. It's so close to working that it drives me nuts. I keep coming back to 35 because it just works and I don't have to think about it!

[@JonathanNotley]

I really want to shoot 28mm but 35 is just so much easier 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sixteenbitter]

What's the part number on that vented hood? It's not the 12585 is it? I didn't think it was compatible with the ASPH version 1.

[@JonathanNotley]

It's a 12504

[@sixteenbitter]

@@JonathanNotley thanks.

[@fabioliberati1896]

@@sixteenbitter Actually also the 12585H is compatible, and better for avoid vignetting and flare plus you can see more through it in the viewfinder. The most efficient hood is the included one, though.

[@_willfunk_]

Love my 35mm cron v4!! There’s nothing in a 35mm that even comes close to the bokeh you get from it.

[@AM-kn1ln]

Awesome videos and channel. If you’re traveling and only have one lens no price what lens do you choose?

[@JonathanNotley]

I’d take my 28 ‘cron

[@benjhaisch]

That lens hood tho

[@JonathanNotley]

I bought it second hand and the guy just handed it to me after the deal saying “this one fits it too”, nifty bit of kit to get as an added bonus. Ps. I love your channel, been a subscriber for a while!

[@JimmyCheng]

type4 is about 50% more expensive than the asph 2nd hand (in black).

[@slhibbs]

I sold my M6 and 35mm f2 and brought a Leica Q. No regrets love this camera

[@JonathanNotley]

That's a bit apples to oranges though isn't it? Where do you put the portra? Jokes aside I've been looking at the Q series because I'm a glasses wearer and want to shoot 28mm. What's the viewfinder experience like coming from a rangefinder?