Comparing lenses: DR Summicron vs Leica Minilux Summarit 40mm f2.4

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darkosaric

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I like Minilux lens very much, but the camera itself is a pain to use, and I just wait for the electronic fail.
I was looking - it cost around 1000€ to get this lens in a proper M mount, with special adapter, so this is too much.
So I compared it with my DR Summicron - I used the same film (Agfa APX 400), developed both in the same way in Rodinal 1+25, printed on same paper (Fomabrom, grade 3 filter, PQ Universal Ilford developer).

The young man with a flag is with DR Summicron, the kid is with Minilux.

I think I will continue to use Minilux until electronics dies, but in general I like the look of DR more.

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Nice pics! A real juxtaposition. There is a shop in Portugal that fixes Miniluxes once your main cable breaks.
 
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