35mm Summicron Type 3 fit in the Fuji M adapter?

Thank you! Just what I needed to know. And you mentioned the last non-aspheric version: that is what I have. I thought it was the 3rd version of the 35, but as you say. possibly it was the 4. I bought it in 2001 or 2002, just as it was being discontinued.

There are four versions and then the Aspheric. I had the first- the 8 element. Mine was black and as the internet was kicking into gear, I learned it was very collectible. I sold it it allowing me to purchase a 35 Summilux and and the Aspheric! I felt like I won the lottery. I would guess that was in about '97 that I did this.

Anyway, the first version Summicron was a nice lens but lower in contrast. I got a chance to play with the fourth version and found that results wide-open were fine for my use. I eventually sold the other two lenses and am very happy with the version 4.

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8-element Summicron with adapter "eyes"

Sorry for the late reply. I had a goggle-eye version of the 8-element Summicron for many years, which I used it with a Leica M3. Both are now gone, but both served me well for 20 years. Even after I bought the much newer Type 4 Summicron, I continued to use this older 8-element version. Amazing optical and mechanical product. Note the Canadian production. Happy 2014.

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The Kodachromeguy

I screwed up! I have the Fuji adapter X to M mount. When I answered this question last month, I was using my version 4 Summicron with the Fuji adapter and with good results on my X E2. That is because I didn't try to focus out to infinity! Using that lens, I almost always shoot close in and f2 to f4.

Last week, with nothing to do, I focused the lens on a landscape and realized the problem. My apologies to Kodachromeguy and anyone else who read this and was deceived that version 4 would work with the Fuji adapter.

If anyone seeing this knows which Brand X adapter will work, please enlighten us.

Grp4

Thanks for checking again and warning about the Type 4 Summicron. So the problem is the rear element protrudes too far back when focused to infinity? In that case, any one of the non-electronic adapters should work. From what I have seen, they range from inexpensive units from China to mid-price ones like the Metabones, to the premium Novoflex adapters. Do any readers have a suggestion?