Or, both and perhaps something I didn’t see. that one or the other lens’s planar sharpness is limited by field curvature. that the focal plane and subjects most likely were misaligned 2. 50mm summicron v3 full#The full image is below:Īs far as I see it, there are only two conclusions you can draw from the above maladroit comparo: 1. And, I thought I’d show my support for the great table top game, Carcassonne, in the process. Nevertheless, I thought I would pit my favourite, the Summicron, with a lens whose dead sexiness keeps me from parting with it. I knew that I would fail to conduct an objective comparison. Being a macro photographer with the side hobby of shooting architecture, I knew this. Firstly, the images in this article were shot at 1 metre (measured), a distancing approximating the close focus for a majority of 50mm Leica rangefinder lenses, and subject to the slightest misalignment of subject and media planes. And, in casting, and performing this shindig, I realised that I am not qualified to make sharpness comparisons. Still, I decided to stage a sharpness play between it and the V3 Summicron. ![]() The Summilux is, by all objective measures of sharpness, corner shading, colour contrast, etc., the better lens. The two in this article, the 3rd gen Summicron-M, and a Summilux-M ASPH, are favourites of mine for for vastly different reasons:ġ- The Summicron is tiny, sharp, has a long focus throw, and soft-highlighted out of focus rendition with a bit of swirl.Ģ- The Summilux sports the most iconic modern typography, and despite being cylindrical, is drop-dead sexy. That said.I've been shooting the new Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 for the last few months and it is stellar! $950 brand new.you should give it a shot before dropping $3300 on a used Lux.I’m a 50mm guy. If you can afford it I would get the Lux. The Zeiss is great quality and some might argue close to the equal of the Leica in all but build quality. I currently have a Zeiss Planar f2, it’s a great lens but would love to get a Leica for my M10.Ĭurrently a Cron v5 used goes for 1900 usd and Lux 3300, both in very good condition.Īny input on user experience besides the obvious facts, one is faster and bigger would be greatly appreciated.Īlthough the 50mm Cron is a great lens (I used to own one), if you already own the Zeiss Planar there is little point in selling to buy the Leica. I like to use 50mm as a one lens do it all, but take lots of portraits, especially of my boys. ![]() Feels less balanced than the 50/2 v5.Īny recommendations on the above? I am looking for a lens that sharp, contrasty and has a beautiful bokeh.
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