Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Keep in mind, Don, as with the Canon LTM which you say "as a wonderful look if you do not require ultimate sharpness at 1.4," the pre-ASPH Summiluxes hardly provide "ultimate sharpness at 1.4." B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Don Dory Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 10:22 AM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Seeking a new 50 Scott, The middle Summilux is a widely loved lens for it's sharp center and beautiful falling off to the edges; the transition to oof is quite marvelous. The Dual Range Summicron will give you results to die for as long as do not shot in situations that will give you heavy veiling glare. Sharp images with a transition to oof that is marvelous. The latest Elmar will give you results similar to the 45, only with more detail and crisper edges to the edge of the frame. If you are experimental, the LTM 50 F1.4 Nikkor will give you what you want, look at many of Bill Clough's images from last years PAW. Also, the 50mm Canon LTM 1.4 has a wonderful look if you do not require ultimate sharpness at 1.4. My preference is the new 50 ASPH, sharp, virtually flare free, wonderful transition to oof, virtually unobtainable. My next choice would be the DR Summicron, then the new 50 Elmar. One of the things with older Leica glass is that you can still buy and sell with little loss in the transaction, as long as you don't buy retail and sell wholesale. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Scott McLoughlin Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 5:55 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Seeking a new 50 Subject lines says it all. I currently own the CV 50/2.5 and 50/1.5. I had high hopes for the 50 Color Skopar, but use the 50 Nokton most of the time. But neighter really float my boat. The Nokton comes close. Hanging around f5.6 or so, I get lovely fine detail. Shot several animal pics at the zoo which really brought this to my attention. But bokeh is a problem with specular highlights, some wiriness and the like. But I'm seeking out a different "look." The closest in my current kit is the Nikon 45/2.8P. I find this a lovely lens. Plenty of detail, but no harshness. A kind of smoothness mixed in with the detail. Divine shot at close to medium focus distance. Bokeh to die for, and yes, bokeh is important to me in a 50mm FL lense. I'd say that it has a "refined" look. I guess my M-mount candidates are the current Summicron, the pre-ASPH Summilux and the Elmar-M. The Elmar-M is a tessar based design like my Nikon 45P, so wonder if that is what I'm looking for. It's a little slow, but then I can always shoot HP5 at EI 800, or go out and buy a really fast 35 Lux :-) The Summicron is the summicron. I read that close-up performance is excellent. Is this a "do no wrong" 50mm legendary lens. And then the Lux. Don't know much about this one. Most discussions talk about it's low-light performance, but I do hear mention of a beloved "look." I'd like to learn more about this one. For background, I shoot B&W pretty much exclusively. Family, friends and hobbyist documentary and artsy pics. I rarely shoot landscape stuff (just vacations). I scan film and print with an MIS ink set outfitted Epson printer. Appreciate any help. Scott _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information