[Leica] Zeiss Planar 50/2 vs. latest Summicron 50/2

[DLawrence at fkp.com (Don Lawrence)]

I have the new 50mm planar from Zeiss and have been quite pleased with it so
far. 
A long time Contax/Zeiss user, I bought it because I was excited to have a
Zeiss alternative for the M series and there was
An individual selling a new/used one for $599.
 
I also have a M5 vintage 50mm summicron which is a fine lens. May go up for
sale real soon.

I will not be doing any significant comparisons, but if you like any of the
other Zeiss offerings (Hasselblad or Contax)
you should be satisfied with the new planar. 

Also, I use a cheap third party 48mm screw in lens shade on the new planar -
works great!

Don


>I wonder how good a deal it would be the new Planar 50 made by Cosina for
>Zeiss?.


>I don't have a 28 for some odd reason.
>Perhaps instead of getting the awesome newish Leica offering, the Summicron
>APO ASPH Summicron 28 I could break up  my system and throw in a curve ball
>by getting the Zeiss offering. And let Biogons be Biogons with the
>Zeiss Telephoto 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM Manual Focus Lens - Black for
>1,042.00. The Leica is $ 2,795.00 from B&H.
>I'd save $1753 dollars and get the air conditioning in my car fixed.
>If it wasn't for that darn lens hood!

>Mark Rabiner