Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/12

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Subject: [Leica] Zeiss Normal 50mm f/2 Planar T* ZM
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jefffery Smith)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:54:55 -0500
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I'm a bit belated here, but the 50/2 Zeiss is an excellent lens. The  
50/1.5 Zeiss is not a substitute for the 50/1.4 Leica despite its  
speed. It is much like the old 50/1.5 Sonnar, so it is a nice  
nostalgic lens, but focusing wide open is tricky.

Jeffery

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>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the subject lens?  I am in the  
>> market
>> for the Summilux 50/1.4 but it is "Out of Stock" on B&H's website  
>> and I
>> felt, that at the price of $692, it would be hard to go wrong with  
>> the Zeiss
>> as an interim normal lens (and future backup).
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