![]() ![]() ![]() Over the years it has morphed into what it is today, a simple, small, well built heck of a 50! I love the design of this lens with it’s pull out hood and small size. It is not an Aspherical lens and it is a classic design dating back to 1953. Next in line is the subject of this review, the Leica 50 Summicron. The summarit is small and has an F2.5 aperture, so it’s not the best for low light work AND IT DOES NOT come with a hood. At the time of this writing I have not shot with the 50 summarit so I can not comment on the quality of the lens but if it is anything like the rest in the summarit line, I am guessing it is really really good. At $1395 it is certainly not “cheap’ but hey, it’s about as low as it goes for a Leica lens. So if you shoot an M mount camera and are looking for a nice Leica 50, what are your choices for a new current production lens?įor those who want to stick with Leica for their 50mm you a few options when buying a new current production 50. The least expensive is the 50 Summarit. I feel that one could do 95% of their photography with just a 35 and 50mm lens which is why I enjoy having both, but the 50 has been the focal length I have really enjoyed shooting for the past couple of months. Today I am here to talk about Leica and one of the classical focal lengths for 35mm photography. Both companies make some great little lenses for the Leica M mount and the Zeiss ZM range is considered by many as a true alternative to Leica. ![]() But do not take that as a negative or a “stab” at Voigtlander and Zeiss. Wether it is their build, their style or their unique color signature I am pretty much hooked on Leica. I have shot with Voigtlander, Zeiss and Leica on my M cameras and something about the Leica lenses keep me coming back to them. This lens is inexpensive and seems to deliver superb image quality from what I have seen (there will be a guest article/review of that lens coming this week) but for those of us who really want a “Leica” lens on their Leica camera, a Voigtlander, no matter how capable, is not going to cut it so we look for a Leica to attach to our beloved camera. On on hand Leica M owners can go out and buy something like a Voigtlander 50 Nokton 1.5 and get amazing results. I just do not have the funds to buy a full set of Summilux glass, and even if I did I would probably feel bad about spending all of that money on lenses! It’s a slippery slope really. So many 50’s but luckily I have had a lot of time □ It has been a long journey fore me trying to find a set of lenses that I could be happy with on my Leica M9 that fit within my budget. The 50 Summicron, Summilux, Summarit…ugg. – The 50mm focal length comes in many flavors in the world of Leica. ![]()
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