p.1 #2 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?
Which Leica Summilux-R? There is the E60 which is the latest. The previous version had an E55 front filter (introduced 1978) and there was a version even prior to that (1969-1978).
p.1 #5 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?
the lux's that I have used, not sure which version, but with longer throw of focus ring and a bit less focus dicerning range, it was to hard to get acurate focus, but it was barely so. Get whichever you can afford. FWIW I sold my leica and got a minolta, fully converted to canon for 550.
p.1 #6 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?
well, yea, it was the type 2 E55. it belonged to my friend who said the e60 does not clear the mirror or doesn't fit properly. Not that I would spend $2,000 on a lens.
thanks for the comments, but are there any comparison samples? Or even on the Leica 50/2.0 SummicronR ?
I got the Minolta for about $350 and $50 converted to Sony last summer and really like it. But I really like some shot samples of the Leica's I've seen on Flickr and how they draw images and was wondering how big a difference there is of the two/three lenses in direct comparison.
p.1 #7 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?
Very very cool!
The Summilux bokeh reminds me the Zuiko 55/1.2 pattern. Not good for my taste. I prefere rounder drawings, like Rokkor (or Nikkor-Noct - drool )
p.1 #8 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?
I think I like the bokeh of the Leica a bit more. Though they are both kind of jarring. I'm sure both lenses are nice and it's probably 6 of one, half a dozen of the other.
p.1 #12 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?
I saw some bokeh comparisons between a Summilux vs. Summicron and both seemed to be nicer 1/2 stop down from wide open (they are both very very sharp at these apertures). Personally, I think the Summicron is probably the nicest 50... at least for it's speed... and from what I've seen, it is more pleasing than the 'lux at the apertures that I am more likely to shoot... I was thinking about picking up a 'lux for a while... not even thinking about it any longer... the 'cron is so nice and fitting my needs... cheap too!
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