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p.1 #1 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?

Anyone had experiences with both of these lenses? What are your thoughts?

I had an opportunity alittle while ago to try these but on different bodies on different nights. This is what I got.

Canon EOS 5D + Leica 50mm ƒ/1.4 Summilux-R

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Sony á900 + Minolta 58mm ƒ/1.2 MC Rokkor PG

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I was thinking of finding one to convert to Sony mount but they seem to be a bit pricey for an unproven experiment.

Apr 01, 2009 at 04:07 AM

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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).

JJ

Apr 01, 2009 at 04:40 AM

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p.1 #3 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?

Well the one I tried on the C5D is a type 2. serial 328xxxx. 1983 i think.

Apr 01, 2009 at 04:49 AM

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p.1 #4 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?

JimU wrote:
Well the one I tried on the C5D is a type 2. serial 328xxxx. 1983 i think.

The E60 was released in 1998 so the lens you are using is the previous, E55, version. Very nice.

JJ

Apr 01, 2009 at 05:05 AM

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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.

Apr 01, 2009 at 05:14 AM

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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.

Apr 01, 2009 at 02:45 PM

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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

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Thanks for the info, and congrats!

Apr 01, 2009 at 03:36 PM

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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.

Apr 01, 2009 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #9 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?

just use flickr search.

Apr 01, 2009 at 05:19 PM

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p.1 #10 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?

yup. already have. unfortunately there are not that many Leica R users that post to flickr...

i can't kill this lust for converting a Leica. I suppose I'll just have to eventually do it and post my results here.

Thanks again.

Apr 01, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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p.1 #11 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?

The scene is at Avenue and Bloor, isn't it?
I have the both lenses, you can try them again.

Apr 01, 2009 at 06:27 PM

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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!

Apr 02, 2009 at 06:43 AM

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p.1 #13 · Any Leica 50/1.4, Minolta 58/1.2 comparison samples?

KOJI wrote:
The scene is at Avenue and Bloor, isn't it?
I have the both lenses, you can try them again.

Yes, yes it is. It's right at the northwest corner of Yorkville Avenue & Avenue Road. Good eye.

You have 50/1.4 & 50/2.0 ? or 58/1.2 ?

I guess I would be more interested in hearing your thoughts about the characteristics of each of your lenses rather than trying out ur $$ lenses.

Apr 03, 2009 at 05:32 PM

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