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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

Just posted today, the first in a series.

Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

Comparing the Voigtländer 50mm f/1.1 Nokton and f/2.5 Color Skopar Classic as well as the Zeiss C Sonnar T* 1,5/50 and Planar 2/50 ZMs.

Enjoy!

Nov 06, 2011 at 12:33 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

This weekend we'll be adding some additional physical comparisons (view from the front and sides, etc.) and perhaps some additional corner/edge comparisons as far as performance.

Anything else y'all would like to see?

Nov 08, 2011 at 08:14 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

We've updated the shoot-out to include edge and corner performance comparisons wide open!

http://lavidaleica.com/content/lens-shoot-out-50mm

Nov 14, 2011 at 10:09 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

So overall the 50/2 Planar wins....nice

Nov 14, 2011 at 10:49 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

Thanks for the comparison.

Nov 14, 2011 at 10:55 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

najibs wrote:
So overall the 50/2 Planar wins....nice
I know... Surprised?

Still, the Color Skopar does pretty well considering it's about half the cost and size. Granted, slower.

h00ligan wrote:
Thanks for the comparison.
You're quite welcome!

If there's enough demand, maybe we'll add the same edge/corner comparisons for f/2.8 images - to give an apples-to-apples comparison... I kind of figured people would be more interested in the wide open performance though and didn't want to make that page too huge. But hey, I'm all ears!

Nov 14, 2011 at 11:24 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Lens Shoot-Out (50mm)

Updated the "Conclusion" section as well for good measure.

Nov 14, 2011 at 12:41 PM


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