I posted my Summilux 50, latest close focus version in the b&s for trade. I am wanting to trade it for a Nokton 50 1.0. I am surprised on how few responses I have received. I thought it would be more popular.
How happy are you with your 50 lux? Is it just not that popular ?
I’m still in the honeymoon phase with my black 50 Lux close-focus after selling a Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM that was absolutely perfect. This lens definitely holds its own and I’m incredibly happy I made the switch. Loving the results that it produces!
Jorge Torralba wrote:
I posted my Summilux 50, latest close focus version in the b&s for trade. I am wanting to trade it for a Nokton 50 1.0. I am surprised on how few responses I have received. I thought it would be more popular.
How happy are you with your 50 lux? Is it just not that popular ?
It's a classic lens, an heirloom lens. That means those in the know will have been very keen to get hold of one asap in times gone by. They thereby reduce the pool of potential buyers to the next tier of somewhat curious buyers, just to see what the fuss is about. Most FM people are all too aware of pricing too. Trades don't work.
Jorge Torralba wrote:
I posted my Summilux 50, latest close focus version in the b&s for trade. I am wanting to trade it for a Nokton 50 1.0. I am surprised on how few responses I have received. I thought it would be more popular.
How happy are you with your 50 lux? Is it just not that popular ?
My favorite lens ever made- The size, output, colors, rendering. Just such a beautiful classic rendering in a modern package.
I wouldn’t trade if for a Nokton 50….EVER
We all like what we like so it sounds like you didn’t gel with it but it’s an incredible lens and have captured some of my favorite images I have ever shot.
Some people love it- some people hate it, some people say its over rated, underrated etc. Again we all gravitate towards different lenses and different price points.
Jorge Torralba wrote:
good points. silver is definitely a downside i think.
Silver is a downside. For people like me, the close focus isn’t needed, and I’d prefer a v1 with the same optics and a much cheaper price. Trades are annoying to deal with generally. It’s a pretty easy lens to find a bargain on given how long it has been around for too.
And if your item is priced really well, it will sell instantly essentially. And while I definitely like the files better than the Simera, I am sure there are people who will take this Samara over the Lux given the price difference.
Candidly based on the condition with the lens hood dent and silver, it’ll probably sell in the 3000 to 3400 range. I sold my 50mm f1.4 asph version 2 in the $3400 to $3500 range.
As for the lens itself I liked it but ended up preferring the 75mm apo more. I liked the 50mm f1.4 more than the voigtlander 50mm f1.0 when taking into account color rendition and bokeh quality. Maybe just keep it?
Surfnsun wrote:
I’m still in the honeymoon phase with my black 50 Lux close-focus after selling a Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM that was absolutely perfect. This lens definitely holds its own and I’m incredibly happy I made the switch. Loving the results that it produces!
So you're using the Lux with an adapter on the Sony camera? You didn't happen to take any comparison photos with the GM 1.2, did you?
Would you still prefer the Lux to the GM if they were the same size and weight?
I was very happy with my 50 Summilux ASPH v1. A real EDC. A "universal" 50mm lens, I would say.
Then I thought the v2 would make sense for its improved coatings, MFD and aperture blades count. At 2k price difference. After buying the v2 version new and using it a bit I realised the price difference, for me, was not worth the upgrade, so I sold the v2 (loosing money, of course).
Now, as much as I liked the v1, I still got annoyed, at points, by its focus tab (not able to locate it quickly, td wisdom). So I have sold it, as well.
Now I have a 50 Lux ASPH BC in the post, hopefully will solve my two niggles mentioned above (the focusing tab does not help with the focusing un-eveness, hopefully the lack of it would help).
As a side note, while the 50 Lux ASPH is an EDC lens (in my view, at least), the Nokton f/1 is not (I had the Canon 50/0.95 dreamlens and I know its size and weight).
catacore wrote:
As a side note, while the 50 Lux ASPH is a EDC lens (in my view, at least), the Nokton f/1 is not (I had the Canon 50/0.95 dreamlens and I know its size and weight).
I also think these two lenses are far too different to simply swap one for the other. The situation would be completely different with the Nokton 1.2 50.
Jorge Torralba wrote:
good points. silver is definitely a downside i think.
In my view, a silver lens looks better on either silver, black or safary camera body. But sometimes it comes with a weight penalty (as it is made of brass).
catacore wrote:
In my view, a silver lens looks better on either silver, black or safary camera body. But sometimes it comes with a weight penalty (as it is made of brass).
I believe the old silver were made of brass but not the new ones. Same as black.
I've got the 50 lux pre asph v2, and also the 50 lux asph v2. I never use the asph since getting the pre asph because I love it so much. Will likely sell the asph.
I had already boxed up my 50/1.2GM before picking up the 50CF Lux, so I never had the chance to do a direct comparison. I also haven’t used it adapted. Never bought an adaptor for the A9.
I was always happy with the results from the 50mm f/1.2 GM. It’s an incredible piece of glass and I’m glad I experienced it. That said, I found that I wasn’t really taking advantage of its biggest strength, which is the f/1.2 aperture. I was paying for that in size and weight that was just unnecessary for myself.
My 50 Lux is basically glued to my new Leica M10-R. It's my first new camera body in eight years! I finally gave in to the pull of a rangefinder. I’m hooked!
Nifty Fifty wrote:
So you're using the Lux with an adapter on the Sony camera? You didn't happen to take any comparison photos with the GM 1.2, did you?
Would you still prefer the Lux to the GM if they were the same size and weight?
Surfnsun wrote:
That said, I found that I wasn’t really taking advantage of its biggest strength, which is the f/1.2 aperture. I was paying for that in size and weight that was just unnecessary for myself.
My 50 Lux is basically glued to my new Leica M10-R. It's my first new camera body in eight years! I finally gave in to the pull of a rangefinder. I’m hooked!
I use the GM wide open 90% of the time, so I reluctantly put up with its size and weight. But of course, if you've now switched to the M, the Lux is the perfect choice. I completely agree. A wonderfully lightweight set.
My 50mm Summilux FLE CF II is a core component of my M11 kit and my second most used lens after it's 35mm equivalent. I don't anticipate ever selling it.
I feel incredibly fortunate to still have my OG Sony A9 paired with the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II for my kids sports. I also decided to hold onto my 35mm f/1.4 GM.
Feels like I’ve found my own version of the holy trinity.
Nifty Fifty wrote:
I use the GM wide open 90% of the time, so I reluctantly put up with its size and weight. But of course, if you've now switched to the M, the Lux is the perfect choice. I completely agree. A wonderfully lightweight set.
I am VERY happy with my Summilux-M 50mm ASPH, 11891, the one released in 2004. It was the lens that lured me into adding the Leica M system, eight years ago. I liked it so much that I kept my eyes open for a spare, at a good price, resulting in my adding the silver-chrome-over-brass version. Both of these are pre-II, so, pre-Close Focus.
I have no reason to "upgrade" to the Close-Focus, so, would not be likely to seek one, in the Buy/Sell section. In my case, it is as simple as that.
Factors: My APO Summicron-M 75mm ASPH has the Maximum Magnification spec to do at 0.7m, with rangefinder focusing, what the 50 Close Focus will do at its MFD, while requiring Live View. Even so, I have not felt limited when using a 50mm Lux, at close range. Moreover, when I am feeling serious about close-range and macro, I have some top-tier macro lenses, for my DSLR cameras, some of which I could use with an adapter on M cameras.
I have a Nokton 50mm f/1.0 Aspherical VM, a wonderful lens, in its own right. One cannot have too many 50mm lenses.
