pmeheut wrote: Elijah wroteYeah guys... really wonder if I should upgrade from summicron to 35/summilux now. Is there much difference??
I simply LOVE the size of the summicron. It’s actially very sharp wide open too. Decisions decisions...I add the Summicron ASPH. Love it on film, less so on digital. The problem was the comparison with my other lenses, 28mm Summicron & 50mm/1.4 ASPH which are exceptional.
So I moved to the 35/1.4 FLE.
Great lens from a technical point of view, beautiful images most of the time but the "busy" bokeh prevented me to like it as much as the others. It was not on all pictures but significant enough.
So I moved to a Summarit. Not as good technically as the Summilux but enough for me and the creamier bokeh I was looking for.
Your mileage may vary but the point is to say that first, you must know what you are looking for in a lens and what you are sensitive too. ...Show more →
Good points.. Just wondered how the 35/1.4 ASPH bokeh compared to my 35/2 ASPH... The extra stop is also very nice.
So far I have no issues focusing with the rangefinder... Maybe that's 'coz I haven't tried any 1.4 lenses on my M10 yet...
Maybe that's 'coz I haven't tried any 1.4 lenses on my M10 yet...
On my side, no problem with the 35/1.4, slightly harder with the 50/1.4 and I have to be careful and concentrated with the 90/2.8...
I'm guessing if you are 20 years old, it must be easier but I'm not anymore
Those Artisan 50 1.1 pics posted earlier reminds me of a cross of Voigtlander 50 1.1 and Nocti 50 1.0, very interesting lens considering its price point
As for 35FLE discussion, I find the bokeh on 35FLE busier than the earlier 35Lux ASPH but the 35FLE has better sharpness at MFD and took away (mostly) the focus shift of its previous sibling. Like many with Leica itch, I sold my 35Lux ASPH and upgraded to the 35FLE, still have some regrets. The 35Lux ASPH (both versions) has field curvature, so technically the Zeiss 35 1.4 is more perfect but larger. But personally I find that the Leica field curvature adds to the lens character especially when shooting pictures with people in them (35Lux ASPH, 50 Lux ASPH, etc)
Elijah, I think you should try the 35Lux FLE but don't sell your 35Cron yet. I won't be surprised if you keep both If you want smooth bokeh and f/1.4 and small size, look at the previous (pre-FLE) 35 Lux ASPH. Otherwise for wedding or photo-journalism, consider the 28Lux - it sharper than the 35FLE (and many other current Leica ASPH lenses) wide open and has smoother bokeh