Re: Leica 50/1.4 Lux vs Voigtlander 50/1.2 Nokton vs 50/2 APO
nehemiahphoto wrote:
just to throw a bomb in the thread I think the ZM 50/1.5 is chronically underrated as only a character lens that suffers FS when you shoot wide-open. It has good flare resistance, is sharp enough (IMO) stopped down, sensational color and contrast, is small and cheap, and most importantly, has a lot of character done well The MFD is long and it does have other cons—it’s a lens you have to learn to shoot with. Not super low maintenance, but the results are just fantastic.
And, I shoot a 50/1 Noct, but shooting it as 1.4 (like a 50 Lux Pre-ASPH) I love images though they are obviously not as modern, both good and bad, as a 50 Lux ASPH or CV 50/1.2
The good thing for you here is, all the options are unusually good. And this is not my usual thinking from a group of 4 lenses!
Your bomb reminded me that, like @RustyRus, I have always wanted to try the ZM 50/1.5 Sonnar. In fact, prompted by your post, I re-read some of Hamish Gill's articles on 35mmc and an excellent review by KJ Vogelius, and skimmed through the "C-sonnar!" thread on the Sony forum here.. That pushed me over the edge; I have just ordered one from MPB.
I also think you are absolutely right, that all of these options are uncommonly good. Perhaps that is why I am having so much trouble deciding on a fast(ish) 50mm to complement my CV f/2.0 APO and Summicron v5! I had just about narrowed it down to one of the Summilux Asphs (2004 or 2023) rather than the CV f/1.2 or a pre-Ash 'Lux, but have just not quite managed to pull the trigger on either -- in part, because, although I prefer the size and haptics of the 'Luxes (despite slight reservations about the increased diameter of the 2023 version), I have failed to rid myself of a nagging feeling that the CV f/1.2 would be perfect, for what I want.
So, thank you, I'll be more than happy to spend some time using the Sonnar. And it doesn't actually matter if I fail to decide between a Lux and the CV -- the APO, 'Cron and Sonnar will be morethan adequate. I'll probably still be pondering it several years hence ....
Re: Leica 50/1.4 Lux vs Voigtlander 50/1.2 Nokton vs 50/2 APO
nehemiahphoto wrote:
just to throw a bomb in the thread I think the ZM 50/1.5 is chronically underrated as only a character lens that suffers FS when you shoot wide-open. It has good flare resistance, is sharp enough (IMO) stopped down, sensational color and contrast, is small and cheap, and most importantly, has a lot of character done well The MFD is long and it does have other cons—it’s a lens you have to learn to shoot with. Not super low maintenance, but the results are just fantastic.
And, I shoot a 50/1 Noct, but shooting it as 1.4 (like a 50 Lux Pre-ASPH) I love images though they are obviously not as modern, both good and bad, as a 50 Lux ASPH or CV 50/1.2
The good thing for you here is, all the options are unusually good. And this is not my usual thinking from a group of 4 lenses!
Your bomb reminded me that, like @RustyRus, I have always wanted to try the ZM 50/1.5 Sonnar. In fact, prompted by your post, I re-read some of Hamish Gill's articles on 35mmc and an excellent review by KJ Vogelius, and skimmed through the "C-sonnar!" thread on the Sony forum here.. That pushed me over the edge; I have just ordered one from MPB.
I also think you are absolutely right, that all of these options are uncommonly good. Perhaps that is why I am having so much trouble deciding on a fast(ish) 50mm to complement my CV f/2.0 APO and Summicron v5! I had just about narrowed it down to one of the Summilux Asphs (2004 or 2023) rather than the CV f/1.2 or a pre-Ash 'Lux, but have just not quite managed to pull the trigger on either -- in part, because, although I prefer the size and haptics of the 'Luxes (despite slight reservations about the increased diameter of the 2023 version), I have failed to rid myself of a nagging feeling that the CV f/1.2 would be perfect, for what I want.
So, thank you, I'll be more than happy to spend some time using the Sonnar. And it doesn't actually matter if I fail to decide between a Lux and the CV -- the APO, 'Cron and Sonnar will be [I]more[/I]than adequate. I'll probably still be pondering it several years hence ....
Andrew
May 31, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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I think the ZM 50/1.5 is chronically underrated as only a character lens that suffers FS when you shoot wide-open. It has good flare resistance, is sharp enough (IMO) stopped down, sensational color and contrast, is small and cheap, and most importantly, has a lot of character done well 
The MFD is long and it does have other cons—it’s a lens you have to learn to shoot with. Not super low maintenance, but the results are just fantastic.