Interestingly, if shown the above sample images without attribution I would have said I prefered the Summilux each time.
Maybe because I have the current version 35mm and 50mm Summilux and am just used to the way their images look.
I used to have the pervious 9 bladed 50mm Summilux and was not in love with the polygonal bokeh. So, I also have the 50mm 14 blade Simera for times I wanted rounder bokeh and more character. Since I got the new Summilux those times are almost non existent so I am thinking of passing that lens on.
I enjoy using my Voigtlander and Thypoch lenses. But prefer the build, features, and ergonomics of the Leica lenses by a big margin.
Maybe I am not as price sensitive as some. But, I can understand that, and why they choose differently.
Interestingly, if shown the above sample images without attribution I would have said I prefered the Summilux each time.
Maybe because I have the current version 35mm and 50mm Summilux and am just used to the way their images look.
I used to have the pervious 9 bladed 50mm Summilux and was not in love with the polygonal bokeh. So, I also have the 50mm 14 blade Simera for times I wanted rounder bokeh and more character. Since I got the new Summilux those times are almost non existent so I am thing of passing that lens on.
I enjoy using my Voigtlander and Thypoch lenses. But prefer the build, features, and ergonomics of the Leica lenses by a big margin.
Maybe I am not as price sensitive as some. But, I can understand that, and why they choose differently.
Feb 28, 2026 at 05:35 AM
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