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, especiallly with camera in portrait orientation) and about the un-eveness of the focusing ring (due to the FLE, according to interned 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).
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, especiallly with camera in portrait orientation) and about the un-eveness of the focusing ring (due to the FLE, according to interned 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 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 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, especiallly with camera in portrait orientation) and about the un-eveness of the focusing ring (due to the FLE, according to interned 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 loack of it would help).
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 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 about its focus tab (not able to locate it quickly, especiallly with camera in portrait orientation) and about the un-eveness of the focusing ring (due to the FLE, according to interned 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 loack of it would help).
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 was very happy with my 50 Summilux ASPH v1. A real EDC. A "universal" 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 about its focus tab (not able to locate it quickly, especiallly with camera in portrait orientation) and about the un-eveness of the focusing ring (due to the FLE, according to interned 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 loack of it would help).
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).
Mar 22, 2026 at 07:16 AM
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