Crazy about the Planar 50mm - pics thread

[jaimiepeeters]

I read somebody say "the specific 50mm Planar characteristics" ...

can somebody explain or show me the 'specific 50mm Planar characteristics' ?

 

[redisburning]

IMO the deal with the planar is it never steps out of line.

I think with both the 50 planar and the 50 summicron, pictures just look the way they are supposed to.

 

[boomguy57]

From the examples people have thrown up, the Planar seems razor sharp.

 

[Joakim Målare]

zeiss ikon + planar 50 zm + kodak 400UC

This photo had something familiar about it, so I had to check the DOF-samples near the bottom of this page again:

http://slrlensreview.com/web/reviews/carl-zeiss-lenses-swhorizontalmenu-172/zeiss-standard/768-carl-zeiss-planar-t-50mm-f2-zm-m?showall=&start=1

Is this the same location? Did you shoot / write the lens review, or is this just a coincidence?

Just curious... 🙂

 

[redisburning]

Untitled by redisburning, on Flickr

 

[dexmus]

This photo had something familiar about it, so I had to check the DOF-samples near the bottom of this page again:

http://slrlensreview.com/web/reviews/carl-zeiss-lenses-swhorizontalmenu-172/zeiss-standard/768-carl-zeiss-planar-t-50mm-f2-zm-m?showall=&start=1

Is this the same location? Did you shoot / write the lens review, or is this just a coincidence?

Just curious... 🙂

Ha! that is interesting! I can't say about the review but this picture is shot in Los Angeles area in a Starbucks.

cheers,

Abhi

 

[silent1]

Some pictures I took during Roma pride 2012
Leica M2, Planar 50mm, APX100, Xtol 1:1

 

[Nigel Meaby]

 

[River Dog]

I put mine on eBay at the weekend for a reasonable BIN price and it was snapped up within 5 mins. The Zeiss is rather special but was too front heavy for my CL, so I got a 40mm Rokkor 2.

 

[d__b]

Here's another one:


Book Pyramid by TheManWhoWasn'tThere, on Flickr

Don't know what happened, wether it was the backlight or the film (BW 400CN), but I really love the rendering in this picture...

 

[CrisR]

Got a 50mm Planar today! Traded in my 35mm f3.5 Summaron and CL for it - amazing!


I am Here to Secure the Fun by Cris Rose, on Flickr

 

[helen.HH]

what I find so Interesting about the planar is its rendering can be EVER so Sharp edge to edge
or just very Sharp dead center and Beautiful Soft OOF
almost like a Sonnar Glow
I suppose that has quite a bit to do with which Film, iso & developer
but its still Quite Magical in its various Modes

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/for...lenartemishill/]helenhill_HH[/url], on Flickr
A Bitter Sweet day... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

 

[CrisR]

I'm finding the Planar very quickly becoming my favourite lens - i thought it would be too sharp, too clinical, too flat, too little bokeh, when compared to my Nokton/1.1, but it's very usable, has lovely OOF rendering and the sharpness wide open is outstanding!!

For soft, low light, shots where a more dreamy feel is needed, I'll easily use my 1.1, but the Zeiss is an excellent day-to-day lens, especially at half the weight and a closer focus distance.

Planar feels like a great pair with the sharp M8, whereas the Nokton/1.1 a better pair with my M6/M2 + TriX.


Mr Crystal by Cris Rose, on Flickr


A Head of Red and Green by Cris Rose, on Flickr


Feathers and Braces by Cris Rose, on Flickr

 

[CrisR]

For comparison, here's the same subject (a year earlier) with the M6/50/1.1/TriX combo at minimum focal distance, wide open, followed by this year's shot with the M8/50/2/Planar.

I think both are great, but with their own character.


Man's Best Friend by Cris Rose, on Flickr


Still Man's Best Friend by Cris Rose, on Flickr

 

[CrisR]

Pale Blue by Cris Rose, on Flickr


Raven Headdress by Cris Rose, on Flickr


Chocoholics by Cris Rose, on Flickr


360 Security by Cris Rose, on Flickr

 

[ruediger]

Soccer over Paris - and the photographing crowd​

Cheers
Ruediger

 

[kmallick]

this thread is crazy good. its hard to single out any shot. all are fantastic and yummy!

 

[Colin G.]

Soccer over Paris - and the photographing crowd​

Cheers
Ruediger

Fantastic photo!

 

[hjbyeo]

Soccer over Paris - and the photographing crowd
Cheers
Ruediger

Excellent moment!

 

[CrisR]

On The Dam by Cris Rose, on Flickr


The Bridge to Nothing by Cris Rose, on Flickr


Ready To Roll by Cris Rose, on Flickr


Perched on her Ride by Cris Rose, on Flickr