Cv 50/1.5 Vs. Zeiss 50/1.5?

[super7668]

Besides the price difference, which one is better? Any experience?

Thanks.😀

 

[rover]

I have heard praise for both. Two very different lenses optically. Size wise the Sonnar is much smaller, price wise the edge goes to the Nokton. Better? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[super7668]

Thanks Rover. However the size difference is not that much, right? I try to find a portrait lens for my R-D1S, hope someone had experience with both may provide some clues.
cheers!

 

[ferider]

Yes, the size difference is much. Plus on the Zeiss lens you do not really
need a hood because of the superb coating.

Which is better will depend what you want to do: you want corner
to corner sharpness at f1.5, only the CV can do this. The Sonnar is
the better portrait lens, IMO, but a bit more complicated to handle.

F4 or so and up it will be hard to detect a difference at normal enlargement.

BTW, both lenses go down to .9m min distance. You can do very good
portraits (similar DOF) with 50/2 lenses that go down to 0.7m, and fill
the frame more. There are several great 50/2 lenses out there.

Best,

Roland.

 

[sonwolf]

The 50mm Nokton is one of the best Voigtlander lenses. At its optimum apertures (f/2.8-4.0), the resulting image is luminously beautiful with great detail. The only negative I have experienced is an inclination to flare in strong backlight situations. In terms of price/quality ratio, the 50mm Nokton might be Voigtlander's best buy.

 

[thomasw_]

What sort of shooting do you want to do and what sort of rendering are you after? Answering that will help point you in the right direction. The zm 50/1.5 has the ultimate classic rendering. But if you want to shoot with a sharper look -- not harsh, though -- you might consider the zm 50/2. The planar is a bit more compact as well; like all the ZM lenses, it is very resistant to flare. Another bonus is the hit to your wallet, as the planar is less costly than the sonnar. But check the M-mount group on flickr and compare the CV and ZM options.

 

[Roger Hicks]

I have both and vastly prefer the look I get from the Sonnar. Also, it is significantly smaller and lighter -- think 46mm fiter instead of 52mm -- and the nub on the focusing ring makes it much more ergonomic for me. But it's not a question of which is better: they're just different.

Tricky to use? I've not found it so. Treat all d-o-f as growing behind the focused point and you'll have no problems.

Cheers,

R.