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I have two film MPs, and they each have their own ZM 50 F2.
I soon replaced my copy of the ZM Planar 50/2.0 with a vs4 Summicron and my 50mm Summilux pre-ASPH (E46) with a Noctilux 50/1.0 and never looked back. 🙂
Note, the OP is asking about the new $7,200 APO-Summicron 50mm ASPH, not any old Summicron. It is the only aspherical Summicron.
The best all around fast 50mm is the f/1.1 Nokton.
several people in this thread have propagated the idea that the 50 AA cron is wasted on film.
I wonder, are you all just ignoring the fact that the lens way out-resolves any digital sensor and v. slow b&w is the ONLY medium where you could actually see it's power?
hp5+, ok well yes you wont see the difference in resolution on that. fine. but tech pan, cms 20, etc will.
anyway, I don't think the 50 AA is too expensive in a vacuum, but it's going to be too expensive for most people. if you're going to shoot 400 speed b&w film, buy the summilux ASPH. see, f1.4 isn't so slow that you're beyond the easily discernible differences in lenses, and the ASPH is the best 50/1.4 wide open. It is also sharper than the v5 cron or 50/2 planar stopped down.
all 3 are fine, but I wouldn't be too thrilled to have the 50/.95 nocti as my ONLY 50, although if I was more of a 35mm shooter maybe it wouldn't be so bad.
Hello,
I have to make a decision, as I intend to stay minimalist, I will get only one 50mm from these:
- Summilux 50/1.4 asph
- Noctilux 50/0.95 asph
- Summicron 50/2 asph
I own a Summilux 35/1.4, a great lens, now I need a "normal" lens, mostly for portraiture, which is something I really like.
Am I getting it right or should I reconsider my choice?
I wonder, are you all just ignoring the fact that the lens way out-resolves any digital sensor and v. slow b&w is the ONLY medium where you could actually see it's power?
Am I getting it right (...)?
I think that's a pretty good deal based upon the images I've seen here and on FLIKR.
I would never base an opinion on images I've see online. Such opinions can only be based on well made gelatin-silver prints.
Erik.