I am getting a CV 50 2 APO. Are you too?

[raid]

It is too late now.

 

[CameraQuest]

Ok. Now let's see that lens attached to an M body. I would like to see how big/ small it is relative to the body. I'm thinking about ergonomics...

 

[CameraQuest]

I did not know that the lens hood had to be ordered at the same time as the lens. .

at time of lens purchase, or later

Thanks,
Stephen

 

[raid]

You have the Leica lens!
Good for you.

 

[xmas_one]

Spent a little time goofing around tonight wide open in low light on the M9M, I can already tell this is a keeper.

 

[fjolnir]

Spent a little time goofing around tonight wide open in low light on the M9M, I can already tell this is a keeper.

Yeah, I'm still trying to find something wrong with it, it's not going very well.

 

[raid]

I "respect" this lens, so I have left it in its box until I am ready to use it one day very soon.

 

[james.liam]

Yeah, I'm still trying to find something wrong with it, it's not going very well.

That has to be the funniest thing I’ve heard since CoVID arrived.

 

[valdas]

It seems to be a nice lens. But big and heavy. I compare it to my Cron V4 - CV 50 APO is almost double in weight. So - nope, already have a lot of 50mm lenses to play with.

 

[CameraQuest]

It seems to be a nice lens. But big and heavy. I compare it to my Cron V4 - CV 50 APO is almost double in weight. So - nope, already have a lot of 50mm lenses to play with.

the CV 50/2 APO actually a bit lighter than the Leica 50/2 APO
288 grams vs 293 grams

 

[valdas]

the CV 50/2 APO actually a bit lighter than the Leica 50/2 APO
288 grams vs 293 grams

Ah, I looked up a wrong lens - 364gr is CV 50/2 APO for Sony... Still, visually quite a bit longer than Cron V4 and heavier, but sure - we are not comparing apples to apples here...

 

[james.liam]

the CV 50/2 APO actually a bit lighter than the Leica 50/2 APO
288 grams vs 293 grams

The Leica is indeed is more compact (size of a regular Summicron) but quite dense. Astonishing that they managed to get it into so tight a package with a 39mm filter thread. But compact comes at a steep price.

 

[Ccoppola82]

Im trying not to look merely at the technical qualities of the lens. By all measurable metrics it is the best 50mm I have now. I am still in the "new lens" phase of using it and I can't help but zoom in to 400% at f2 and thinking "wow." I haven't tested resolution on something like a landscape or industrial, but I know it will be impressive. It is a touch larger than my Lux v2 which is my favorite 50 for shooting people, but I can easily see this being a perfect general purpose lens. I'll likely compare it in more detail to my other lenses, but initial impression is quite good

 

[Sonnar Brian]

It's about the same size as my Pentax 85/4.5. Both take 49mm filters and hood.

Have not had a chance to shoot with the lens outside- but fired of a couple of test shots. It is sharp. And it is priced much less than the Pentax lens was 50 years ago.



I'll probably pick up a full-frame mirrorless camera for the Pentax. There might be 40 of these lenses around still. It's rare.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPER-RARE...-Takumar-85mm-F4-5-M42-Lens-703-/393092655021

I looked. See what a bargain the APO-Lanthar is? The Pentax is better for UV and IR photography. Just don't use a filter.