Ccoppola82
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I don’t need another 50mm but this one was so different (on paper) to what I have that I jumped on it just to see if I prefer it to any of my other 50s. Likely need to sell a couple of them that I use the least. We shall see.
I don’t need another 50mm but this one was so different (on paper) to what I have that I jumped on it just to see if I prefer it to any of my other 50s. Likely need to sell a couple of them that I use the least. We shall see.
I got mine today, haven't shot much with it yet. But from the few test shots I took on the way home it appears to be perfectly sharp corner to corner from f2. And very well corrected, APO indeed. Bokeh looks good too.
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I sincerely wish you can travel in Italy with Robert to show him that new APO 50 mounted on your M10, and this, very soon, Raid.
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If you go to Milan with Robert, I strongly wish you can go to Santa-Maria delle Grazie and see Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. This is quite fantastic to be there and see that painting, if you think that there has been thousands of reasons why it should't be there any longer (chemical aging and fading of the color pigments used "a fresca", room used as a barn and a fire brigade storage space, WWII bombing all over the block, etc).
But, be prepared to be asked some questions there (see photo below I shot in that church with my Rolleiflex in 2015)... 😉
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The experience with a replica was new to most of us here. I am not excited about it anymore. Credit should always be given to the "inventor" or designer of the original lens. You should see the pride and excitement on the face of Peter Karbe as he went over many/all Leica lens designs in his presentation. You get extra respect for Leica.
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I can see myself traveling one day again and using only the M10 and the APO 50mm lens.
It woiuld be nice but it could be dangerous for my wallet 🙂
Great photo in a special place, well done with the Rolleiflex
Yes, I remember when we were in Wetzlar Peter Karbe spoke about lenses as if the were his best lovers...
An M10 and a good 50 or better said a 50 you like can be all you need to photograph...
Now, I think I do not need another lens, I do not need another lens, I do not need..., I do not... oh well...perhaps 🙂
Years ago I was offered what was essentially a new Leica 50 APO (factory 2nd with a cosmetic nick on the barrel) at about 35% off the then-list and grabbed it in trade for a 50 Summilux and Voigtländer SLR APO glass. The 50 APO or the MATE became my travel lenses. Occasionally threw in a 21 SEM if the expectation dictated it.
Assuming the CV is similar, you're in for a completely different experience than you're used to and don't expect to dial in anything but f/2 most of the time.