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

[james.liam]

I wish it was a bit smaller, but it’s not big. A hair larger in diameter than the 50/1.4 ASPH, and a bit shorter. I’ve been spoiled by the C-Sonnar size.

You could always send it back and get the much smaller Leica 50 APO E39 for MSRP $8795. 😎

 

[Tim Gray]

You could always send it back and get the much smaller Leica 50 APO E39 for MSRP $8795. 😎

I’ll get right on that 😀

 

[raid]

I have asked 4 times so far in this thread about the lens hood. Which generic lens hood size is needed? [my 5th attempt here]

 

[james.liam]

I have asked 4 times so far in this thread about the lens hood. Which generic lens hood size is needed? [my 5th attempt here]

It's a 49mm thread, so there's a 49mm screw-in hood from 7Artisans for their 55/1.4 lens on flEaBay. Its AOV will match your new lens; other generic 49mm hoods seem to be for wide-angle or telephoto lenses. The great thing about the CV hoods is that they're bayonet-mounted, don't interact with the filter and stay put on the lens.

 

[raid]

Thanks! This is the information that I have been looking for., James.

 

[raid]

Here is a sequence of snapshots of my new lens!

 

[raid]

A message from Stephen ....

 

[raid]

I opened the wrapping

 

[raid]

WOW! It is a lens!

 

[raid]

A beautiful lens it is.

 

[raid]

The happy new owner of the lens

The happy new owner of the lens

I am a happy man!

 

[james.liam]

Enjoy!! Looking forward to your images.

 

[Tim Gray]

I have asked 4 times so far in this thread about the lens hood. Which generic lens hood size is needed? [my 5th attempt here]

Sorry about that! Missed the question. I bought the bayonet hood. 49mm should work great if you want a screw-in.

 

[robert blu]

Congrats Raid, I'm sure seagulls at Joe Patti's are waiting to be photographed by you wuth youe new lens 🙂

Beside jokes glad you received it, now waiting for your images. Please post some, portraits included if your models allow it !

 

[pyeh]

Nice, Raid and Tim Gray. I'm looking forward to getting mine. Thanks for the unboxing, Raid.

I still think the APO marks are ruinous. I might colour mine in with a wax pencil.

 

[fbf]

that looks great
i meant you Raid

 

[rfaspen]

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...

 

[raid]

I did not know that the lens hood had to be ordered at the same time as the lens. I may have many lens hoods in some camera bags, so I will look for one for 49mm to be used with a 50mm lens.

 

[raid]

It's a 49mm thread, so there's a 49mm screw-in hood from 7Artisans for their 55/1.4 lens on flEaBay. Its AOV will match your new lens; other generic 49mm hoods seem to be for wide-angle or telephoto lenses. The great thing about the CV hoods is that they're bayonet-mounted, don't interact with the filter and stay put on the lens.

Thank you James. I placed an order for such a lens hood.

 

[james.liam]

I did not know that the lens hood had to be ordered at the same time as the lens. I may have many lens hoods in some camera bags, so I will look for one for 49mm to be used with a 50mm lens.

I'm sure if you write Gandy, he'll sell you one since you bought th lens from him