i Love C-Sonnar 50/1.5

[Michael Markey]

 

[StevenJohn]

Martin,

That last shot is fantastic.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

A good lens, wish it had a bit less saturation.

My M8 has the C-Sonnar on it, the M9 has the 1936 Sonnar 5cm F1.5 on it.

Less saturation, same retro look.
nikki1_f15 by zeiss_sonnar, on Flickr

 

[Doug]

M8, 50 C-Sonnar

 

[umcelinho]

beautiful!

 

[umcelinho]

this thread is not very gas-quitting-friendly. 🙂

 

[Richard G]

The C Sonnar is a great handling lens and much lighter and more compact than my version 2 Summilux. Love the bayonet hood mount. Love the hood. It has almost entirely displaced my Summicron and I can't think that those who insist it is a special purpose lens only have actually used one much.

 

[Biggles]

This thread is made of WoW. Great eyes + yummy glass = memorable pictures.

 

[Bingley]

I'm loving the photos on this thread. They dispel the image of this lens as a specialty lens. A general question for the posters here: have you had your lens optimized for 1.5, or 2.8?

 

[morback]

My M8 has the C-Sonnar on it, the M9 has the 1936 Sonnar 5cm F1.5 on it.

Less saturation, same retro look.

I briefly had one, but ended up chickening out without even using it and returned it. I don't like those aluminum lenses, I don't find them user friendly. I really like the lower saturation of old glass, so much easier to PP. Maybe one day again...

I have to find this shot I took at the very beginning. I shot a friend at contre-jour and she ended up glowing like a light bulb...Never had it happen again...

 

[horosu]

Mine was originally at 2.8 and now it is at 1.5. Perfect now, for me

Cheers, Horea

 

[dannyChou]

A good lens, wish it had a bit less saturation. Can have a very nostalgic feel at certain apertures. Definitely a cure to Summiluxes at the current rates.. (Cured my wants at least).


20110430_11_ZI+SNR by Martin N. Hinze, on Flickr


20101203_13_M2+SNR by Martin N. Hinze, on Flickr


20110712_15_ZI+SNR by Martin N. Hinze, on Flickr

Great Catch!!
Last one is Superb

 

[dannyChou]

 

[dannyChou]

 

[dannyChou]

 

[dannyChou]

 

[Rafael]

I'm loving the photos on this thread. They dispel the image of this lens as a specialty lens. A general question for the posters here: have you had your lens optimized for 1.5, or 2.8?

I have left mine optimized for 2.8 and really like it that way. It does not take long to learn to compensate for the focus shift. And, I think the lens is more versatile when optimized for 2.8.

 

[MCTuomey]

.... I can't think that those who insist it is a special purpose lens only have actually used one much.

+1 I am mystified by the "special purpose" refrain used to describe the C-Sonnar as well. I guess it'll help keep the price down 😉

Wonderful pics, everyone!

 

[MCTuomey]

A good lens, wish it had a bit less saturation. Can have a very nostalgic feel at certain apertures. Definitely a cure to Summiluxes at the current rates.. (Cured my wants at least).

I think the C-Sonnar is a better lens than the pre-asph versions of 50 lux, at least the way I use a 50. For example, the C-Sonnar is sharper mid-frame and in the corners (flat field) than the pre-asph lux pretty much at all apertures.

 

[goo0h]

I think the C-Sonnar is a better lens than the pre-asph versions of 50 lux, at least the way I use a 50.

How would you describe how you use a 50?