If you only had one SLR 50

[hellomikmik]

for me...

for me...

... zeiss makro planar ZF 50/2
based on personal emotional experience

 

[Greyscale]

Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.7.

 

[Griffin]

I've only ever used one 50mm, but I'm quite happy with my Pentax SMC-M 50/1.4

 

[bidnez]

I would normally have voted for the pre AI 1,4/50, but that´s been away in the repair shop so long, that I have gotten used to the 2,8/55 Micro-Nikkor for almost everything. So; that might be my choice - if the system would allow those five millimeters of extra focal length, that is.

 

[oftheherd]

Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.7.

Yashinons have never gotten the credit they deserve for quality, let alone quality versus cost.

But in my case, it would be my Fujinon 50mm f/1.4. I also have the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* that others have mentioned, which is also a really great lens. Hard to choose between them if you have a kit of each. But I still prefer the Fujica ST 901 for its compactness and low light capability over the Contax 167mt I have.

 

[taskoni]

It will be hard to choose between my Summicron-R f/2 and Summilux-R f/1.4

 

[rbsinto]

By definition it would have to be a Nikkor 50 AI or AIS lens because I shoot with Nikon manual focus SLR film bodies, and since I already have the AI 1.4 version that's the one I'd use.
But because I don't like that particular focal length, I haven't shot with it in about thirty years.

 

[séamuis]

SMC Takumar 55mm 1.8

 

[sahe69]

Sigma 50/1.4 HSM

 

[santino]

1,4 C/Y Planar here. Tack sharp and very flare resistant!

 

[Liquid-Sky]

...early or later zuiko 50/f1.4 just great lenses, on an om4ti !

 

[rover]

MD Rokkor-x 50/1.4

 

[FalseDigital]

Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-D (It's damn near perfect at f/2)

Shot this with it:

Party Alone by Graham Meyer, on Flickr

 

[Vics]

I'd keep the Micro Nikkor 55mm f3.5 (with the M2 ring). Great for TTL macro and a VERY sharp general purpose 50. Is 55 cheating?

 

[tbarker13]

Guess I'll have to vote for the Nikon AF 50/1.4 G.
Though I did just pick up that old 58/1.4 that I'm having AI'd. Can't wait to see it in action.

 

[konicaman]

Hexanon 50/1.7 - cheap but very sharp indeed

 

[Calzone]

I'd keep the Micro Nikkor 55mm f3.5 (with the M2 ring). Great for TTL macro and a VERY sharp general purpose 50. Is 55 cheating?

With some leaway, thinking a normal 35mm lens: 58/1.2 Noct-Nikkor.

I'd mount it on a F3 equipt with motor drive so that its loud, since quite rangefinders are oppressed. Long live loud obnoxious cameras comrades.

Cal

 

[nikon_sam]

Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.7.

If the new Commie Queen will allow swapping amongst friends I'd like to try this one...😀

 

[RFH]

Summicron R. Great stuff.

 

[dave lackey]

50mm Summicron-R....delicious! Love mine.:angel: