Let's see your Leica 50mm Lux Pre-ASPH Photos!

[Michel.Roth]

 

[Michel.Roth]

 

[JHP]

summilux version 2

ektar 100 - my favourite colour film.

 

[JHP]

Watching a rugby game, rural New Zealand.

summilux version 2

neopan 400

 

[JHP]

summilux version 2

ektar 100 (bw conversion in silver efex)

 

[maggieo]

M9-P and my 1st version Summilux...


Scooter, September 27, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Sue, October 03, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


SFO Skytrain, October 05, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


At Kitcho Restaurant, October 05, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

And some color:


The Benjamin Franklin Hotel, San Mateo, CA, October 05, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Michael Looks at Lenses, October 08, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


Gin and Tonics, October 08, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr


The Mixologist, October 08, 2012 by Maggie Osterberg, on Flickr

 

[sanmich]

How is the Pre-asph Summilux in terms of distortion?

I have sold my canon 50mm 1.4 which is otherwise an excellent lens because of its level of distortion, and I wonder how is the lux in that matter (I frankly doubt it can be sharper than the canon)

 

[ferider]

They are quite similar, Michael. The Summilux barrel distorts noticeably.

 

[Erik van Straten]

They are quite similar, Michael. The Summilux barrel distorts noticeably.

Yes, this is true. The version 2 is completely corrected for coma, but at the cost of severe barrel distortion. Version 1 does not distort, but shows coma at the bigger apertures.
Personally I would choose version 1. I do not like the distortion at all, therefore I no longer use version 2.
The only way to avoid both abbarations is to use the aspherical Summilux.

Erik.

 

[sanmich]

The only way to avoid both abbarations is to use the aspherical Summilux.
Erik.

At the current prices, I'll live with F/2 and push my film in extreme situations. (or try Delta 3200 one day?)
Meanwhile, thanks Roland and Erik for your insights.

 

[minhthuy]

lux ver 1 - kodak 200

 

[jcrutcher]

M9-P ver 2, San Francisco

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[photony texas]

Bat Girl by phOtOny teXas, on Flickr


Cat Girl by phOtOny teXas, on Flickr


Blood Bride by phOtOny teXas, on Flickr

 

[seanbonner]

Tired Tara by seanbonner, on Flickr


Ripley by seanbonner, on Flickr


Sleepy by seanbonner, on Flickr


Sleepy by seanbonner, on Flickr

 

[Cron]

Leica M6 + 1,4/50 preasph with Kodak Elite slidefilm

 

[jcrutcher]

Version 2 on M6, HP5 film, D76 home processed

 

[LChanyungco]

❂

 

[jcrutcher]

M6TCF100-(4)Scan-121206-0001-Edit.jpg by rootbeer2004, on Flickr

M6, 50 Lux version 2, Acros 100
peaceful study Hall

 

[Biggles]

Version 2, Zeiss Ikon ZM, Neopan 400.

 

[jcrutcher]

Version 2 on M-Monochrom


L1000481.jpg by rootbeer2004, on Flickr