Some tests with the new 50 lux Asph

[MP Guy]

Well,

I received my new 50mm 1.4 in chrome today and I must say I am in looooove. I shot these on fuji superia 100 and had them processed and scanned at Best Buy. So, I did not really get a chance to scan them myself. On a side note, there is just something about film that digtal cannot do. It must be the grain or something. But, I am still in love with film.

 

[MP Guy]

just a few more. Even the owner can't upload more than 3 😀

 

[sf]

super nice, Jorge. I want one.

When I buy my M7, I'll get one of those too.

 

[SteveM(PA)]

holy schmokies those shots look nice.

 

[lightwriter]

I am not surprised that shots from that lens/camera look nice. I am, however, quite surprised that they look that nice after being scanned by Best Buy. Did you do some post processing to get them that way? Did you have to clean a lot scrathces? Just curious since I will be on vacation in Seattle in a month and will be shooting film - just sent the R-D1 to Epson. This seems like it might a nice alternative to scanning 20 or so rolls. I can spend time scanning the ones I like but still have a digital version of all for the boss (wife) to show around 🙂

 

[MP Guy]

All I did was adjust contrast and color to my liking then a tad of the unsharp mask. No cleaning of the negs was needed.

 

[Rich Silfver]

very nice...

 

[Rich Silfver]

Jorge,

a) Is the focusing working well?
b) Any problem with the hood not staying extended?
c) Do you know if this is optically the same as the LHSA 50 Lux?

 

[MP Guy]

Focusing is a charm. smooth and even.
The hood stays extended. You pull it out and rotate it to lock it in place.
I believe it is the same formula as the LHSA lux asph.

Here is a B&W version

 

[ywenz]

This lens is indeed good. Anyone ever compare it to the Nokton 1.5? I wonder how those to stack up.

 

[amateriat]

Very, very nice, Jorge. You're going to get some serious mileage from this setup.


- Barrett

 

[harmsr]

Jorge,

Congrats. You have just bought my favorite M lens. I love the 50 Lux ASPH.

Best,

Ray

 

[Goodyear]

Second shot on the first post is a cracker.

 

[erudolph]

Jorge, is the smiling woman in the third shot the one with the credit card?

 

[MP Guy]

you mean the boss? Yes.

 

[Way]

I too love the second shot in the first post. I like the original color version too! Great captures.
This WILL be my next lens! And in chrome!

 

[sockeyed]

I really like the fourth image. The background is very smooth.

ywenz - Only one person I know (Tom Abrahammson) has extensively used the 50 ASPH and the Nokton 50 as well as the earlier non-asph lux. In his experience, while the Nokton 50 is very, very good, the 50 ASPH is in a league of its own. The Nokton 50 is better glass than the earler non-asph 50 lux, he suggests. Erwin Puts agrees.