Federico Alberto
Member
I've got several candidates for 4/3 and µ4/3 cameras:
1) Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD at 50mm:
2) Olympus Zuiko Digital 50mm f/2 ED Macro:
3) Leica 25mm f/1.4 Summilux-D (50mm equivalent in 35mm terms):
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1) Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED SWD at 50mm:
2) Olympus Zuiko Digital 50mm f/2 ED Macro:
3) Leica 25mm f/1.4 Summilux-D (50mm equivalent in 35mm terms):
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raid
Dad Photographer
Thanks. Yes, Brian shimmed it and placed the optics inside a J-5 barrel.
raid
Dad Photographer
I also like this lens the best among all my 20 or so 50mm lenses.
Bingley
Veteran
I posted this one over on another thread, but it also seems to go here too:
Elmar 50/2.8 LTM
Elmar 50/2.8 LTM
Hacker
黑客
Posted elsewhere, but this was done by the local RF group some weeks back:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666762
1) Leica 50mm ASPH f0.95 - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
2) Canon 50mm f0.95 TV lens - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
3) Leica 50mm f1.0 E58 pre-ASPH V2 - 1.0, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
4) Leica 50mm f1.0 E60 pre-ASPH V3 - 1.0, 1.4, 2. 2.8, 4. 5.6
5) VC 50mm f1.1 Nokton - 1.1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
6) Fujinon 50mm f1.2 - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
7) Canon 50mm f1.2 LTM - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
8) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E43 V2 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
9) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E46 V1 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
10) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux ASPH E46 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
11) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N5901762) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
12) ) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N700912) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
13) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2859623) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
14) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2726198) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
15) Canon 50mm f1.5 (s/n 26190) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
16) Zeiss Opton 50mm f1.5 - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
17) Canon 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 24456) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
18) Topcor 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
19) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1432227) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
20) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1025100) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
21) Tanar 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
22) Super Rokkor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
23) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1a - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
24) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1b - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
24) Topcor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
25) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V3 - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
26) Leica Summitar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
27) Leica Summar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
28) Konica Hexanon 50mm f2.4 LTM - 2.4, 2.8, 4, 5.6
29) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V1 - 2.8, 4, 5.6
30) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V2 - 2.8, 4, 5.6
31) Jupiter 8 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=666762
1) Leica 50mm ASPH f0.95 - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
2) Canon 50mm f0.95 TV lens - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
3) Leica 50mm f1.0 E58 pre-ASPH V2 - 1.0, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
4) Leica 50mm f1.0 E60 pre-ASPH V3 - 1.0, 1.4, 2. 2.8, 4. 5.6
5) VC 50mm f1.1 Nokton - 1.1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
6) Fujinon 50mm f1.2 - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
7) Canon 50mm f1.2 LTM - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
8) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E43 V2 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
9) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E46 V1 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
10) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux ASPH E46 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
11) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N5901762) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
12) ) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N700912) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
13) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2859623) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
14) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2726198) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
15) Canon 50mm f1.5 (s/n 26190) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
16) Zeiss Opton 50mm f1.5 - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
17) Canon 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 24456) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
18) Topcor 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
19) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1432227) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
20) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1025100) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
21) Tanar 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
22) Super Rokkor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
23) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1a - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
24) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1b - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
24) Topcor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
25) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V3 - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
26) Leica Summitar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
27) Leica Summar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
28) Konica Hexanon 50mm f2.4 LTM - 2.4, 2.8, 4, 5.6
29) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V1 - 2.8, 4, 5.6
30) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V2 - 2.8, 4, 5.6
31) Jupiter 8 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
dannyt
Member
Rigid Summicron
Rigid Summicron
My vote goes to the Rigid Summicron.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29394030@N00/3934536939/
Rigid Summicron
My vote goes to the Rigid Summicron.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29394030@N00/3934536939/
raid
Dad Photographer
Hacker,
Thanks for the excellent test.
The results are not suprising and they support what people here seem to know.
1. There are many excellent lenses
2. Age matters, except for some exceptions (such as CZJ 5cm 1.5 and 2.0)
3. Price matters, except for a few exceptions (such as the J-3 when correctly shimmed)
Thanks for the excellent test.
The results are not suprising and they support what people here seem to know.
1. There are many excellent lenses
2. Age matters, except for some exceptions (such as CZJ 5cm 1.5 and 2.0)
3. Price matters, except for a few exceptions (such as the J-3 when correctly shimmed)
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goamules
Well-known
Here is a study in greens.
Canon LTM 50/1.8
Canon LTM 50/1.2
I think the 1.8 really has "enough", the 1.2 has some wild swirl, which is becoming popular in some circles.
Canon LTM 50/1.8
Canon LTM 50/1.2
I think the 1.8 really has "enough", the 1.2 has some wild swirl, which is becoming popular in some circles.
dave lackey
Veteran
Noctilux or 5cm Summarit 1:1.5 LTM:
Maddoc,
We need to start a Summarit 1.5 thread! I love the colors you seem to always have available to post!
BTW, what film is that above?
maddoc
... likes film again.
Dave, thanks !
The film was Provia400X rated at 400ISO.
The film was Provia400X rated at 400ISO.
xichlo
Member
IMHO, cron DR has the most pleasing bokeh, but my fav bokeh will be 50mm summarit f1.5. It's totally personal, if everyone is using "the best", then there's nothing special.
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50/2.8 elmar m
ferider
Veteran
Joe showing bokeh shots ..... What has become of RFF
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Joe showing bokeh shots ..... What has become of RFF
i'm a kinder, gentler guy these days.
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Joe showing bokeh shots ..... What has become of RFF
hehehe..LOL..Thought the exact same Thing
its Joe's Softer side coming through...
...love ya JoeBest- H
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but i have to say that i still think this bokeh stuff is a bunch of hooey.
i can't agree with most of what is posted here.
afaiac, the canon 1.5 and the hex seem to be my favourite...aside from the lovely elmar.
i can't agree with most of what is posted here.
afaiac, the canon 1.5 and the hex seem to be my favourite...aside from the lovely elmar.
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Joe has a valid point.
Joe has a valid point.
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can i sneak a cv 40 shot in here...?
wilonstott
Wil O.
You know, and I may get some flack for this, but I think the Nokton ltm 50mm f/1.5 has great bokeh--and if I manage to focus correctly, the center is tack-sharp
ampguy
Veteran
Wlson, not bad at all, amazing what 10mm and 1/3rd stop slower can do ...