giganova
Well-known
Hi all --
I have a Summicron 50/2 "Rigid" on one of my M4, which is in excellent condition. But it is rather soft wide open, which limits the usefulness to f/2.8 and beyond, and the coating doesn't do well with stray light. Plus, the minimum focusing distance of 1 meter, I believe, is a limiting factor for portraits.
Would replacing this lens with a Summilux 50/1.4 (non ASPH) be an "upgrade"? One extra stop is good, but I'm not sure whether the optical performance and minimum distance are better.
I have a Summicron 50/2 "Rigid" on one of my M4, which is in excellent condition. But it is rather soft wide open, which limits the usefulness to f/2.8 and beyond, and the coating doesn't do well with stray light. Plus, the minimum focusing distance of 1 meter, I believe, is a limiting factor for portraits.
Would replacing this lens with a Summilux 50/1.4 (non ASPH) be an "upgrade"? One extra stop is good, but I'm not sure whether the optical performance and minimum distance are better.