Zeiss 50: To 2.0 or not to 2.0

[Andrew Sowerby]

Mike this is exactly the reason I don't have the Planar - the Hexanon is so good. It is a little bigger though.

While the Hexanon may have a slightly bigger body, the collapsible hood makes it easier to store in a camera bag. Those Zeiss hoods are BIG.

 

[Nachkebia]

If you ask me to use only one 50mm lens it would be 50 planar f/2, it is almost perfect

 

[Turtle]

While the Hexanon may have a slightly bigger body, the collapsible hood makes it easier to store in a camera bag. Those Zeiss hoods are BIG.

True, however they are not really needed. Even using B&W MRC filters on the front and shooting in Afghanistan, I have had ZERO flare issues. Un&^%*&^believable!