Huss
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Thank you Raid!
Zeiss planar v Canon 1.4 ltm 50mm
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das
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Huss -- great shot!
You cannot go wrong with trying out the Canon 50/1.4 -- it is cheap enough that you can buy, try, and re-sell if you don't like it. The minimum focusing is drawback if you like 0.7m, as well as its often-highly-dampened focusing (but probably many of these 50s need a good re-lubing). I find that the 50/1.4 is a high-performing lens that probably was as good as it got in the early 1960s at that speed. At f/2, it is stunning -- as the photo aboves shows.
You cannot go wrong with trying out the Canon 50/1.4 -- it is cheap enough that you can buy, try, and re-sell if you don't like it. The minimum focusing is drawback if you like 0.7m, as well as its often-highly-dampened focusing (but probably many of these 50s need a good re-lubing). I find that the 50/1.4 is a high-performing lens that probably was as good as it got in the early 1960s at that speed. At f/2, it is stunning -- as the photo aboves shows.
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I love the Zeiss ZM Planar. Shot this at f2 1/15 sec hand held on my M3:
Huss, you've beautifully proven the point that you don't need a Noctilux to take a great photo in the dark. Chapeau!
AlexBG
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The photo was with the zeiss!
But yes, your points about the canon are correct. Hard to find a good one. I buy all my lenses from the big auction site and always buy the higher priced ones rather than hunt for a bargain. Worked well for me so far.
Musashi1205
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Can only speak about the Canon, I like it a lot.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/146474230@N05/albums/72157704242765184
I compared the 1.2 vs the 1.4 here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/146474230@N05/albums/72157676515698607
_CR_0634 by C R, auf Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/146474230@N05/albums/72157704242765184
I compared the 1.2 vs the 1.4 here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/146474230@N05/albums/72157676515698607
_CR_0634 by C R, auf Flickr
Beemermark
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I have too many 50's for my Leica's, I have the Summicron (V5), Zeiss Sonnar, VC Nokton and Canon 1.5 LTM (and some others not to mention). I had the Canon 1.4 and much preferred the 1.5. Sold the 1.4. Good lens just didn't do anything for me. Given the the choice between the Planar and 1.4 LTM, I'd go with the Planar.
das
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Haha. Whoops! Still a great shot. You could have told me that was the Canon and I would have believed you. 🙂
AlexBG
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Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
I have tried many 50. Modern and old. Dozens. I can't find bad lens as long as it has no developed defects.
Even cheap Industar 61 l/d is as good as Cron on film and good on digital.
das
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Having casually tested various 50s against each other on a Z6, 24 megapixels are not quite enough to show much difference in center sharpness. Where 50s from the classic era to the present day can obviously differ is in vignetting, corner sharpness, and distortion. For instance, when you put a Millennium 50/1.4 Nikkor up against the Canon 50/1.4 at 1.4, it is hard to see any difference in the center at 24mp. However, the Nikon has far less light fall off, better corner sharpness, and maybe less flare (it's hard to tell on that one) than the Canon.
Maybe on 36 megapixel sensors, you will start seeing more distinguishing characteristics in terms of resolving power, but at 24 mp, most decent 50s will look the same in the center.
Maybe on 36 megapixel sensors, you will start seeing more distinguishing characteristics in terms of resolving power, but at 24 mp, most decent 50s will look the same in the center.
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