Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeffery, Your excellent knowledge of the 50's is excellent. I was not sure but I had the concept you've said, one day I was to my dealer and we have mounted a 50 Zeiss on my M (I don't remember if the F2 or F1.5) and it was extremely more tight to focus than the smooth from Leica (I have a handicap on my left hand) and I discarted. Later I've found a Sonnar Opton 50/1.5 (Contax mount from 1950...) at a reasonnable price and I've purchased it. I'm using it on my M's with an special adapter and I'm quite happy with this lens, even if it is precise focusing at F2 and 1.5, but it gives me this atmosphere of nostalgia you say. Thanks for clarifyng this concept, Saludos Lluis http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ El 12/10/2009, a las 19:54, Jefffery Smith escribi?: > I'm a bit belated here, but the 50/2 Zeiss is an excellent lens. The > 50/1.5 Zeiss is not a substitute for the 50/1.4 Leica despite its > speed. It is much like the old 50/1.5 Sonnar, so it is a nice > nostalgic lens, but focusing wide open is tricky. > > Jeffery > >> >> >>> Does anyone have any experience with the subject lens? I am in >>> the market >>> for the Summilux 50/1.4 but it is "Out of Stock" on B&H's website >>> and I >>> felt, that at the price of $692, it would be hard to go wrong with >>> the Zeiss >>> as an interim normal lens (and future backup). > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information