Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am also referring to the 50mm Summicron-M. I apologize for not clarifying that. Any comments on the 50mm Summilux-M? I am thinking of getting one for low light work or perhaps I should say lower light work. I find the f1.0 just a little too much of a tank. John Collier > I am talking about M. In my experience, my 50/2Rs were also a bit more > prone to "flare" than those of N and Z lenses but not so prone to "veiling > glare" as my 50/2Ms were. I have used two 50/2M of the current optical > design (with and without a built-in hood) and found the one with a built-in > hood was more prone to glare. It is very hard to understand, and I hope > mine was exceptional (defective in some manner). > > I use a current 50/2.8M quite often. This is far more glare-resistant and a > wonderful lens to me, although some say that its bokeh is rather harsh as > compared with that of a 50/2M. I summarised my subjective comments on Leica > optics at http://arbos.silva.net/comments.htm. Just have a look when you > want to kill time. ;-) > > Cheers, > > Mikiro > >> >>> >> Are we talking about the M or the R. I have found the R to be flare prone, >> but not the M. >> >> By the way Mikiro, are you still using the new formula Elmar 50? If so do >> you still like it? The size and weight are looking attractive to me. >> >> Dan >> >> >>> >>> My Summicron 50mm (latest) is prone to veiling glare even though it is a >>> superb performer at full aperture in low light situations. :-( In my >>> experience, it often gives glare in the center even in shots on cloudy days >>> with the sky in the upper 1/4 area. This may be detected more easily in >>> B&W than in colour. I have never experienced such glare with lenses.... >>> >>> >>> At 1:35 AM +0100 4/12/99, John Collier wrote: >>>> I too have noticed the flare under the noted conditions with the 50mm >>>> summicron. I was wondering if anyone would know how the later 50mm >>> summilux >>>> f1.4 might fare under the same conditions. Well perhaps not only know but >>>> also would let us know. >>>> >>>>>> There is one complaint I have with the 50 Summicron, especially >>>>>> compared to >>>>>> the new 35 Summicron ASPH - FLARE. Bright, pinpoint sources are >>> handled >>>>>> very well by both lenses. The 50 seems to have a very difficult time >>>>>> with filtered or diffused backlighting behind the subject. Better >>> than most >>>>>> lenses, but not even close to the 35 Summicron ASPH.<<< >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Agreed, except for the part about it being "better than most lenses." >>>>> It's not. >>>>> >>>>> It's the #1 weakness of that lens.