Jeffry Abt Posted October 14, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Many of us have been waiting a long time for an 50mm APO Lens. Any news on receiving them...have any you gotten yours recently? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A miller Posted October 14, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2014 FWIW, a listing popped up on ebay from an authrotized dealer called Norman Camera Company. He was asking regular retailed price and said that he had just rec'd the lens from Leica a couple of days earlier. It must have sold very quickly b/c it is no longer listed. Given the issues with the flare, I wonder whether in order to ensure that you acquire a version w/o the issue (as opposed to a recycled problem version), it is wise to wait until the inventory has been replenished at dealers, at least to a reasonable level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted October 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 14, 2014 I received mine several months ago. It appeared on my favorite dealer's website. I jumped for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McMaster Posted October 14, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2014 I got mine, ordered in mid-2012, early July 2014 - very happy with it :-) john Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmknoble Posted October 15, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 15, 2014 I was told by a Leica store I use that wait time is about 2 years.... So, 1 1/2 to go.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted October 15, 2014 David, that is discouraging.... I'll continue to wait on. I suppose throwing a fit won't help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lavigne Posted October 15, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 15, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had ordered one 9 months ago but never heard back from that dealer (who I'd purchased other new Lens's from). I had been away from the forum for awhile and then yesterday I got referred by a forum member to a dealer who had one and it's now in transit to me. so they are popping up here and there if you pay attention and move quickly. is mine fresh inventory or recycled? don't know, and not sure it matters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted October 15, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) I got mine after appr. two weeks of waiting in early august. I was down the list at my dealer but the people in front of me decided to skip it. The dealer said that people just get on the list to see it since there is no obligation to buy, but the price is a limiting factor for many. My feeling is that it is not that hard to find as some will have you believe. I tested it aginst the 50 summilux which is also extremely nice. I had real doubts if I should spend so much extra money but I decided to go ahead. And, I can tell you, it is a lens that really grows on me. At first, It doesnt have anything spectacular effects about it, its just a nice little lens. So then you might wonder why you paid so much for a lens, that doesnt do anything "special". But when you get to know it better you will you will start to see that the image quality is outstanding. Unfortunately, it will show the short comings of your other nice Leica lenses also ;-) The physical size of the lens is very nice and it suits the M body harmoniously. It is the ultimate 50 mm standard lens, in my eyes. Edited October 15, 2014 by Numbers 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted October 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 15, 2014 Yes, the lens grows on you. It is on my MM 80% of the time. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Cambern Posted October 15, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 15, 2014 I happened to look at my local dealer's website and it showed one in stock. I assumed it was an error but went ahead and called. Picked up the lens yesterday. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted October 15, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 15, 2014 Best M lens Leica ever made by Leica IMO Better than the Nocti, and I had both the 1.0 and the 0.95. Got the APO second hand through an addvertisement here in the forum. 90% on my M240 now John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indergaard Posted October 15, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 15, 2014 Better than the Nocti, and I had both the 1.0 and the 0.95. Two wildly different lenses for completely different uses that can't be compared (APO-Summicron and either of the Noctilux'es), other than that they share a similar focal length. How can one be better than the other? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashimaro Posted October 15, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 15, 2014 2 summicron APO's had come up on my local Craigslist in the last 2 months. Took them a few weeks to sell I believe as the postings stayed up for a bit. My local Leica Boutique also has the 50 APO in stock everytime I browse (same with the regular black noct.) They advised me that the Leica Boutiques have priority for getting cameras and lenses since their shelves are never empty with bodies and lenses! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted October 16, 2014 Share #14 Posted October 16, 2014 I got mine this summer. I had ordered last fall. The wait was about 10-11 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted October 16, 2014 Share #15 Posted October 16, 2014 Two wildly different lenses for completely different uses that can't be compared (APO-Summicron and either of the Noctilux'es), other than that they share a similar focal length. How can one be better than the other? If you make this statement you must not have all 3 lenses in this discussion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted October 17, 2014 Share #16 Posted October 17, 2014 Two wildly different lenses for completely different uses that can't be compared (APO-Summicron and either of the Noctilux'es), other than that they share a similar focal length. How can one be better than the other? The Noctilux is intended for a different use, but you can certainly compare rendition, bokeh and sharpness. In fact at the LHSA meeting this last weekend there was a bench test of 20 or more 50mm lenses. The APO Summicron was clearly the winner on all three counts. Look for an article in an upcoming Viewfinder Magazine if you are an LHSA member. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsydaus Posted October 17, 2014 Share #17 Posted October 17, 2014 I got mine after appr. two weeks of waiting in early august. I was down the list at my dealer but the people in front of me decided to skip it. The dealer said that people just get on the list to see it since there is no obligation to buy, but the price is a limiting factor for many. My feeling is that it is not that hard to find as some will have you believe. I tested it aginst the 50 summilux which is also extremely nice. I had real doubts if I should spend so much extra money but I decided to go ahead. And, I can tell you, it is a lens that really grows on me. At first, It doesnt have anything spectacular effects about it, its just a nice little lens. So then you might wonder why you paid so much for a lens, that doesnt do anything "special". But when you get to know it better you will you will start to see that the image quality is outstanding. Unfortunately, it will show the short comings of your other nice Leica lenses also ;-) The physical size of the lens is very nice and it suits the M body harmoniously. It is the ultimate 50 mm standard lens, in my eyes. I couldn't agree with you more. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indergaard Posted October 17, 2014 Share #18 Posted October 17, 2014 The Noctilux is intended for a different use, but you can certainly compare rendition, bokeh and sharpness. In fact at the LHSA meeting this last weekend there was a bench test of 20 or more 50mm lenses. The APO Summicron was clearly the winner on all three counts. Look for an article in an upcoming Viewfinder Magazine if you are an LHSA member. My point is that you don't buy the Noctilux for it's transparent rendering, sharpness and lack of distortion. So I find it mildly stupid to even compare them. Two very different lenses for very different uses. I don't know what LHSA is, and have no interest in photo gear magazines. I use Leica because of the manual nature of the system, and the compactness. I'll leave the Leica fanboyism to others, and treat every piece of Leica gear in the same critical manner and on par with every other manufacturer. I have used an Otus 55/1.4 for a couple of weeks. So I guess comparing that to the Nocti, which I owned for a year, is basically almost the same in regards to lens characteristics between the APO-s and Nocti. Nobody buys a nocti for edge-to-edge razor sharp performance, lack of CA and distortion, and nobody buys a summicron for painterly and utterly minimal depth of field, with a twist of both modern and classical rendering... So how can one say which is the better lens when they cover two totally different uses? The only thing the Nocti and APO-S has in common is the focal length, nothing else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanJW Posted October 17, 2014 Share #19 Posted October 17, 2014 My point is that you don't buy the Noctilux for it's transparent rendering, sharpness and lack of distortion. So I find it mildly stupid to even compare them. Two very different lenses for very different uses. I don't know what LHSA is, and have no interest in photo gear magazines. I use Leica because of the manual nature of the system, and the compactness. I'll leave the Leica fanboyism to others, and treat every piece of Leica gear in the same critical manner and on par with every other manufacturer. I have used an Otus 55/1.4 for a couple of weeks. So I guess comparing that to the Nocti, which I owned for a year, is basically almost the same in regards to lens characteristics between the APO-s and Nocti. Nobody buys a nocti for edge-to-edge razor sharp performance, lack of CA and distortion, and nobody buys a summicron for painterly and utterly minimal depth of field, with a twist of both modern and classical rendering... So how can one say which is the better lens when they cover two totally different uses? The only thing the Nocti and APO-S has in common is the focal length, nothing else. Gee, why the hostility and insults? Did I call you stupid because you think lens comparisons are worthless? Of course they shouldn't be compared one to one because of the different uses. They are not substitutes and I did say up front that the Noctilux was different. That doesn't mean it isn't interesting to see how different lenses of the same focal length draw and how they do in terms of sharpness. Or fun. Isn't it okay to have fun? Or is fun prohibited in your world along with lens comparisons? When you see results from lenses side by side, you have a better idea of what the strengths and/or weaknesses are of each lens so when choosing you understand the strengths and limitations and use the right tool. Some people keep more than one kind of 50mm for that reason. Maybe you wouldn't think everyone else is stupid if you actually listened to what they were saying. By the way LHSA is The International Leica Society. the bench tests were of lots of lenses including Leica and Nikon and Canon and Zeiss, though we did not have an Otus. That would have been interesting. And fun. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satijntje Posted October 17, 2014 Share #20 Posted October 17, 2014 My point is that you don't buy the Noctilux for it's transparent rendering, sharpness and lack of distortion. So I find it mildly stupid to even compare them. Two very different lenses for very different uses. If I write here that the 50APO is the best lens that Leica ever made, this means that this is my opinion! If you find it stupid when comparing them, that is your problem and not ours.:D John 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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