50mm equivalent F/2 or F/1.4 Leica T lens

[nex100]

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Hi guys,

 

I wonder if I am the only one wanting a f2 or f1.4 50mm equivalent Leica T lens. I have a Leica T and love it to bits. The 23mm summicron is good and so is the telephoto APO 55mm - 135mm lens. Both are value for money and performed well in its class.

 

But a 50mm equivalent lens is missing? Please make one.

 

regards,

Kian Hon

[etermes]

Hi,

 

I am selling the 23mm summicron but only because a change of system, it's a fantastic lens,

very hard to get that IQ right now without a lot of money, maybe with the Leica M 35mm summicron or the cheaper Zeiss 35mm Biogon

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[julian m]

I too really enjoy shooting at the 50mm equivalent range. I rented a 35mm Summilux for a weekend just to try it out. It's a gorgeous lens. I'm clearly very bad at manual focus, though I started getting the hang of it by the end.

 

I think it was just a touch too large and heavy for the T. I also felt severely limited by the minimum focus distance—couldn't really get the close food and portrait shots I wanted because I kept having to back up.

 

I'll try out a 35mm Summicron next. Will be interesting to see if I mind the aperture change (I do like night shots).

 

I really hope Leica has a 50mm equivalent T prime in the works. And that they make some good trade offs between aperture and physical size.