tatetate Posted June 24, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 24, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wondering if anyone has used the heavier version of Summilux 50mm asph! I believe its 100 grams heavier because of brass frame. How does it feel on body compare to the lighter version? Anything else one can share will be appreciated. thanks Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Hi tatetate, Take a look here 50mm F/1.4 ASPH Summilux Brass/Chrome. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
microview Posted June 24, 2015 Share #2 Posted June 24, 2015 Sorry, but I couldn't enjoy the silver versions (ASPH and pre-) because of their additional weight. Relieved to have found a superb version of the latter in black a few weeks ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 24, 2015 Share #3 Posted June 24, 2015 I have both. It is heavier and therefore feels heavier. It also feels absolutely fine. You don't say which body you will use it on, but the balance on 240 body is good. If you are putting it on chrome body it looks great and the solid feel of the brass lens is really nice and it is a very tactile thing. Go for it! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted June 24, 2015 Share #4 Posted June 24, 2015 Leica rep had one at Calumet in 2006. You remember the Leica reps? I saw Kevin Ryan weekly in the 1980`s. Current guy about about every third year. But he remembers me or at least pretends to remember. Silver chrome `Lux, it`s a brick and a half. The demo was going to be at Calumet for $1800. Stupid me did not chase it down. Finally got one last year, black. It`s only half a brick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted June 24, 2015 I have both. It is heavier and therefore feels heavier. It also feels absolutely fine. You don't say which body you will use it on, but the balance on 240 body is good. If you are putting it on chrome body it looks great and the solid feel of the brass lens is really nice and it is a very tactile thing. Go for it! Sorry forgot to mention, it should be going on Silver M 240! I have a friend of mine who is selling his silver version and at good price, thought would ask your opinion here as i have not used on before. Thought if 100 grams was going to make a drastic feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai_Print Posted June 24, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) It's more than 100Gr. than the black one, mine weighed in at a hefty 480 grams with a B&W filter, that is more than any of my 8 lenses for 4x5 format. I tried to live with it for about a year but gave up when the front end developed wobble twice within that period, the black one I had years before that never had that kind of issue. So I gave up on having a 50 1.4 for my silver M3, got an awesome 50 Planar instead and then put a much lighter 35mm 1.4 asph on a freshly CLA'd M6TTL. I think the lens is much too heavy for it's design, they should have went with aluminum on silver models like they did with the 35 FLE & 50 .95. Edited June 24, 2015 by Ai_Print 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted June 24, 2015 Share #7 Posted June 24, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) The silver lens certainly has a heft to it; but the focussing is beautiful, the weight is totally manageable on the M240 and it looks great on the chrome camera. I have a 50 cron but not a black Lux, but the silver images are beautiful and I really enjoy the quality feel of the lens. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks lawan for your insput, Wondering whats the Price difference on those? Used ones? Aprrox? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted June 24, 2015 Share #9 Posted June 24, 2015 This is the 'original' chrome 50 LUX ASPH version manufactured for the LHSA, a few years back in 2006. On my M240, it is the most exquisitely engineered combination. In relation to my 35LuxFLE, the chromed 50 LHSA feels more nose heavy and after a day of carrying, you want to make sure you have the widest neck strap. So I use a neck strap from the 10x50 Leica Ultravid Binoculars, which has approx width of 40mm of nylon webbing spread across my neck/shoulders. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/246884-50mm-f14-asph-summilux-brasschrome/?do=findComment&comment=2841936'>More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted June 25, 2015 Many Thanks, So nose it heavy enough to knock it down while sitting on table? Looks beautiful i must say!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted June 25, 2015 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2015 Many Thanks, So nose it heavy enough to knock it down while sitting on table? Looks beautiful i must say!! If you look carefully at the above image, you can just see the edge of a black block under the lens to support it on the table, otherwise the nose heaviness does in fact pull the combination forward, and cause the lens to rest on the table. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 25, 2015 Share #12 Posted June 25, 2015 I have both. It is heavier and therefore feels heavier. It also feels absolutely fine. You don't say which body you will use it on, but the balance on 240 body is good. If you are putting it on chrome body it looks great and the solid feel of the brass lens is really nice and it is a very tactile thing. Go for it! I also really like this lens - don't have the black version for comparison, but it looks great and is very smooth focusing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebf Posted June 25, 2015 Share #13 Posted June 25, 2015 I have the silver version - love it! Go for it, you won't be sorry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4X5B&W Posted June 25, 2015 Share #14 Posted June 25, 2015 I also have the 50 Lux ASPH chrome, and yes I bought it new and purposely chose it over the black anodize…..I just love the classic feel of the lens. Performance is obviously the same, but the chrome version is special IMO. They were the same price new BTW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted June 25, 2015 Share #15 Posted June 25, 2015 Thanks lawan for your insput, Wondering whats the Price difference on those? Used ones? Aprrox? The chrome and black used to be the same but now the chrome is more expensive. I would think the actual cost depends where you are living and/or buying from. I also have a chrome 35 cron because I simply love the feel of the brass/chrome lenses - hope this helps [emoji4] 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted June 25, 2015 Share #16 Posted June 25, 2015 I was initially worried about the weight as I had black aluminum version in the past and thought that was the limit of what could feel comfortable enough. I now have black chrome version which is made of brass (basically same construction as LSHA version but in black). It is heavy, but I find it very comfortable in actual handling using with film Ms, super smooth and precise feeling, and I think this is one lens I'll keep for a long time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted June 25, 2015 I have also noticed new ones coming with builti in hoods? i cant see hoods in above mentioned pictures? correct me if i am wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 25, 2015 Share #18 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Both standard versions (black and chrome) of the current lens have built in hoods. Neither of those shown in this thread, although they look superb, are standard current versions of the lens. Edited June 25, 2015 by pedaes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatetate Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted June 25, 2015 Cheers, if i were to remove hood from Chrome version? would that be possible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted June 25, 2015 Share #20 Posted June 25, 2015 On the newest version? No. It's integral to the lens itself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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