50mm RF lenses shootout

[chirantanpatnaik]

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Hi all,

 

thought it may be helpful to folks to check out some 50mm lenses samples that were shot by forum members over at a site called clubsnap.com. Happened to stumble upon it, and wanted to share the remarkable number of test shots done by these guys of the lenses below (shot at various f/stops).

 

"1) Leica 50mm ASPH f0.95 - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

2) Canon 50mm f0.95 TV lens - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

3) Leica 50mm f1.0 E58 pre-ASPH V2 - 1.0, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

4) Leica 50mm f1.0 E60 pre-ASPH V3 - 1.0, 1.4, 2. 2.8, 4. 5.6

5) VC 50mm f1.1 Nokton - 1.1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

6) Fujinon 50mm f1.2 - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

7) Canon 50mm f1.2 LTM - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

8) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E43 V2 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

9) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E46 V1 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

10) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux ASPH E46 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

11) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N5901762) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

12) ) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N700912) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

13) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2859623) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

14) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2726198) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

15) Canon 50mm f1.5 (s/n 26190) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

16) Zeiss Opton 50mm f1.5 - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

17) Canon 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 24456) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

18) Topcor 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

19) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1432227) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

20) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1025100) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

21) Tanar 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

22) Super Rokkor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

23) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1a - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

24) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1b - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

24) Topcor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

25) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V3 - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

26) Leica Summitar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

27) Leica Summar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

28) Konica Hexanon 50mm f2.4 LTM - 2.4, 2.8, 4, 5.6

29) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V1 - 2.8, 4, 5.6

30) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V2 - 2.8, 4, 5.6

31) Jupiter 8 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6"

 

More at 50mm RF lenses Shot Wide Open using M9 - ClubSNAP Photography Forums

 

thanks.

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[leicashot]

Thanks for posting, quite interesting

[ronaldh]

I fancy a scotch after looking at that

[Mauribix]

Is that a test?? I can't see any brickwall there...

[jaapv]

Gosh... All those lenses. Not that it is very informative, but still, very impressive...

[chirantanpatnaik]

Knowing that these are just shots of a scotch bottle etc etc. IMHO, the Nokton 1.1 really looks interesting!

 

Really wanted to see the zeiss sonnar in one of these, although i believe there may be variants of the design in the jupiter lenses (?)

 

new to RF and saving up for the summilux.

 

Rgds,

[exile]

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Thanks for posting that. Nice test for sharpness and bokeh, but also nice to see the relative sizes of each of these lenses so that people can make a really informed decision about what "look" they can expect from a lighter or heavier lens.

 

The 0.95 Noctilux really does look amazing. As does the 50 lux, and all of the 'crons.

 

I have a 1953 Jupiter 3 that does pretty well compared to the J3 samples posted here, and that is good to know because there does seem to be some sample variation in that lens. But at the end of the day, I really happy with it regardless of any comparisons I might look at. In fact, maybe I should stop looking at these comparisons

[k_g_wolf ✝]

Weird, the Scotch level never changes. I´am afraid, this can not be

a very serious comparison.

 

Nevertheless: thx for posting the link, Chirantan, very informative.

 

 

 

Best wishes

GEORG

[chirantanpatnaik]

...the nokton 1.1 looked interesting, sharp at 1.1.

[Shade]

I have actually used the Nokton 1.1, it's an understated lens. Works brilliantly. Albeit not as sharp or as creamy as my Summilux ASPH, but it certainly delivers more than it's value!

[PasMichiel]

...the nokton 1.1 looked interesting, sharp at 1.1.

 

I noticed that too, but what are the shutter times

 

I believe I read somewhere the nokton is not a 1.1 when you take a picture. So a good test would be with the same ISO and time.

[wilfredo]

Not being a tech afficionado, these are the types of practical tests I favor. Graphs mean very little to me, and I don't have the patience for them - I am marginally ADD. Getting all these lenses together in one place must have been a bit of a challenge so I tip my hat to those responsible.

 

After viewing the Scotch bottle through this list of endless 50mm lenses, I am glad I chose the 50m Summilux ASPH as my one and only 50mm lens. It replaced my trusted 50mm Hexanon, which in turn had replaced my 50mm Summicron.

 

The thread does a great job of showing the many 50mm options available, and a lot of these present an excellent value. If one is after a particular "brush" this test is also very helpful. I would love to see the same test done in portraiture.

[ezc203]

Very interesting thread. Personally I'd say the E60 Nocti is my favorite.

 

The Konica Hexanon also produced outstanding results, I am very impressed with this lens.

[NZDavid]

Haven't even heard of some of those lenses. Topcor? Tanar?

Good old Summicron still a redoubtable performer. The fellow by the bar is visible in some shots, not others, he probably moved. Focus on text not always accurate, but surely this should have been the point of focus, not sure why it varies.

[spydrxx]

Looks like it was much more fun than shooting brick walls, etc. Thanks for sharing the results with us.