jaques Posted December 1, 2010 Share #1 Posted December 1, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the opportunity to pick up a Summilux for what seems a very fair price. The glass looks good. The lens serial number is 18443** and from what I have read lenses after 1844000 are superior to the earlier 1959-1961 versions. I hope this number is quite exact as the lens I am looking at is very close. It should be one of the first few hundred v2 lux's... However I already have a Nokton 1.5 ASPH lens and have really enjoyed it. It focuses very well- is sharp, etc. If I buy the lux the nokton must go... so: Has any one here compared these two lenses? It is pretty subjective- but what would your preferance be? Basically if you could have one or the other for an M9- which would it be- and why? The Nokton 1.5 seems to be one of the best rated VC lenses- and certainly it is the best I have used. with it's modern coatings, design, ASPH etc, will it beat a 1961 Summilux? Are there any reasons why one is better for digital than the other? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 1, 2010 Posted December 1, 2010 Hi jaques, Take a look here 50mm V2 1961 Summilux or Nokton ASPH 1.5 LTM for m9?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted December 1, 2010 Share #2 Posted December 1, 2010 Sorry - it depends entirely on your preference. The Nokton may well be a "better" lens optically, but the Summilux will give its own rendering, which some will prefer. The bokeh of the Nokton will certainly be smoother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_dernie Posted December 1, 2010 Share #3 Posted December 1, 2010 I have the opportunity to pick up a Summilux for what seems a very fair price. The glass looks good. The lens serial number is 18443** and from what I have read lenses after 1844000 are superior to the earlier 1959-1961 versions. I hope this number is quite exact as the lens I am looking at is very close. It should be one of the first few hundred v2 lux's... However I already have a Nokton 1.5 ASPH lens and have really enjoyed it. It focuses very well- is sharp, etc. If I buy the lux the nokton must go... so: Has any one here compared these two lenses? It is pretty subjective- but what would your preferance be? Basically if you could have one or the other for an M9- which would it be- and why? The Nokton 1.5 seems to be one of the best rated VC lenses- and certainly it is the best I have used. with it's modern coatings, design, ASPH etc, will it beat a 1961 Summilux? Are there any reasons why one is better for digital than the other? Hi, I have had samples of each. The Nokton is perhaps a touch sharper over the outer parts of the frame but the Summilux is sharper in the centre. The Nokton bokeh is harsh and quite ugly, and I and some other photographers I know sold it for this reason. If you wish to shoot wide open often this would be a good reason to choose the Leica lens IME. I still have my old Summilux wide open shots are creamy but obviously not as sharp as the new Asph. Frank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted December 2, 2010 Share #4 Posted December 2, 2010 the nokton one the best purchases I ever made. has performed perfectly on my M9 and 8.2 without a problem whereas my 50 lux asph has had to go back for defects 4 times since new!! below is an example on the 8.2 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! 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/138246-50mm-v2-1961-summilux-or-nokton-asph-15-ltm-for-m9/?do=findComment&comment=1519355'>More sharing options...
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