Mac22 Posted May 7, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) When I bought my M8.2, the guys at Stevens paired it with the 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit, great combo all round.. But I really fancy a quicker lens and been looking at a "cheap" way of trying a 50mm before taking the plunge on another OM lens. Just after a tad of advice on the following, will they work with a M8, size, quality, or should I start saving... Voigtlander Nokton 50 mm f/1.5 Summarit 50mm f/1.5 (Chrome) Canon 50mm f/1.4 Thanks in advance Regards Mac.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted May 7, 2012 Share #2 Posted May 7, 2012 They will all work well, but I think for your purpose the Voigtlander would be the best choice. The Nokton is the most allround lens of the three. I really like the Summarit, but as it has quite complex bokeh effects from time to time it is a bit of a specialist lens. It is not that easy to find a really good and clean example. I have never used the Canon, so I leave more authorative opinions to others, but it appears to me that the first two offer better quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac22 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted May 7, 2012 Cheers Jaap... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac22 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted May 7, 2012 Cheers Jaap... I have spent a good few hours reading Ken Rockwells site, boy some excellent info on there. I'm leaning towards a 50mm Type 3/4 Cron F/2.. Time to pull up another floorboard... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted May 7, 2012 Share #5 Posted May 7, 2012 The not-so-old 50mm Summicron would be a good choice or the current Summarit if funds allow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac22 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted May 7, 2012 Not so much the funds David....The Wife knows how to Google... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted May 7, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) My 50 version 3 works well. I would stick with Leica lenses so you can get proper UV/IR filters and the camera has codes to correct the cyan green corners. Sooner or later you will find out colors are wrong , not just blacks, and UV/ir filter is the only practical way to correct it. The you get the cyan/green corners and will want to code the lens. 501.5 has no uv/ir filter because it is E41 size. Nice lens, not on the M8. Once you get filtered and coded, the camera is a winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandmike Posted May 7, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 7, 2012 I have the Voigtlander Nokton 50 mm f/1.5 (with a Marumi UV/IR filter). It's a cracker. Sharp, contrasty, easy to focus. I use it at least as much as the Summarit 35/2.5 and really pleases with it - especially as it was an ebay bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted May 7, 2012 Share #9 Posted May 7, 2012 I have used the Voigtlander 50 1.5 and agree it is a wonderful lens. I personally prefer the 50 Summicron version 3 or 4 with built-in hood. The 3 has a nice focusing tab and is probably priced better than the newer version. They share the same optical formula.......this is a magical lens and works great with M8. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted May 8, 2012 Share #10 Posted May 8, 2012 I have both the Nokton 50mm f1.5 and the Nokton 35mm f1.2. I believe that the 35mm Nokton to be a better performing lens and with the 1:3 crop factor of the M8 it will be closer to the "normal" focal length. You also gain a little more aperture. the weights of both are considerable but comparable. To me, the sharpness is corner to corner and the bokeh is excellent. I'd recommend the 35mm Nokton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 8, 2012 Share #11 Posted May 8, 2012 My 50 version 3 works well. I would stick with Leica lenses so you can get proper UV/IR filters and the camera has codes to correct the cyan green corners. Sooner or later you will find out colors are wrong , not just blacks, and UV/ir filter is the only practical way to correct it. The you get the cyan/green corners and will want to code the lens. 501.5 has no uv/ir filter because it is E41 size. Nice lens, not on the M8. Once you get filtered and coded, the camera is a winner. Mine has - and all kinds of IR pass and UV pass filters too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardsonwilliams Posted May 8, 2012 Share #12 Posted May 8, 2012 I like and use a lot Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 for Street in the only lens I have now the next one will be Zeiss 50mm f/1.5. I had Nokton 50mm f/1.1 and I don't like the quality of voigtlander lenses.... I have to return mine because some oil problems.... I still think if you don't want buy a Leica lens the best alternative is Zeiss, also Zeiss 50mm f/2 is very nice lens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevidon Posted May 8, 2012 Share #13 Posted May 8, 2012 The UV/IR filters by either B&W or Leica work well with either my Leica lenses or my Voightlander CV lenses. Be sure to have whatever lens you use coded and be sure to use the UV/IR filter and you will do fine. I have a Leica factory coded lens (28mm Elmarit), an older CV aspheric screw mount lens in a coded Milich adapter and the balance of the lenses I coded myself with a 3rd party coding kit. The camera doesn't seem to know any difference in coding method. They all work fine. Do as I suggest and you will have no noticeable vignetting or color shifts. BTW, there is nothing wrong with CV lenses. Sean Reid uses mostly CV lenses and declares them praise worthy with the exception of the 35mm f1.4. But if you prefer a high contrast lens, Zeiss or Leica is the way to go. CV lenses are for the most part medium contrast lenses typical of most Japanese lenses formulae. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac22 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted May 8, 2012 Cheers Guys, Some different options to look at.... Regards.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac22 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted May 11, 2012 Voigtlander Nokton Classic 40mm F1.4. Anyone used this lens, seems to get decent reviews and I am looking at one for just over £200:00.. Decent price / lens..? Cheers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted May 11, 2012 Share #16 Posted May 11, 2012 Beware of focus shift with the 40/1.4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted May 11, 2012 Share #17 Posted May 11, 2012 I found that focus shift was not an issue on my M8 shooting wide-open but it became an issue from f2 to about f4. Also Bokeh is vibrant and energetic, not creamy and understated although it can be depending on the light. This is a lens worth trying (IMO). I got some very nice photos with it and only let mine go because I was able to use it in a trade with cash toward a version of Summicron that I'd never owned before. I wasn't eager to file the mount down on my 40 to get framelines for 35mm to come up, and I happen to prefer the 35 focal length on the M8. DwF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac22 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted May 11, 2012 Cheers.. Just about to pay for it, quite excited as well..If all else fails trade it in for the real McCoy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotarySMP Posted May 11, 2012 Share #19 Posted May 11, 2012 I use a 28 summicron and 50 summicron (V3). Makes a nice combo on the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwF Posted May 11, 2012 Share #20 Posted May 11, 2012 Mac22, Enjoy that lens. I neglected to also mention that it balances and feels nice on an M8, which should be a consideration for an M user David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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