Leica Summarit 50mm f2,5 vs.Zeiss 50mm ZM f2

[Giacomo.B]

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Hello guys I am writing because I want to ask you a question, I own a Leica 50mm Summarit f2,5, with which I am very well and I am very happy, but today i have seen in a Camera Store a Zeiss 50mm f2 ZM Silver, that in addition to being "F2" the silver type would be perfect with my M9-P Silver.

Compared to Leica the performance of the Zeiss are much lower? Would you change?

 

Ciao

 

Giacomo

[TomB_tx]

I have the Planar, and a 50 Summicron (older model), but no Summarit. The Planar seems a touch softer than the Summicron at f2.0, but possibly sharper stopped down a bit. The Planar does seem to have more contrast, and I suspect the Summarit does also. Performance of all are very good.

I use the Planar a lot, am and very pleased with it, especially considering the price.

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[kokoshawnuff]

The planar will have more resolution and overall contrast, but I would still take the more expensive Summarit everytime because of the overall size, the filter size, and build quality to go with better warranty repair standards...that's just me though; someone who cares about how the camera feels and uses filters quite often.

 

I love my ZM 21/4.5, but haven't really enjoyed my experience with either of the Zeiss 50s

[Carduelis]

Hello guys I am writing because I want to ask you a question, I own a Leica 50mm Summarit f2,5, with which I am very well and I am very happy, but today i have seen in a Camera Store a Zeiss 50mm f2 ZM Silver, that in addition to being "F2" the silver type would be perfect with my M9-P Silver.

Compared to Leica the performance of the Zeiss are much lower? Would you change?

 

Ciao

 

Giacomo

 

Have a look at www.photozone.de/sony_nex and you will find tests of the Leica 50 mm Summarit f2.5 and Zeiss 50 mm f2 ZM albeit for a cropped 1.5 sensor. They produce similar sharpness results and I think the bokeh on the Summarit is a little better.

[jensthoes]

Hello,

 

I used both lenses.

 

Don't worry about optical differences, they are both great.

The onliest thing to metion is the higher amount ot barrel distortion at the Planar.

 

BUT the mechanic of the Summarit is MUCH better.

 

Best,

 

Jens