darksky Posted May 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Who's tried the Leica Summilux 50 PRE-ASPH Version II on an M240 ? Would you kindly share your experience (and maybe even some images)? I would sure like to know how this lens does with the new Leica M. I know Summilux 50 ASPH 1.4 is amazing - I've seen the pictures! And while I'm sure that the pre-asph ver 2 is not "as sharp" and perhaps doesn't have the contrast of the ASPH model ... there's just something about how the pre-asph lenses "draw" that is so compelling ... that and the painterly character of the bokeh they produce. I imagine the pre-asph lenses at 1.4 are less sharp in the corners but wondering if that their reduced resolution might create an interesting transition effect moving from blur to sharpness? If you've been shooting with this lens on the m240, what are your thoughts? Anyways, love to hear what you guys think who've tried this combo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Hi darksky, Take a look here Summilux 50 PRE-ASPH Version II on Leica M240 - Who's tried it?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
01af Posted May 28, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 28, 2013 If you like a certain lens' rendition on, say, the M8 or M9 then you will like it on the M (Typ 240) also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jow Posted June 3, 2013 Share #3 Posted June 3, 2013 As, 01af mentioned, it works well on the M(240) as in earlier digital Ms.. The swirly out of focus rendering is still there. Here are a few of my samples with 240 Joe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksky Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted June 3, 2013 Joe, Very nice! Thank you, that is helpful. With the M240's higher resolution sensor, I wasn't sure how this older lens would look. It's helpful to hear from someone who's tried it. I really like the character of this lens... and the the way it draws. The bokeh looks so nice on the M9 and I was hoping it would still hold it's own on the M240. Mark As, 01af mentioned, it works well on the M(240) as in earlier digital Ms.. The swirly out of focus rendering is still there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rivercityrocker Posted June 3, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 3, 2013 That lens flare shot is pretty bad-ass! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jow Posted June 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2013 Joe, With the M240's higher resolution sensor, I wasn't sure how this older lens would look. It's helpful to hear from someone who's tried it. Mark Mark, I am enjoying shooting with some of these older lenses including Canon and Nikkor screw mount lenses on the M240, and they seem to work even better on the M240 over my older M9. Joe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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