stump4545 Posted January 7, 2014 Share #1 Â Posted January 7, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) do they lens render very similarly? Â pros and cons of each? Â flare? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Hi stump4545, Take a look here Leica 50mm summarit 2.5 vs 50mm summicron M. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest odeon Posted January 7, 2014 Share #2 Â Posted January 7, 2014 Which 50'cron? Â - Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 - Collapsible (1952-1960) - Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 - Rigid (1956-1968) - Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 (1969-1979) - Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 (1979-Now) - Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH (2012-Now) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 7, 2014 Share #3 Â Posted January 7, 2014 Just received a sample of the 50/2.5. Looks as sharp as the current Summicron at first glance with perhaps less CA. The focus tab with short focus throw works fine if you like that and the lens is significantly shorter than the current Summicron. No experience enough to tell more for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share #4  Posted January 7, 2014 This one: - Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 (1979-Now)  vs  Leica 50mm 2.5 summarit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted January 7, 2014 Share #5 Â Posted January 7, 2014 Why do you ask? I mean: Elmar 50 collapsible: best buy money-, weight- and compactwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share #6 Â Posted January 7, 2014 true, but I found the elmar a little harder grip when focusing. Â I like the summarit I lot since it is smallish, but the cron is a little nicer to focus with imho. Â wasnt sure if the summarit flares less then current non apo 50mm cron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted January 7, 2014 Share #7 Â Posted January 7, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes the Summicron with the built-in hood flares more than the Summicron of the same build with the separate hood and it could well be that the Summarit flares less because it has a better hood. However, the Elmar has not a very effective hood but I never saw it flare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 7, 2014 Share #8 Â Posted January 7, 2014 Yes the Summicron with the built-in hood flares more than the Summicron of the same build with the separate hood... Quite the contrary in my experience i must say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share #9 Â Posted January 7, 2014 any advantages the current 50mm summicron non apo have over current 50mm summarit besides 1/2 stop speed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 7, 2014 Share #10 Â Posted January 7, 2014 Bokeh perhaps as i don't like much what i see here but i did not take those pics so i cannot draw any conclusion at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted January 7, 2014 Share #11 Â Posted January 7, 2014 any advantages the current 50mm summicron non apo have over current 50mm summarit besides 1/2 stop speed? Â I bought both and returned the Summarit, mostly for the convenience of the built-in hood on the Summicron and the 1/2 stop. Â Summarit is a bit more flare resistant without the hood, about the same with. Summarit has slightly smoother bokeh most of the time, but when the Summicron's bokeh is good, it is VERY good, just a bit more unpredictable. Â Honestly, if you don't care about the 1/2 stop, save your money and get the Summarit. It is outstanding. Â FWIW, I made the opposite choice with 35mm and chose the Summarit over the Summicron. The 35mm Summarit has even better bokeh than the 35 Cron "Bokeh King". I also own the 90mm Summarit, so its safe to say that I'm a fan of Leica's "budget" line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump4545 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share #12 Â Posted January 8, 2014 off topic a bit, but is there any advantage the 35mm cron asph has over the 35mm summairit except for 1/2 stop faster? Â seems the 35mm summarit has a lot going for it: Â smaller, lighter, more flare resistant.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 8, 2014 Share #13 Â Posted January 8, 2014 The 35/2.5 is softer on edges and corners at f/4 and below. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertJRB Posted January 9, 2014 Share #14  Posted January 9, 2014 I have had both. Both are great lenses.  Advantages of the summicron: - f/2 against f/2.5 - build in hood against separate 120 euro hood - 0,7m minimal focus distance instead of 0,8m  Advantages of the summarit: - price - focusknob - smaller size  In optics the differences are small and the choise is personal. I like the semi classic look with more busy bokeh of the summicron better. The summarit gives a more modern, cleaner look.  Overall, the optical performance with the f/2 and the 0,7m made me choose the summicron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted January 9, 2014 Share #15  Posted January 9, 2014 PS. What is nervous Bokeh - anyone know or care  LOL! Good question, did you ever read wine descriptions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJH Posted January 9, 2014 Share #16 Â Posted January 9, 2014 The slightly older version of the Summicron with the focus tab weighs 200g or so and is actually about 30g lighter than the Summarit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaker Posted January 9, 2014 Share #17 Â Posted January 9, 2014 LOL! Good question, did you ever read wine descriptions? Â You'll know good bokeh when you see it. And you'll see a lot of it in close ups of actors in well filmed movies. But bad bokeh is almost invisible... like something that is not quite right but you can't put your finger on it. Â Bokeh is more of a factor in lenses over 50 mm and much less of a factor in wide angle lenses. If you like to set your 35 mm lens at 5.6 and pre-focus it for 5 meters, then bokeh shouldn't be in your dictionary. On the other hand, if you just dropped over $4,000 for a 50 Summilux ASPH or 75 Summicron to shoot wide open, then the nature and character of bokeh is part of your style... your signature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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