zlatkob Posted June 18, 2014 Share #21 Posted June 18, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) this lens adds nothing ..... and takes nothing away ...... get it ! It only takes away a lot of money. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Hi zlatkob, Take a look here APO 50 images. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted June 18, 2014 It only takes away a lot of money. It costs what it's worth to the buyer The Zeiss OTUS and Leica APO50 are breaking new ground. Yes the APO50 is a stop slower but it's a LOT smaller and lighter which is a trade off I'm willing to make The Zeiss ZM lenses that are/were Made in Germany are very close to Leica prices Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM-25 Posted June 18, 2014 Share #23 Posted June 18, 2014 Anyone know of a photographer with a great sense of mood, tone, wrap of light and stellar composition who is making stunning images with this lens?....because in an effort to kill time while uploading to FTP, I found absolutely nothing but flat-tastic snapshots.... Kind of sad really... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted June 19, 2014 Share #24 Posted June 19, 2014 Here is a link to one of Johannes Huwe's sets. This series taken with the Monochrom and 50 Apo is so breathtakingly beautiful that I get tempted to trade in a slightly used car for this camera-lens combo every time I look at the photos: 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted June 19, 2014 Here is a link to one of Johannes Huwe's sets. This series taken with the Monochrom and 50 Apo is so breathtakingly beautiful that I get tempted to trade in a slightly used car for this camera-lens combo every time I look at the photos: Thank you for the link, some nice images there! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
horosu Posted June 19, 2014 Share #26 Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Here are some I've taken recently with this lens. I love its images, but dislike the sloppy aperture ring, that is really too loose. In one of these there is flare, but I find that in some situations it has a certain aesthetic appeal. 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! Edited June 19, 2014 by horosu 7 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/229033-apo-50-images/?do=findComment&comment=2613806'>More sharing options...
Jager Posted June 19, 2014 Share #27 Posted June 19, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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! 12 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/229033-apo-50-images/?do=findComment&comment=2613950'>More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 19, 2014 Share #28 Posted June 19, 2014 GP, why are you even asking for samples? Resistance is futile. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted June 19, 2014 Share #29 Posted June 19, 2014 Here is a link to one of Johannes Huwe's sets. This series taken with the Monochrom and 50 Apo is so breathtakingly beautiful that I get tempted to trade in a slightly used car for this camera-lens combo every time I look at the photos: Bet you couldn't pick out the ones in the set taken with the 35 Summicron rather than the 50 APO, if you didn't have any technical data. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted June 20, 2014 Share #30 Posted June 20, 2014 Thank you, the reason I'm so interested in this lens is precisely because it adds no signature of itself and helps you capture what you see, how you see it That's debatable iMHO. Every lens I own has some sort of signature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted June 20, 2014 Share #31 Posted June 20, 2014 Bet you couldn't pick out the ones in the set taken with the 35 Summicron rather than the 50 APO, if you didn't have any technical data. I wonder if I could. I don't see the technical data on flickr without trying to access the metadata, but I can tell you that the two photos called "Midnight Iceberg watching" blow me away (among some others). There are some photos that seem to be taken stopped down and i can't say much about those, but some photos stand out to me. I own a 35mm sum micron and while it is an incredible lens, the difference between sharp and out-of-focus areas with the 50 Apo is in a league of its own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share #32 Posted June 20, 2014 That's debatable iMHO. Every lens I own has some sort of signature. I'm hoping this one doesn't Lately i'm liking lenses / apertures where the background is rendered very neutral with no special effects Can you share a picture or two so I can see the signature you're seeing? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share #33 Posted June 20, 2014 GP, why are you even asking for samples? Resistance is futile. True that but makes for an interesting buying process this way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted June 20, 2014 Share #34 Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) You are never going to get a definitive answer unless you take your own photos on your own camera of subjects you are familiar with to make a comparison. That means either buying it or borrowing it. I was going to write a long essay on why I find this lens so good ........ but in the end it is all subjective. Suffice to say I have 50/0.95, 50/1.4, old 50/2, 50/2.8, 50/2 summitar, Zeiss 50/2 planar ...... and the Apo 50 is by far the best of the lot in image quality and all-round usability. I waited 15 months for this lens so 'GAS delusional justification syndrome' was negligible and I had no expectations one way or the other about this lens. It IS superb. 'lens signature' is a bit like discussing art or music .... it is entirely in the eye of the beholder ....... Edited June 20, 2014 by thighslapper 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted June 20, 2014 Share #35 Posted June 20, 2014 I will never buy this lens but I encourage all who can to do so to help Leica stay in business (and remember there's a price increase on the way). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted June 20, 2014 Share #36 Posted June 20, 2014 I will never buy this lens but I encourage all who can to do so to help Leica stay in business (and remember there's a price increase on the way). ..... bearing in mind the complexity and the problems they have had with it I doubt it is particularly profitable in comparison to some of their other products ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share #37 Posted June 20, 2014 You are never going to get a definitive answer unless you take your own photos on your own camera of subjects you are familiar with to make a comparison. -> yeah, kind of. no harm in looking at what others have done. some nice people already contributed some images here. I was going to write a long essay on why I find this lens so good ........ but in the end it is all subjective. -> I would encourage you to write it anyway. im sure many people will find it useful. life itself is subjective but that doesnt mean we dont look around and pick up bits and pieces from others Suffice to say I have 50/0.95, 50/1.4, old 50/2, 50/2.8, 50/2 summitar, Zeiss 50/2 planar ...... and the Apo 50 is by far the best of the lot in image quality and all-round usability. -> see, this is fully subjective but you do take a solid stance! this comment helps me. I waited 15 months for this lens so 'GAS delusional justification syndrome' was negligible and I had no expectations one way or the other about this lens. It IS superb. -> thank you for the reinforcement, this does help. If you could kindly share some more images, id really appreciate it. 'lens signature' is a bit like discussing art or music .... it is entirely in the eye of the beholder ....... -> true but if you dont listen to the music or watch the movie, how will you know if you like it or not? since this is not such a readily available off the shelf commodity, id like to see some images and hear opinions from the users of this lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted June 20, 2014 Share #38 Posted June 20, 2014 I don't see the technical data on flickr without trying to access the metadata, I opened your link as posted and clicked on the first photo, hitting right arrow to scroll. The lens used is clearly noted under each and every photo (just to the right of the comments). Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted June 20, 2014 Share #39 Posted June 20, 2014 An auction on flee bay uk ended today for APO 50mm f2, winning bid £3,611, about 2K below new price, don't know was there a reserve price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted June 20, 2014 Share #40 Posted June 20, 2014 Yes, I know. All you have to do is sign into your flickr account and you see the data on the bottom. I had it in the black slideshow view that you get when you look at someone's sets and all that information is turned off. I will tell you this, when I actually did look it up, I was pretty right on between the 50 and the 35. The 75 summarit had me fooled in one photo. But my original point still stands: this set show off wonderfully executed 50 Apo photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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