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Amazing out of focus rendering both in front of and behind the focus distance. Combined with a very pleasant micro-contrast at focus. Nicely demonstrated by Megadust above.

 

It's indeed a special lens in a very small package. A favorite of mine. So much that I don't use the 50 Lux that much any more...

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I'm sorry my English is not great. I like this lens.

 

your english seems fine to me, but if you're worried post more pictures instead; they say a picture says more than 1k words and this thread contains too much babble, and way too few pictures anyway

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Samples with a Monochrom from last week below (limited to 1024), pop by www.sortvitt.com if you want better res.

I have the lens on loan and am impressed by the ease of use, sharpness and light weight. Seems like a fantastic allround lens, a lot of fun to shoot with.

 

the first two are overexposed.

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Amazing out of focus rendering both in front of and behind the focus distance. ...
Still trying to find the focus point......................nice picture though
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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.

 

Is your lens bought before or after the recall? There is a situation with the early APO 50 having flare.

 

Corrected Leica APO Summicron 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens starting to ship again | Leica News & Rumors

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I don't see anything in terms of IQ, depth of field and OOF / bokeh that the 50mm Summilux ASPH FLE doesn't equal or best, but I haven't shot with the 50mm Cron APO. I probably shouldn't, as we all know where that can lead...

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I don't see anything in terms of IQ, depth of field and OOF / bokeh that the 50mm Summilux ASPH FLE doesn't equal or best, but I haven't shot with the 50mm Cron APO. I probably shouldn't, as we all know where that can lead...

 

I have the lux and I think the 50 apo wins in distortion CA and corners. As much as I'd like the 50 APO I don't think I'd ever get to use its full potential.

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