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Leica M240 and Nikkor 50/2 LTM


sife71

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Nice lens if you are after a marked vintage look and like the Sonnar rendering. It won't break the bank. However, check the lens carefully before you buy - I have seen a couple of samples suffering from separation. I'd also set funds aside for a professional CLA.

For a lens of that era (my copy is from the mid-fifties if I remember well) sharpness is good at f/2, and very good from f/2.8 on, although bokeh is somewhat underwhelming (ie, a bit harsh IMO) for a Sonnar design.

In the same price range, the Canon 50/1.8 provides a crispier, more modern look. The Nikkor H-C 50/2 looks more like the (expensive) Canon 50/1.5, if that makes sense.

Other expensive Leica alternatives are the Summitar or the collapsible v1 Summicron.

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