Guest NEIL-D-WILLIAMS Posted September 3, 2014 Share #1 Â Posted September 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Guys, Anyone reccomend a Canon 50mm f/0.95 on the Monochrom..............found one around 2500 bucks but wondered if anyone on here has had any success with this large aperture lens on a Leica? Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted September 3, 2014 Share #2  Posted September 3, 2014 Guys,Anyone reccomend a Canon 50mm f/0.95 on the Monochrom..............found one around 2500 bucks but wondered if anyone on here has had any success with this large aperture lens on a Leica? Thanks in advance  As much as I can't stand this guy this may help you out........  The Canon 50mm f/0.95 Dream Lens Review by Steve Huff | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinerv Posted September 4, 2014 Share #3  Posted September 4, 2014 ...but wondered if anyone on here has had any success with this large aperture lens on a Leica? I am using it with the M9 and the MM, usually with the 1.4 magnifier. Focus throw is 180°, so focusing is not that difficult. At 1m with the 1-2 cm depth of field I always do two or three shots, luckily something is always in focus.  If you want to use it at daylight wide open, you will need a three stop ND filter. And you will need a small flat lever to press the knob to release the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted September 8, 2014 Share #4 Â Posted September 8, 2014 I had the Canon 0.95 and parted with it when I bought the Noctilux 0.95. Still wish I would have kept it. It has pros and cons I used it extensively on M8 and M9, didn't have the MM back then. If you find a good copy it's a fun lens and produces some great images. Get it and enjoy! Just remember that you'll have to adjust contrast in PP! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 9, 2014 Share #5 Â Posted September 9, 2014 Don't have an MM, but I had the 50/0.95 years ago which Ken Ruth tuned for use on my M4. It significantly blocked the RF/VF, was heavy as a brick, was dead on wide open, but honestly, I was disappointed. The DOF wide open almost necessitated a tripod in low light to get a sharp picture (central area only, of course). Stopped own a little it was sharp across the field, but I could just as easily have used much lighter Summilux or Summicrons. In the end I kept it for about 18 months, but didn't use it very much, and eventually sold it break even. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 9, 2014 Share #6 Â Posted September 9, 2014 Canon was making lenses the equal of todays Noct 60 years ago. Â If you like that type of image, go for it. Personally I did not even like the 1.0 Noct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted September 9, 2014 Share #7  Posted September 9, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Excellent lens. Excellent!  But the Boké thing has been so overdone, pushed down our throats, my eyes have unfortunately been raped by too many con artists using boké as a means to impress.  Good lens, but often clumsily used (valid for noctilux, as well). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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