anickpick Posted September 5, 2017 Share #21 Posted September 5, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) another vote for the Nokton. The most recent Voitglander lenses are surprisingly good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 5, 2017 Posted September 5, 2017 Hi anickpick, Take a look here Which following 50mm lens would you pick? V2 lux, rigid cron, c-sonnar, Nokton 1.5.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
colonel Posted September 6, 2017 Share #22 Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) another vote for the Nokton. The most recent Voitglander lenses are surprisingly good. +1 for the latest Nokton 50mm f1.5 VM Its well made, its sharp, it has modern contrast, its compact and lightweight and its price is a steal ... The C-sonar depends on how its optimised and what camera its used on. If its 1.5 then only 1.5 and f8+ will be out of focus shift range, f2.8 optimisation is more useful as f2.8+ are out of focus shift range but more difficult to use f1.5 by leaning forward, particularly with film cameras rgds Edited September 6, 2017 by colonel Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gberger Posted September 6, 2017 Share #23 Posted September 6, 2017 Since you already have the Zeiss 35mm Distagon, I'd go for the Zeiss 50mm Planar. Yes, it's not ne of your contemplated lenses, but if you're happy wit the Zeiss 35 Distagon, I believe you'd be happy with a new Planar. Contrasty? Yes, compared with Leica; Sharp? Yes, Expensive? No. Had the 50 Version 2 Summilux and sold it. Just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIago Posted September 7, 2017 Share #24 Posted September 7, 2017 Rigid is just amazing. Try it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnew Posted September 7, 2017 Share #25 Posted September 7, 2017 When there is the possibility to acquire an original Summilux for that price it should not be missed. All others are usually available and can be traded with the Summilux afterwards (if neede). I have a Summilux Chrome V2 and I am delighted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autograph Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted September 7, 2017 When there is the possibility to acquire an original Summilux for that price it should not be missed. All others are usually available and can be traded with the Summilux afterwards (if neede). I have a Summilux Chrome V2 and I am delighted. that's the point 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted September 8, 2017 Share #27 Posted September 8, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) The 'Lux weight is too high a price for 1 stop, sold one not long after acquiring. The Summi's are great, I love the tabbed V.4 The Nokton also good but see little use Also consider: 50 2.8 collapsible Elmar most recent version - my fav walking around all day lens 40C - 2.0. Very overlooked - but may be too close to your 35 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted September 8, 2017 Share #28 Posted September 8, 2017 Summi is too vague. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autograph Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share #29 Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks for replies. I'm going o buy E43 Summilux. But seller is so busy, that's why I could not purchased yet. But it was reserved for me. As newnew' said, it is always possible to sell a mint summilux about same prices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
autograph Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share #30 Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Since summilux owner cancelled the sale, I'could not buy it. Than I tried two Sonnar lenses. The first example of Sonnar had an apparent focus shift, and the other one was a very bad copy that had a severe glove and softness at wide-open aperture. After all, I purchased a mint Nokton 1.5 M-mount for 385 USD. It has almost flawless optical performance (sharp wide-open, no focus shift at all, modern coating, contrasty) except little barrel distortion and mild onion rings in bokeh balls (even noctilux 0.95 has it). Actually I did not believe that some reviewers statements (the 50 noktondelivers 90% of the Summilux quality for 25% of the price/written in the review) (joerivanderkloet.com and stevehuffphoto.com) until I gave a try. Perhaps , it is impossible to give a percentage, I observed that the results from Nokton can be comparable with the those from my other lenses 35mm Distagon and 75mm APO-Summicron. Thanks for your inputs. Edited November 5, 2017 by autograph 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario Antonaci Posted November 5, 2017 Share #31 Posted November 5, 2017 i bought the nokton recently, too. i like it better than the v4 summicron i had before. enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted November 6, 2017 Share #32 Posted November 6, 2017 385 for Nokton-m ? It is lowest price I ever seen for it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted November 6, 2017 Share #33 Posted November 6, 2017 385 for Nokton-m ? It is lowest price I ever seen for it... It's even low for the earlier ltm version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted November 6, 2017 Share #34 Posted November 6, 2017 Nokton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYBORA Posted November 6, 2017 Share #35 Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) 385 for Nokton-m ? It is lowest price I ever seen for it... In Turkey, sometimes the prices may be lower than other countries, because it is hard to sell Leica related products, so the seller wants to rush the process. Edited November 6, 2017 by CYBORA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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