50 lux vs 50 apo

[Peter Kilmister]

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My wife is life, the universe, and everything. She approved my purchase of the APO Summicron as it was a very pretty lens. "Much prettier than your other lenses!"

Who on earth is going to argue with that?

I am never going to dispute her judgement.

[jmahto]

My wife is life, the universe, and everything. She approved my purchase of the APO Summicron as it was a very pretty lens. "Much prettier than your other lenses!"

Who on earth is going to argue with that?

I am never going to dispute her judgement.

Very jealous. Enjoy your APO

[FeralCoton]

My wife is life, the universe, and everything. She approved my purchase of the APO Summicron as it was a very pretty lens. "Much prettier than your other lenses!"

Who on earth is going to argue with that?

I am never going to dispute her judgement.

My wife said 'are you insane?' Though she did note it was a bit smaller.

 

 

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[Reciprocity]

My wife would say as long as it helps me make better photos, go for it.

 

I doubt it will make that big of a difference to be honest but like I said above, I will rent it at some point and see.

[steamboat]

This forum seems to solve problems for me and I appreciate that. I have a series 3 50mm Summicron - that's the late 60's-70's version. Nice little lens altho it really likes to flare out if shooting directly into some lights. Then I have second version of the 50mm Noctilux f1.0. I keep thinking I'd like to dump both of 'em and get the 50mm Summilux. Then I look at the small size of the Summicron. That version I have at 200 grams is lightest (I think) of all the Summicrons. Decent lens. The weight of the Noctilux is annoying although I certainly use it from time to time. Anyway, I'm hanging onto those two lenses. They perform nicely and I shoot for black & white so I'm not looking for some super sharp lens. An old (dearly departed) friend use to say, "sometimes your best pictures, aren't always your sharpest pictures."

Indeed.

[FeralCoton]

I used a noctilux for a day and it is amazing. But I couldn’t conceive carrying it around. I’d rent an APO but that is around $50 per day. Doable but not free.

 

 

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[rpittal]

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I was able to use a Noctilux during a weekend class at the Leica Miami store earlier this year. Excellent class by Greg Semetko and extra value for the extended lens loan too. Its on my list now, but a ways out yet. 

Regards,

Bob

[FeralCoton]

Yes. I used it at an excellent mark de paola class in LA. Wonderful images. But the weight.....and price....

 

 

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Edited October 22, 2017 by FeralCoton

[a.noctilux]

Hands down my favorite Leica 50mm is the dual range summicron.  I just can't take it off of my M3.  Its rendering is so satisfying that I am selling my 50mm lux asph.  I wish I never bought the lux asph.  

I can't speak for the APO b/c I have never owned or used one.  But the price point just screams "come and get me sucker!"

 

Disclaimer:  I shoot only film.

 

Lovely classic ...not apo or asph.

Now Summicron DR usable on M sensor also.

 

M10 can be used with SOMNI (50mm Dual Range) full range:

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/269876-m10-can-be-used-with-somni-50mm-dr-full-range/