Letin Posted November 30, 2017 Share #61 Â Posted November 30, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) The OP had a great question, but I want to reassure him also. Â When I look at images using it on my M9, it is more like looking through a window to a moment in the past, than looking at a digital image. It is a gem. Buy it. It may easily be the best lens for 35 mm frame in existence, let alone the best 50. Â Richard Perhaps the most accurate description of how I feel about the 50asph fle too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Hi Letin, Take a look here Current 50 Summilux due for an update?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
bencychin Posted December 1, 2017 Share #62 Â Posted December 1, 2017 Perhaps the most accurate description of how I feel about the 50asph fle too +1 Â + i can identify with the frustration of buying a lens or body only to be replaced with a "new version" within a short time, say within a year. However, so long there is no rumor on our community's radar, i would buy one, although no guarantee. At least you will start to enjoy the purchase, hopefully for many moons. Â Else you need to wait till a new version is launched and be early owner. But then the fear of its shortcoming will put your purchase on hold...... Â Just my personal experience. So i now would purchase after checking with the community's radar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted December 4, 2017 Share #63 Â Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) I just bought this lens ( in 2004) Â !!! Â Â Update??? Â Â It feels and looks like new and it certainly performs like a new lens! Edited December 4, 2017 by Paulus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted December 4, 2017 Share #64  Posted December 4, 2017 It feels and looks like new and it certainly performs like a new lens!  My 1959 ver. 1 also, beautiful as almost new, performs like a new lens.....you gotta love Leica. If your new (almost old) lens has similar longevity it will perform well in 2062 :-)  A $200 lens in 1959, greater than an average salary for a weeks work in the U.S....like todays version.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 5, 2017 Share #65 Â Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) If your latest lens performs better than its previous version and impresses you, it is not likely of interest to anyone. No harm. It is your wallet. Enjoy. Most of us have learned to ignore impressionistic opinions. . Edited December 5, 2017 by pico Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted December 5, 2017 Share #66 Â Posted December 5, 2017 Us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mradey Posted December 31, 2017 Share #67  Posted December 31, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) But the 50 Lux asph may be the best of the bunch. When I look at images using it on my M9, it is more like looking through a window to a moment in the past, than looking at a digital image. It is a gem. Buy it. It may easily be the best lens for 35 mm frame in existence, let alone the best 50.  Richard   That sort of talk makes me buy stuff :-)  I've been pondering "which 50" for a while now. I think you've seduced me!  mradey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeper Posted December 31, 2017 Share #68  Posted December 31, 2017 I can't wait for them to release an FLE version of the 50mm 'lux ASPH. Oh wait: It is FLE. Well, then. How about an APO version of it? Oh wait. That's right. Peter Karbe admitted that it is, in fact, an APO design.  All of this is tongue-in-cheek of me saying it's the best lens I've ever owned. It's the perfect blend of sheer performance and character. I'm glad I have the aluminum version for keeping the kit light. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6bit Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share #69  Posted December 31, 2017 Update. I now own the 50 Summilux. Can’t wait to take a few more photos but so far so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregm61 Posted December 31, 2017 Share #70  Posted December 31, 2017 http://www.imx.nl/photo/ http://www.imx.nl/photo/ Mr. Putts could certainly make his statements easier to read if he’d just separate his paragraphs, or even have paragraphs, LOL.  What A pain. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted January 1, 2018 Share #71  Posted January 1, 2018 Mr. Putts could certainly make his statements easier to read if he’d just separate his paragraphs, or even have paragraphs, LOL.  What A pain. Unbelievable :-0 I just worked my way through it. He raises lots of good points but presents as a disorganised flight of ideas.  He should receive an award for the world's longest paragraph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted January 1, 2018 Share #72 Â Posted January 1, 2018 Unbelievable :-0 I just worked my way through it. He raises lots of good points but presents as a disorganised flight of ideas. Â He should receive an award for the world's longest paragraph. Â +1. Most painful read after Joyce's Ulysses - at least Putts uses punctuation. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anika Posted January 1, 2018 Share #73 Â Posted January 1, 2018 50mm Lux is just good the way it is, no need for a "better" one 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted January 1, 2018 Share #74 Â Posted January 1, 2018 Indeed the character of a great lens like the Summilux 50/1.4 asph and many other M lenses is produced by a blend of qualities and flaws giving them their unique image quality IMHO. M lenses will never suffer from digital "optimizations" aiming at some boring perfection in other up-to-date designs hopefully. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
klytz Posted January 1, 2018 Share #75  Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) I must admit, that I had to do some practicing before I fell in love with this lens since I had my difficulties concerning  the correct focus at f1.4. Now I make 90% of my pics with it. Mine though had to be broken in since it was rather reluctant to focus/turn when I brought it home, but today it has become part of my right index finger. I will never sell it. -  And I do not ever dream of a Nocti. Should I get that feeling, I just take my Nikon D4 and one of its heavy - but superb glasses out for a walk. My shoulders and neck tell me that I ain't getting younger. Best wishes for the New Year from Denmark. Edited January 1, 2018 by klytz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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