50s comparison shots (Noct, Lux,Cron, Elarit, TE)

[tom0511]

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Recent discussions made me wonder about the "character" of different 50mm lenses.

So I took the following lenses and shot the same scene from wide open up to f4.0.

I used a (bad) tripod.

The following lenses:

50/1.0

50/1.4asph

50/2.0 Made in Canada (without IR-Filter)

50/2.8 current version

Trielmar at 50mm (which is obviosly a little shorter focal length than the 50primes I have)

 

Some of theimages I shot twice with slight focus variation.

For some reason I think there are still some slight differences in focus, so this might be more about bokeh and rendering and not so much about sharpness.

 

The images can be found here: 50s_on_m8_ Photo Gallery by TOM at pbase.com

 

I shot another subject and might post these later if anybody is interested

Cheers, Tom

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[volkerhopf]

Hi Tom,

May I ask what you mean with TE 50 being obviously shorter than the others?

Thanks and regards

Volker

[tom0511]

I mean the 50mm of the TE seems to have a shorter effective focal length than the Leica 50 primes.

I know the primes are more like ca. 52mm, the TE might be 50 or even a little less.

 

The TE at 50 is a bit wider than the primes (atleast my sample).

[volkerhopf]

Thanks Tom, I will try that out with my 50s.

[tom0511]

also look here: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digital-forum/17320-effective-focal-length-50s.html