Portraiture - SL with 50 lux or CL with TL35?

[JamesBarry]

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For purely image quality/rendering, I seek advice from those who own or have experience of both please.... I would be funding either combination from the sale of my M9 / 50 lux M.  

 

The CL/35 combo would be a back-up to my SL 24-90 but the most important decision criteria is image quality of portrait shots.  Maybe the SL 50 is just too good to pass-by?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

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[jaapv]

Either. Both lenses will give great results.

[Einst_Stein]

For purely image quality/rendering, I seek advice from those who own or have experience of both please.... I would be funding either combination from the sale of my M9 / 50 lux M.  

 

The CL/35 combo would be a back-up to my SL 24-90 but the most important decision criteria is image quality of portrait shots.  Maybe the SL 50 is just too good to pass-by?

 

Thanks in advance!

To be honest, with these two, the difference is in me, not the cameras.

[ramarren]

For portraits, I'd use the CL with the Summilux 50mm ...

[Mr.Q]

The SL + SL50 has a medium format look to the files.

Yes, it's too good to pass by for dedicated portraits.

[Marac]

I have the 35 and also just recently acquired the SL 50, I use both on the CL (the only camera I own now) both are wonderful, the 50 especially as I am more used to an 80mm FOV for portraits.

 

It is a large lump but if you treat it as a lens with a camera attached instead of the other way around, it works.

[ramarren]

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"... a lens with a camera attached ..."

 

Exactly how I treat most SLRs and the CL with Leica R lenses, my usual configuration.

The CL fitted with Summilux-R 50mm is superb for making portraits, every bit as beautiful rendering as the SL with Summicron-R 90mm ...!

[JamesBarry]

I have the 35 and also just recently acquired the SL 50, I use both on the CL (the only camera I own now) both are wonderful, the 50 especially as I am more used to an 80mm FOV for portraits.

 

It is a large lump but if you treat it as a lens with a camera attached instead of the other way around, it works.

 

 

Unfortunately it is one or the other for me... the CL/TL35 would be advantageous as a replacement back-up to the SL now that the M9 combo is sold but the SL 50 on it's own is tempting; maybe a now or never purchase...

[ramarren]

I'm old ... but there's still no such thing as "now or never" yet. It's always "now or future" for me.

[Marac]

Unfortunately it is one or the other for me... the CL/TL35 would be advantageous as a replacement back-up to the SL now that the M9 combo is sold but the SL 50 on it's own is tempting; maybe a now or never purchase...

 

 

In this scenario i would most certainly advise you to go for the SL 50 Summilux. That way you can always pick up a CL later and use the 50mm on the CL as an alternative.

Either way, I'm sure you will enjoy whatever you decide.

[Marac]

Here's a shot from the CL with the 50mm SL Summilux attached 

 

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[FlashGordonPhotography]

The 35 on the CL behaves somewhat like a 52mm 2.1 would on the larger sensor (the 50lux is a bit wider, an actual 50). Like the SL50 Summicron will on the SL. I like f2 with a 50, so that'd be fine for me.

 

However, the 50 lux is an ever so slightly better lens than the 35TL. Very occasionally I can make the 35TL show a little bit of fringing or CA. I can't get the SL50 to misbehave in any way. So it's the 50SL for me, even though it's a bit of a beast. Then start a new program to acquire the CL body.

 

Maybe you can find a mint used one. 

 

Gordon

[JamesBarry]

The 35 on the CL behaves somewhat like a 52mm 2.1 would on the larger sensor (the 50lux is a bit wider, an actual 50). Like the SL50 Summicron will on the SL. I like f2 with a 50, so that'd be fine for me.

 

However, the 50 lux is an ever so slightly better lens than the 35TL. Very occasionally I can make the 35TL show a little bit of fringing or CA. I can't get the SL50 to misbehave in any way. So it's the 50SL for me, even though it's a bit of a beast. Then start a new program to acquire the CL body.

 

Maybe you can find a mint used one. 

 

Gordon

 

 

Ok that's helpful, thanks Gordon