75 Summilux vs 50/.95 Noctilux

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17 hours ago, mmradman said:

All this metrics of sharpness of one lens compared to other at comparable F stop is all well and good but on the test bench, it is mostly irrelevant in real shooting situations. Lens are chosen for general optical performance and that includes maximum F stop, physical size and cost of course.  I may be lusting over Noctilux 75mm as ultimate lump of M optics but not likely to get one, there are two reasons why not, size and cost, i have no doubt it is a top quality lens.

Talking of sensible high quality M lenses, APO Summicron 50mm is one of the smallest M lenses out there and optically it is stellar - not cheap, shopping around can be pleasant surprise.  Small size is the defining characteristic of the M system.  The legacy Summilux M 75mm is one of the bigger M lenses, again it is stellar in its own way at maximum F stop (not sharp) and also stopped down, ideal for close portrait but also landscape and general photography when using appropriate F stops.  

Talking of 3rd party offerings, it is interesting to see what Cosina/Voightlander is doing, they have good reputation for optical design and manufacture, being principal fabricator for Zeiss brand optics in Japan,  i have couple of F mount lenses (Makro Panar 2/100 and APO Sonnar 2/135) and they are optically and mechanically excellent.  If i didn't have focal lengths of the M lenses we discuss here and I needed or wanted than i would give Cosina/Voightlander serious consideration.  

Can't comment on Artisan, seems interesting lenses are being offered, Chines manufacture combined with German design, perhaps among the best of both world's.  If you get Artisan 75mm let us know how good it is.  Assuming quality is acceptable having smaller size than Leica is closer to Leica's own design principles.

Note; Speaking as owner of APO Summicron M 50mm and Summilux M 75mm.

 

I definitely agree.  

I also ordered the CV 75/1.5.  I’ll probably keep that over the 7artisans 75/1.25, and send the 7a back before I open it due to the Voigtlander 75 coming out so soon.  ohm image released a preview of the CV 75/1.5.  It looks really solid.  Maybe a little busy bokeh, but not too much different than the 75 Lux, except it’s $1000 total price. 

Cosina really nailed it with the 50/1.2 Nokton and 35/2 Ultron Vintage.  Vintage meaning it’s a Leica remake (with aspherical elements and low Ed glass but still 8 elements like the 8 element 35/2 version 1 Summicron). 

Cheers on the 50 APO, I’m a big fan.  Check my profile pic for my 50 APO LHSA.  

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11 hours ago, RF’sDelight said:

Big ass glasses, love them both. I always want to use them more but they are such a heavy load around my neck. 😉
1) Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95, 2) Summilux-M 75mm f/1.4

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So smooth the 50/.95, hard to beat!

1. 75 Lux

2. 50/.95

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On 7/27/2019 at 4:59 PM, NRKstudio said:

Here’s a series of m10-p and 50/.95 vs 75 Lux (pictures captured close to Xmas time, when I sold my last 75 Lux.  Note the Xmas tree). 

Picture 1: 50/.95 at close to MFD, wide open

picture 2: 75 Summilux at close to MFD, wide open

picture 3: 75 Summilux at around 2 meters distance, to make the perspective similar to the 50/.95 at MFD. (this was to compare rendering at portrait distance, between the two lenses.  I chose this distance as the framing would allow a half body portrait style shot) 

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Wow those comparison pictures really illustrate the differences and similarities between the two great lenses.  Many thanks for posting.