Masha Vesset Posted March 9, 2020 Share #1  Posted March 9, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am considering the 50 summilux for my SL2 for portraits. It can be purchased used for a very appealing price, which combined with the size is the reason I am considering it Vs the native summilux. (That and my dream of owning a monochrom  in the future) Question: those who have it and use it on the SL and SL2, how is the manual focusing experience? Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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profus Posted March 11, 2020 Share #2  Posted March 11, 2020 I assume you are talking about M 50 Summilux? Everything about that lens is very well documented, nothing to add... I find using this lens (and number of other manual lenses) on SL/SL2 to be a real pleasure. While it could be a bit tricky from time to time to obtain a critical focus on M camera(s) with wide open Summilux, it is -at least for me- much easier to do that on SL/SL2 using magnification function - if needed. Focusing manual lenses on SL2 compered to SL is further improved since focus/magnification point is now remembered between the shots, great feature. PS. Out of curiosity - what is "a very appealing price" you could get a M 50 Summilux? Just the other day I was testing LED ring light at my local pusher's...M 50 Summilux on SL2: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/307288-focusing-m-lenses-on-sl2/?do=findComment&comment=3929253'>More sharing options...
Masha Vesset Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #3  Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) Thank you so much for the response! A wonderful photo, too. It is great to hear that focusing the lens wide open is pretty easy, since that is how I would be shooting it most of the time. I saw it on popflash (I think) for $3200, and I got an adapter already.   Edited March 11, 2020 by Masha Vesset 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masha Vesset Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #4  Posted March 11, 2020 2 hours ago, profus said: I assume you are talking about M 50 Summilux? Everything about that lens is very well documented, nothing to add... I find using this lens (and number of other manual lenses) on SL/SL2 to be a real pleasure. While it could be a bit tricky from time to time to obtain a critical focus on M camera(s) with wide open Summilux, it is -at least for me- much easier to do that on SL/SL2 using magnification function - if needed. Focusing manual lenses on SL2 compered to SL is further improved since focus/magnification point is now remembered between the shots, great feature. PS. Out of curiosity - what is "a very appealing price" you could get a M 50 Summilux? Just the other day I was testing LED ring light at my local pusher's...M 50 Summilux on SL2: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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