35MM APO Summicron M compared to 50MM APO Summicron M

[Eaglewood]

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Both of these appear to be excellent lenses.  Assuming a 50mm/35mm kit and funds limited to one APO are there reasons to favour 35mm APO over 50mm APO.  One is the close focusing available on the 35MM APO.  I cannot find any direct comparisons between the two in terms of performance. I am wondering whether the 35mm APO might have the benefit of technical advances too.  They both seem incredible lenses.  I like using 35mm and 50 equally so deciding which one to favour is challenging.  Buying both would be an even more challenging.  

Any insights would be valued.

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[SiggiGun]

vor 1 Stunde schrieb Eaglewood:

Both of these appear to be excellent lenses.  Assuming a 50mm/35mm kit and funds limited to one APO are there reasons to favour 35mm APO over 50mm APO.  One is the close focusing available on the 35MM APO.  I cannot find any direct comparisons between the two in terms of performance. I am wondering whether the 35mm APO might have the benefit of technical advances too.  They both seem incredible lenses.  I like using 35mm and 50 equally so deciding which one to favour is challenging.  Buying both would be an even more challenging.  

Any insights would be valued.

Hello,

I have the APO50M  and I am happy with this lens. I am waiting for the Apo35M but I am not sure when I can start testing... My position on your question ist teh following:

- If I will only take 1 lens, it is today a 35Lux, and hopefully tomorrow the long waiting APO35M

- When I take a combo, for now it is the 28Cron + Apo50M

When the Apo35M will arrive, I will test the combo Apo35M + Apo75M (35 and 50, the difference is to small and the quality of this lenses allow crop!)

[autograph]

I would buy 35 APO for daily use, street, close-up, environmental portraits, along with the 50mm Summilux ASPH which may create different (creamy dreamy) look for portraits. 

[tom0511]

For me its 50 APO and for 35 and 28 I prefer Summilux.

 

[Yarosuav]

52 minutes ago, tom0511 said:

For me its 50 APO and for 35 and 28 I prefer Summilux.

 

That’s my approach also - gives more shallow DOF flexibility with the wide angles. F2 on a 35mm is getting a little limiting in terms of selective focus… 

[Gobert]

I am more a 50 shooter. Thus I combine the APO 50 with a 35 LUX. The 35 LUX is still perfect value for money.

[IkarusJohn]

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Another for the 50 APO and 28 Summilux

[Erato]

Hyperrealism...both are great lenses.

Zoom to 300% or 500%, you'll notice the difference from between.

[Pixeleater]

7 hours ago, IkarusJohn said:

Another for the 50 APO and 28 Summilux

Same with me.

[t4r2017]

Any particular reason why the 50apo is more expensive than the 35apo? Is it harder to make?

[Gobert]

39 minutes ago, t4r2017 said:

Any particular reason why the 50apo is more expensive than the 35apo? Is it harder to make?

Price difference isn’t that big: apprx Eur 300,=.

[otto.f]

From various reviews I get the impression that the 50APO is more hyperrealistic than the 35APO which has a smoother, kinder sharpness. I think for portrait a non-APO 50 will be much more sympathetic for the majority of the portrayed persons. For me there is no doubt about your question because of the macro utility of the 35. I own the M10R so cropping is no problem. 

Edited September 21, 2021 by otto.f