lct Posted August 31, 2024 Share #41 Â Posted August 31, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Planar is not more aggressive than some modern Leica lenses to be honest, with the added benefit of little flare at a reasonable price. The Planar has just a bit of focus shift, but Summicron v4 and v5 are hardly better in that. The Planar is a great lens definitely so when i need a sharp 50 i tend to bring it instead of a Summicron 50/2 apo. Only con (or pro) is the Zeiss look but it is a matter of taste. Not the genius of a Summicron v1 or v2 for sure but it is a matter of taste too, some people don't like their lower contrast which is rather an advantage for tweakings in PP to me. YMMV. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 31, 2024 Posted August 31, 2024 Hi lct, Take a look here Summicron 50mm (v2) or 'rigid' as your main lens. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
shirubadanieru Posted September 5, 2024 Share #42  Posted September 5, 2024 It’s my favorite 50mm so definitely feel it can be your only lens : ) Here’s some shots I took today with it, at f2 on the M10P 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! 2 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/381619-summicron-50mm-v2-or-rigid-as-your-main-lens/?do=findComment&comment=5561146'>More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted September 5, 2024 Share #43  Posted September 5, 2024 One more. Quite sharp and beautiful out of focus areas. Plus a pleasure to use, perfect focus throw and light. 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! 5 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/381619-summicron-50mm-v2-or-rigid-as-your-main-lens/?do=findComment&comment=5561151'>More sharing options...
chris7273 Posted September 29, 2024 Share #44  Posted September 29, 2024 (edited) I looked at the cat, the guy looked at the girl 🙂  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! Edited September 29, 2024 by chris7273 4 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/381619-summicron-50mm-v2-or-rigid-as-your-main-lens/?do=findComment&comment=5635177'>More sharing options...
chris7273 Posted September 29, 2024 Share #45  Posted September 29, 2024 (edited) I looked at the cats, the cat looked at me (upper right)   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! Edited September 29, 2024 by chris7273 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/381619-summicron-50mm-v2-or-rigid-as-your-main-lens/?do=findComment&comment=5635182'>More sharing options...
chris7273 Posted September 29, 2024 Share #46  Posted September 29, 2024 5 hours ago, chris7273 said: I looked at the cats, the cat looked at me (upper right)   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! Upper left… sorry 🙂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted October 16 Share #47  Posted October 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 9/4/2023 at 4:21 AM, williamj said: I'm curious to know if anyone uses a Summicron 50mm V2 or rigid as their main lens. If so, what features of the lens and its images keeps you using it rather than swapping it for something more recent. I know the DR has the same formula and so it would be nice to know if someone specifically uses the Rigid instead of the DR or vice versa. I've seen the pictures on the forum of which there are many so this isn't a specific request for images :). Thanks.  I do…📷 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 Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/381619-summicron-50mm-v2-or-rigid-as-your-main-lens/?do=findComment&comment=5876958'>More sharing options...
lct Posted October 16 Share #48  Posted October 16 I missed some interesting posts here due to coronary surgery in 2023 but to answer some questions, the Summicron 50/2 DR is not recommended by Leica but works fine on the M11 if you mount it at the infinity position. Its main merit appears in LV mode in that you don't need the goggles of the lens for closeups. One can focus from 0.5m to infinity without the goggles this way, you just have to press the bearing ball of the lens to access the close range below 1m. Great lens indeed, my favorite 50/2 on the M11. It is not compatible with the M240 though. 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 2 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/381619-summicron-50mm-v2-or-rigid-as-your-main-lens/?do=findComment&comment=5876973'>More sharing options...
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