I'm obsessed with the 50 Summilux ASPH bokeh at wide open. What 35 might give me something similar?

[Leicaboy Norway]

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On 6/5/2024 at 7:38 AM, raizans said:

Distagon ZM and Ultron f/1.7 in M-mount have the most similar bokeh to the 50 Lux ASPH.

I have both these!

 

And the summicron-m 35 f2 asph v1 

 

But I'm looking to sell the zeiss, which is probably the "best" of the trio. But not by a huge margin.

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[Leicaboy Norway]

7 hours ago, Quarterpounder said:

Also keep in mind that you might reach a point when you have outgrown the bokeh gimmick.

Even Karbe hasn't outgrow this 😆

[jimtong]

My pick will be 35 APO.

[Buscap]

2 hours ago, jimtong said:

My pick will be 35 APO.

Great choice, I love my 35 APO-M

[Pika898]

6 hours ago, jimtong said:

My pick will be 35 APO.

Agreed, my favourite 35 with a pleasant bokeh

[didier]

7 hours ago, jimtong said:

My pick will be 35 APO.

Great choice.

a very smooth bokeh, and overall an amazing Lens !

[Herr Barnack]

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23 hours ago, didier said:

Great choice.

a very smooth bokeh, and overall an amazing Lens !

I just checked the B&H website and they have the 35 APO in stock, as does Camera West.  I about fell over. 

Is the 35 APO drought finally over?

Edited October 18, 2024 by Herr Barnack

[hdmesa]

1 minute ago, Herr Barnack said:

I just checked the B&H website and they have the 35 APO in stock.  I about fell over.  Is the 35 APO drought finally over?

Yes, it's in stock in many places in the U.S. – B&H, Leica USA, Camera West, etc. B&H even has two used ones.

[Herr Barnack]

17 minutes ago, hdmesa said:

Yes, it's in stock in many places in the U.S. – B&H, Leica USA, Camera West, etc. B&H even has two used ones.

I would love to have one, but that price tag...

Damn me!!  I should have been an NFL pro baller or a rock star...

Edited October 18, 2024 by Herr Barnack

[RexGig0]

On 10/16/2024 at 3:47 PM, Quarterpounder said:

Also keep in mind that you might reach a point when you have outgrown the bokeh gimmick.

Speaking only for myself, I have not yet outgrown wanting to see a relatively smooth out-of-focus background, and doubt that I will do so. I liked a smooth background before I learned about this “bokeh” thing. During my SLR/DSLR days, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L had some of what I liked, but, especially in some conditions, the background would be a mess. After I accidentally dropped that lens, which was as long ago as 2011 or 2012, I did not replace it, but did start a patient quest to find a 50mm lens that would more reliably render a nicely smooth background. (I had several SLR telephoto lenses that rendered decent bokeh.) Images captured by the Summilux-M 50mm ASPH, that I found on-line, captured my attention. After I retired, in early 2018, I found a pre-owned Summilux-M 50mm ASPH at a nearby Leica dealer. I was patiently coached by employees, during multiple visits, while I confirmed that I really liked the lens, and made sure that I liked using a rangefinder to focus, before I bought this Summilux ASPH, and a new M10.

I do not always shoot wide-open, so, bokeh is not always a factor. When simply out and about, I usually shoot stopped-down to f/5.6 or f/8. Indeed, a reason I originally chose the Summilux-M 50mm ASPH is because it performs well stopped-down, as well as wide-open, showing different character at each end of the aperture range.