mdg1371 Posted June 5, 2024 Share #21 Posted June 5, 2024 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, TheGodParticle/Hari said: 35mm is my fav focal length, and I’ve had the pleasure of shooting with every Leica lens ever made My top picks are: 35ASPH pre FLE 35 APO Bokeh is highly dependent on the distance from camera to subject, and subject to background If you’re open to non Leica lenses, I recommend the Nokton 35/1.2 v1 Hari, 35mm is not my number one FL, but I completely agree with your choices and ranking. (As long as we are considering the AA not part of the conversation) My pre-FLE is a late chrome copy, and I don’t see any focus shift at all. And bonus points for including the Nokton 1.2 v1! —Marke 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 June 5, 2024 by mdg1371 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/395479-im-obsessed-with-the-50-summilux-asph-bokeh-at-wide-open-what-35-might-give-me-something-similar/?do=findComment&comment=5329329'>More sharing options...
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mdg1371 Posted June 5, 2024 Share #22 Posted June 5, 2024 8 hours ago, hellobrandonscott said: What is the model number of the Pre-FLE in silver? IDK why I'm struggling to find it. 11883 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 5, 2024 Share #23 Posted June 5, 2024 I would also suggest the Summilux pre-asph (from what I’ve seen), though focus shift is a real issue. I went for the 35 APO Summicron - very happy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raizans Posted June 5, 2024 Share #24 Posted June 5, 2024 Distagon ZM and Ultron f/1.7 in M-mount have the most similar bokeh to the 50 Lux ASPH. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted June 6, 2024 Share #25 Posted June 6, 2024 IMO, it’s more pleasing and useful to compliment the 50 Lux with a unique 35 than to try and match it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted June 6, 2024 Share #26 Posted June 6, 2024 Thanks for this thread. I have a new summicron but don’t like it and it will be replaced. I might try the nokton… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanidel Posted June 6, 2024 Share #27 Posted June 6, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) On top of bokeh; clarity, saturation and contrast do not match at all between lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theseahawk Posted June 6, 2024 Share #28 Posted June 6, 2024 This thread is like fuel to G.A.S. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellobrandonscott Posted June 7, 2024 Author Share #29 Posted June 7, 2024 On 6/4/2024 at 2:00 PM, costa43 said: No idea on if it marches up well to the 50mm f1.4 asph but if I was in the market for a fast modern 35 then the pre fle is a lens that interests me a lot and the fall off/bokeh seems very nice to me. Since you have an sl2s, the focus shift issues are negated so it could be an interesting option. Sorry, explain like I'm a 5yo, why is focus shift negated on an SL2S with that lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted June 7, 2024 Share #30 Posted June 7, 2024 1 hour ago, hellobrandonscott said: Sorry, explain like I'm a 5yo, why is focus shift negated on an SL2S with that lens? The EVF shows exactly what the sensor ‘sees’, so the user can focus accurately. Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellobrandonscott Posted June 7, 2024 Author Share #31 Posted June 7, 2024 1 minute ago, Jeff S said: The EVF shows exactly what the sensor ‘sees’, so the user can focus accurately. Jeff Oh duh, OK that makes sense. Thanks a bunch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf_ZG Posted June 11, 2024 Share #32 Posted June 11, 2024 Tomorrow going to sell off my 35cron. I might have a serious look at the nokton… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 11, 2024 Share #33 Posted June 11, 2024 3 hours ago, Olaf_ZG said: Tomorrow going to sell off my 35cron. I might have a serious look at the nokton… It is worth looking at the APO Summicron - smaller than the alternatives, wonderful bokeh and probably only surpassed by the SL equivalent. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted June 12, 2024 Share #34 Posted June 12, 2024 I have no experience with the Sumicron apo but for a faster, smaller and more affordable alternative, the Nokton 35/1.5 asph seems hard to beat. https://photos.smugmug.com/Diverse/n-QFBj4/Leica-M11-CV-3515-asph/i-4cmhmsW/0/bFzxDVFwkBTwkMv54ZCHSHv9vRcPrxJdPXpsbJxW/X4/M1107409_sipss-X4.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted June 12, 2024 Share #35 Posted June 12, 2024 13 hours ago, lct said: I have no experience with the Sumicron apo but for a faster, smaller and more affordable alternative, the Nokton 35/1.5 asph seems hard to beat. https://photos.smugmug.com/Diverse/n-QFBj4/Leica-M11-CV-3515-asph/i-4cmhmsW/0/bFzxDVFwkBTwkMv54ZCHSHv9vRcPrxJdPXpsbJxW/X4/M1107409_sipss-X4.jpg The Voigtlander Nokton 35 1.5 is a good substitute for the 35 Lux, but like the 35 Lux, it doesn't look like the 50 Lux. That said, I didn't like how poorly the Nokton performed off center wide open at close distances. And since it lacks a floating element design, subjects at very close distance just don't pop off the screen like they do with the 35 Lux (in my opinion). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted June 12, 2024 Share #36 Posted June 12, 2024 Could be worse. CV 35/1.5 asph at f/1.5, 0.6m here but de coloribus et bokus(?) non disputandum 😄 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/395479-im-obsessed-with-the-50-summilux-asph-bokeh-at-wide-open-what-35-might-give-me-something-similar/?do=findComment&comment=5345208'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 12, 2024 Share #37 Posted June 12, 2024 30 minutes ago, lct said: Could be worse. CV 35/1.5 asph at f/1.5, 0.6m here but de coloribus et bokus(?) non disputandum 😄 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! I think sunlit foliage is perhaps one of the biggest bokeh challenges a lens can have. Even a Noctilux would have trouble with that. 😉 But I think this lens handled it quite well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmesa Posted June 12, 2024 Share #38 Posted June 12, 2024 1 hour ago, lct said: Could be worse. CV 35/1.5 asph at f/1.5, 0.6m here but de coloribus et bokus(?) non disputandum 😄 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! Not equal to the look of the 50 Lux. Not a bad compliment to it, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted June 12, 2024 Share #39 Posted June 12, 2024 I've used my Summilux 50/1.4 asph v1 since 2005 and i've never seen swirly bokeh out of it, i must say. Smooth bokeh at f/1.4 yes but also somewhat harsh at f/2.8 with ninja star bokeh balls i don't like much. Subjective matter anyway😎 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicaboy Norway Posted October 17, 2024 Share #40 Posted October 17, 2024 Just wanted to say that the 50 lux asph was probably my 10th Leica lens and in my eyes the "best" by a good margin! Absolutely amazing colors, bokeh and everything else. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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