50 summilux lenses on SL3

[Orson]

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Is there a difference in rendering of the M 50 summilux and SL 50 summilux on the SL3?

Thanks

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[IP54]

Yes, they both share the same overall rendering, and typical "leica glow", sort of diffusion of the highlights in the transition zone, 

but the SL version is wider, sharper, has no onion rings in the bokeh (that the M version has), and les chromatic aberrations.

On the other side, that's not the same weight...

[Leicaboy Norway]

I've always heard the 50 summilix asph has "Apo-build" or something along those lines. The SL version has the same?

 

For me personally I have never considered the SL version due to the size but love my M version. But never say never

[Eoin]

Both are beautiful lenses, on a SL2, they are more alike than different and those differences are subtle at best.

I run them as different systems and on their series cameras. But the Lux M 50 on the SL makes for a relatively small setup compared to the enormous native Lux.