M10M and 50 summicron / 50 Konica Hexanon question for owner

[vk2109]

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Hello, 

I am looking to add a 50mm to my collection of 35 LA and 75 cron  and i am looking at the 50 summicron Version V and also the Konica Hexanon 50 

for owners, how is the rendering of the 50 cron V on the M10Mono ? any great shot you could share would be appreciated. 

Also another lens i am considering is the 50 Konica as reading that similar construction if any feedback 

Thanks

Vadim 

 

 

 

 

[AceVentura1986]

I have both an M10P and M10M and mostly use a 50Cron, V5 manufactured in 2000. I’ve always found the rendering of the 50 to be quite beautiful. Unless I need the added room that a 35 gives, the 50 is my standard lens. 

[ramarren]

My Summicron-M 50mm was made in 2008-2009 according to the serial number listing on the Leica Wiki. I don't know whether this constitutes a "Version V" or whatever. 

Regardless, I've used it on the M10 Monochrom (and every other Leica mount body I've had) since I bought it, likely ten years ago now. It always works beautifully, one of my most used lenses. 

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Naïad - Santa Clara 2022
Leica M10 Monochrom + Summicron-M 50mm f/2, orange filter
 

I have no experience with the Hexanon 50mm lens. I do have experience with the Voigtländer Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5, which produces results almost indistinguishable from the Summicron-M 50mm. Both are very fine lenses. 

Hope that helps. 

G

Edited March 15 by ramarren

[Jeff S]

The v5 was introduced in 1994, and is still current.  The prior v4 was produced from 1979-1994 and, among other minor differences, included a focus tab.  
 

I recently added a new v5 to my arsenal, having previously owned one long ago.  While I also have a 50 Summilux ASPH (v1), I find that the Summicron pairs particularly well with my M10 Monochrom, including rendering, compactness and handling/ergonomics.
 

There are of course many variables involved in final print rendering, not the least my own shooting, editing and print/display methods and decisions.  At the end of the day, nobody but me knows or cares what gear was used.