Which 50 on an M11M? (APO Summicron vs close focus Summilux)

[cc16051987]

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I know there have been many discussions comparing the two etc., but I wanted to get advice particularly in my case- I shoot street photography, mainly do portraits. I just ordered an M11M and had put a deposit on it with a 50 APO, however in my use case scenario I get a feeling I'd be better off with a Summilux close focus and its painterly rendering.

What do you guys think? Which would be a better fit on an M11M in regards to street portraiture?

 

[romanus53]

if you need close focus for your street portrait (EVF use only) you'll have to go for that. I do remember rendering is more pleasant  with Apo than the Lux-asph as the Lux has a busy bokeh wide open. Discussion is on a high level of lens-quality. The Apo steps back behind your vision of the picture, the Lux may add some character.

[jakontil]

I have both, whilst i love the rendering of the lux, my street photo lens is an apo cron and a BW film.. apo is great for fashion portraits too

unless you need the close focus, u dont have a choice.. if u prefer portraits with moody style and wide open, it is the lux 

[burchyk]

I find 50mm FL too short for close-up portraits and prefer to stop-down whenever I can. Cron out of those 2.

[patrickcolpron]

The 50 Lux is the do it all 50 in the Leica lineup, very good at everything and to me the best Leica 50 for work, period.

I would not consider the 50 ASPH with close focusing, I much prefer version 1, better design. Sadly, online these days, the latest seems to always be the greatest.

The 50 APO is much more pleasant to use and offers awesome colour renditions and micro contrast, between these two I prefer the 50 APO, specially for street.

If it is close focusing which attracts you to the new 50 ASPH, I'd recommend to wait for the new 'rumored' 50 APO with close focusing or just get the 50 APO now as it is small and ideal on an M camera.  Also because a rumor is only a pipe dream until it is announced. 

[cc16051987]

Seems like APO it is. Looking forward to make some magic with it  (albeit, in a few good months of waiting)..

[cc16051987]

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PS,

What are your feelings regarding a silver anodized APO lens on an M11M aesthetically?

For some reason the black version is roughly 30% more over here, so I went with a silver one.

[pedaes]

23 minutes ago, cc16051987 said:

PS,

What are your feelings regarding a silver anodized APO lens on an M11M aesthetically?

For some reason the black version is roughly 30% more over here, so I went with a silver one.

Personal preference see #117