🔴 Leica Summilux 50mm Alternative? | Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 Review (Nokton 50 f1.2 VM)

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Detailed Review with Images: Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 lens on Leica M, Leica CL, Leica M3
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Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f1.2 Review: After having 10+ years experience with Voigtlander Nokton lenses I wanted to test the latest Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 ASPH lens. VM model means Voigtlander M mount or Voigtlander for Leica M. Voigtlander UK kindly sent me this lens to try out but this is not a sponsored video. I try to cover: Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 vs Leica Summilux 50mm, Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 vs Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5, lens bokeh, sharpness, flare, lens hood, chromatic aberation, Nokton 50mm f1.2 sample photos on a Leica M240, Leica CL and Leica M3 film camera.
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@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

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@michaelneumann1865 3 жыл бұрын

Total joy watching your review and your reaction ! SO glad you like these 1.2 Voigtlanders!!! Great job!!!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael! :)

@michaelhans4551 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Thanks I really like your reviews a really good mix of technical and practical. Great stuff

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! I appreciate your feedback

@davidpuglia4813 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned the Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 for almost 2 years. I use it on my M Leicas and with an M to L mount 7artisans adapter on my LUMIX S1R. The 7artisans adapter also allows closer focusing as it has extension capability. Happy to see your comparison to the Summilux as I was considering that lens at one point.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, I have that adapter for my CL but sadly the focus aid doesn't work with it so i've never used it. See Summilux vid for more on that lens. Great lens.

@williaminbody205 3 жыл бұрын

I own this lens, use it on my Leica SL with adapter. It’s the finest 50mm in the world today.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks William, that will give you a much nicer sized setup for the SL too.

@chloescanlon1107 2 жыл бұрын

Which adapter do you use? And can you get focus peaking and magnification with it? Thank you.

@andrewf5390 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. The 50/1.2 is one of my favorite lenses, and you showed exactly what makes it so great.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! I have more new Voigtlander lens reviews coming soon so stay tuned! :)

@manuelcamacho1898 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Matt! I have been waiting for you to review this lens. Great work again. And I do not remember seeing you so happy and smiling so much about a lens...

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ha, well I can’t blame coffee for smiles for this one! (I had had coffee before the Nikon F5 video though ha) Good lens and I’m glad it came across without me needing to speak haha.. I guess that’s pretty cool!

@myk1200s 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome presentation MATT, Beautiful LENS 👍

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ryan! I have another modern Voigtlander lens in the pipeline, stay tuned! :)

@redhakl 3 жыл бұрын

Very good review as usual! Thank you.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gregpantelides1355 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Matt. Your channel is so helpful for me on my photographic journey. :-)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg! If you want full size example photos there is also written reviews on MrLeica.com

@mr_cramberry 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.Been waiting for your review! Thanks. Cant wait for the apo lanthar 50 f2. Waiting for your review for that too!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc.. I think i've opened a can of worms with these videos.. the requests are coming in fast ha.. I will do my best if I get the oppotunity!

@mr_cramberry 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom the apo lanthar has just been officially annouced by the way. Hope you get around to reviewing it :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@mr_cramberry thanks, I’ll put it on the wish list! 😊🙏🏻

@ariesmight6978 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate honest, informative reviews. Especially when they are made buy unbiased interviewers. Which you definitely are, so one well earned like. For you.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very kind! There is a new Voigtlander lens video out tonight actually! :)

@ariesmight6978 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thank you @ Matt Osborne. I will look forward to watching it after work.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@ariesmight6978 thanks, sorry it was late coming out.

@ansgarbook1414 3 жыл бұрын

I am looking forward to this one and you secured my decision for this instead of the Sonnar. Thanks Mat

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks no problem. Yes I sold the Sonnar.

@henricvs 3 жыл бұрын

Love it, great review! Thanks!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry!

@jrivasphoto 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are really amazing. Thanks.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, very kind! Hopefully the newer ones are better than some of the older ones now that i've done over 400 videos!

@lugentaubner6853 3 жыл бұрын

Great great video, matt!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lugen! I will year more of their news lenses so will post reviews once they send them. Stay tuned! :)

@anthony87fiorillo 3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for more reviews on this lens for sure so thanks for doing it. Did you shoot any wide open with me the lens on black and white film or did you shoot all the film at f/2?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!.. and sorry all at f2. I planned to use it again after but then the model shoot was cancelled, sorry.

@marcusoutdoors4999 3 жыл бұрын

A very good review and very sensible comments on chromatic aberration (I.e. no big deal) and very interesting to hear the Leica described as relatively clinical. Now we just need you to be given the new Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 Mk ii as I’m particularly excited to see what you make of that. It’s the one I’m hoping will be great as it’s much lighter than the f1.2

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marcus! I will see what I can do! :)

@zenjitsuman 2 жыл бұрын

On the CL that is a 75mm FOV and even compensating for the crop effects on DOF its f1.2 is still some potent combo for portrait work and indoors in low light and night time street shooting. It is a rare combination of assets for picture taking.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks yes great point! I enjoy the 35mm 1.2 on the CL too for the similar reason. (see today's video)

@MB-or8js 3 жыл бұрын

Long expected and nice video! Would have loved to see the sharpness and bokeh tests starting at 6:27 in side-to-side comparison to the Leica Summilux lens (seen to some part later at 16:48). I would have purchased the CV 50/1.2 lens if I didn't like the Canon 50/1.4 LTM so much! The Canon 50/1.2 LTM is supposedly too soft wide open and needs to stopped down quite a bit to achieve center sharpness. The Canon 50/1.4 LTM is the better choice here, and the 1/3rd stop slower doesn't play such big role either.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, yes I like the 50/1.4 Canon too! yes sorry about vs Lux, I did a test actually but when I checked it looks like the photos had motion blur even though these were on a tripod (not all were), so I decided not to share as not real results. *Not accurate. (The Lux looks a lot sharper but if you zoom in on the Nokton it is sharp but just less clarity)(looks soft because of glow)

@epstar83 3 жыл бұрын

Those M3 images with the Foma looked super!! Good looking lens!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike! I'll put one up on Facebook later

@felixchong2002 3 жыл бұрын

thanks! love this lens. hope u do the 75mm F1.5 or 1.8 soon.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Felix! I will see what I can do. Voigtlander have a lot of great lenses!

@melkasculpture-andrianmelk9397 3 жыл бұрын

Great lens and review Matt, I have this lens mounted on my M3 and that’s the only reason I put my 40mm f1.2 for sale.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yes after testing both lenses on my M3 the 50mm is the winner for this setup for sure. (Framing and 0.7m min focus).

@pacoguerilla3097 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting review, Thanks,

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paco!

@erichung9043 3 жыл бұрын

Love your images with this lens. I for sure will get this to complement my Zeiss Sonnar C on my M6. Any focus shift issue?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric! If you are in the UK I will soon be able to offer you a discount code for this :) I didn't notice focus issues but everyone shoots differently. I set aperture then focus.

@fuchsroehre 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! That "glow" is mainly spherical aberration, similar to the good old Nikon 1,2/50, goes away from f2.0 upwards

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correct description! Yes f2 was a nice sweet spot. (I have have the Nikkor too! Good lens!)

@tuftufclub159 3 жыл бұрын

Again a very intresting review ! Thanks alot, Matt. By the way, .... your question "Do I recommand the Voigtlander .... ?" The answer was already in your eyes ! Take Care ! Greetings, Roger.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger! Yes I struggle to hide my feelings ha. At least if I ever test a bad lens you will see it :)

@Kusanosuke1 3 жыл бұрын

Would very much appreciate a review of the brand new Voigtländer Vintage series 50mm f1.5.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I wont promise but I will do my best :)

@lugentaubner6853 2 жыл бұрын

Another great review, Matt! Interesting that you see so little difference between the Nokton 1.2 VM and the Sonnar ZM. In his 35mmc review, Hamish Gil (committed Sonnar shooter) found the Nokton 1.2 to be too sharp and too hi-res already at f2. Could the fact that he used digital (Leica Monochrom) have something to do with his verdict?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lugen, thanks! It is personal preference I think. Most new lenses are aiming for very high resolution to match the modern 42mp sensors (SL2, M10R etc). I like film so for that f2 is perfect as film gives a softer look. For digital I’d use it at 1.2 always for portraits.

@peterivarsson9267 Жыл бұрын

Amazing images, wow

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter!

@RS-Amsterdam 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, last week (Feb 2022) I saw a review of the 40mm V 1.2 and I wanted to know how it relates to the V 50 mm 1.2 and your video was spot on, thanks for the effort. Watching your test shots I was wondering, at exactly 9:13 min , man that is a beautiful shot ! What a beautiful classic looking woman in B/W ( I am a huge fan of '40-'70 classic B/W model shots) Well done, greetings from a rainy Amsterdam

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I love the B&W portraits too (you've find in most of my videos).

@Essenence Жыл бұрын

Reflecting on this review 1yr later, I can confidently say that this was my best purchase thus far, for M mount lenses! It truly does it all from F 1.2-22,🙌🙌 love it’s rendering and color as well, no complaints other than it’s weight which is expected! 😂

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I probably should have got this interest of the APO in hindsight as a great all rounder.

@dragui9932 3 жыл бұрын

Great Review, as usual ;)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@thedondeluxe6941 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That reminds me a lot of my pre-asph Summilux, actually. It's got that "glow" and super smooth blur.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I would agree it should give a look closer to the pre-asph when wide open.

@navagiopoint 3 жыл бұрын

so the asph summilux is still sharper

@thedondeluxe6941 3 жыл бұрын

@@navagiopoint The asph Summilux is the sharpest lens currently on the market, I think? The old one is still plenty sharp, though, even on modern high res cameras. And I happen to prefer the rendering of the pre-asph ones. Lucky for me, they're also a lot cheaper :-)

@Liron_Cohen 10 ай бұрын

Great review thanks! Do you recommend it for landscape and cityscape too?

@adriancullen8159 3 жыл бұрын

very useful review and well produced video. Did you try the VC 50 1.2 on your M2. Asking because that camera is my warhorse

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian! No I didn’t try on my M2 but it will be just the same as on M3 👌🏻

@adriancullen8159 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I was meaning terms of achieving focus at or around MFD. I find it hard enough with my CV40 1.4 wide open. The CV40/1.4 gives me that classic look and my ZM50/2 Planar tack sharp but modern wide open

@danhxxx7559 Жыл бұрын

Those M3 B&W shots are incredible 😮

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan! (I'm not normally a car guy but if I have one to photo I will!)

@CameraMystique 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice pics!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! See more photos in most of my videos 👍🏻

@bradl2636 3 жыл бұрын

I own five Voigtlander lenses... so yes please send Matt more review samples Mr Voigtlander..!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brad ha! Yes I have a few, see my other videos. I have 15,21,28,35,35,35,40,50,50..25.. for Leica..

@149jimbo 3 жыл бұрын

Another great review, thank you. What do you know about the Voigltander 50mm f1.1 nokton and the 7Artisans 50mm f1.1??

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim! I think a student at one of my workshops years back let me try there Nokton 1.1. I don't remember being impressed enough to use it for long but I've grown up since then so maybe it is OK. I've never used any 7A lenses, to date.

@MGraslund 3 жыл бұрын

The f1.1 Nokton is not even in the same ball park when it comes to lens character and sharpness, bokeh. its much ”better” the the 7artisans f1.1 though. The Nokton f1.1 close focus is 1 meter and it’s filter thread is 55mm (or even bigger? 57mm? Can’t seem to remember precisely). Pretty big anyhow and it covers a bit of the viewfinder. The bokeh is also quite busy and not any resemblance to the Nokton f1.2. As a cheap alternative to the Nokton f1.2 it’s still worth considering and it costs pretty much the same used as the 7artisans f1.1, but as I said; much “better”. Especially as a more all rounder 50mm. The only category the 7artisans f1.1 wins in is the close focus apartment (0.7m) and a little bit lighter (if I remember correctly) I do like the Sonnar lens design in general, but I didn’t fall for the f1.1 7artisans at all. Lots of other people did though

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@MGraslund thanks for sharing

@gustavomonasterios6083 3 жыл бұрын

cool video, probably it is too much to ask, would you do the same review with the Nokton VM 1.2 vs the new noctilux 1.2 50mm?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

If someone sends me both lenses i'm sure I can try! :)

@KeithHodgkinson 3 жыл бұрын

Great review,photos beautiful.Must say i would like to see you get your hands on the new Voigt 50mm 1.5 II Vintage Nokton.This is quite a small lens and comes in SC and MC which would be a great comparison.Thanx.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Ha that’s the third request for this lens so far! Thanks and I will see what I can do. If the video is popular then maybe they will send me a few more! 🙏🏻

@ssmith954 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Agreed, would be very interested in a comparison between the SC and MC!

@tonyvokey7607 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, consider this the forth request for the 50mm 1.5, I’ll be using it on my CL though.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyvokey7607 yes the video is coming.. I’ve postponed the testing until after lockdown but it’s on the list :)

@Maroboshi Жыл бұрын

Hey ! Thanks for your Work and your Chanel ! Love it ! I've got a Leica Q(1) and now i just get a Leica SL (1) thanks to you ! I'm looking for a Lens for the SL with the same result as the Q : any advise ? :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Thanks, hmm difficult! The Q is special. You can try Sigma lenses for AF (or SL lenses). Sigma f2 lenses are smaller.

@ccoppola82 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. Does this shift at all like the sonnar? If voigtlander is letting you borrow lenses I’d love to see the new 75 1.5. If it looks anything like the old 75 lux I’d be tempted.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

No I didn't see any shift. I sold the Sonnar as less 'reliable' vs the Lux for that reason. If I get a 75 in the future to test I will be sure to share it.

@Goriza 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I would want to try this

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

If you get the oppotunity it's a great lens :)

@paco355 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video! Have you tried to modify your M2 to focus to 0.7? Thanks!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Hi Paulo, M2 are already 0.7m, the M3 is 1m and yes both my M3 are modified to 0.7m

@paulsehstedt6275 3 жыл бұрын

I had the Voigtländer, but sold it and bought the Summilux. It's for me the right choice. Next Voigtländer to go is my 75/1.8. But it's all about taste and needs.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, yes I will keep the Lux. If you want decent sharp image at 1.4 the Lux wins for sure.

@MarttiSuomivuori 3 ай бұрын

You have understood that people buy these lenses to make pictures. This makes you unique.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 ай бұрын

Haha thanks. I'm a mixed bag.. the ex-auditor/ accountant in me enjoys making gear vids and testing but the creative in me enjoys the real aspects of photography. See my latest video for a taste of that (and the next video even more so.. you'll see a different side of me).

@arunr4103 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive review

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@ZachBie 3 жыл бұрын

By all regards it seems like a really solid lens. But the size and weight is a bit much for me, especially since I don’t often shoot scenes where I want or need f/1.4 or below. I’ll take a smaller 50mm as I find them to be less threatening when photographing strangers. Please update us on how you modified your M3. The .9m close focus on mine is limiting at times.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I tend to go for smaller lenses to but fast glass can be useful at times for me. Ask you repair guy to just calibrate it to 0.7m and that's it.

@scottparis6355 3 жыл бұрын

The 50mm f1.5 Zeiss is a Sonnar, and has some "quirky" behaviours wide open. Not bad, but "different." The Zeiss 50mm f2 Planar is (IMO) every bit as good as the non-ASPH Summicrons, much less expensive, and definitely worth a test. And finally, the new TTArtisan 50mm f1.4 is $369!!! and has been well reviewed. I think I'm likely to buy this one despite the fact that I already have too many M-mount 50s. I have monster lenses for my SLR/DSLR cameras, but lean strongly towards smaller, lighter, slower ones for my rangefinders. Great review, here, by the way. Complete, but no longer than it has to be.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott! (I never lengthen any videos on purpose as it does equally more painful hours of editing ha). I owned the Planar and Sonnar so I can speak of these. The Planar was too sharp (I can't believe I say that) for the female models so I sold it quite early in my Leica days. The Sonnar was nice but 0.9m was a dealer breaker. I then got a Lux and that replaced the Sonnar and i've never really looked back. Yes the Sonnar has more character but I couldn't have a lens that may give me focus shift. I needed a good lens for client work. I've never tried any TTA lenses. I tend to use classic lenses or older brands but I know they are cheap.

@fadisg 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very grateful for the amazing content on this channel :) but as a SLR shooter may I ask how you would compare this beautiful to the Nikon 50mm 1.2 ais? By the way I still looking forward to read your nikon (or any other SLR) vintage glass comparison VS your collection of Leica super glass :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, The Nikkor is nice too, see MrLeica.com blog review for 1.2. Softer wide open but can still get great results for sure.

@NPJensen 3 жыл бұрын

Noted. I'll definitely have to consider this Voigtländer lens for when I get myself a Leica M rangefinder. Very nice review.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes great lens! :)

@jeromearnould9940 3 жыл бұрын

Great review... and great alternative lens for our toys ... :-)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerome!!

@lueniopue2488 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive lens... Hope to own one soon (thanks to father Xmas)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you’ve been good this year so he brings it! :)

@gilesjazzguitar64 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am mainly a 35 mm user however I am looking for a nice fast 50 and this seems to be a great option.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes really nice lens and it offers kind of 2 lenses in 1 (classic and modern)

@gilesjazzguitar64 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Would you recommend it over a Zeiss Sonnar ?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@gilesjazzguitar64 yes watch the verdict at the end of the video as to why but also it has no focus shift. (Sonnar is smaller and lighter)

@gilesjazzguitar64 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thanks , yes I see now. Sorry one more question would you recommend it over a summicron ? I know they are very different

@johnelder7449 3 жыл бұрын

Great review on lens. All aspects covered. I have only seen good reviews of this lens. It is a winner for Voightlander. However, I would like to see a comparison of the 50 f1 2 compared to the newest version Voigtlander f1 5 Nockton M .In Cameraquest. There are 3 versions of the 50mm 1 5 nockton. the first a ltm, the second an M. and. a third labeled by Cameraquest ae 50mm f1.5 nockton 11 in M mount with an asph element. I would trust your review of the newest 50 f1.5 nockton. The one review I read was excellent Sharp, basically as fast as lux etc and not as huge as the 1 2 and cheaper than any other good modern 50 lens. I believe the Zeiss 50 F 1 5mm Sonnar has the classic front focus problem and I bought the original 50 f1 5 sonnar made in 1956. However, I would hope that the Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 nockton is competitive with the 50 f1 2 just because of size. Question. I believe the finder in the M3 to be the best finder for a 50 mm lens. You said you had your M3 converted to .7 meters close focus. Did you do this by having a contemporary new 72 magn ification rangefinder installed in M3 or, hopefully, did they adjust the close focus on the 91 magnification rangefinder on M3? Off topic have you tested the voigtlander 35mn vintage line 35mm f2 Ulton, its tiny and I am seriously considering buying it because I do not have the money for the leica 35mm lux fle? Thanks

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, sorry I’ve not replied yet, I had to tie myself to my desk for the weekend to get this video out as it was already overdue (recorded some weeks ago).

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

1.5 and Ultron. I will see if I can get more lenses to review. M3, I kept the 91. Removing that would be like taking you favourite lens and ripping the front element off! It’s the best bit of the M3. They can adjust the 91 to 0.7m. Great question though!

@SD_Alias 3 жыл бұрын

That really interesting, how does it compare in sharpness with a 50mm leica summicron M?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

I have Summicron 50s too, see that video. I always thought the Cron gave a smoother look vs Summilux. Both will be sharp but didn’t test side by side.

@sammyngai9523 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, would you tell me where can I buy the camera strap as shown on this video? Many thanks, Sammy

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Hi Sammy, see the kit list on the blog for the straps I use

@michaelbannon4467 6 ай бұрын

Ive just spent a week shooting the Voigtlander 40mm f2 SL II-S Ultron Lens on a Nikon f3. Its a beautiful compact lens.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 5 ай бұрын

Yes! Great lens for F mount! I still have mine.

@ranggantengblas 3 жыл бұрын

hi Matt which M 50mm lens do you recommend for beginners? I'm a little hesitant to decide between this lens with zeiss planar, nokton 50mm f1.5 asph II, APO-lanthar coming out soon or products from TTArtisans / 7Artisans? Thanks 🙏🏻

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to test the Voigtlander 1.5 and APO in the next few months. This lens is great as is or if want cheaper vintage 50s can be great too. See my 10x 50s video for more 50s and some of my other 50mm vids.

@NuraliKushkov 3 жыл бұрын

hi Matt! I dug down into comments to find info on modding leica to focus at 0.7m but cant see it anywhere.. Are there any drawbacks to going that route? would it affect how focus works with other lenses? I have a 35mm summicron, would it still function as it does? and finally, what does it cost and where can it be done? :D so many questions, hope its ok. speciate your channel so much!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Hi yes your repair guy can do it when they calibrate the rangefinder. All lenses then work as normal. If a lens goes up 0.7m it will if it goes to 1m it is still 1m for that lens.

@irvinelee3432 3 жыл бұрын

Great, THX

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

no problem!

@j.k5654 3 жыл бұрын

Hi MrL, between this lens and the Heliar 50 mm f3.5. Which one would you say is more clinical in sharpness? Thanks and great video as always

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Not the answer you want but I’d say wait for the APO review + 1.5 :) The Heliar is excellent but this less is a strong performer stopped down.

@j.k5654 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thank you Sir

@michaelneumann1865 3 жыл бұрын

The only things is the Zeiss 50mm 1.5 ZM weighs 250grams / 8.8 oz. it really is significantly lighter than the 50mm 1.2 Voigtlander at 344 g / 12.1 oz I love BOTH lenses. Great video Matt!!! Thank you.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks re. weight. I thought I had Googled it to check but maybe I wrote it down wrong, apologies! That is a tick for Zeiss being lighter.

@splootan 2 жыл бұрын

Which is better optically?> Zeiss 50 1.5 or this Voightlander? Thanks

@michaelneumann1865 2 жыл бұрын

@@splootan I think the Voigtlander is all around more modern. BUT the 50mm 1.5 Zeiss delivers very similar soft beauty .....and its lighter and smaller. BOTH GREAT !

@splootan 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelneumann1865 thanks I shoot it on film so maybe the Voightlander is the way to go

@johndaubney7311 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

@johndaubney7311 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom you’re welcome Matt Your comparisons and the way you broke down the “two in one “ concept regarding classic rendering wide open and modern closed down was great. I have the voightlander 40mm f1.4 and that lens is exactly the same. Crazy bokeh wide open and sharp as a tack stopped down. One of my favorite lenses of all time. If you haven’t tried it ....you got to. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and yours. Stay safe

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@johndaubney7311 thanks John, I use a few Voigtländers, quite a lot actually including the 35/1.2 and 40/1.4. See those videos for more samples etc. Yes love the size of the 1.4.

@johndaubney7311 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Just checked out the 40mm f1.4....just realized when I was considering this lens that I had viewed your review and you inspired me to purchase it.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@johndaubney7311 ha thanks John! I appreciate your feedback :)

@TheKimNeeper 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing photos you shoot! One question, why upload in 720p? It looks like all the photos are out of focus on a big screen ;) KZfaq has terrible compression even at 1080p, 720p is from last century. Typically you need to upscale to 4K even when everything is shot in 1080p, to prevent 1080p from looking like 720p.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim, I’ll try to do some reading in this. I thought it was all 1080p. Thanks for info!

@mlicer 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful review, as always. I own a Nokton 50 1.5 vm asph and i shoot it only on M2/film. How do these two lenses compare? Is it worth considering the f1.2?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ve not tried the 1.5 yet so I can’t say but people have asked me to try to test the 1.5 v2 lens so if I get chance I will!

@mlicer 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom wonderful, thank you. fingers crossed that you get it soon :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@mlicer yes I’m interested to try it too!

@akirsch76 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I'm with you that this lens is a nice Summilux alternative, but I would not sell my Summilux for this lens. But not because of the Voigtländer ist a bad Lens, just because I like my Summilux a lot. Can you give me some information on the M3 Modification needed to focus up to 0.7 Meter? I am planning to buy a nice late M3 SS someday.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed and thanks. Leica hold their value better than any lens I know so even if I just keep it it can double as my Pension/ savings ha. The Lux is still best for film wide open and sometimes I need 1.4 so it’s a keeper for me.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

M3 mod - I have a DS and SS. One arrived with 0.7m do I thought that was normal. The second was 1m and I was gutted so later asked a repair guy to adjust the RF to close focus of 0.7m (they can set to 1m or 0.7m.. well they can set any I guess but those are most common).

@panagiotiskalapaseas6980 3 жыл бұрын

From my point of view this nifty-fity, along with the 40mm f1,2 are true Leica killerz!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks yes both excellent lenses! :)

@jonfassnacht9309 3 жыл бұрын

I'd still love to know what you think of the 50mm 1.1 nokton compared to the other 50s

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon, sorry i've not used the 1.1. There must be some reviews by others? If I ever test one I will do a video.

@AlexanderBischof 5 ай бұрын

For me the Voigtländer 50/1.2 is a perfect choice for a M camera. Yes, Summilux is always a super choice but for example get two great Voigtländer lenses and even save money.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 5 ай бұрын

Yes, Voigtlander offer excellent value!

@AminTheMystic 3 жыл бұрын

The nw Voigtlnder 50mm f2 in terms of image quality, if you can your hands on it!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

The APO? Stay tuned more new Voigtlander lens videos coming :)

@StreetGrain 3 жыл бұрын

who do you recommend for the .7mm distance modification?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Just ask you repair guy to recalibrate at 0.7m (My repair guy is not taking more work so I can't recommend a specific person, sorry)

@ajaxgfx 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Matt, I know that you are quite love with 58mm /1.4 Nokton previously , So how you are comparing with 58/1.4 and 50/1.2 and what is your pick?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

Hello John, hmm interesting.. I'd go 1.2 because it is faster, M mount / RF coupled and does both soft glow and sharp.

@ajaxgfx 2 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom ok thank you Matt 👍

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

@@ajaxgfx 👍🏻😊

@NordicLab 3 жыл бұрын

This lens is just incredible. Best 50 mm in the world.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes great 50mm!

@asteele911 3 жыл бұрын

I sold my Summilux 50 (bit too big and fancy) and bought the new Voigtlander 50 1.5 v2 in nickel, its fantastic, well I think so, I would love to hear your opinion, you should try to get your hands on on.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you are the second person to mention this lens in only the last few comments. If this video gets enough love maybe I can try to get the 1.5 to test. Thanks for suggestion.

@iambeautiful8190 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom You should :D it was my alternative for buying :D would pair nicely with my cv 35mm 1.4 SC ii and 50mm 1.5 SC ii :D At least I think so :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@iambeautiful8190 nice setup !

@iambeautiful8190 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Ow just seen how I wrote it :D I've meant 50mm 1.5 SC ii would pair nicely with my 35mm 1.4 SC ii :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@iambeautiful8190 ah understood 👌🏻

@michaelrivera2748 3 жыл бұрын

How do you get your camera modified for closer focus?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Ask you repair guy to recalibrate it at 0.7m instead of 1m

@bers7109 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Matt, what do you recommend: cron v5 or this one (for a similar cost)? I shoot on m240 and I really appreciate the color of the leica lens, but but sometimes I really want f1.2-1.4... :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Hey Bers, Cron v5 is a very nice size but I didn't rate my copy. The 1.2 will give you a lot more options/ looks (or get the 50 APO if you like sharp!) I use the APO.

@bers7109 Жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thank you so much!! And what can you say about voigt 50 1.5 v2 compared to 1.2 and 2.0 apo??

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

@@bers7109 1.5 best size/ looks good but not sharp enough wide open close distance. I got apo. 1.2 offers sharp and glow look.

@bers7109 Жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Ок, Thanks you again!!!!🙏

@philgelb7726 Жыл бұрын

I'm really curious at how this performs f2-8. I want a single lens to use for landscape, travel, events and architecture. Does anything have experience with it?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, It's sharp from f2 so you'll be fine.

@brucecggallagher1949 2 жыл бұрын

I had their 50mm f1.5 Nokton,...it was brilliant and I regret selling it. For weight and price, I could forgo a 1.2. Cheers, from Victoria, British Columbia

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce, yes see my 1.5 video. Love the form factor of the new version

@laurencegoldman4639 3 жыл бұрын

Sort of on topic: if there’s any way to get a Canon FL 55mm 1.2 on your rigs, this particular lens is a miracle for portraits.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I don’t know much about Canon but I’m sure via an adapter I can use on CL and M240.

@laurencegoldman4639 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Maybe there’s a Flickr group on this lens?? The 55mm 1.2 rather than 50 is something unique. BTW, I have a Sigma Merrill DP3. On a tripod, in good light this thing is amazing. This camera DOES have dedicated Flickr group with samples. There are some jaw dropping portraits that really put Leica and even Hasselblad on notice-all for $400.

@FarEastSurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I own the Leica 50mm Summilux Aspherical and I just got the CL. What lens would you say is your most favorite to pair with the CL?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

I find the Lux a bit too long on the CL. My favourite is the 35/1.2 on the CL. Really nice at 0.5m - see CL blog posts for samples.

@FarEastSurvival 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Thanks for the reply. I'll take a look at your blog

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@FarEastSurvival thanks. It’s been going since 2013 so there’s lots of info there! :)

@FarEastSurvival 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I saw your review of the camera. Yes I like a 35mm FF focal length on a APSC sensor. I loved the A6500 with a 35mm Summicron before I sold those off. I got the 23mm F/2 Leica Summicron-T lens with the CL. I'm really loving this lens and body combination so much I rarely take out the Leica Q anymore. I just dont find the Voitlander lenses that sharp wide open but I dont normally shoot portraits. I'm going to try the 50mm Summilux with the CL as well as the 90mm Elmarit for portraits.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@FarEastSurvival if you want sharpness get the Lux 50 and the MacroElmarM 90mm 👌🏻..I like the size of the 23mm but I’m a sucker for manual focus!

@TechnikMeister2 Жыл бұрын

Sticking with my Nikkor 50mm's. I reflect on your older review of them against Leicas. I'm glad I stayed loyal to Nikon and saved a whole bunch of money in the process.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

The Nikkor 50 1.2 AIS is great fun but won’t mount on the Leicas sadly

@TechnikMeister2 Жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom A Leica is just like any other camera. It's a box housing a sensor and not much different to what the sensors of Nikon, Canon and Sony produce at a fraction of the price. Lens tech is so good these days, that even kit lenses are almost as good.

@AdamCzarnowski 3 жыл бұрын

The Voigt looks like a Canon 50mm f1.2 LTM. A great lens if you can find a nice copy.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam, maybe I will get one to test one day.

@peterivarsson9267 Жыл бұрын

How does it compare to the Ttartisan 50 0,95

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, see my YYA 0.95 video. I love that lens and own it

@jonfassnacht9309 3 жыл бұрын

Matt check out the voightlander 50mm nokton 1.1 . I got a hell of a deal on it for 400 bucks used and it's like brand new. Its my absolute favorite lens I've used so far. Has a great sharpness but tons of character.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon! Voigtlander make a lot of great lenses!

@jonfassnacht9309 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom honestly they maybe my favorite lens company

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonfassnacht9309 yes one of the very best!

@TheBumblebee84 2 жыл бұрын

great video but I think it should be compared against Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sorry I don’t own that lens otherwise I could have. That said the lenses are very different so probably not much to compare. (The Nokton wide open is as close as you may get to the Leica). From f2 the Notion is a sharp modern lens.

@JimmyCheng 3 жыл бұрын

strange, I too did a head to head of these two lenses and found the voigtlander yellower (warmer) than the Leica .

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimmy, that would be my expectation too as Leica glass is generally cooler. But I just shared the results I got with my copy.

@JimmyCheng 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom my lux asph has a pink tint compare to the voigtlander, and a bit cooler. Is your copy 6-bit coded? Maybe they have changed the coating overtime? Anyways, love your contents and glad you’ve brought more vm lenses onto the table. I tested out the new 35 ultron and 50 nokton 1.5 ii, both are magnificent

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@JimmyCheng thanks! Yes Leica glass is usually cooler. Mine is not coded (I think). 5015 vid is coming too!

@dirksentaguiam6622 3 жыл бұрын

This is close but try TTartisan 50mm 1.4 asph, another killa, but I am keeping my Leica👌

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks regarding the TTA!

@charruaporelmundo 3 жыл бұрын

I got that tt artisan, I use Sony camera( sorry🤷🏻‍♂️), my best Fe lens is sony zeiss planar 50 mm 1.4, I put them side by side and I was/am astonished !. The Chinese 300 usd is 90’s % of what planar is . And this is because it “decay “ mostly on the botton right corner ( my copy), but if we measure them on the center.... it is 98%... tr has some color fringing that need correction, but I’m sure it is because of my sensor not because of the lens itself . I also notice the dimensionality... I saw it more present on the tt artisan.... I just can’t believe it ! . I use Techart so I get eye af, and I will definitely keep it.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@charruaporelmundo thanks for sharing, great info!

@TheSololobo 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah everybody is raving about this lens, but I've also heard great things about the Zeiss 50mm f1.5, have you had a chance to try that one, and if you had which one would you recommend?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I used to own the Sonnar. I sold mine. They suffer from focus shift and most are not sharp at f1.5. They are good if get lucky. Voigtlander are more reliable and just work.

@TheSololobo 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Much appreciated

@AllCarsUnited 3 жыл бұрын

Great lens. For clinical perfection 50mm the new sony 50mm 1.2 gm and canon 1.2 are top

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and yes. What about Leica 50 APO, Voigtlander 50 APO...? :) Voigtlander 50 and 35 APO reviews to come .. they are sending me the lenses to test. Stay tuned! :)

@user-bu3zv5zh4b 10 ай бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Can you used Sony lens in Leica SL2?

@vincenttam8642 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this lens! light and small for a 50 1.2 lens and the image quality actually really good!

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes great that it is useable wide open at 1.2 on digital

@Seapatico 3 жыл бұрын

You obviously aren't looking for model tips, but working with a lot of brides, I've learned that when their hands are going to be featured in a picture below their heart/elbow area, the blood runs down to their hands and can look a little old or witchy. So I have them hold their hands up by their head for thirty seconds, and then put their hands back in place for the photo. It can be a pain to do too often, but it's helped me out a few times.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip Sean! I'm normally in quite close for my style and/ or the girls can be young enough not to have big veins but I can visualise it so thanks!

@theseed_pt Жыл бұрын

Yes! 👍

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@JokiW 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt! Is there any real "Summilux killer", i.e. a fast 50mm that gives a clinical look with smooth bokeh already wide open? I have the Zeiss Sonnar and it's nice, but quite glowy and with outlining on the bokeh wide open, this Voigtlander seems to be the same with the glow, but a least without the outlining, but neither is as you say clinical wide open.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Hi no for clinical wide open the Lux wins. I had the ZM Sonnar too. That it 2nd, Voigtlander 3rd wide open. F2 the Voigtlander gets much better than wide open.

@JokiW 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply :)

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@JokiW No problem, I try to reply to all the comments I see!

@jamieroberts8844 2 жыл бұрын

FWIW, the only fast 50mm lens I've ever seen that "kills" the Summilux M ASPH in the way you mean is the last model 50mm Summilux R (E60). That is the "best" all-round 50 I've ever had; used to shoot it on film and digital (DMR and adapted to Canon). It's less clinical wide open than the M version, but you don't lose much contrast; bokeh wide open is super smooth too. They're in high demand now for video purposes, I think :) I haven't used a lot of the newer lenses, though (SL, etc..). So they may have that charm, too!

@danielfeatherstone674 3 жыл бұрын

Have you reviewed the Leica R glass?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry i've not. I prefer RF cameras but I do have some SLRs but I already own Nikon glass so I've never looked a R glass. They are supposed to be great though.

@danielfeatherstone674 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom well duh! Get some and review it you RF snob! 😂 The R glass is meant to be amazing mate and a lot cheaper.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@danielfeatherstone674 haha I have nice Nikon F Mount glass already! But I did look at the 60mm R once and a 50/1.4 but prices have gone up a lot since mirrorless became popular. If I get the opportunity I will going forward 👍🏻😊

@danielfeatherstone674 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Why do you keep mentioning the Nikon glass? Just because it's SLR glass? Surely the Nikon and Leica R glass have completely different characteristics. I have Nikon glass but wouldn't even consider it on my SL. The Summicron R is meant to be a heavy hitter in terms of Leica sensibility. Don't sleep on it

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@danielfeatherstone674 I guess because if I want Leica I go for small M glass and if big glass I use any. See next video, it kind of relates to your point about a Nikon glass not being the best sometimes.

@johnelder7449 3 жыл бұрын

Matt, I think that the Cannon 50mm f1 2 would be considerably softer than the Voightlander 50mm f1 2. The Canon 50 f1 4 is sharper than the Cannon 50 f1 2

@spencerkimura 3 жыл бұрын

Have you used both the 1.4 and the 1.2? I know it's not much of a difference. I have the 1.2 and it is hard to hit the focus all the way open. But what makes you say the 1.4 is sharper?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, that's what the rumours say online too from my reading. I like the 1.4.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@spencerkimura thanks it does seem widely regarded that the 1.2 is soft and examples i've seen shot on Sony do look softer vs other lenses but it's partly how you edit etc so if I ever get to test one I will share the results and will see what I can get out the 1.2. The 1.4 is good. I have it.

@spencerkimura 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom thank you. With that being said... This review might have given me a new lens to get. I might have to start thinking about a change

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@spencerkimura maybe do some more reading first but yes it is a nice lens 👍🏻

@magiccarpetrider4594 Жыл бұрын

I just traded in a Nokton because it wasn’t really special. I picked up a summilux 50 1.4. Money IS a concern, but I look for special rendering. I love Zeiss, and have 8 ZE primes for Ef Mount (2 of which have Zeiss wobble)- just picked up a 25zm. As nice as it is, the focal length isn’t right for me today and I’ll go back to no-compromises of a 21 and 28. Zeiss or the 21 super elmar- I’m afraid of making another non-Leica mistake.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Жыл бұрын

21&25 ZM are great. Lux is nice wide open.

@magiccarpetrider4594 Жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom I think I pretty much got the 25 ZM on your recommendation. You weren’t wrong.

@attilathejung4801 3 жыл бұрын

I just got this lens and Ive noticed that some street lights images come of as magenta, wonder if you knew what that may be?

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Hi it could be the flare. Did you see the pink flare I got with my lens in the video?

@attilathejung4801 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom Yes, I did get that as well, but in this instance it was 'some' white individual lights translated as a light/soft magenta hue. Besides that the lense is really impressive.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@attilathejung4801 that flare seems common with these new 1.2 lenses but I only saw it when shooting at lights. Looks fine in b&w too.

@alriteigiveup 3 жыл бұрын

So how does this lens compare with 40mm f1.2 NOKTON? They seem to share a lot, in terms of character and image quality.

@michaelneumann1865 3 жыл бұрын

My take is they are extremely similar in every way. It’s just a 50mm focal length and compresses a bit more and is narrower of course than the 40 mm 1.2. I have both of them and just consider the 50 mm to create more intense Bokeh but I love the 40 mm 1.2 very much with creamy backgrounds of its own. The 40mm is also a bit lighter and a bit shorter.

@alriteigiveup 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelneumann1865 Great lens indeed. I somehow like this 40mm better than the 35mm summilux fle on my digital CL. Not as contrasty wide open, true, yet the images coming out of it are generally very pleasing to look at.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

Did you see the 40mm review.. I like the 40mm on the CL, SL and other mirrorless but prefer the 50mm for film. Look wise pretty similar to my eyes.

@MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelneumann1865 thanks you said it better than me! :)