50mm Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (Leica M Typ 240, Bristlecone Pine)
In Guide to Leica the following four lenses are compared in an in-depth field study with the usual retina-grade images and crops, full series from f/0.95 through f/11.
- 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
- 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
- 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
- Zeiss ZM 50mm f/2 Planar
I expect this comparison to be helpful to any Leica M shooter looking to understand which of the Noctilux/Summilux/APO-Summicron trio might best fit the need (or lust).
Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron, Zeiss Planar (M240, Bristlecone)