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Old review for the black version of this lens: A nice lens, not as sharp as the equivalent Leica wide open, may have problems focussing at infinity unless stopped down. Build quality not remotely close to Leica, but neither is the price. Unfortunate that it uses the off beat 43mm filter size. Sum up - you get what you pay for. Much cheaper than Leica as it is made in Japan by Cosina for Zeiss, not made in Germany by the Zeiss. New review for the chrome version: This is my second attempt at using this lens. This time I picked up a silver/chrome version, instead of the black version I had previously. The silver version seems much nicer finished, even though the body is unchanged. The blue font on the silver is much more visible, and pleasant to look at, than the dull red on the black version. Mechanically - here is where it gets interesting. The focus weighting on this lens is much heavier than my black one, and more precise. The black one had play in it, this one has none and just feels like a higher end piece. The aperture ring is also tighter. The focus effort is now tighter than my Summilux 50 1.4 Asph (or V1 Summicron 50mm f2 from 1952), but still not as smooth. I would compare it to the ever so gritty feel of the Summarit line. Either way, this silver Planar is a much nicer sample than my black one. Optics? Great, no complaint. The bottom line here is that if in the market for this lens, I would try to sample a few as it seems that the quality control is a touch variable. I did not recommend my black version, but I do recommend my silver one.Read full review
My dual range Summicron won't work on digital M cameras. This Planar covers my need for the rare time I need a 50mm. It's not a Leica, but a similar design. I'm not convinced the focus is spot on in closer shots, it appears to back focus. I have a number of Zeiss lenses. This one focuses smoothly and tight unlike my 28mm that is stiff and has a noticeable bump and loose spot. Zeiss products are very good but if you are very particular and have the money maybe a Leica product would be your choice. For the money Zeiss is a great value.
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It produces very sharp image. I have both SUMMICRON-M 50mm F2.0 and this Zeiss 50mm F2.0 for Leica. I tested on both M monochrome and M-P 240, and I couldn't tell the difference of image quality of them. Zeiss version (Japan made) is only half price as that of Leica SUMMICRON-M.
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Awesome sharp and colorful lens ! Best value for money on a Leica M-mount camera.
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Excellent sharpness and image quality. Light but durable. Excellent lens for the price!
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