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Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical - Standard Manual Focus Lens for M System - USA

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5.0

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  • Sharp focus (4)
  • Consistent output (3)
  • Durable (3)
  • Quality construction (3)
  • Rugged (3)
  • Easy to clean (2)
  • Easily interchangeable (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
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  • Pricey (1)

Best Uses

  • Portraits (3)
  • General purpose (2)
  • Low light photography (1)
  • Night photography (1)
  • Professional work (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: Apr 10, 2008

Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical - Standard Manual Focus Lens for M System - USA Reviews

 

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[13 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical - Standard Manual Focus Lens for M System - USA Review

Leica 50mm1.4 M lens ASPH superb

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Clean
  • Rugged
  • Sharp Focus

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • General Use
  • Professional Work
 

"The new Leica 50mm 1.4 m lens ASPH is one of the top performing 50mm lenses I have ever used. Sharpness is superb, contrast is excellent, and the bokeh (background blur) at 1.4 is smooth with an individual characteristic to it. I really like the fact that the built in pull out shade locks in place …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 17 2007
Cmdrcody
Los Angeles
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  • Professional
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical - Standard Manual Focus Lens for M System - USA Review

Probably the best 50mm production lens

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Durable
  • Rugged
  • Sharp Focus
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Low light photography
  • Portraits
 

"This lens is a state of the art masterpiece of optical engineering.

An excellent choice for portraits and general low light photography with the M8.

It excels at all apertures and distances including wide open.

It is a joy to use and finally a 50/1.4 lens that can be used in any situation withou …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 25 2008
Travel Photographer
Paris France
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical - Standard Manual Focus Lens for M System - USA Review

Best 50 1.4 around

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Durable
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Easy To Clean
  • Lightweight
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    Cons

  • Price

    Best Uses

  • General Use
  • Night Photography
  • Portraits
 

"Solid mechanical build, light weight, and the bokeh is amazing. It outdoes other so-called bokeh kings like Canon's 85 1.2. It's optimised for shooting at 1.4, so even wide open, it's incredibly sharp. But it's a Leica lens, so what did you expect? "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 10 2008
Lexybeast
Irvine, CA
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[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical - Standard Manual Focus Lens for M System - USA Review

Summilux Rex!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Output
  • Sharp Focus
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Portraits
 

"This is not the cultish Marilyn Monroe-Noctilux. Rather, this is the ultra accessible Robert de Nero of lenses. It is sharp (f/2-f/5.6) for portraiture! "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 17 2008
ZiggyZulunuz
San Francisco CA
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