[PY] フォトヨドバシ "RANGEFINDER" | LEICA SUMMILUX-M f1.4/50mm ASPH. Vol.01

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This lens is best explained by its extreme sharpness wide open. It was released about 3 to 4 years ago and it is the starting point of Leica’s current lens lineup.

Using the sharpness of focused area, the picture can be this surrealistic. Without the smooth bokeh in the front and back, this is impossible.

The softness of chubby hands is realized nicely. The front bokeh is very plain.

LEICA M9 , LEICA SUMMILUX-M f1.4/50mm ASPH. , Photo by K

This one was also shot wide open. Even though it’s about 10m to the subject in focus, it gets blurry both in front and behind, realizing the special atmosphere of the situation. (the boy was begging for sweets, but his request seemed to be rejected)

LEICA M9 , LEICA SUMMILUX-M f1.4/50mm ASPH. , Photo by ITTETSU

The performance of this lens reminds me of the Planar 45mm F2 for the CONTAX G series or the Planar 55mm F1.2 for the CONTAX SLR cameras. Oh, I shouldn’t forget the NOCTILIX-M 50/0.95 ASPH., too. They are all legendary lenses.

LEICA SUMMILUX-M f1.4/50mm ASPH.の作例写真７<空>

EPSON R-D1 , LEICA SUMMILUX-M f1.4/50mm ASPH. , Photo by K

Generally, modern Leica lenses tend to be wet.

LEICA M9 , LEICA SUMMILUX-M f1.4/50mm ASPH. , Photo by K

I shot wide open because there was a distance. I have no complaints as I can get this result even wide open. Great job in capturing the atmosphere.

Because of its miraculous resolving power and wonderful bokeh, this is the best 50mm lens among all lenses including lenses for SLR cameras. Instead the price is heavy, but as a person who kept squandering on lenses, I would say that it could be more cost-effective to go straight to this lens rather than buying and selling many lenses… Anyway, all of Leica’s modern lenses are great, but this one together with the SUMMILUX-M 35/1.4 is just above them. If you don’t know what to choose, just get this lens and your hesitation will be gone.