I have shot with the new Lux though only wide open, and I have seen MANY shots with it taken at all apertures.
My results have shown that it does indeed have the look of the newer lenses. VERY crisp at 1.4 with shockingly good detail and separation. One shot I snapped at 1.4 looks like a shot from the 24 Lux at 1.4 but sharper at my focus point. I see a difference between it and the old version and not sure if that is due to the focus being dead on or if there is another reason.
The old version, well, they all have focus shift. Some are calibrated for 1.4, some for F2. The samples above that daniel posted show that his is calibrated for F2, or maybe even 2.8 as that is what gets him the sharpest result. By F5.6 you see the focus is off a bit.
My past 35 Lux was set up for 1.4 and had slight softness due to shift at F2, F2.8. The new version will give you the reliability of the 50 Lux ASPH, and IMO will become the #1 seller for Leica, even over the 50 Lux ASPH.
At $5,000 it's tough to swallow but most of us here are used to these prices. We try to resist but it's almost impossible! BTW, the new hood is MUCH better than the old hood. Small, solid, and looks great. I'll have a pretty detailed and huge write up on this lens very soon on film and digital.
Steve
My results have shown that it does indeed have the look of the newer lenses. VERY crisp at 1.4 with shockingly good detail and separation. One shot I snapped at 1.4 looks like a shot from the 24 Lux at 1.4 but sharper at my focus point. I see a difference between it and the old version and not sure if that is due to the focus being dead on or if there is another reason.
The old version, well, they all have focus shift. Some are calibrated for 1.4, some for F2. The samples above that daniel posted show that his is calibrated for F2, or maybe even 2.8 as that is what gets him the sharpest result. By F5.6 you see the focus is off a bit.
My past 35 Lux was set up for 1.4 and had slight softness due to shift at F2, F2.8. The new version will give you the reliability of the 50 Lux ASPH, and IMO will become the #1 seller for Leica, even over the 50 Lux ASPH.
At $5,000 it's tough to swallow but most of us here are used to these prices. We try to resist but it's almost impossible! BTW, the new hood is MUCH better than the old hood. Small, solid, and looks great. I'll have a pretty detailed and huge write up on this lens very soon on film and digital.
Steve