edwardkaraa
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From what I've seen in the online samples and Leica magazine, the 50AA has an amazing sharpness and micro contrast, but I think the summilux has more 3D.
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That would make sense. What about your ZM 35/2, since it is pretty flat-field? I didn't notice a ton of pop on my crop camera, but I've not used it on the M9.From what I've seen in the online samples and Leica magazine, the 50AA has an amazing sharpness and micro contrast, but I think the summilux has more 3D.
+1 This is what I referred to above as the dimensionality of the C-Sonnar and why I've kept it. For me, as a practical, in-use consideration, f/2.8 retains a large part of the 3D and the bokeh of the lens's performance wide open while reducing focus errors, so that's why I shoot it mostly at f/2.8 and have it optimized at that aperture..... I also like what the Sonnar does to the backgrounds, how it separates the subject from the surroundings. In fact, apart from the Contax lenses, the C Sonnar has the most 3D I have ever seen from a current Zeiss lens, equally as good or better than the Contax 35/1.4. This confirms my earlier theory that field curvature is behind all that Zeiss 3D.
I like these shots, although, to be honest, I think I might even prefer the bite of the Planar for this kind of stuff, but who am I to judge?
There is definitely some 3D but it's not over emphasized.That would make sense. What about your ZM 35/2, since it is pretty flat-field? I didn't notice a ton of pop on my crop camera, but I've not used it on the M9.
Wow, that is a very expensive price for the lens, i am pretty sure it can be had lot cheaper. I saw new lenses (new old stock) sell for around 500 bucks here in getdpi not long ago. Maybe there is still one or two left...Ah, I just saw one of those go on the 'bay for about $1,200. . . I was surprised, hadn't heard anything about it before and that's a lot of dough for a 40/2.8.