#50MM SUMMICRON APO FLICKER FULL#

MTF charts of this lens look flat РІР‚вЂњ I donРІР‚в„ўt know if these are measured or computed, but f5.6 promises some pretty incredible resolving power and fine microcontrast structures. Leica claims itРІР‚в„ўs the most perfect 50mm theyРІР‚в„ўve ever made РІР‚вЂњ given the family lineage also includes the legendary 50/1.4 ASPH and 50/0.95 ASPH, thatРІР‚в„ўs a tall order. Perfection does come at a price РІР‚вЂњ the lensРІР‚в„ў RRP is around 7,000 USD, which is double that of the already excellent (and actually apochromatic) 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH. Leica claims itРІР‚в„ўs their most perfect lens ever РІР‚вЂњ the MTF charts certainly support this, but we will of course have to use it in the field to see if a) these claims bear out, and more importantly b) whether we can see the difference under typical shooting conditions. The 50 AA is a complicated design: 8 elements in 5 groups, in what appears to be a heavily modified double-Gauss design with a complex rear floating aspherical group, along the lines of that used in the recent 35/1.4 ASPH FLE.

#50MM SUMMICRON APO FLICKER FULL#

The full name is a bit of a mouthful, so IРІР‚в„ўm going to refer to it as the 50 AA from here on. Note: IРІР‚в„ўve been informed by Leica that both camera and lens are prototypes, and there may be changes between now and the final release product. Personally, I find this a much more interesting announcement than the other two items РІР‚вЂњ but then again, IРІР‚в„ўm also the sort of person who has eight ways to get to 28mm (and can find a use for all of them) РІР‚вЂњ and I do appreciate the gentle field curvature of a Tessar design. Part one of this review took a look at LeicaРІР‚в„ўs new M-Monochrom IРІР‚в„ўve had a chance to review already earlier however, itРІР‚в„ўs now time to take a look atР’В the accompanying lens. Clicking on an image will bring you the Flickr page where you can access larger versions. All non-product images in this review were shot with a Leica M9-P and the 50/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH, with the exception of the one B&W image lower down the review.

50mm summicron apo flicker