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Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical -Black - Standard Manual Focus Lens for M System - USA
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Leica 50mm1.4 M lens ASPH superb
By Cmdrcody
from Los Angeles on 2/17/2007
from Los Angeles on 2/17/2007
Describe Yourself:
Professional
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Clean, Rugged, Sharp Focus
Best Uses:
General Use, Professional Work
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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 if you rotate the shade a quarter turn. Focusing can be accomplished either by rotating the focus ring, or using the finger tab which enables a more balanced hold of an M body since only one fingered is required to focus. This lens feels like a high quality product and the images that it is capable of producing is astonishing.