Name: Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM Lens for Leica M, Silver
Brand: Zeiss
SKU: ZI5015CSS
Price: 1361.00 USD
Availability: BackOrder
Rating: 4.72 (7 reviews)

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM Lens for Leica M, Silver

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM

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Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM 

Capture stunning images with the Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM lens. Leica M mount, exceptional image quality. Shop now.

Before diving into the world of photography, it's essential to equip yourself with the right tools. The 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM Lens for Leica M, Silver, is a modern technological marvel, designed to bring the classic Sonnar 1.5/50 lens back to life. This lens, once the fastest standard lens of its era for the Contax II rangefinder camera, has been reincarnated with advanced features to meet the demands of contemporary photography.The C Sonnar T* 1.5/50 ZM lens is not just fast, but also incredibly resistant to flaring, ensuring that your images are always clear and sharp. Its compact design, denoted by the "C" in the lens name, makes it an easy addition to any photographer's kit. One of the standout features of this lens is its well-controlled distortion, which allows for a highly accurate representation of objects. This makes it an ideal choice for photographers who value precision and detail in their work. Moreover, this lens is compatible with the same filters that fit the ZM wide-angle lenses with 28, 25, and 21mm focal lengths. This compatibility extends its versatility, making it a valuable asset for a wide range of photographic scenarios.Whether you're into photojournalistic work or a fan of available light photography, the 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM Lens for Leica M, Silver, is designed to deliver exceptional results. Its blend of classic design and modern technology makes it a must-have for both professional and amateur photographers.

A great lens but it would be nice to know where max aperture focus is set for, or Zeiss should at least make them all consistent.

Good But Not Great

This is a lens that you either or love or hate. I personally love it. I use it on a leica m3 and just deal with the focus shift (which isn't hard to to). The rendering is fantastic event at f1.4

Love it

Wow. My A7R II doesn't want to part with it. 
The images from this combination for portraits are quite stunning wide open. 
This is taking advantage of the field curvature to produce this amazing portraits. No wonder Zeiss didn't change the original design from the 1930s, just using modern t-star costing. Magical 
By the way the field flattens wonderfully when stopped down and gets sharp edge to edge for landscapes too.
Love the small size, I use it with the TAP adapter for autofocus and also the voigtlander adapter close focus adapter for manual 

Beautifully made lens, high quality with amazing images

Character, classic glow wide open, very sharp stopped down. Built solid. Small. Using this lens on a Sony 7R, so no focus shift issues for me.

A true art lens.

WELL CONSTRUCTED 
VERY SHARP EVEN WIDE OPEN

FANTASTIC LENS

This is an outstanding lens for the price, but I encountered some difficulty getting it to perform.   There is a focus shift on the lens that made it difficult to use at wide open (f/1.5).  The lens I received was calibrated for spot-on rangefinder coupling at f/2.8 (admittedly a mistake on Zeiss' part).  I sent mine back to the factory in Germany, where they re-calibrated it (to spot-on at f/1.5, not 2.8) for free after some paperwork.  Now, it is very nice, but it doesn't get fully sharp until somewhere between f/2 and f/2.8.   Overall, a very nice lens that compares favorably to some of my vintage Leitz lenses.

Nice, but you get what you pay for

I chose this lens for the basic reasons:
1.  Low-light capable
2.  Extremely sharp wide-open
3.  Aperture increments 1/3 stop clicks
4.  Zeiss build quality, guarantee, reputation
5.  Price was significantly lower than Leica equivalent
6.  My previous experiences with Zeiss optics have been perfect!

My only negative is the Zeiss hood is relatively expensive...but it fits & works perfectly!!

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C Sonnar T* ZM Lens for Leica M, Silver

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