![]() ![]() A fault i also see on the lenses with Aspheric elements. This conclusion makes the claim of some Leica collectors, that the current Summicron is a lesser design than the all-curved predecessor, somewhat hollow."Īlthough not mentioned in the Puts comment, unless you buy the Summicron-M used, the Planar is a lot less expensive, but possibly larger and heavier than the Summicron (I have not checked that).įWIW, there is a test on the Zeiss Planar by a Norwegian press-photographer.In his experience though the Planar was very sharp, the background at wide apertures was horrible. It is worth some study to note that the curved elements of the Planar bring no significant improvements in comparison to the many planar surfaces of the current Summicron. ![]() The Double-Gauss design has been studied exhaustingly and it is now possible to equal but not surpass the Summicron design as long as you stay within the D-G limits. The optical performance of the Planar is simply as good as that what can be expected form the Leica Summicron. Now at last we have a lens that equals the Summicron-M 50mm and is even a trace better in the curvature of field area. For the f2 lenses, here is Erwin Put's comment after testing the Zeiss lens (see )įor several generations the Planar design has tried to challenge the Summicron 50mm and never became as good.
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