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11-28-2010
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Crazy about the Planar 50mm - pics thread
I've owned the Summicron 50mm on and off for 17 years and recently decided that I preferred the rendering of the Zeiss ZM Planar. The Leica (curent) Summicron is quiet the lens and an achievement to be so incredible for over 3 decades.
Today, I have the Planar in my bag and couldn't be happier, especially considering it's amazing price/quality ratio. It's drawing is quite similar to the Summicron except with a little extra bite wide open, slightly higher contrast and better flare suppression...but enough of the talk, lets let the pictures do the talking.
M9 at ISO 160 at f/2
Lets see your favourites >>>
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Gotta love the Planar! I've never had one which disappointed (ZM, Rollei, ZF) and also prefer it to the Summicron. The photos below are from the ZM.
Untitled by andre dos santos, on Flickr
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One more...
crosswalk by andre dos santos, on Flickr |
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11-28-2010
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Already glad I made this thread cause look at these great images - keep em coming!
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11-28-2010
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11-28-2010
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phound photography
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a candid:
http://flic.kr/p/8WXYpn
Once again, I can't grab a link from flickr that RFF will recognize. 
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搬到畫國後免疫系統變得超強，所過的生活宅到不行！
The old adage says: Seeing is believing. To me, that doesn't mean that the world seen is the truth, it means rather that seeing is a field in which the purity of heart is expressed--or not, depending upon whatever happens to cloud that purity at any given moment. 
No-immunity Bodies: DP Merrills, Fuji X-Pro1, Leica M-E. Too much dust made me immune to film T_T
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11-28-2010
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Originally Posted by noimmunity
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F1030003 by areality4all, on Flickr |
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11-28-2010
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phound photography
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Thanks, Jon!
The planar certainly is a great lens.
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搬到畫國後免疫系統變得超強，所過的生活宅到不行！
The old adage says: Seeing is believing. To me, that doesn't mean that the world seen is the truth, it means rather that seeing is a field in which the purity of heart is expressed--or not, depending upon whatever happens to cloud that purity at any given moment.
No-immunity Bodies: DP Merrills, Fuji X-Pro1, Leica M-E. Too much dust made me immune to film T_T
my neglected flickr
Flickr
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11-28-2010
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11-29-2010
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phound photography
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lawa, the eyes are incredible!
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搬到畫國後免疫系統變得超強，所過的生活宅到不行！
The old adage says: Seeing is believing. To me, that doesn't mean that the world seen is the truth, it means rather that seeing is a field in which the purity of heart is expressed--or not, depending upon whatever happens to cloud that purity at any given moment.
No-immunity Bodies: DP Merrills, Fuji X-Pro1, Leica M-E. Too much dust made me immune to film T_T
my neglected flickr
Flickr
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11-29-2010
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Yes. I can't sing its praises high enough. Onto my 2nd copy.
A grab shot on Kodak Porta 160 VC. Postprocessed
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11-29-2010
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Oh yeah. The Planar rules!
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11-29-2010
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Well to Start - Kristian is TO BLAME
Dang...I HATE You ALL..... 
as soon as some things Sell, I Will Succumb...the Planar will be Mine 
Tim. Noicommunity, I awa, those are SUPERB...
Everyone's work here is GRAND !
Cheers-H
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11-29-2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by helenhill
Well to Start - Kristian is TO BLAME
Dang...I HATE You ALL.....
as soon as some things Sell, I Will Succumb...the Planar will be Mine
Tim. Noicommunity, I awa, those are SUPERB...
Everyone's work here is GRAND !
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haha, you must succumb to your Planar desires HH!
btw, what 50mm are you rockin' these days? Nokton, Sonnar, something else? |
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50 planar is spectacular |
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50 planar is spectacular
Http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/...865cdc25_b.jpg
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5201553419_26865cdc25_b.jpg">
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The Planar is a very nice lens. I owned it an a Hexanon 50 for a while. I ultimately kept the Hexanon, but the decision was based on ergonomics and perceived build quality rather than image quality.
A Planar photo:
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12-01-2010
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Quote:
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haha, you must succumb to your Planar desires HH!
btw, what 50mm are you rockin' these days? Nokton, Sonnar, something else?
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at the 'Moment' a 1938 Uncoated Summar seems to Rock my Boat
its has a Lovely rendering of Sharpness & Dreaminess
PURRfect for Portraits
but in a week things will be Different .... 
the PLANAR will be Mine.....needless to say i can't wait 
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12-01-2010
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That Planar is awesome. I try and convince Summicron buyers at work to get them all the time.
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12-01-2010
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Has anyone compared the 50mm Planar with the 45mm/2 Planar for the G1/G2?
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12-01-2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by helenhill
at the 'Moment' a 1938 Uncoated Summar seems to Rock my Boat
its has a Lovely rendering of Sharpness & Dreaminess
PURRfect for Portraits
but in a week things will be Different ....
the PLANAR will be Mine.....needless to say i can't wait
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Good move Helen. I'm surprised you didn't like the Sonnar, cause I absolutely love it....anyway, the Planar is one of those lenses you can't go wrong with. The f/2 aperture is forgiving enough with focus and it performs brilliantly, considering the operator does too  ...not always
Just be sure to post your results in this thread once it's rocked your boat |
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12-31-2010
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Drink & Be Merry... 
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Quote:
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Drink & Be Merry...
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You make a Planar look like a Sonnar Helen, and thats a good thing! |
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Originally Posted by leicashot;
You make a Planar look like a Sonnar Helen, and thats a good thing!
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I'm warm'n up to her.... ......
Cheers & A Grand Yule Tide to ALL !
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Quote:
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I'm warm'n up to her.... ......
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You didn't sell it? Giving it more of a go? I thought it'd be too slow for your low light use |
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