jeffery_pool Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I haven't found a chart out there that tells me the close focussing distances of popular M mount lenses. In particular I'm looking for a 50mm 1.4 that will go to 0.7 meters. I'm aware of the new Summilux 50mm 1.4 that focusses to 0.7 meters but I'm not willing to rob a bank. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffery_pool Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 What the hell? Is this a Summilux that focusses closer than 0.7m? http://www.camerasetcetera.com/IMG_1193.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffery_pool Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Nevermind, thats an R lens. Can I pay someone to buy my Leica equipment for me? Its getting really tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasmformyzombie Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 KB Camera has information on several versions of the Leica M Summilux lens <A href="http://www.leicagallery.com/summilux50mm.htm "><b>here</b>.</A> According to KB, none of the pre-ASPH versions has the .7 meter close focus. Interestingly, the new Zeiss ZM 50mm f1.5 Sonnar has a minimum focus distance of .9 meter. Info on the Zeiss is <A href="http://www.zeiss.com/c12567a8003b58b9/Contents-Frame/efadab346a2cb77dc12571880041b10c "><b>here</b>.</A> If it's any consolation, the Zeiss is quite a bit cheaper than the new ASPH 'Lux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I've got the Leica Lens Book in front of me. There appears to be an error, with the closest focus being in CM, but the column heading says it's in mm. Anyhow, all the 50mm lenses are shown as either 70 or 100 (obviously this is in cm). The Summilux 50mm is shown as "70" (70cm, or 700mm). It has to refer to the last pre-ASPH Summilux, as the book was published before the ASPH came out. My Summilux is the one just preceding--the penultimate pre-ASPH--and it goes to 1M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjm photo Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 My pre-ASPH 50mm Summilux - M does focus to .7 meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjm photo Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 .7 meter close focus<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffery_pool Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 "...the last pre-ASPH Summilux..." Thats the one! Anyone know off the top of their head how much these can fetch? Haven't seen one on ebay or KEH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyaitken Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 OK for 50mm f1.4/1.5's Summilux ASPH and last pre-ASPH 0.7m CV Nokton and Zeiss f1.5 sonnar 0.9m Everything else 1m oh, and the old Nikon 50mm f1.4 coupled to 1m then uncoupled down to 0.5m I THINK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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