31 different lenses on a Leica M9 - oof rendering

[Hari]

Hi all, found an interesting link - thought some of you might find it useful

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/666762-50mm-RF-lenses-Shot-Wide-Open-using-M9

31 lenses were used on the Leica M9 to show the oof rendering

1) Leica 50mm ASPH f0.95 - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
2) Canon 50mm f0.95 TV lens - 0.95, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
3) Leica 50mm f1.0 E58 pre-ASPH V2 - 1.0, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
4) Leica 50mm f1.0 E60 pre-ASPH V3 - 1.0, 1.4, 2. 2.8, 4. 5.6
5) VC 50mm f1.1 Nokton - 1.1, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
6) Fujinon 50mm f1.2 - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
7) Canon 50mm f1.2 LTM - 1.2, 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E43 V2 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
9) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux pre-ASPH E46 V1 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
10) Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux ASPH E46 - 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
11) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N5901762) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
12) ) Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5 (s/n N700912) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
13) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2859623) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
14) Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f1.5 (s/n 2726198) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
15) Canon 50mm f1.5 (s/n 26190) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
16) Zeiss Opton 50mm f1.5 - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
17) Canon 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 24456) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
1 Topcor 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
19) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1432227) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
20) Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 LTM (s/n 1025100) - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
21) Tanar 50mm f1.5 LTM - 1.5, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
22) Super Rokkor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
23) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1a - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
24) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V1b - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
24) Topcor 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
25) Leica Rigid Summicron 50mm f2 V3 - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
26) Leica Summitar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
27) Leica Summar Collapsible 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6
2 Konica Hexanon 50mm f2.4 LTM - 2.4, 2.8, 4, 5.6
29) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V1 - 2.8, 4, 5.6
30) Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 V2 - 2.8, 4, 5.6
31) Jupiter 8 50mm f2 LTM - 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6

The lenses were tested in the above sequence with all different aperture settings up to f5.6. Kindly take note that due to variant in the condition of our lens copies, this little test does NOT represent the final verdict of each lens.

[Orio]

Thanks for the link, very nice reading
The Nokton f/1.1 seems to me the best compromise between bokeh, sharpness and CA control. It is one lens worth thinking about, it also has a nice price.
Too bad the new Z Sonnar 1.5 wasn't in there.

[berraneck]

thanks for link, hari

I see that reasonably priced Nokton is really good performer compared to ultra-expensive Leica glass

the conclusion for me is simple - there isn´t as big difference in IQ as in price:) but that is as always

[aleksanderpolo]

Thanks for the link, bookmarked, save me thousands of dollars

The Summilux ASPH is great, as expected.

The two Summicron rigid's difference is significant (probably due to different amount of haze)

And v3's drawing is very Zeiss-like, don't you think?

O, and I wonder if there is a similar shootout for 35mm

Edit: Found it:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/800703-Share-some-of-the-35mm-Lens-Bokeh-Comparision-Shots

[Orio]

[dude163]

nice find, I'd actually looked at that while researching about getting a Leica or not so many lenses!

I think the winner in that shootout is the M9

[Hari]

You're welcome guys!

Actually, one of the things i love about the Nokton over the Noctilux is the very short focus throw - half a twist and from infinity you're in perfect focus from 1m over the full range and back to infinity!

I find this lens really nice for quick shots

[nixland]

Thanks for sharing... great post!

Woww ... the Fujinon 50/1.2 has super smooth bokeh ...

[Esox lucius]

Someone spent a great deal of time and unusual for this type of post he/she actually came up with data good for conclusions. Very nice post!

Choice of subject is also very convenient. I was expecting though that the level of whisky in the bottle would diminish but surprisingly stayed the same throughout the test

[LucisPictor]

Thanks, Hari, for that link!

[Orio]

[nixland]

[LucisPictor]

[LucisPictor]

BTW, I think that that Jupiter-8 shot was misfocussed.
The J8 is better wide open than this!

[kuuan]

[fermy]

Well, maybe in US it's possible to get Canon 1.8/50 LTM under $100. In Germany one went for about 300 Euros just yesterday