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#Leica 50mm summicron vs apo full#
So, how does the new APO-Lanthar stack against other lenses, particularly for Sony Alpha full frame cameras? Many photographers say it is their favourite focal length, so having a good performing lens in this focal length is a goal of many lens manufacturers. Almost all interchangeable lens camera systems today have a 50mm lens included in their range. It is recommended as the first prime lens that any beginning photographer should look to purchase. The 50mm focal range has long been regarded as the “standard” for photography, as the angle of view closely approximates that of the human eye.
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Many are saying it is comparable to the Leica APO-Summicron-M, the gold standard for 50mm focal length lenses in the 35mm (full frame) sensor format, retailing for a cool A$11,500. Voigtländer claims it is their best performance standard lens ever.
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The Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm 1:2.0 has generated a lot of interest in the photographer community as the innovative apochromatic aspherical design is optimised for maximum resolution, maximum contrast and minimum optical and chromatic aberrations. So, how does the new Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm stack up against the venerable Leica Summicron-M 50mm, as well as the two Sony native lenses on a Sony full frame camera? Let’s find out!