[Old Lens] Canon 50mm F1.8 III vs Leica Summicron 5cm F2 ~ Amateur shooting comparison ~

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In this blog, the old lens "Canon 50mm F1.8 III"about,
Leica's "Ernst Leitz Gmbh Wetzlar Summicron 5cm F2」
I will introduce it in the form of shooting comparison.

・ Canon 50mm F1.8 III
・ Release date: December 1958 (Showa 33)
・ Price at the time of sale 20,000 yen
See Canon page for detailed specifications

WB all 5700, Film simulation all Classic Neg.
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[First piece]
With the sunbeams in the background, the dead leaves were taken open.
It is also a feature of old lenses,
Both lenses were able to produce soft bokeh.
Also, those taken with Summicron 5cm F2 have some astigmatism.
It is a so-called round and round bokeh.

Canon 50mm F1.8 III F1.8 s2000 iso800

Leica Summicron 5cm F2 50mm F2 s1600 iso800

 

Canon 50mm F1.8 III F1.8 s2000 iso800

Leica Summicron 5cm F2 50mm F2 s1600 iso800

 

Canon 50mm F1.8 III F1.8 s2000 iso800

Leica Summicron 5cm F2 50mm F2 s1600 iso800

 

 

[Fourth piece]
This photo reveals the astigmatism of the Summicron 5cm F2.
What is astigmatism in the first place?

According to Olympus,
"Even with a lens that has been corrected for spherical aberration and coma, the image of the off-axis object point may not be collected at one point, but may be separated into an image of a line segment in the concentric direction and an image of a line segment in the radial direction. This is called "non-point aberration". If there is astigmatism, the point image will be blurred vertically and horizontally before and after the focus position. "
It is.

You have no idea what you are saying.
in short,
1. Lens with large opening
2. Take a picture close to the subject
3. The background is full of bokeh or contours
If these three conditions are met,
It means that the background blur tends to be round and round.

Canon 50mm F1.8 III F1.8 s2000 iso800

Leica Summicron 5cm F2 50mm F2 s1600 iso800

 

 

[Fifth sheet]
Wooden lantern.
Although it is a 1950s lens,
You can see the resolution that is not bad.

Canon 50mm F1.8 III F1.8 s2000 iso800

Leica Summicron 5cm F2 50mm F2 s1600 iso800

 

 

[Sixth sheet]
A wild grass surrounded by acorns.
This is also a 1950s lens,
You can see the resolution that is not bad.

Canon 50mm F1.8 III F1.8 s2000 iso800

Leica Summicron 5cm F2 50mm F2 s1600 iso800

 

 

【Finally】
Finally, one of my personal favorites.
The ghost becomes a rainbow, combined with the overflowing bokeh,
It creates a phantom atmosphere.

 

How was it.
Optical technology is inferior to modern lenses,
Low contrast and saturation,
Most old lenses
Produces a soft depiction with low contrast and saturation.

In addition, flare and ghosts are likely to occur,
At first glance it may seem like a drawback,Take advantage of it
On the contrary, the place where you can produce a tasteful photo
Isn't it the real thrill of shooting with an old lens?

Last but not least, this time's leading role「Canon 50mm F1.8 III」
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