Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH: Has Its Flare Control Been Improved after Six Years?
2021-01-25 • SEND FEEDBACK | 
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This page takes a fresh look at the veiling flare behavior of the Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH as of December 2020, on the Leica M10-R. A shaded/unshaded comparison is shown.
Leica 50/2 APO ASPH Flare (Leica M10-R, Dec 2020)
Includes images up to full camera resolution.
See my previous coverage of the Leica 50mm f/2 APO lens flare.
Lichen-covered boulder
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f8 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 100; 2020-12-25 14:59:03
LEICA M10-R + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH + filter none
ENV: Alabama Hills, altitude 4200 ft / 1280 m, 60°F / 15°C
RAW: +40 Whites, +15 Clarity
LEICA M10-R + Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH + filter none
ENV: Alabama Hills, altitude 4200 ft / 1280 m, 60°F / 15°C
RAW: +40 Whites, +15 Clarity
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