thank you for comparing 50APO! That's great lens! Would You Compare the LightLensLab 50 F2 Elcan too? I think the size and F/Aperture are quite near too!
Summicron is clearly the best here, where as both Summarit and Voigtlander color skopar have their strengths and flaws, so of course the Voigtlander is a wonderful alternativ to both perhaps, and even more to the Summarit. The compactness, and relatively cheap price make it very nice option to go with for sure. Also nice to consider for film - Leicas I think ! All in all it depends what you want to shoot and the way you shoot , there are of course so many more options to choose from in the 50 range, so it all comes to the personal preferences I guess. But for sure a very nice little lens which is still very well to handle I guess ( also quite important aspect ! )
Thanks for the video! I bought the silver version, and, I agree, it's aesthetically beautiful on both my silver M10-R and black M10M. The vignetting is strong wide open but, at least till they get a profile for it in Lightroom, the one for the Voigltander 50mm LTM f2.5 Color Skopar seems to correct everything well. I have the Leica 50mm APO Summicron-M and it's my favorite lens, but this will probably be the one that's on the camera the most here forward just because the form factor is so great and it's still incredibly sharp.
@@kevinjoefields yeah it’s incredible how light and small it is. In fact, I don’t mind trading some corner edge performance for the size in most applications.
you have fallen into the rabbit hole of pixel peeping (not that that has not happened to me too). no normal viewer of your pictures will ever say that one is better than the other. it's the entire package people either like or don't like. the bokeh, sharpness in the corners, etc. just for us camera nuts.
well in reality I actually never pixel peep and always go with my own preference mostly for build and handling (which I emphasize quite a few times in my videos). So it's really strictly for testing purposes. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the review.
Thanks a lot Jimmy for reviewing this lens one of the first here on YT :) After seeing your test and results I will consider getting the Color Skopar and sell my 50mm Summicron, simply because I also have the 50mm 1.4 Summilux (previous version). The Lux is the best lens I ever own, but as an everyday carry it's a bit heavy (in the Leica M world) and somehow I have to decide which Leica glas I keep to free up some cash :D. This 50mm Voigtländer really looks like an amazing everyday carry lens and I'm curious how it will look and perform on my M3. Looking forward for upcoming videos from you!
I'm thinking of trading in my Summicron 50 v5 in favour of this lens - would you recommend that? I'd prefer something lighter, smaller and silver for my black M10 and having the extra cash from trade in wouldn't hurt. Thoughts?
@@jacobgoode8943 that’s totally reasonable. You can always buy the vm first and do some side by side comparisons of your own before you sell your Summicron. This lens is only a few hundred bucks.
Thank you Jimmy, I was really looking forward to this review and as usual, you nailed it. Can I justify a 3rd Voigtlander 50mm? Hmmm. BTW, love your taste in books.
Well-done! Having the optically-current version of Summicron-M 50mm lens, there is no compelling reason for me to acquire this new Color Skopar, but, it is good to see that it exists, for those who will find use for it. I am happy with the compactness of the Summicron, and, do not feel a need for a focusing tab, when using a 50mm lens. I am among those who agree with Leica’s continued production of the Summicron, with Dr. Walter Mander’s original 1979 optical element element formula. 🙂
I have the new Leica Summilux-M 50 (plus the f/1.0 and 1.2 Noctilux-M lenses) and will get their APO- (v. 5) and non-APO Summicron 50 lenses. I tested the latter two and found them to render differently enough to justify using both.
@@johnkasianowicz6536 nice lineup you got there. Another 50 that might be interesting would be a brass e43 lux. I found the asph and pre-a lux each has own advantages to justify owning both as well
Hey Jimmy nice review! Currently using a 35mm lux close focus and it’s excellent. For someone who doesn’t yet have a 50mm, which lens would you recommend? This silver lens looks incredible!
@@mogencheng3829 I’d say go for the summilux asph if money is not an issue. It’s one of the best value lens from Leica. Otherwise the Voigtlander 50 f1.5 is amazing (smaller, lighter, a bit softer close up)
Hello Jimmy! I was wondering what is the type of Focal length you feel more comfortable with? and why? Is there also a particular focal length that you like so much but can't have great results when you use it? And what would be the focal length that could help you to grow as a photographer? Maybe you could make a video about those topics in the future? Thank you love your video!
@@Via_Negativa22 good idea! I should really do something like this once I’m done with the lenses I wanna review. I used to be a 35mm shooter, but now I’m more leaning towards 50+28. 28 is pretty demanding when it comes to framing so I think it’s a good focal length to help you grow as a photographer.
@@JimmyCheng Look at Ken Rockwells reviews - he says the same - I have used Voigt;s before on Nikon and Leica (the 1:1) and found them a combination akin to a Lee Soft 1 wide open - however I am always open to being wrong and would love to get away from the seriously pricey Leica M's I own for personal use - Pro wise I use Hass X where sharpness and colour are their thing- good stuff
@@nelsonclub7722 gone are the days of old&soft Voigtlander lenses. They’re new offerings are pretty amazing. I’ve tested nearly all of them. The 50 apo vm, for example, is sharper and better corrected than all Leica glasses (much sharper than summilux asph) except for the apo summicron.
No mention of prices !? Are you just too rich !? Voigtländer Color-Skopar 50mm 2.2 US $599 Leica Summicron 50mm 2.0 US $3000 Leica Summarit 50mm 2.5, no longer in production ! Used from US $1100 and up. So I think the Voigtländer Color-Skopar 50mm 2.2 are a winner, cheaper, excellent quality, good feel, good look, compact, light weight. I do not get why Leica stopped the production of Summarit Lenses !!!
@@cameraprepper7938 what's the point? the price diff could be more than 20-30% in diff countries. I said considering it's cheaper price, etc ... if this is not enough for you then I don't know what to say.
@@JimmyCheng I just wonder why you did not mention ANY prices !!! I think people would like to know the different prices !!! I will ! But rich people rarely mention prices.
@@cameraprepper7938 anybody can just google in their region. Me putting on a price that is different from someone's region would just confusion. Think about it from a global perspective. That's why I never put any price tag on any of my lens reviews since I do not want to give false information.
You mentioned the 50mm APO Summicron US $9300 !!! But the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm 2.0 Aspherical are 99% as good at US $999 !!! So, you have to be too rich or too stupid to get the Leica APO lens !
Would anyone know how does this lens compares to the Light Lens Lab 50mm F2 Elcan?
Yes, please make a comparison!
Me too. Although the LLL Elcan is fine enough as it is, I'd love to see a comparison.
thank you for comparing 50APO! That's great lens! Would You Compare the LightLensLab 50 F2 Elcan too? I think the size and F/Aperture are quite near too!
Summicron is clearly the best here, where as both Summarit and Voigtlander color skopar have their strengths and flaws, so of course the Voigtlander is a wonderful alternativ to both perhaps, and even more to the Summarit.
The compactness, and relatively cheap price make it very nice option to go with for sure.
Also nice to consider for film - Leicas I think !
All in all it depends what you want to shoot and the way you shoot , there are of course so many more options to choose from in the 50 range, so it all comes to the personal preferences I guess.
But for sure a very nice little lens which is still very well to handle I guess ( also quite important aspect ! )
Thanks for the video! I bought the silver version, and, I agree, it's aesthetically beautiful on both my silver M10-R and black M10M. The vignetting is strong wide open but, at least till they get a profile for it in Lightroom, the one for the Voigltander 50mm LTM f2.5 Color Skopar seems to correct everything well. I have the Leica 50mm APO Summicron-M and it's my favorite lens, but this will probably be the one that's on the camera the most here forward just because the form factor is so great and it's still incredibly sharp.
@@kevinjoefields yeah it’s incredible how light and small it is. In fact, I don’t mind trading some corner edge performance for the size in most applications.
This lens is a winner lens for the price and it looks good. Been waiting for a compact 50mm. I own the 50 lux and its quite long for day to day use.
you have fallen into the rabbit hole of pixel peeping (not that that has not happened to me too). no normal viewer of your pictures will ever say that one is better than the other. it's the entire package people either like or don't like. the bokeh, sharpness in the corners, etc. just for us camera nuts.
well in reality I actually never pixel peep and always go with my own preference mostly for build and handling (which I emphasize quite a few times in my videos). So it's really strictly for testing purposes. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the review.
Thank you for doing this review! Really helpful as I have been debating on whether acquiring this one vs their VL 50mm APO!
Hi Jimmy.....appreciate if you can conduct the new VOIGTLANDER APO COLOR SKOPAR F3.5/50MM either black version or 2 tone version.
@@wanfookeong9800 it’s in my pocket right now, will test them out
@@JimmyCheng I just received mine also.... 2 tone versio...
Thanks a lot Jimmy for reviewing this lens one of the first here on YT :)
After seeing your test and results I will consider getting the Color Skopar and sell my 50mm Summicron, simply because I also have the 50mm 1.4 Summilux (previous version). The Lux is the best lens I ever own, but as an everyday carry it's a bit heavy (in the Leica M world) and somehow I have to decide which Leica glas I keep to free up some cash :D. This 50mm Voigtländer really looks like an amazing everyday carry lens and I'm curious how it will look and perform on my M3.
Looking forward for upcoming videos from you!
@@IntrovertAmateur it’s a great little gem of a lens! Perfect for edc
I'm thinking of trading in my Summicron 50 v5 in favour of this lens - would you recommend that? I'd prefer something lighter, smaller and silver for my black M10 and having the extra cash from trade in wouldn't hurt. Thoughts?
@@jacobgoode8943 that’s totally reasonable. You can always buy the vm first and do some side by side comparisons of your own before you sell your Summicron. This lens is only a few hundred bucks.
@@JimmyCheng Thanks Jimmy
Thank you Jimmy, I was really looking forward to this review and as usual, you nailed it. Can I justify a 3rd Voigtlander 50mm? Hmmm. BTW, love your taste in books.
@@davidbrighten2572 thanks man. Haha I don’t think you need 3 50mm, but hey, if that’s what you’re passionate about, by all means go ahead!
Well-done! Having the optically-current version of Summicron-M 50mm lens, there is no compelling reason for me to acquire this new Color Skopar, but, it is good to see that it exists, for those who will find use for it. I am happy with the compactness of the Summicron, and, do not feel a need for a focusing tab, when using a 50mm lens. I am among those who agree with Leica’s continued production of the Summicron, with Dr. Walter Mander’s original 1979 optical element element formula. 🙂
would be good lens to compare against the Light Lens Lab 50 / f2 Elcan copy.
Great video. If I need a small 50/2-ish lens, I'd look at this for sure. Currently I have the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 II and I love it!
I'm actually planning to revisit the 1.5 ii, it's my fav fast 50 currently. Size is ideal.
@@JimmyCheng need a video comparing both voigtlanders
Agree that it looks great. No more ugly chrome hood bayonet ring in the front!
Finally received mine! I look forward to trying it out this weekend.
I have the new Leica Summilux-M 50 (plus the f/1.0 and 1.2 Noctilux-M lenses) and will get their APO- (v. 5) and non-APO Summicron 50 lenses. I tested the latter two and found them to render differently enough to justify using both.
@@johnkasianowicz6536 nice lineup you got there. Another 50 that might be interesting would be a brass e43 lux. I found the asph and pre-a lux each has own advantages to justify owning both as well
Thanks for the video Jimmy. 📷
Hey Jimmy nice review! Currently using a 35mm lux close focus and it’s excellent. For someone who doesn’t yet have a 50mm, which lens would you recommend? This silver lens looks incredible!
@@mogencheng3829 I’d say go for the summilux asph if money is not an issue. It’s one of the best value lens from Leica. Otherwise the Voigtlander 50 f1.5 is amazing (smaller, lighter, a bit softer close up)
Hello Jimmy! I was wondering what is the type of Focal length you feel more comfortable with? and why? Is there also a particular focal length that you like so much but can't have great results when you use it? And what would be the focal length that could help you to grow as a photographer? Maybe you could make a video about those topics in the future? Thank you love your video!
@@Via_Negativa22 good idea! I should really do something like this once I’m done with the lenses I wanna review. I used to be a 35mm shooter, but now I’m more leaning towards 50+28. 28 is pretty demanding when it comes to framing so I think it’s a good focal length to help you grow as a photographer.
@@JimmyCheng Great! Looking forward for more videos from you! There are very relaxing And I love your positive vibe!
There is a typo in the thumbnail image.
Voigtlanders are soft - always have been - even more so at the wide end - its a characteristic through out the F range
@@nelsonclub7722 no idea what are you talking about, their ultron/modern nokton line are pretty sharp, some even sharper than Leica counterparts.
@@JimmyCheng Look at Ken Rockwells reviews - he says the same - I have used Voigt;s before on Nikon and Leica (the 1:1) and found them a combination akin to a Lee Soft 1 wide open - however I am always open to being wrong and would love to get away from the seriously pricey Leica M's I own for personal use - Pro wise I use Hass X where sharpness and colour are their thing- good stuff
@@nelsonclub7722 gone are the days of old&soft Voigtlander lenses. They’re new offerings are pretty amazing. I’ve tested nearly all of them. The 50 apo vm, for example, is sharper and better corrected than all Leica glasses (much sharper than summilux asph) except for the apo summicron.
No thank you.
No mention of prices !? Are you just too rich !?
Voigtländer Color-Skopar 50mm 2.2 US $599
Leica Summicron 50mm 2.0 US $3000
Leica Summarit 50mm 2.5, no longer in production ! Used from US $1100 and up.
So I think the Voigtländer Color-Skopar 50mm 2.2 are a winner, cheaper, excellent quality, good feel, good look, compact, light weight. I do not get why Leica stopped the production of Summarit Lenses !!!
@@cameraprepper7938 I mentioned that it’s cheaper, what are you talking about…
@@JimmyCheng You did not mention any price !
@@cameraprepper7938 what's the point? the price diff could be more than 20-30% in diff countries. I said considering it's cheaper price, etc ... if this is not enough for you then I don't know what to say.
@@JimmyCheng I just wonder why you did not mention ANY prices !!! I think people would like to know the different prices !!! I will ! But rich people rarely mention prices.
@@cameraprepper7938 anybody can just google in their region. Me putting on a price that is different from someone's region would just confusion. Think about it from a global perspective. That's why I never put any price tag on any of my lens reviews since I do not want to give false information.
You mentioned the 50mm APO Summicron US $9300 !!! But the Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 50mm 2.0 Aspherical are 99% as good at US $999 !!! So, you have to be too rich or too stupid to get the Leica APO lens !
@@cameraprepper7938 it’s not 99% as good. But yes it’s much better value. I’ve done a review comparing them side by side actually.
@@JimmyCheng Well, other reviewers have said 99% !
How can a percentage be applied to something so subjective - it’s nonsense
@@cameraprepper7938 then I assure you they're bullshitting.
@@Ben-cx8de How can anyone sane pay $9300 for one Lens !!!