Leica Summilux
50mm f/1.4 M
 vs
Leica Summicron
50mm f/2 M

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
Help
 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 M captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/2 M
Cheaper $2,295.00 vs $3,995.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,700 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly shorter 43 mm vs 53 mm
Help
 Around 20% shorter
Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.4 M:f/1.4
50mm f/2 M:f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
50mm f/1.4 M:53 mm
50mm f/2 M:43 mm
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.4 M:1:11.3 (0.1x)
50mm f/2 M:1:11.5 (0.1x)
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,650
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047
Zoom range Much more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k

Fisheye lens

$250
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Summarit 75mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Leica 18mm f/3.8 Elmar-M

Leica 18mm f/3.8 Elmar-M

Wide angle lens

$3,195
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 18mm f/3.8 Elmar-M vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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