We live in an odd time for cameras and lenses. There’s so much innovation in the space and so many great brands producing new and exciting camera and lens combos that it would be easy to just be good with the latest and greatest.Yet, time and time again, photographers, videographers, and filmmakers of all types are still drawn to vintage lenses and classic designs. Many brands are starting to capitalize on this trend by taking their classic designs and vintage aesthetics and combining them with the best modern optics.That’s the case with the new Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens, which combines a timeless vintage appearance with an optical redesign.The Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 LensThis fancy and vintage-looking Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens is a great example of this “best of both classic and modern worlds” philosophy. With a sleek silver design, this Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens from Leica should offer a fast normal-length prime for M-mount system cameras. It could honestly be an ideal choice for portraiture photo or video work as this manual-focusing lens creates a soft and flattering bokeh when used at wider apertures and sharp, detailed imagery when stopped down. As we’ve seen with previous Summilux lenses, too, this 50mm f/1.4 should be able to distinguish itself with its impressive maximum aperture of f/1.4, allowing for creatives to work reliably in dimly lit scenes.A Superb Build QualityCarrying the Leica name, the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 prime lens is made by hand with technical precision in Germany. Its...
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