Experience: Use in field.

Take: I look for character in a lens rather than overall sharpness. This lens has character in spades. It’s also prone to focus shift and is optimized for either f/1.5 or f/2.8. If you’re adapting this lens to mirrorless bodies then this won’t affect you, but if you’re using it on a rangefinder it might be something you notice immediately. When you nail focus, this lens is an absolute dream. It’s not going to have the build quality of any Leica offerings but it’s going to be significantly lighter with similar ergonomics at a much lower price.

NOTICE: our copies are factory spec and have not been altered for focus optimization at f/1.5. There will be focus shift when shooting wide open with our copies, as described in the Luminous Landscape article linked under “Resources” on this page.