I have just picked up a nice MX and need to put a 50 on it. My old kit was a Spotmatic and an SMC 50/1.4, now stolen. I use this mostly to supplement my Leica M outfit, filling in the gaps between it's shortcomings, and as a backup. I'm interested in the early "K" 50/1.4 because it appears to be the nearest replacement to the lens I've been used to.
The lens spends most of it's time wide open, close up, occasionally with a short extension tube. Ultimate sharpness is not my main concern. I'm interested to know what people think of the differances between the K lens and the M version, especially regarding overall wide open rendition. I remember some discussion in the past about this, but the archives don't seem to offer much help. I recall many people regarding these lenses as virtually identical, but a look at the cross sections would seem to tell a different story. Any thoughts? More than 300,000 seals could be killed in Canada this year - most of them babies. Tell Canada's Prime Minister to stop the hunt now! http://go.care2.com/stophunt http://www.Care2.com Free e-mail. 100MB storage. Helps nonprofits.
