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I decided to replace my Voigtlander Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5 lens with the Leica 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M (chrome/brass version).  The Leica 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M is a remake of the original 1950s collapsible Elmar f/2.8.  This version is the latest and final version of the collapsible Elmar and was in production from 1994-2007.

Since I never shot my Color-Skopar at f/2.5, I feel right at home with the Elmar-M’s f/2.8 aperture.  I chose this over a 50mm f2 Summicron of any vintage because I love the Elmar’s softer draw.  I usually use the 50mm range as a portraits lens due to its versatility to frame head shots as well as full bodies.  The Summicron is just too sharp for what I use the 50mm range for.

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   Leica 50mm f/2.8 Elmar lens… beautiful!

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