In my last post I called this lens below awesome.
And it is. I stand by this. But I like this one better.
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I recently stated that I would not be discussing newer gear as much going forward, but this lens is odd in that it feels old while being brand new. It has a lot to do with the build quality and aesthetics I imagine. I also mention it often because it is a rare good deal. I have had it a while and I have yet to locate a single downside.
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This lens is small for a relatively fast 50mm lens, is well built, looks good, and has fantastic IQ.
Why a rangefinder in this year of our Lord 2024?
I have no rational answer to offer you. I will not set your eyes rolling mumbling about feel and “the moment” and simply say this.
I like rangefinders. The use case this day made as much of a practical case for a rangefinder as one could. Rangefinders lenses can be small. At least the ones with practical focal lengths and apertures. This day I brought one camera and two lenses. The lenses were so small that I put the lens not in use in my front pants pockets without issue.
No bag needed. On to the photos.
Went out galavanting with my son one recent night and the next day. My last post has the TTArtisans 28mm f/5.6 images from this outing. Here are some of my favorite ZEISS 50mm f/2 ZM images.
Another successful vintage digital fit.
Happy capturing.
-ELW
Eric L. Woods 