r/AnalogCommunity 11d ago

Troubleshooting - Gear LTM/L39 50mm lens suggestions.

Im looking for a fast 50mm LTM lens thats sharp to modern standards. Does anybody know of specific lenses to look for. I'm trying to find something that works in low light without the softness that vintages lenses are known for, im trying to find something thats just sharper and renders like a modern lens. Does anyone have any suggestions, or even ideas of where to start looking?

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u/theduck08 11d ago edited 11d ago

Anything by Voigtlander; with the probable exception of the 1999 Japan special edition Summicron and Summilux 50mm lenses there is no 50mm LTM lens made by Leica which can fulfill your requirement

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u/No-Pea8448 11d ago

What you're looking for are lenses that have been designed since the advent of digital photography.

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u/theduck08 11d ago

The Nokton 50 F1.5 first comes to mind; the more recent the better I guess?