Name: C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM
Brand: Zeiss
SKU: 50600
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.6 / 5

decent
lens
has AF and is reasonably priced

doesn't focus as close as most lenses
The rangefinder of the camera cannot compensate the effects of focus shift
Spectacularly small and light for a lens of its specifications

Construction: Fixed
Autofocus: no
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 50 mm
Image stabilisation: no

Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM - Pros & Cons

decent
lens
has AF and is reasonably priced
nice handling
small
and excellent optical
Perfectly usable wide open
and with quite smooth bokeh
the sharpness is fine
it is a superb modern design
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It has a nice luxurious mechanical finish
small size with precision feel
they are performing reasonably well in this respect
warm
smooth bokeh and really
wonderful and wonderfully shot images
the image glows in places and looks almost ethereal
Great review and some great images
Carters Stream Fair above is a very nice example
images beautifully and that front element is lovely on the front of my Leica
Great performance overall for an almost 90 years old lady
lens can deliver really beautiful images in real life shooting
The lens feels well built and solid
The ring feels solid with firm detents
It improves at F2 and gets quite good at F2
The focus ring resistance is perfect
wide open bokeh is fairly smooth and quite pleasant
It is also capable of recording good detail wide open

doesn't focus as close as most lenses
The rangefinder of the camera cannot compensate the effects of focus shift
Spectacularly small and light for a lens of its specifications
lens though not a single camera body at the moment
absurdly expensive at over USD 100
slow to focus and has a poorer build quality than
expensive
and huge
lack of ghosting
lack of ghosting and veiling of older options
it would be more modern rendering
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shortfalls of this lens on a technical level are to be avoided
heavy focus shift behaviour in the centre of the frame
Wide open the corner is plainly bad
The corners are just a bit nasty
the sharpness is quite low across most of the frame
It gets worse towards the outer image circle

Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM - Full Specifications

Lens mount	Leica M

Aperture max	1.5

Construction	Fixed

Weight	8.82 oz
Diameter	2.2 in
Length	2.48 in
Filter size	1.81 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 50
Maximum magnification	15.0 x
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	no
Closest focusing distance	0.9

Colour of product	Black Silver
Tripod collar	no
Filter thread	yes

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Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM Zeiss - Editorial Reviews (2)

phillipreeve.net

Published: 12.10.2018

Carl Zeiss C-Sonnar T* 50mm f1.5 ZM: A Detailed Review - phillipreeve.net

We have become used to old lens formulas being revived and sold for occasionally huge sums of money to collectors and photographers hoping to create images with a magical vintage look. All of us here have been very sceptical about this. Mostly they have been simple lenses in simple bodies with poor technical qualities being … Continue reading Carl Zeiss C-Sonnar T* 50mm f1.5 ZM: A Detailed Review →

Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM Zeiss 50mm 1.5 ZM C Sonnar Review

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Published: 22.11.2015

Zeiss 50mm 1.5 ZM C Sonnar Review

It took me so long to commit to the idea of buying a Zeiss ZM 50mm C Sonnar. And you know what, my only regret was not buying the damned thing sooner.