Outstanding 7Artisans 50mm F1.1 Leica M 📷 Mount Fixed Lens for Leica M-Mount Cameras - Silver Review

1) Arrived NOT new but in an open box which did not include a lens case. I didn't have time to test this lens until Leica sent my M9 back after a recall last month. 2) The lens has poor optical quality. It produces smooth images at almost all f-stops and delivers terrible chromatic aberration, although the manufacturer claims the lens delivers "the lowest chromatic aberration". I don't know if the seller sent me back a "bad apple" or if the problems are systematic. 3) In short, a lens of such…

I'm new to the Leica system and this is my first lens to use with the M9. I am a Nikon photographer (D850, D500 and Df). The first thing about this lens is that it doesn't work out of the box. This needs to be calibrated for proper recording. Out of the box I have a lot of back focus. The lens comes with instructions and a tool to fix this. I had to do this multiple times before the camera started nailing focus. It might not be the sharpest wide-open lens, but it will definitely give you nice…

First of all, I am a hobby photographer with many years of experience. I read so many reviews before purchasing this lens. I do not regret it. I love the shape, size and ease of use. It takes a few minutes (probably a day) to get used to focusing as I'm used to Leica and Voigtlander lenses that come with a focusing tab. I jumped the abyss and bought this lens and I love the result. At f1.1 it's sharp in the center and soft on the edges, just what I need for portrait photos (great depth of field