{"id":42696,"date":"2023-08-23T06:44:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T05:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=42696"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:08:22","slug":"review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 Speed Panchro II"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42701\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42701\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With this 50mm 2.0 Speed Panchro II lens, Light Lens Lab tried to bring the look of the original Cooke SP II to the 35mm format and doing so at an affordable pricepoint &#8211; at least compared to what the original lenses are going for on the used market these days.<br \/>\nBefore this lens, I never paid any attention to these old cine lenses, that makes it even more interesting to have a closer look at one.<br \/>\n<em>This lens will be reviewed on the 42mp Sony A7rII and the 24mp Leica M10.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42890\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42890\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_2_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_2_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42920\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42920\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_12_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_12_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_12_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_12_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43093\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43093\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_30_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_30_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_30_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_30_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42892\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42892\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42892\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_4_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_4_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_4_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_4_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42919\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42919\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_11_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_11_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_11_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_11_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43013\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43013\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_18_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_18_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_18_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_18_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCknuW\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 Speed Panchro II has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 51 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 45\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 55 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 341g (no hood, no caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 43 mm<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 11 (inwardly curved)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 7\/5<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42711\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"214\"><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.7 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:11.6 (measured)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Leica-M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>You can order this lens from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lightlenslab.myshopify.com\/collections\/current-products?ref=4fc518y3\">official homepage<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=light+lens+lab+50mm+2.0+speed&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=light+lens+lab+50mm+2.0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate link) for <strong>$899<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II was kindly provided free of charge by the Light Lens Lab NA distributor for reviewing purpose for a duration of 4 weeks.<\/p>\n<h2>About Light Lens Lab<\/h2>\n<p>Rare and older lenses, especially small rangefinder lenses, have mostly become collector&#8217;s items with sometimes completely unjustified, ridiculous prices.<br \/>\nThe rereleases of the Leica 28mm 5.6 and Thambar 90mm 2.2 are such examples. The cheapest to produce lenses in Leica&#8217;s portfolio are now among those priced the highest. Nothing beats a well established brand name.<\/p>\n<p>Light Lens Lab is bringing back some of these old, often exotic lenses (with long expired patents) and they do so without resorting to crowd funding and at somewhat affordable prices. They started with the &#8220;8 element&#8221; 35mm 2.0 Summicron followed by a compact 50mm 2.0 and afterwards came this 50mm 2.0 SP II. They are already working on several other interesting projects that you can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/lightlenslab.myshopify.com\/blogs\/upcoming-project\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I generally like this business idea, as there is no way I am paying 5 figures for some old Leica or Zeiss lens and I don&#8217;t recommend you doing that either. Thanks to Light Lens Lab more people get the chance to use these lenses.<\/p>\n<h2>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42698\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42698\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I received a review sample that looks like it has already seen a lot of use though and the helicoid has a slight wobble, similar to heavily used Zeiss ZM and Voigtl\u00e4nder VM lenses.<\/p>\n<p>The focus ring has a nice, even resistance and turns almost 180\u00b0 from the minimum focus distance of 0.7 m to infinity. The focus ring is also equipped with an interestingly shaped focus tab. Light Lens Lab calls it &#8220;rabbit-ear&#8221; style:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42700\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42700\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_focus_tab.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_focus_tab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_focus_tab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_focus_tab-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">focus tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The aperture ring has equidistant, dampened (meaning no clicky sound) half-stop click-stops.<\/p>\n<p>The lens came with a properly calibrated hard infinity stop and also at closer distances it was well calibrated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-17171\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">infinity no hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">infinity hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">0.7 m no hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">0.7 m hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-17171\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42975\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_no_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_no_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_no_Hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_no_Hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42974\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_Hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_Infinity_Hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42977\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_no_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_no_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_no_Hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_no_Hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42976\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_Hood-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LL_50_2_RF_Blockage_MFD_Hood-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The lens brings up the correct 50\/75mm frameline set. At infinity without the hood attached you get by with almost no viewfinder blockage, this changes when using the hood and\/or focusing closer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42702\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42702\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10_Hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10_Hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10_Hood-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II with hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hood is pretty big and of the round vented type. It increases the size of the lens significantly, as can be seen from the picture above.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42699\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42699\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Comparison.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Comparison.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Comparison-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Comparison-768x255.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1 | MS-Optics 50mm 1.0 ISM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II is a rather long yet thin lens. For its f\/2.0 maximum aperture one might even call it big when comparing it to lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-5-ii-mc-vintage\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 50mm 1.5 MK II Nokton<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/carl-zeiss-c-sonnar-t-50mm-f1-5-zm-a-detailed-review\/\">Zeiss ZM 50mm 1.5 C-Sonnar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42704\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42704\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II via TTArtisan 6-bit adapter on Sony A7rII<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When using Sony E or Nikon Z mount cameras you can e.g. pair this lens with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/ttartisan-leica-m-to-e-6-bit-adapter-product-of-the-year\/\">TTArtisan 6-bit adapter<\/a> to get EXIF data or with the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-techart-lm-ea9-leica-m-to-sony-e-autofocus-adapter\/\">Techart LM-EA9 adapter<\/a> to get autofocus.<\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>light falloff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42930\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/vignetting_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/vignetting_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/vignetting_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-94\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-94\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.8 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.0 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.5 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/5.6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.1 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/8.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0.7 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-94 from cache -->\n<p>With almost 3 EV the vignetting figures are very high at the maximum aperture. Luckily things improve fast on stopping down. I have <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">mainly reviewed faster 50mm M-mount lenses<\/a> that are at an advantage here and show less vignetting at shared apertures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42929\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42929\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2.0_SPII_vig_graph.png\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2.0_SPII_vig_graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2.0_SPII_vig_graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2.0_SPII_vig_graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2.0_SPII_vig_graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>optical vignetting<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the following comparison we move from the center (left) to the extreme corner (right) and see how the shape of the light circle changes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-56963\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm f\/2.0@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm f\/2.0@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-56963\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43070\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.0-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43071\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I actually didn&#8217;t expect this high optical vignetting from a 50mm lens with a maximum aperture of f\/\/2.0. As you can also see stopping down to f\/2.8 only has an impact on the center of the frame.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<h3>Focus shift<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-17827\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-17827\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43026\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43027\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43028\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Shift_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>50% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With some lenses when stopping down the plane of optimal focus shifts to the back or the front, luckily this Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II is not one of those. Good news for rangefinder users!<\/p>\n<h3>infinity (42mp Sony A7rII, 24mp Leica M10)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-35922\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony A7rII<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-35922\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42771\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10-768x1582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_M10-746x1536.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42772\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"1649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_R2-745x1536.jpg 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-77356\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview f\/11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-77356\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42769\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42770\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sharpness_Infinity_R2_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Sony A7rII | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Unlike some of the later 50mm M-mount (or mirrorless in general) lenses the rear element is pretty far from the sensor, meaning light does not hit the sensor at an overly shallow angle.<br \/>\nWhy is this important? It leads to less vignetting on digital sensors and the performance is not as dependant on the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-kolari-ultra-thin-sensor-stack-modification\/\">thickess on the filter stack<\/a>. Long story short: the lens performs very similar on a Leica as well as a stock Sony\/Nikon mirrorless camera.<\/p>\n<p>At its maximum aperture this lens is very soft at infinity and there seems to be a lot of spherical aberration. This <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">aberration<\/a> is also the reason for the soft glow around bright parts of the frame. This glow is probably the main reason for the look of this lens that people are after, but at the same time usually not really helpful for architecture or landscape shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Now stopped down the situations changes drastically. From f\/5.6 to f\/11 this is a capable lens able to capture good resolution and contrast across the whole frame.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for an &#8220;allround&#8221; vintage 50mm lens this is good news, as it can not only be used for portrait applications (like e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ms-optics-50mm-1-0-ism\/\">MS-Optics 50mm 1.0 ISM<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/7artisans-50mm-f-1-1-review\/\">7Artisans 50mm 1.1<\/a>) but also for landscape\/architecture shooting.<\/p>\n<h3><b>portrait distance <\/b><b>1.4 m (24mp Sony A7III and Leica M10)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>For portraiture it isn&#8217;t so important how flat the field is, it is more interesting to see what the sharpness is like when focused at different parts of the frame to take field curvature out of the equation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20406\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance.png 3000w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/portrait_distance-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">positions of crops in the frame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We will be looking at 100% crops from the 24mp Sony A7III and the Leica M10. Both cameras do not have an anti aliasing filter in front of the sensor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sony A7III &lt;&#8212;&gt; Leica M10<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-19424\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-19424\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43044 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Center_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"721\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Center_2.0.jpg 721w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Center_2.0-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43045 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Center_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"721\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Center_2.8.jpg 721w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Center_2.8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43046 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_imidframe_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"721\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_imidframe_2.0.jpg 721w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_imidframe_2.0-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_imidframe_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"721\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_imidframe_2.8.jpg 721w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_imidframe_2.8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43048 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_omidframe_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"721\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_omidframe_2.0.jpg 721w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_omidframe_2.0-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_omidframe_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"721\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_omidframe_2.8.jpg 721w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_omidframe_2.8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>At portrait distances the difference between the performance at f\/2.0 and f\/2.8 might be even more obvious. Again there are only minor differences in performance between the cameras visible. Also keep in mind setting precise focus is easier with the Sony camera.<\/p>\n<h3><em>close (0.70 m, 1:11.6, 42mp A7rII)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-7-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-42710\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-42710\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43022\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43023\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43024\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane7-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43025\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SPII_Focus_Close_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>100% crops from center, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A minimum focus distance of 0.7 m typical for a 50mm lens in the M-mount world, only very few focus closer.<br \/>\nThe performance is in line with what we have seen at other distances: very soft at f\/2.0, much better stopped down.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42889\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42889\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_1_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_1_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_1_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_1_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Evaluating flare is a complex matter since you can get any lens to look bad if you push it hard enough and a slight change of scenario can affect results a lot.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42895\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42895\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_7_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_7_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_7_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_7_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now vintage lenses rarely perform well in this category and the Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II is no exception.<br \/>\nVeiling flare with the sun inside or outside the frame can be a real issue and rob away most of the contrast.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-8-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-16011\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane8-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-16011\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43018\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43019\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare2_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII UT | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | hood attached<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At wider apertures you will often encounter veiling flare, rendering the complete image softer, whereas stopped down the contrast is higher but that veiling flare turns into huge ghosts.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-9-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-12143\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Position 3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-12143\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43015\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_1.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43016\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane9-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43017\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_3.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_Flare_11_Pos_3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII UT | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/11 | hood attached<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>No matter where in the frame a strong light source is situated, these huge blue artefacts will show up regularly in different sizes and shapes, as can be seen from the series above.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-10-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-72492\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">unshaded<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">shaded<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-72492\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42905\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_unshaded.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_unshaded.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_unshaded-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_unshaded-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42904\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_shaded.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_shaded.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_shaded-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_SP_II_Flare_shaded-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0 | hood attached<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The hood is not really helping, but shading the lens with something bigger (like a hand) can improve the situation a lot. In the sample above I actually combined both these two pictures for the final image, as I had to cover a part of the frame with my hand to get rid of most of the artefacts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43014\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43014\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_19_2.0_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_19_2.0_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_19_2.0_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_19_2.0_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With these vintage lenses some people like to incorporate flare artefacts in their pictures, if this is the case for you I am sure this lens will not disappoint.<\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-11-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-35470\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-35470\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42728\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42729\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42730\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42731\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42732\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42733\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_Overview_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_Overview_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_Overview_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SPII_Coma_Overview_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">100% crops from extreme corner, focused on center, Leica M10<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fast vintage lenses never fare well in this category and this 50mm 2.0 SPII is no exception. Coma is really strong at f\/2.0 and already noticeable in the midframe area.<br \/>\nStopping down helps, as we see decent performance at f\/4.0 and very good performance from f\/5.6.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42917\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42917\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Distortion_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Distortion_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Distortion_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Distortion_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The design this lens is based on is from the 1940s, when there were obviously no digital corrections. Distortion had to be corrected by the optical design and as we can see here that worked pretty well as there is hardly any visible.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh\/Rendering<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43114\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43114\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_20_2.0_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_20_2.0_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_20_2.0_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_20_2.0_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Similar to what we have seen from some of the faster MS-Optics lenses the rendering of this lens changes a lot between its maximum aperture and stopped down by one stop or further.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore we will have a look at a few comparisons first to see what changes here:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-12-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-18740\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Scene 1 f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Scene 1 f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Scene 2 f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Scene 2 f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Scene 3 f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Scene 3 f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-18740\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42902\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.0-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42903\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_3_2.8-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42900\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.0-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.0-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42901\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.8-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_2_2.8-768x519.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42924\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane12-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42925\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Rendering_4_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.0 not only the vignetting is noticeably stronger, but we see a lot of glow around bright parts of the frame caused by strong <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">spherical aberration<\/a>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/diffusion-filters-are-they-useful\/\">diffusion\/mist filter<\/a> creates a similar effect.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this glow and low contrast at f\/2.0 the distinction between in focus and out of focus is also not as clear, which in my opinion makes it harder to create the illusion of depth (or a &#8220;3D effect&#8221; like some may call it) with this lens.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42894\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42894\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_6_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_6_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_6_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_6_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42891\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42891\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_3_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_3_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_3_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_3_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43084\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43084\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_21_2.0_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_21_2.0_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_21_2.0_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_21_2.0_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now stopping down to the f\/2.8 changes this drastically, due to a high boost in contrast:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43102\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43102\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_39_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_39_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_39_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_39_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43097\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43097\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_34_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_34_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_34_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_34_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43085\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43085\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_22_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_22_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_22_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_22_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we are living in the era of affordable 50mm f\/0.95 lenses a maximum aperture of f\/2.0 or even f\/2.8 is nothing special anymore, so this is not exactly the lens if you are after a lot of subject separation at longer focus distances:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43099\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43099\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_36_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_36_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_36_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_36_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43098\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43098\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_35_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_35_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_35_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_35_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43090\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43090\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_27_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_27_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_27_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_27_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stopped down to f\/2.8 the rendering is still different from your typical modern 50mm lens: the bokeh is harsher and shows a lot of outlining and double edged structures towards the corners. Foliage even shows a strong &#8220;soap bubble&#8221; effect, something lenses like the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/meyer-trioplan-100mm-28-review-sony-a7\/\">Trioplan 100mm 2.8<\/a> or mirror tele lenses are popular for.<\/p>\n<p>If you like this kind of vintage rendering or not is of course highly subjective, so have a look at the sample images and decide for yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42727\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42727\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50_2_Sunstars_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/11<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With its 11 curved aperture blades it is very hard to create sunstars to begin with and the alignment of the blades is not as precise as that of the Sony GM lenses, higher end Sigma Art lenses and some Leica lenses, so if you manage to create sunstars they look rather messy.<br \/>\nIf you want to know more about sunstar rendering of different lenses have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I checked the amout of lateral CA and they are so close to zero I have nothing to show you here.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Whenever a lens has strong spherical aberration this masks longitudinal CA a bit and this is also the case here. At f\/2.0 the lens is very soft so we only see a little magenta\/green outlining. Purple fringing is still present though:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-13-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-56565\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop focus point<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">crop background<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-56565\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43058\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Overview-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43056\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop1.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane13-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43057\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_1_Crop2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a scene like this with chrome parts hit by direct sunlight you would usually also see purple fringing, but here you see plenty of aberrations overlapping at f\/2.0:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-14-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-59283\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">100% crop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii-59283\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43060\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Overview.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Overview-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43059\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Crop.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LLL_50mm_2.0_SP_II_loCA_Sample_2_Crop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stopping down to f\/2.8 improves the performance significantly and hardly any loCA are left.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The 50mm 2.0 Speed Panchro II is the first Light Lens Lab lens that is not a direct 1:1 replica, but a slightly optimized design compared to the original. I have also never used the original, so I cannot tell you how close this lens&#8217; rendering comes to the original. I can tell you what the rendering of this lens is like though and what I think it can best be used for.<\/p>\n<p>Modern, even very fast, mainstream lenses show their peak performance already at their maximum aperture. <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-sigma-35mm-1-2-art-dg-dn\/\">The Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art DG DN<\/a> is one such example. The resolution everywhere in the frame is as good at f\/1.2 as it is at f\/11. To achieve that no less than 17 elements in 12 groups were needed.<br \/>\nNow This Light Lens Lab lens on the other hand is practically a design from the 1940s. A rather simple double gauss design with 7 elements in 5 groups &#8211; which is not enough to correct all optical aberrations. Back in the day you also had to put more emphasis on correction distortion and lateral CA than you do today, leading to even more design restraints.<\/p>\n<p>By modern standards this 50mm 2.0 SP II is very soft at its maximum aperture, this also makes manually focusing harder, because there is no clear distinction between in-focus and out-of-focus. If you have ever used a strong <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/diffusion-filters-are-they-useful\/\">mist or diffusion filter<\/a> the effect this lens creates at f\/2.0 is very similar to that.<\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.8 this lens sharpens up considerably while still keeping most of its character and I think this is the aperture setting it is best be used at. Stopped down further it also shows good performance at infinity, good news if you also want to use it for landscape\/architecture shooting from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>Still, most people are interested in this lens for its f\/2.0 to f\/2.8 rendering, so there are many samples in this review showcasing it. If this is what you are looking for, this lens is for you. If you are simply looking for &#8220;a&#8221; 50mm lens there are probably better options out there.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can order this lens from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lightlenslab.myshopify.com\/collections\/current-products?ref=4fc518y3\">official homepage<\/a> as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=light+lens+lab+50mm+2.0+speed&amp;_sacat=0&amp;LH_TitleDesc=0&amp;_odkw=light+lens+lab+50mm+2.0&amp;_osacat=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=20008&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate link) for <strong>$899<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>The obvious alternatives to this lens are other 50mm M-mount vintage lenses, e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-jupiter-3-50mm-1-5\/\">Jupiter-3 50mm 1.5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-50mm-1-2-ltm\/\">Canon 50mm 1.2 LTM<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-nikon-nikkor-s-50mm-1-4\/\">Nikkor-S 50mm 1.4<\/a>.<br \/>\nAnd also some modern lenses designed to give a vintage look, e.g. the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/carl-zeiss-c-sonnar-t-50mm-f1-5-zm-a-detailed-review\/\">Zeiss ZM 50mm 1.5 C-Sonnar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/7artisans-50mm-f-1-1-review\/\">7Artisans 50mm 1.1<\/a> or the faster MS-Optics lenses <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ms-optics-50mm-1-0-ism\/\">50mm 1.0 ISM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ms-optical-50mm-1-1-sonnetar\/\">50mm 1.1 Sonnetar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ms-optics-50mm-1-3-sonnetar-slim\/\">50mm 1.3 Sonnetar Slim<\/a>.<br \/>\nIf you are looking for a lens like this it will be all about its wide open look, so have a look at the sample images to see what could work best for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a more modern 50mm lens that performs better at its maximum aperture you should have a closer look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-1-noxlux-m\/\">Mr. Ding 50mm 1.1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-ttartisan-50mm-1-4\/\">TTArtisan 50mm 1.4<\/a> or the Voigt\u00e4nders <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-5-ii-mc-vintage\/\">VM 50mm 1.5 II<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-vm-50mm-1-2-nokton\/\">VM 50mm 1.2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can find all our reviews of 50mm M-mount lenses <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Sample Images<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42922\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42922\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_14_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_14_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_14_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_14_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42923\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42923\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_15_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_15_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_15_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_15_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43089\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43089\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_26_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_26_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_26_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_26_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43094\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43094\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_31_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_31_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_31_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_31_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43092\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43092\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_29_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_29_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_29_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_29_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43095\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43095\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_32_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_32_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_32_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_32_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43086\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43086\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43086\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_23_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_23_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_23_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_23_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | LM-EA9 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42918\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42918\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43055\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43055\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_9_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_9_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_9_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_9_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42896\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42896\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_8_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_8_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_8_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_8_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42921\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42921\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_13_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_13_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_13_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_13_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42893\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42893\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_5_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_5_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_5_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_5_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43011\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43011\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_16_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_16_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_16_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_16_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43012\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43012\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_17_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_17_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_17_2.8_UT-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_17_2.8_UT-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII UT | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II | f\/2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43096\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43096\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_33_2.8_UT.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab cooke speed panchro ii sp spii review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_SPII_Sample_33_2.8_UT.jpg 800w, 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