{"id":47812,"date":"2023-12-24T03:04:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T02:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=47812"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:49:09","slug":"review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47780\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47780\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47780\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Title.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Title-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 on Leica M10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The original Leica 50mm 2.0 Elcan has been produced for the American army together with the KE-7A camera. According to the information I found, only 500 have been made, therefore a set of lens and camera will set you back around $30,000 these days.<br \/>\nObviously this is purely a collector&#8217;s price, that has nothing to do with this lens&#8217; value for actual photography.<br \/>\nNow if you want to use this lens without spending 30k, Light Lens Lab has you covered, as they offer a replica for $800. This is what we will have a look at in this review.<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_48162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48162\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48162\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_3_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_3_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_3_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_3_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0&nbsp; | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48172\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48172\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_13_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_13_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_13_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_13_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0&nbsp; | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48164\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48164\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_5_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_5_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_5_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_5_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0&nbsp; | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48178\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48178\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_19_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_19_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_19_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_19_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0&nbsp; | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48179\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48179\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48179\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_20_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_20_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_20_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_20_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0&nbsp; | f\/2.0<\/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\/aHBqjCkh5k\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 52 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 46.8\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length: 29 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 227g (no hood, no caps)<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: E39<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 10 (straight)<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 4\/4<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47816\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Elcan_50mm_2.0_diagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Elcan_50mm_2.0_diagram.jpg 497w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Elcan_50mm_2.0_diagram-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 0.7 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:11.3 (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=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=light+lens+lab+50mm+2+elcan&amp;_sacat=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>$799<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 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.<\/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 this 50mm 2.0 and afterwards came the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii\/\">50mm 2.0 SP II<\/a>. 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_47775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47775\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47775\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The review sample of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii\/\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/a> I previously reviewed already saw some signs of use when it arrived at my door step. This 50mm 2.0 on the other hand came right from the factory in perfect condition. I also think the general build quality is nicer than that of the SP II.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47779\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47779\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_focus_tab.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_focus_tab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_focus_tab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_focus_tab-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">focus tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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 equipped with a focus tab and otherwise not structured.<\/p>\n<p>The lens came with a properly calibrated hard infinity stop and also at closer distances it was well calibrated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47777\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47777\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_aperture_tab.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_aperture_tab.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_aperture_tab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_aperture_tab-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">aperture tab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The aperture ring has equidistantly spaced half-stop click-stops and features a tiny aperture tab. Using this tab is the only way to change the aperture, as nothing else on the aperture ring is structured. This design may take a bit getting used to, it certainly did for me.<\/p>\n<p>The lens brings up the correct 50\/75mm frameline set. This is a tiny 50mm lens, so there is no rangefinder blockage at all.<\/p>\n<p>The review sample did not come with a lens hood. According to the Light Lens Lab shop only the special editions ship with a matching IROOA style hood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47778\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47778\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Comparison_Voigtlander_40mm_1.4_SPII.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Comparison_Voigtlander_40mm_1.4_SPII.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Comparison_Voigtlander_40mm_1.4_SPII-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Comparison_Voigtlander_40mm_1.4_SPII-768x255.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 is one of the smallest 50mm M-mount lenses I came across so far and significantly smaller than the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii\/\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I never had an original Leica 50mm 2.0 Elcan in my hands (and I probably never will) but from the pictures I have seen online this seems to be an extremely faithful recreation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47776\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47776\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47776\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_A7rII_Adapter.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_A7rII_Adapter.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_A7rII_Adapter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LightLensLab_50mm_2.0_Elcan_A7rII_Adapter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 via metabones 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-47833\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/vignetting_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/vignetting_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/vignetting_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-124\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-124\">\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.6 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/2.8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.9 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">f\/4.0<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.3 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 - f\/16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1.0 EV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-124 from cache -->\n<p>The vignetting figures are very similar to the much bigger <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii\/\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SPII<\/a>. Considering its small size I actually expected stronger vignetting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47831\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47831\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Vig_Graph.png\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Vig_Graph.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Vig_Graph-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Vig_Graph-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Vig_Graph-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LightLensLab 50mm 2.0<\/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-1-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-45621\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm f\/2.0@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm f\/2.0@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm f\/2.0 SPII@f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">50mm f\/2.0 SPII@f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-45621\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47797\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.0-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.0-768x192.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-47798\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.8-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Opt_Vig_2.8-768x192.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-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_pane1-3\"><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>This lens certainly does better in this category than the SP II. We do see some stronger outlining towards the corners though, which usually means busier bokeh rendering.<\/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-2-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-35641\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0 refocused<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-35641\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47886\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.0-768x513.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-47887\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47888\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47889\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0_refocused.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0_refocused.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0_refocused-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Focus_Shift_4.0_refocused-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>50% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now this was a bit of a negative surprise. The 50mm 2.0 shows strong focus shift, especially when stopping down from f\/2.8 to f\/4.0. If relying on the rangefinder to focus I would try to avoid the f\/4.0 setting.<\/p>\n<h3>MTF-Graphs<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48134\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2.0_Elcan_MTF.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2.0_Elcan_MTF.png 1449w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2.0_Elcan_MTF-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2.0_Elcan_MTF-800x288.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2.0_Elcan_MTF-768x277.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At f\/2.0 the MTF graphs promise high contrast and decent resolution in the center but a noticeable midzone dip and also worse corner performance. Stopped down most parts of the frame show a high performance, but the corners may still leave something to be desired.<\/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-3-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-34008\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Leica M10<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Sony A7rII<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-34008\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47863\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10-768x1582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10-746x1536.jpg 746w\" 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-47864\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL50_2.0_Elcan_R2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/Sharpness_LLL50_2.0_Elcan_R2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL50_2.0_Elcan_R2-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL50_2.0_Elcan_R2-621x1280.jpg 621w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL50_2.0_Elcan_R2-768x1583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sharpness_LLL50_2.0_Elcan_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-4-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-24116\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview f\/11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-24116\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47901\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" 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-48146\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sharpness_Infinity_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At its maximum aperture the shows good performance in the center on the frame, but the same cannot be said about the midframe and corner regions. I also did not adjust the lens focus setting for focus shift here, which is why the center sometimes gets worse as you stop down.<\/p>\n<p>On the Leica M10 for the midframe to show really good performance stopping down to f\/8.0 to f\/11 is needed. The extreme corners are usable at f\/11, but not great.<\/p>\n<p>On the Sony A7rII the situation is slightly worse.<\/p>\n<p>I included a comparison between f\/2.0 and f\/11 &#8211; of the scenery as a whole &#8211; as well. You can see how everything but the center is really soft at the maximum aperture. Not something I would personally like for landscape\/architecture pictures, yet something people might be interested in for portraiture or to generally give their pictures a bit of a vintage touch.<\/p>\n<h3><b>portrait distance <\/b><b>1.5 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>Leica M10 &lt;&#8212;&gt; Sony A7III<br \/>\n<\/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-5-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-84203\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">inner midframe f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">outer midframe f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-5\" 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-5-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-84203\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47890\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_Center_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"664\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_Center_2.0.jpg 664w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_Center_2.0-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47891\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_Center_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"664\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_Center_2.8.jpg 664w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_Center_2.8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47892\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"664\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_2.0.jpg 664w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_2.0-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47893\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"664\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_2.8.jpg 664w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_imid_2.8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47894\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"664\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_2.0.jpg 664w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_2.0-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47895\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"664\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_2.8.jpg 664w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_1.5m_omid_2.8-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>I was positively surprised by this lens&#8217; performance at portrait distances &#8211; also in the field. In the center things look great from f\/2.0 and also the inner midframe looks good. Only the outer midframe leaves a bit to be desired at f\/2.0.<\/p>\n<p>For a tiny 50mm lens made from only 4 elements this is still a solid performance. Off center this lens also seems to work better on the Leica camera with its <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-kolari-ultra-thin-sensor-stack-modification\/\">thinner sensor stack<\/a>.<\/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-6-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-99023\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-99023\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47896\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47897\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47898\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47899\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_Close_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50_2_Elcan_Sharpness_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 typical for a rather simple design without floating elements: a bit soft at f\/2.0, less soft at f\/2.8, really good from f\/4.0.<\/p>\n<h2>Flare resistance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48180\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48180\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_21_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_21_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_21_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_21_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | 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<p>Now vintage lenses rarely perform well in this category. As this is a replica of a vintage lens there is always the chance that the performance has been greatly improved, but already the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii\/\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II<\/a> didn&#8217;t perform great in this category, so I honestly don&#8217;t have huge expectations. But maybe I am wrong, so let&#8217;s have a closer look.<\/p>\n<h3>Sun inside the frame<\/h3>\n<p>With the sun inside the frame the performance is actually not bad.<\/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-7-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-48085\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 2<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 3<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane7-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Pos 4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-7-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-48085\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane7-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48256\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos1.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos1-768x512.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-48257\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos2.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos2-768x512.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-48258\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos3.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos3-768x512.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-48259\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos4.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare3_11_pos4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/11<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You may catch some smaller artefacts here and there, but I often took pictures straight into the sun without any issues:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48260\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48260\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare4_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare4_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare4_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare4_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sun outside the frame<\/h3>\n<p>With a strong light source outside the frame on the other hand, veiling flare can be a huge issue, especially 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-8-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-55035\"><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\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-8-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-55035\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane8-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48152\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_2.0-768x512.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-48153\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare1_5.6-768x512.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<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Not only veiling flare, but also ghosts can be an issue:<\/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-2-0-89871\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane9-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-9-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-89871\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane9-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48154\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.0-768x512.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-48155\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_2.8-768x512.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-48156\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Flare2_4.0-768x512.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<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this situation I didn&#8217;t expect it, but I encountered a huge loss of contrast across the whole frame:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48176\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48176\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_17_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_17_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_17_M10_2.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_17_M10_2.0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0| f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 produces mostly warm, red artefacts which I heard some people like to incorporate in their portrait pictures: If you are among those, this lens might be worth a closer look.<\/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-10-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-14630\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane10-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">overview f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-10-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-14630\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane10-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47799\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.0-768x512.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-47800\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47801\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47802\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane10-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47803\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_overview.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Coma_overview-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 at infinity hard stop, Leica M10<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A fast vintage design made of only 4 elements? That cannot be good news for Coma correction. As was already the case for the Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SP II, Coma is really strong at f\/2.0 and not only in the corners.<br \/>\nStopping down helps, as we see okayish performance at f\/4.0 and good performance from f\/5.6.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48410\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48410\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_Elcan_50mm_2.0_Distortio_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_Elcan_50mm_2.0_Distortio_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_Elcan_50mm_2.0_Distortio_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_Elcan_50mm_2.0_Distortio_4.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 shows a low but not perfectly uniform amount of distortion. Over most of the frame there is none, but with straight lines close to the edges you can definitely see some.<\/p>\n<h2>Bokeh<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48161\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48161\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_2_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_2_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_2_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_2_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At closer distances the rendering of this lens reminds me a lof of the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a>. The center is rendered in a very smooth way with evenly lit light circles. As we move towards the corners those circles are deformed and show strong outlining which will lead to busier bokeh.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48171\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48171\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_12_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_12_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_12_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_12_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48170\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48170\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_11_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_11_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_11_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_11_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48267\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48267\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_26_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_26_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_26_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_26_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I found this lens to work really well for head to half-body portraits. Contrast and resolution are best at these distances and the bokeh looks nice over most of the frame with a bit of a vintage touch in the corners.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48165\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48165\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_6_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_6_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_6_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_6_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48163\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48163\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_4_M10_2.0_Denoise_AI.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_4_M10_2.0_Denoise_AI.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_4_M10_2.0_Denoise_AI-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_4_M10_2.0_Denoise_AI-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0 | Adobe Denoise Ai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If there are a lot of structured elements in the out of focus border and corner regions they can also end up looking very distracting though:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48168\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48168\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_9_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_9_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_9_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_9_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t really bokeh, but at f\/2.0 at longer focus distances the border and corner regions are really soft, like in these examples:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48251\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48251\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_25_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_25_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_25_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_25_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48268\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48268\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_27_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_27_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_27_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_27_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am actually not sure I came across another 50mm lens yet, with this huge difference between contrast and resolution in the center compared to the periphery. It also depends a lot on the scene how obvious this is. In the forest: very. In the city: not that much.<\/p>\n<p>This is a very distinct look and I think many that are specifically looking for a &#8220;vintage look&#8221; might be very happy with the rendering of this lens.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunstars<\/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-2-0-59085\"><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\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane11-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-11-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-59085\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane11-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47804\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_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-47805\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_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-47806\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_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-47807\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_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-47808\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_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-47809\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_11.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane11-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47810\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_16.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sunstars_16-768x512.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 | <\/em><em>slight <\/em><em> crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this category there is also a big difference visible between this 50mm and the SP II. The SP II uses 11 curved aperture blades whereas this one uses 10 straight ones. This diaphragm construction leads to distinct sunstars, very similar to those of most Voigtl\u00e4nder lenses.<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<p>Interestingly the sunstars at f\/11 look a bit worse compared to those at most other aperture settings here.<\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic aberration<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/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-12-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-11147\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane12-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-12-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-11147\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane12-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47870\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_uncorrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_uncorrected-768x512.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-47869\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_corrected.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_M10_laCA_11_corrected-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 | f\/11<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Only some minor lateral CA are visible, easy to correct in post and nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/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-13-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-48910\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane13-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-13-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-48910\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane13-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48157\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.0-768x512.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-48158\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_2.8-768x512.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-48159\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_loCA_crop50_4.0-768x512.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 | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now this is very interesting. We only see very little yellowish bokeh fringing in the background yet stronger magenta fringing in the foreground at f\/2.0. Stopped down to f\/2.8 we have strong green fringing in the background and only very little magenta in the foreground. Maybe the reason for this is the rather simple design made of only 4 elements, maybe it is the focus shift.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the performance at f\/2.0 is surprisingly good, as I don&#8217;t have any pictures taken at f\/2.0 with obtrusive bokeh fringing to show 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-14-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-21813\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane14-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-14-review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-21813\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane14-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48263\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.0-768x512.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-48264\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_2.8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane14-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-48265\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_PF_crop50_4.0-768x512.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 | 50% crops<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to purple fringing I prepared this comparison, but it was a bit spoiled by some veiling flare issues. Either way, we see strong purple fringing at f\/2.0 and still some at f\/2.8.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>First things first: I was not able to compare this Light Lens Lab replica to one of the original Leica lenses. And because those originals are so rare and pricy, I also doubt I ever will get my hands on one.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s talk about where this lens initially comes from: it has been specifically designed for the US Army. I am sure there were certain design criteria they were interested in, e.g. a sturdy build, small size and probably also a low price. At the same time, I doubt things like &#8220;pleasing out of focus rendering&#8221; or &#8220;distinct sunstars&#8221; made the list.<\/p>\n<p>That being said this lens does in fact feature a pretty distinct rendering due to its very high contrast and resolution in the center of the frame coupled with a strong falloff towards the corners. I am not really a fan of terms like &#8220;vintage rendering&#8221; &#8211; because different people will have different interpretations of that term &#8211; but in case of this Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 I think this is actually a very fitting description.<\/p>\n<p>This might also be the smallest 50mm 2.0 M-mount lens (not counting collapsible lenses). When I unpacked it, I was honestly surprised by how small it actually is.<\/p>\n<p>If this wasn&#8217;t obvious: this 50mm is still a bit of a nich\u00e9 lens. If you are looking for the &#8220;best bang for the buck&#8221;, this is certainly not it. This is a lens for those that are looking for a very small 50mm lens, that like its distinct rendering or that have always been intrigued&nbsp; by this lens without having been able to afford one.<\/p>\n<p>I did enjoy using this lens more than I thought I would thanks to its very small size, surprisingly high performance in the central part of the frame and appealing &#8220;vintage&#8221; rendering for portraiture.<\/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=p4432023.m570.l1313&amp;_nkw=light+lens+lab+50mm+2+elcan&amp;_sacat=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>$799<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>Some people might be confused by Light Lens Lab offering two different 50mm 2.0 lenses and for a similar price even, but after having used both of them, I can assure you they are very different lenses.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-light-lens-lab-50mm-2-0-speed-panchro-ii\/\">Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 SPII<\/a> is a big lens considering its specifications and very soft at its maximum aperture. I definitely preferred shooting it at f\/2.8 because of that.<\/p>\n<p>This Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 on the other hand is probably the smallest 50mm 2.0 for M-mount. It also shows surprisingly high contrast and resolution in the central part of the frame from f\/2.0. The edges and corners are very soft though &#8211; especially at longer focus distances.<\/p>\n<p>So if you are torn between these two lenses it really depends on what you are looking for. Personally I preferred shooting with this one.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find reviews of many more 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_48173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48173\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48173\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_14_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_14_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_14_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_14_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48167\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48167\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_8_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_8_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_8_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_8_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48166\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48166\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_7_M10_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_7_M10_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_7_M10_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_7_M10_5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/5.6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48181\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48181\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_22_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_22_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_22_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_22_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48169\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48169\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_10_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_10_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_10_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_10_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48177\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48177\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_18_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_18_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_18_M10_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_18_M10_2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48175\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48175\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_16_M10_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan review leica m10 m11 m9 42mp 24mp cinematic contrast sharpness rendering bokeh 50mm 2.0 film analogue\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_16_M10_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_16_M10_2.0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_16_M10_2.0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48174\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48174\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_15_M10_8.0.jpg\" alt=\"light lens lab elcan 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\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_15_M10_8.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_15_M10_8.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/LLL_50mm_2.0_Elcan_Sample_15_M10_8.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leica M10 | Light Lens Lab 50mm 2.0 | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Most of the sample images in this review can be found in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/s\/aHBqjCkh5k\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/leica-lenses\/\">M-mount lens reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/photography\/analogue-adventures\/\">Analogue Adventures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lens-aberrations-explained-part-1\/\">Lens aberrations explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vm_40mm_1-4_nokton_mc\/\">Review: Voigtl\u00e4nder VM 40mm 1.4 Nokton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/comparison-super-fast-50mm-m-mount-lenses\/\">Comparison: Super Fast 50mm M-mount lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Support Us<\/h2>\n<p>Did you find this article useful or just liked reading it? Treat us to a coffee!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=3K9EJRRQVXT4J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-40345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/donate2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"29\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_SE\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/en_SE\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><em>via Paypal<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This site contains advertisement\/affiliate links. If you make a purchase using any of the links marked as advertisement\/affiliate links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The original Leica 50mm 2.0 Elcan has been produced for the American army together with the KE-7A camera. According to the information I found, only 500 have been made, therefore a set of lens and camera will set you back around $30,000 these days. 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