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Is the voigtl nder heliar classic 50mm f 1 5 good in low light?

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From Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5: Voigtländer Heliar Classic 50mm f/1.5: A prime lens by Voigtländer for Full frame cameras, 50mm f/1.5. Specs - Maker: Voigtländer - Focal length: 50mm (prime) - Maximum aperture: f/1.5 - Made for: Full frame sensors - Mounts: Leica M - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: no, manual focus What it frames like - On full frame (Leica M): as marked, 50mm. Cameras it fits - Leica M9: Full frame - Leica M9-P: Full frame - [Leica ...

From Lenses: Primes or zooms: - Zooms are flexible: one lens covers many situations, and you don't miss shots changing lenses. - Primes (fixed focal length) are smaller, sharper for the money, and much faster. A 50mm f/1.8 gathers far more light than any kit zoom, at a low price. Most people end up with one or two zooms and one or two primes.

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