Leica apo summicron m 50mm f 2 asph vs zeiss planar t 50mm f 2 zm?

Both of these are 50mm f/2 manual-focus primes for full-frame Leica M bodies, and on paper they match: same focal length, same maximum aperture, same mount, no stabilisation, no autofocus. The only difference my page gives is the description. The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH is "small and extremely sharp," and that's the reason I'd lean toward it if sharpness and size matter most to you.

I don't have anything on the Zeiss Planar T\* 50mm f/2 ZM beyond its specs, so I can't tell you how it draws or handles, and I won't guess. Both fit the same Leica M bodies, so the camera you already own won't decide it for you.

If you're new to primes, the lenses guide explains why a fast 50mm is worth having.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.