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Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH vs Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM
The Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH and the Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH | Zeiss C Sonnar T* 50mm f/1.5 ZM |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Leica | Zeiss |
| Focal length | 50mm (prime) | 50mm (prime) |
| Full-frame equivalent | 50mm | 50mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.5 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Mounts | Leica M | Leica M |
| Stabilised | no | no |
| Autofocus | no, manual focus | no, manual focus |
| Weight | 337 g | not listed |
| Cameras it fits | 20 in this guide | 20 in this guide |
Focal range, in full-frame terms
Aperture
Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.
Field of view
Cameras they fit
20 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.
Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
- Leica M EV1
- Leica M11-D
- Leica M11 Monochrom
- Leica M11-P
- Leica M11
- Leica M10 Monochrom
- Leica M10-R
- Leica M-E (Typ 240)
- Leica M10-D
- Leica M10-P