Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4
Announced May 1, 2024
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 is a versatile, high-performance M-mount prime that delivers sharp, contrasty images with smooth bokeh and excellent close-focus capabilities. It serves as a high-value alternative to premium lenses, offering robust build quality and precise manual controls.
Weighted from 6 reviewer scores
Pros
- High-quality, smooth, and circular bokeh rendering
- Strong build quality and lightweight design
- Excellent sharpness across various distances and apertures
- Precise and smooth manual focus and aperture controls
- High value for the price
Cons
- Noticeable vignetting and chromatic aberration at wide apertures
- Physical size and handling concerns
- Inconsistent lens hood fit and aperture click feel
- Lack of 6-bit coding for EXIF data
- Potential for dust ingress during focus extension
- Launch price $699 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 50mm f/1.4
- Mount & coverage Leica M Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 45 cm (0.156x)
- Filter thread 49mm
- Autofocus motor Manual focus only
- Weight & size 268g · 54 x 53 mm (2.13 x 2.09 in)
What the Reviewers Say
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
The Thypoch Simera lenses are sharp, clean, and contrasty. If you are tired of the many character-rich, trendy lenses on the market, the Thypoch is perfect for you.
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I actually consider this being the most versatile fast 50mm M-mount lens, especially thanks to its unrivalled minimum focus distance coupled with the floating elements design. This is the do-it-all 50mm M-mount lens for me.
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For those that are looking for the highest quality optical performance, but don’t have the budget for higher end gear, well, a lens like the Thypoch 50mm 1.4 Simera might be something of a no-brainer!
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I think the Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 for Leica M-mount offers great value for money, being a fast 50mm lens which is sharp enough wide open, gives you that nice bokeh with a bit of swirl, which I really appreciate.
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I'm pleasantly surprised with it, and I think for people that maybe can't afford a Leica Summilux right now and you're looking for a very good 50mm f/1.4 as a third-party option, I think Thypoch has done a great job with this.
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If you are in the market for a fast prime lens in the Leica system, you don't mind not having a Leica lens, or if maybe there are focal lengths that you really, really like that you really want to buy a Summilux for, like I get that.
