Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 vs. Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2

Ray-traced side by side from their optical patents at a 2.0 m upper-body portrait distance: compare how the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 (35.7 mm entrance pupil) and Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 (25.0 mm entrance pupil) differ in background blur size, edge bokeh, and depth of field.

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Optical & Portrait Metric Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 What It Means in Practice
Upper-Body Working Distance 2.01 m 2.01 m Identical working distance—both frame an upper-body portrait from the exact same spot.
Effective Focal Length (Breathing) 51.0 mm (+1.9%) 51.1 mm (+2.3%) At 2.0 m, Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 frames like a 51.0 mm lens while Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 frames like a 51.1 mm lens.
Depth of Field (Sharp Zone) 20 cm (1.92 m – 2.12 m) 29 cm (1.88 m – 2.17 m) The Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 has a 30% thinner focus zone (20 cm vs. 29 cm)—requiring more precise eye focus.
Entrance Pupil Diameter 35.7 mm (f/1.4) 25.0 mm (f/2) Distant background blur discs are 43% larger on the Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4.
Minimum Focus Distance 1 m 0.7 m Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 focuses 30 cm closer (1 m vs. 0.7 m) for tighter close-ups.
Patent Prescription US3291553A (7/5) US4123144A (6/4) Published optical prescriptions traced in the 3D simulator above.

Preguntas

Which blurs the background more, Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 or Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2?

At the same subject framing, distant background blur scales with the entrance pupil diameter (focal length ÷ f-number). Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 at f/1.4 has a 35.7 mm entrance pupil, while Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 at f/2 has a 25.0 mm entrance pupil.

How does working distance differ between Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 and Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2?

For an upper-body portrait, Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 stands 2.01 m from the subject (sharp zone 20 cm, from 1.92 m to 2.12 m), whereas Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 stands 2.01 m away (sharp zone 29 cm, from 1.88 m to 2.17 m).

How do the optical designs of Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 and Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 compare?

Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 uses 7 elements in 5 groups (US3291553A, effective focal length 51.0 mm at portrait distance). Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 uses 6 elements in 4 groups (US4123144A, effective focal length 51.1 mm).

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