Eureka 50mm f/2 lens marks the debut of the second generation of the Thypoch Eureka series. How does it compare to competitors such as the Leica Summicron-M 50 f/2 and Light Lens Lab 50mm Elcan? If you are looking for a versatile 50mm lens, Benj Haisch's review on YouTube might offer some valuable insights.

This Eureka 50mm f/2 review highlights its vintage-modern design and its performance on the Leica M11.

Highlights

📷 Compact and foldable lens with a classic appearance (folded 2.7 cm, extended 4.12 cm)

📷 Optical performance surprisingly good, excelling at f/2 and f/5.6

📷 Combines vintage and modern aesthetics, suitable for high-pixel cameras

📷 Small body, easy for travel and minimalist style (weighing 120g and 218g respectively)

📷 12-blade aperture with a silent aperture mode featuring infinite locking

📷 Sharp images on M10 and M9, with f/2 large aperture presenting a vintage style

📷 Offers vintage lens characteristics with modern performance, great for street and landscape photography.

Sample shots of the Eureka 50mm f/2

In addition, Eureka 50mm f/2 revives the classic Taylor Hobson 50mm f/2 Anastigmat. It offers a shorterminimum focusing distance of 0.9 meters, compared to the typical 1 meter. The Thypoch Eureka 50mm features an advanced double Gauss lens design, comprising 4 groups of 6 elements, ensuring sharpness and precise detail from center to edge while effectively reducing chromatic and spherical aberration.

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