Leica is certainly very expensive. But I have both the Voigtländer 40/1.4 and the Leica 50/1.4. The 40 is a very nice lens and certainly the better bang for the

Leica is certainly very expensive. But I have both the Voigtländer 40/1.4 and the Leica 50/1.4. The 40 is a very nice lens and certainly the better bang for the buck. On the other side it is very clear that the 50 is the technical superior lens. It has a lot more contrast, especially wide open, and is the sharper lens. And as some photos in the article show, Leica lenses have a special way of rendering an image. Is this worth the extra you pay for a Leica lens? Everyone has to decide for himself. But when I see people spending more money on a set of fancy rims for their car, I rather have the Leica lens.