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            Sample photos from Yashica's ML 50mm f/1.4 prime lens. 

A rare lens, the faster 50 from Yashica's ML series. The f/1.7 is more popular, being the fraternal twin of the Carl Zeiss Contax 50-f/1.7 Planar.  Both Contax and ML lines were made under the same factory roof. Do they share more DNA? The ML's multi-coating does have a resemblance to the Zeiss T*. 

The f/1.7 has a unique style, not shared with the rest of the ML line's all-black bodies (update: I discovered I have an early release version. Also retaining a radioactive element too. The later f/1.7 resemble the rest of the ML line.)
This f/1.4 is very compact, comparable to the Takumars and OM Zuiko.  Build quality is very good.  

I assume the lens is a Planar formula. It does have its own character, with a helping of glow wide open. A pro or con depending on your shooting style. Color and micro-contrast are excellent and yields good 3D isolation. It's sharp stopped down, but the siblings are sharper wide open. This one seems geared towards portraiture. Bokeh is quite artistic. 

It will be compared head to head with the other ML 50s to differentiate their characteristics. A ML 50-f/1.9 is enroute, which is reputed to be edge-to-edge sharp, and ideal for landscapes and street photography.

Taken on: January 14, 2016

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Camera: Sony ILCE-6000, f/0, 1/3200 sec, 0mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-6000
Aperture:	f/0
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	0mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Daylight
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ILCE-6000 v2.00
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