Name: Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Lens for M System, Black
Brand: Leica
SKU: LC502MU
Price: 3205.00 USD
Availability: BackOrder
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)

Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Lens for M System, Black

Leica 50mm f/2

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Explore the Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M lens for unparalleled image quality and build. Manual focus, Leica M mount. Shop now for exceptional photography!

How the 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Lens for M System in Black stands out in the realm of high-speed standard lenses is truly remarkable. This universally adaptable lens is globally recognized for its superior optical performance, delivering exceptional image quality even at the closest focusing range. Designed to be used with the prestigious Leica M cameras, this lens is a perfect blend of professional-grade quality, versatility, and reliability. It boasts a fast maximum aperture of f/2, enabling you to capture stunningly sharp images in low light conditions and create a beautiful shallow depth of field effect. The 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Lens is not just about performance; it's also about durability and style. It comes in a sleek black anodized finish, adding a touch of elegance to your photography gear. Moreover, it features a built-in sliding lens hood, providing extra protection and helping to reduce lens flare for optimal image clarity. Whether you're into portrait, landscape, or street photography, this lens is a versatile addition to your kit. Its fixed focal length of 50mm is a popular choice among photographers for its ability to deliver natural-looking perspectives. Plus, with its manual focus system, you have complete control over the focus precision, allowing you to capture your vision exactly as you see it. In summary, the 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Lens for M System in Black is a testament to Leica's commitment to delivering high-quality, durable, and professional-grade photography equipment. It's more than just a lens; it's a tool that helps you capture the world in its true essence.

I chose 50mm as my primary lens for my new M11 camera and could not be more pleased. The quality of build is apparent from the moment I unpacked and picked up the lens. Focus and aperture rings are easy to adjust quickly when taking photos. I won?t pretend to provide a detailed judgement of image quality, I?m just not that good of a photographer. So far all photos have been excellent with no vignetting assuming I did my job with focus and exposure. In conclusion, I am an old film guy and its good to be back to manual focus and less complication in my gear.  I highly recommend this lens.

Leica quality as expected

legendary lens

There is no better 50mm lens available for your Leica M camera.  There are faster (Summilux and Noctilux), lighter (Summarit) and even higher performing (APO Summicron), but when taken as a total package (which of course includes price) then this lens really hits the sweet spot.

The Summilux might be slightly sharper (might, and if so, very slightly), the APO is visibly sharper and the Summarit is lighter and cheaper, but there really is nothing that this lens doesn't do extremely well.

At f/2 its fast enough for almost anything, and since it performs so close to its best even wide-open, there is never a need to stop down other than for increased depth of field.

Some people complain about flare, but I've owned this lens for years, sold it, and just bought another and have never had an issue with flare.  Yes, it will flare as all lenses will, but its no worse than the Summilux (the Summarit is actually the best at dealing with flare) and it is entirely controllable and predictable.

Sharpness is impressive from corner to corner, as are contrast, color and bokeh.  What can I say, I love this lens.

There's nothing better

the lens is great - size, construction, aperature, feel, built in lens hood, bokeh.  however the lens flare is just too weird with big white blotches or amoeba like spot.  I don't mind flare if you can expect it and work with it but when it comes in randomly and obtrusively then it becomes a problem...which you then need to avoid.  in other words if I can't reliably shoot a back-lit scene then the lens wont work for me...as this lens did not and I had to return it.  depending on your shooting style it may work for you as it is a great lens outside of the flare.

This makes for a great one lens outfit, and its small size makes for a compact, unassuming outfit.

Outstanding lens

Great lens, but it came in the wrong box -- and this after being on back order for over 6 months.

wrong box

This was the first lens that I purchased for my Leica M8.  With the 1.3 factor it's a great portrait lens.  First thing I did was to purchase the Leica UVa filter for my new lens.  There is no use having Leica glass and putting an inferior filter on the front of it.  This is a great all around lens with a fast enough f stop for most shooting situations.

Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Lens for M System, Black

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