Name: Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M Aspherical Lens for M System, Black
Brand: Leica
SKU: LC502MA
Price: 9945.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

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

Leica 50/2 APO-SUMMICRON

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Leica 50/2 APO-SUMMICRON 

Capture stunning images with the Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M lens. Exceptional image quality, and precise manual focus. Shop now!

Experience the epitome of optical excellence with the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2.0 ASPH lens, a masterfully crafted, high-quality prime lens designed for the Leica M rangefinder system. Revered by professional photographers for its unparalleled image fidelity, this lens sets a benchmark in the industry with its corner-to-corner sharpness and exceptional contrast, even at full aperture.Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each lens is hand-assembled to meet the most exacting standards, ensuring that every shot captures the essence of your vision. The MTF chart test results are a testament to its superior performance, ranking it among the highest-rated lenses for image quality, with over 50% contrast and consistent sharpness across all apertures.The manual focus design of this durable lens is complemented by clear foot/meter and depth-of-field indicators on the barrel, allowing for precise control over your compositions. Its design virtually eliminates vignetting and linear distortion, making it an innovative choice for photojournalists, street photographers, portrait artists, and travel enthusiasts seeking edge-to-edge clarity in their images.Key features to note about this versatile lens include:- Apochromatic Correction: The lens boasts 8 elements, each contributing to the reduction of chromatic aberrations and ensuring sharp edges throughout the frame. This advanced optical design results in images with stunning clarity and minimal color fringing.- High-Quality Glass: Three of the lens elements feature high anomalous partial color dispersion, while the remaining five possess a high refractive index. This combination reduces distortion to a mere 0.4% pincushion, which is virtually undetectable to the naked eye.- Fast Aperture: With an f/2 aperture, this lens excels in various lighting conditions, allowing for low-light photography without compromising on image quality. It also enables photographers to achieve a shallow depth of field, creating beautiful bokeh and isolating subjects with precision.- Compatibility and Versatility: Designed to be compatible with a wide range of Leica M-series cameras, this lens is a versatile tool that can adapt to your evolving photographic needs.In summary, the Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M Aspherical Lens is a professional-grade, innovative lens that offers durability, versatility, and the highest level of image quality for discerning photographers who demand nothing but the best from their equipment.

This is the end all lens for my M10 Monochrom.  I just keep it bolted to it.  It's "only" f2, and I had the Summilux before, but, with the monochrom, going a little higher ISO doesn't hurt at all.  I read a bunch of reviews and comments about it not being as good as the Summilux and not as magical, but I absolutely love how the subject is super sharp at f2 and the out of focus areas have smoother bokeh than say the Summicron V5.  For me, it's too hard to manually focus a 50mm at f1.4 consistently, so I have a f1.4 35mm and then was using the Summicron 50mm V5. In addition to better bokeh than the Summicron V5, you also get this really dramatic contrast drop between the isolated subject and the background so the look is pretty amazing to me at least.

My favorite lens I own or have owned, ever

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The lens arrived in the original beautiful box. More like a package for Jewelery or high end watches with velvet lining etc.  Adorama secured it professionally with several layers of air cushioning and double boxed. Delivered ontime. Very smooth process from purchase to delivery.
The lens itself is a masterpiece of German optics. Flawless glass, solid metal and robust mechanics. Feels great in the hand. Sharp from corner to corner. It's simply the best 50 mm lens in the world, period.

Very smooth process from purchase to delivery

I own nine Leica M lenses, two of which are the 50mm Summicron (non-APO) and the 50mm Noctilux.  Of all my M lenses, this lens, far-and-away, excells the others in contrast, tonality, edge-to-edge clarity, and zero chromatic abberation.  And with respect to these characteristics, this lens really shines on the M Monochrom and/or black and white film formats.  Granted, it's an expensive lens, which is somewhat due to high manufacturing scrap rate and expensive glass, but the superior nature of the optical configuration gives crednence to its high price tag.  In my opinion, it's worth every penny.

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

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