Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH.

Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH.

Professional prime lens with bright aperture, weather sealing, advanced optics for Portrait, street, general photography.

Standard prime lens f/2 m-mount
Portrait
Portrait
Street
Street

Lens Review: Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH.

The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. is a standard prime lens designed for full-frame Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. Renowned for its exceptional optical performance, this lens features an apochromatic design with 8 elements in 5 groups, effectively minimizing chromatic aberrations and delivering outstanding image sharpness and clarity. The bright f/2 maximum aperture allows for excellent low-light performance and depth-of-field control, making it suitable for a wide range of photographic applications, including portrait and street photography. Its compact and lightweight design ensures ease of handling, while the traditional aperture ring provides precise exposure control. Note that this lens does not include weather sealing, so care should be taken when shooting in adverse conditions.

Specifications

Lens type
Standard prime lens
Max Format size
Full Frame
Focal length
50 mm
Image stabilization
No
Lens mount
Leica M
Maximum aperture
f/2
Minimum aperture
f/16
Aperture ring
Yes
Number of diaphragm blades
Not specified
Optical construction
8 elements in 5 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Maximum magnification
Not specified
Filter size
39 mm
Dimensions
53 mm (diameter) x 47 mm (length)
Weight
300 g (10.6 oz)
Weather sealing
No
Usage
portrait, street

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Sample Images

Rejas

Rejas

by jlben Juan Leon

Rainbow in Motion

Rainbow in Motion

by āļšāˇšāļ¯āˇāļģ KhE

by matías.elgart

Watchful at Pride

Watchful at Pride

by āļšāˇšāļ¯āˇāļģ KhE

AtrÃĄs

AtrÃĄs

by jlben Juan Leon

Cascata di Moggio(Valsassina)

Cascata di Moggio(Valsassina)

by marco75foto

It' a long way to the top if you wanna rock'n roll

It' a long way to the top if you wanna rock'n roll

by marco75foto

Jeep

Jeep

by jlben Juan Leon

Gemelos

Gemelos

by jlben Juan Leon

Fuerabordas

Fuerabordas

by jlben Juan Leon

Redes

Redes

by jlben Juan Leon

Flota

Flota

by jlben Juan Leon

Sirena

Sirena

by jlben Juan Leon

Hands

Hands

by michael.mu

Morning Star

Morning Star

by jlben Juan Leon

Matera by night

Matera by night

by marco75foto

Pesqueros

Pesqueros

by jlben Juan Leon

MIguetele tower. Valencia Cathedral.

MIguetele tower. Valencia Cathedral.

by Fernando Huet

Valencia old town.

Valencia old town.

by Fernando Huet

Cathedral of Valencia

Cathedral of Valencia

by Fernando Huet