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Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH — Soon?
The Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH ought to become available within the next few weeks, and I have several channels open to try to get one in a timely manner for review.
I look forward to comparing it against the 50/0.95 Noctilux ASPH and the 50/1.4 Summilux ASPH, since the new 50/2 APO might well be the best 50mm yet made, though I do wonder if that new Zeiss 55/1.4 might give it some serious competition (though not on Leica M).
Technical data
From Leica, nominal.
| Focal length: | 50mm (nominal) |
| Aperture scale: | ƒ/2 - ƒ/16, 11 iris blades |
| Focusing range: | 0.7 m to infinity |
| Angular field, diagonal / horizontal / vertical | 47° / 40° / 27° |
| Coverage at close range: | 217 × 407mm |
| Image ratio at close range: | 1:11.3 |
| Number of elements/groups: | 8 / 5 |
| Filter thread: | E39 |
| Weight: | 300g (nominal) |
| Dimensions (with caps): | 53 × 47mm (2.09 x 1.85 in) |
| Price: | estimated $7399 street price |
Leica 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH