By Josh Lehrer - Leica Store Miami
Today, Leica Camera has
released the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, silver anodized finish. First
introduced in black finish only in 2012, the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH was
designed with the demands of digital sensors in mind and thus delivers outstanding
optical performance on the full range of Leica M-system cameras. Contrary to
some of Leica’s past lenses in silver chrome finish, which were made from brass
and thus quite a bit heavier than their black anodized counterparts, this lens
uses Leica’s new silver anodized finish which retains the aluminum construction
of the barrel with no weight penalty. This is not the first time we have seen
the new silver anodized finish; earlier this year Leica released the Noctilux,
35mm Summilux FLE, and a full lineup of Summarit lenses in this finish as well.
Pricing comes in at
$7,995. To place a preorder or view the full tech specs, click here. Please do
not hesitate to call 305-921-4433 or email us with any questions.
The official press
release, from Leica:
LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 50mm f/2 ASPH:
The sharpest ever standard lens is now also available
in silver anodized finish
As of today, the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH
is now also available in a silver anodized version. Thanks to the perfect
interaction of all parameters, from optical design and choice of materials to
sophisticated and elaborate manufacturing and finishing, this high-performance
lens is considered to be the reference lens amongst standard focal lengths. It
impresses with exceptional imaging performance and sharpness that captures and
resolves even the finest details.
The APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH standard lens is
characterized in particular by extremely high contrast rendition from corner to
corner of the image at maximum aperture and throughout the aperture range. The
utilization of a floating element in its design ensures that this is also
maintained to a great extent at close shooting distances. A total of eight lens
elements are employed to achieve its exceptional optical performance. Three of
these are made from glass types with anomalous partial dispersion to apochromatic
correction and two of the others have a high refractive index. The specially
formulated glass types employed are based on original developments from the
former Leitz glass laboratory. The use of such glasses requires great effort
and many years of experience. Thanks to the consistent advancement of optical
technologies, processes have since been refined and perfected to achieve the
best possible imaging qualities.
As is the case for all other Leica lenses, the Leica
APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH was designed and developed by Leica optical
specialists in Wetzlar and represents the perfect combination of optical and
technical expertise. As a particularly reliable product with enduring value
with the quality guarantee “Made in Germany”, this lens is manufactured from
the finest materials and is assembled completely by hand in an elaborate
process. The combination of cutting-edge technologies and painstaking
manufacturing procedures guarantees consistently excellent quality.
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