By David Farkas, LeicaStore Miami
Today, Leica has announced
three new limited production M lens variants. The three lenses are all current
offerings within the M lens lineup, but will be produced in limited quantities
with unique finishes. In fact, all three are entirely unique to these lenses,
each one offered for the first time.
The lenses on offer are:
- 50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-MASPH in black chrome finish
- 28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPHin silver anodized finish
- 28mm f/5.6 Summaron-M inmatte black paint finish
Let’s take a look at each
one in a little more detail.
50mm f/2 APO-Summicron-M
ASPH in Black Chrome Finish
The 50mm APO-Summicron is
sure to be a favorite here, sporting a black chrome finish first seen on the
50mm Summilux-M ASPH black chrome along with a lens barrel design reminiscent
of the vintage 50mm f/2 version II from 1956. We saw a very similar lens with
the super-limited LHSA 50mm APO last year.
Production on the LHSA 50
APO was divided between black paint and silver chrome. This new release is
matte black, and machined from brass (as were the LHSA lenses), rather than the
standard aluminum. Additionally, a removable, brass lens hood replaces the
standard lens’ built-in retractable hood.
Only 700 will be produced.
Priced at $9,595, exactly the same as the LHSA versions and a $1,600 premium
over the standard lens in black.
28mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
in Silver Anodized Finish
The highest-performing
28mm M lens to date will now be offered up in a silver anodized finish. Unlike
the black chrome 50 above, the 28 Lux will be an all-aluminum affair, coming in
at the same weight as the standard lens in black. If you handled some of the
larger classic silver chrome, brass-barrel lenses in the past, like the 90 APO,
you’ll understand the decision to stick to the lighter aluminum construction. A
silver 28 Lux will match up nicely to a 35 Lux , 50 Lux, 50 APO or 50 Noctilux,
all of which are available in the same silver anodized finish.
Only 300 copies of this
beauty will be made. Priced at $6,995, a $400 premium over the standard black
lens.
28mm f/5.6 Summaron-M in
Matte Black Paint Finish
Rounding out the trio, the
already somewhat niche 28mm Summaron-M will be produced in matte black paint.
For the uninitiated, the super-compact pancake wide angle is a reissue from
1955.
Up until now, the Summaron
has only been offered in silver chrome. For the special, limited version, a
stealthy matte black paint is applied instead to the all-brass lens. Similar to
what we saw in the recently introduced Leica Q-P, the matte black paint is
highly resistant to wear and evokes the look of the classic black chrome lenses
of yesteryear. Aperture engravings in a bright red paint, contrast nicely with
the subdued, classic aesthetic.
Just 500 of this edition
will be available. Priced at $2,995, $400 more than stock.
Without hood
With hood
Availability and Ordering
With such limited
quantities being produced, if you are thinking about picking up one of these
unique lenses, best to do so right away. The 50mm APO Black Chrome will be
shipping first, with an availability date currently set for February 21, 2019.
The 28mm Lux Silver Anodized and Matte Black paint 28mm Summaron will both hit
the streets on February 28, 2019. Side note: both 28mm lenses launching on the
28th seems a bit coincidental, no?
If you are interested in
pre-ordering, you can call Leica Store Miami at 305-921-4433, email them at
info@leicastoremiami.com, or click the links for each lens. See the trio of
lenses here.
Press Release
Three New Limited
Production Lens Variants
A mix of classic and
contemporary lens design
Leica Camera is pleased to
announce new limited production variations of three lenses for the Leica
M-System, ranging from some of Leica’s most top tier optics to one of its
classics.
• APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2
ASPH., black chrome finish
• Summilux-M 28 f/1.4
ASPH., silver anodized finish
• Summaron-M 28 f/5.6,
matte black paint finish
All three finishes are
unique and newly available for the first time for each of these lenses, and
will be made available in very limited quantities.
LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 50mm
f/2 ASPH, black chrome
Availability beginning
February 21, 2019
Reminiscent of the vintage
Summicron 50mm f/2 (II) from 1956, the APO-Summicron- M 50mm f/2 ASPH, black
chrome features the characteristically scalloped focusing ring, with barrel
components machined from brass. This special lens has engravings for the focal
length and distances measured in feet highlighted with red enamel paint,
meticulously applied by hand. The classic package is completed with a
vintage-style, round brass lens hood engraved with ‘Made in Germany’ and a lens
cap carved from solid brass.
The retro-style black
chrome version of this lens matches the incredible capabilities and image
rendering of the standard Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, and will be
limited to 700 lenses worldwide.
LEICA SUMMILUX-M 28mm
f/1.4 ASPH, silver anodized
Availability beginning
February 28, 2019
The extremely fast
Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH wide-angle lens is now for the first time available
in a silver anodized finish. Owners of M-System cameras and lenses in silver
now have another matching high-performance lens for their systems in one of the
most versatile and fast wide-angles of the Leica portfolio.
The performance and
technical specifications of the lens are identical to those of its serial
production counterpart. The edition is limited to just 300 units worldwide.
LEICA SUMMARON-M 28mm
f/5.6, matte black paint
Availability beginning
February 28, 2019
The special series of the
Leica Summaron-M 28 mm f/5.6 finished in matte black paint bolsters the range
of classic lenses from Leica with a new and exclusive color option, making for
a stealthier variant of such an iconic lens with vintage aesthetic signature.
The special paint used here is particularly resistant to wear and gives the lens
an appearance almost identical to that of the classic black chrome finishes,
while the aperture engravings seen from the front are filled out in bright and
bold red paint.
The Summaron-M is modeled
on a screw mount lens produced at the Leitz factory in Wetzlar from 1955 to
1963. With a length of less than 2 centimeters, this extremely compact
wide-angle is the smallest lens of the M-System portfolio.
The performance and
technical specifications of this lens match the serial production product. The
edition is limited to 500 lenses worldwide.
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