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Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 Review

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2

Main Features

  • 50mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 39mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Leica M Mount
  • Weight: 240g.
  • Diameter: 53mm
  • Length: 44mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.7m
  • Max Magnification:0.087x
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Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 Overview

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 is a Manual Focus (MF) Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Leica M mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 is compatible with cameras that have Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11, Leica M10 and Leica M Typ 262.

Focal Range

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 has a fixed focal lenght of 50mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.087x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.7m. 0.087x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 has a max aperture of F2.0 and a minimum aperture of F16.0.

Optical Formula

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 4 groups .

Lens Hood

Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

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Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2


PROs
Hood supplied
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Autofocus
Pricey
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Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Leica
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Leica M
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 50mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.0
Min Aperture F16.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 8
Optics
Optical Elements 6
Optical Groups 4

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.7m
Max Magnification 0.087X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 240g
Diameter 53mm
Length 44mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 39mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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