Name: Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux-M (Type III) (Black, 11868) - Lens
Brand: Leica
SKU: 9zif6f

Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux-M (Type III) (Black, 11868) - Lens

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Manual focus normal lens made for M-mount rangefinder cameras introduced by Leica in 1995. Leica made four versions of the 50mm f1.4 Summilux that differ in both optical formula and color finishes. This is the fourth version of the lens that is often referred to as Type III, due to the second version being split into v1 and v2. It kept the same optical formula but redesigned the body, introduced a new type of helical focusing allowing it to focus down to 0.7m, and has a built-in lens hood. Metal body available in black.

Leica 50mm f1.4 Summilux-M (Type VI) (7 elements, 5 groups)
Minimum focus distance: 0.7m
Aperture blades: 12
Size: 55 x 47 mm
Weight: 275g

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Leica M

Leica’s M mount was introduced in 1953 alongside its first camera, the M3. Despite the rise of the SLR, Leica cameras have continued to succeed as their unique combination of build quality, speed, and discretion sets them apart from competition. The M bayonet mount, and the cameras introduced alongside it, offered (& continue to offer) a number of advantages over SLRs and other rangefinder cameras.

One big advantage is automatic framelines, which react to the lens on the camera to show accurate framelines in the viewfinder. This is even possible with older Leica Thread Mount (LTM) lenses if the correct adapter is used.

Other manufacturers, such as Cosina Voigtländer, Carl Zeiss, Konica, and Minolta, have also produced rangefinder cameras using Leica M mount.