Leica 35mm f2 Summicron (Type I, Goggles) (8-Element) (Silver, SAMWO / 11108) - Lens

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Model Details

Manual focus wide normal lens made for M-mount rangefinder cameras introduced by Leica in 1958. This was the first version of the 35mm Summicron that Leica released for use with the M3. It comes with accessory goggles to make the viewfinder accommodate 35mm frame lines. This version has an 8-element optical formula and is often referred to as the "v1 8-element" Summicron. It was initially named SAWOO-MW but later changed to SAMWO. It is occasionally seen with a factory-fitted screw-to-bayonet adapter, indicating that the lens was initially built upon the chassis of the LTM M39 mount version (SAWO / 11008). Metal body available in silver (11108).

  • Leitz Wetzlar/Canada 35mm f2 Summicron (Type I, Goggles) (8-Element) (8 elements, 6 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 0.65m
  • Aperture blades: 16
  • Size: 98 x 69 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 235g
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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.

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Leica 35mm f2 Summicron (Type I, Goggles) (8-Element) (Silver, SAMWO / 11108) - Lens Price History
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14 Jan 2026 T116453 € 949 Leica 35mm f2 Summicron (Type I, Goggles) (8-Element) (Silver, SAMWO / 11108) - Lens Image