Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens

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Model Details

Manual focus normal lens made for M-mount rangefinder cameras introduced by Leica in 1956. Leica made many different versions of the 5cm f2 Summicron that differ in both design and optical formula. This is the second model of the lens. The body changed to a non-collapsible, rigid design with a slightly different optical formula. The number of elements stayed the same, but the shape of the elements in the front two groups had changed slightly. This chrome-plated brass lens is known under multiple product codes, as the codes changed over the years. The lens also became available in black in 1961. This catalog is for the silver version. Metal body available in silver.

  • Leitz Wetzlar 5cm f2 Summicron (Type II) (7 elements, 4 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 1m
  • Aperture blades: 10
  • Size: 46 x 43 mm
  • Weight: 258g
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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 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
27 Oct 2025 T115060 € 1,376.45 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image
28 Apr 2025 T99264 € 1,478.05 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image
04 Apr 2024 T19446 € 839.30 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image
09 Feb 2024 A61635 € 440.00 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image
23 Mar 2023 T20262 € 1,899.00 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image
20 Dec 2022 T33039 € 19,500.00 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image
03 Dec 2021 A67863 € 1,099.00 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image
03 Dec 2021 A58347 € 1,349.00 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Silver, SOOIC-MS / SOSIC / 11118 / 11618 / 11818) - Lens Image