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Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar - Lens

Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar - Lens

Manual focus collapsible normal focal length prime lens made for Leica M mount rangefinder cameras by Leitz from 1957 to 1974. Offers great performance even today's optical standards especially when stopped down. It is not recommended to collapse the lens when using Leica M5 or CL due to the internal metering system. Metal construction in satin chrome finish.

  • Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar (4 elements, 3 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 1m
  • Aperture blades: 15
  • Size: 49 x 21mm (when collapsed)
  • Weight: 220g
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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 f2.8 Elmar - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
14 Nov 2023 A75907 € 295,34 Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar - Lens Image
11 Apr 2023 T23414 € 649,00 Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar - Lens Image
07 Dec 2022 T28287 € 649,00 Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar - Lens Image
21 Jul 2022 T13525 € 579,00 Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar - Lens Image
27 Apr 2022 T14415 € 679,00 Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar - Lens Image