Leica Summilux-M 50 F/1.4 ASPH Lens Announced

Leica has reimagined its Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH. lens, improving the technology while still offering a social length that’s almost suited to all photographic situations. 

With the new version of the Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH. you get 11 aperture blades instead of 9 for rounder bokeh and the closest focusing distance has also been extended, from 70 cm to 45 cm, which was made possible by the double cam gear especially developed by Leica engineers. This has allowed the rotation angle of the distance ring to be greatly expanded compared to the previous model, enabling focusing to become even more precise over the entire setting range. At the same time, neither the frame size nor the sensitivity of the focus has been changed, making the lens particularly comfortable to handle even when focusing in the extended close-up range.

Focusing up to 70 centimetres is done as usual via the range finder of the digital and analogue M cameras. For focusing in the extended close-up range between 70 and 45 centimetres, Live View needs to be activated via the screen, Visoflex or the Leica FOTOS app.

Other features include a round lens hood that is directly integrated into the lens, allowing it to be used with only a flick of the wrist.

Just like the previous model, the new Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH. is available in silver or black anodised versions. It’s priced at £4000 for the black version and £4200 for the silver version. Both are on sale from today. 

Also announced today is the Leica M11 Monochrom digital rangerfinder that shoots exclusively in black and white.