
All Rights Reserved.Ĭontact to contribute data or photos of cameras. Leia R4, Leica Summicron-R 50mm, Foma 200 processed in Rodinal 1+25 for 5 minutes. There are no aspherical surfaces or floating groups, but this lens doesn’t need them to perform excellently. Stopped down to about f4, it still gives outstanding results. Optically speaking, the original 50mm f2 Summicron R was an excellent performer. Leica has used this design since 1979, but updated the mechanical design in 1994. However, Leica periodically tweaked the lens coatings, so a late example (one from the 1990s) should be slightly crisper than one from the late 70s or the 80s - albeit, not by much. The leaves are mostly off the trees here in the UK but where they cling on there is still beauty. The Summicron is a simple double-Gauss design and is almost identical in design to the Zeiss 50mm f/2 Planar. Other content Copyright © 2003,2004,2005,2006, LLC. End of Life Beauty (LVK wk46) by Leon Van Kemenade. These pages are not sponsored or approved by the manufacturers. The optimization of the optical and mechanical design was carried out in elaborate simulations before the construction of the first prototype lenses. 11215-Leicaflex - 11216-R. These photos are are a guide to what these cameras are capable of, but may not fully represent the camera due to post-processing, scanning, or photographic technique.Īll brands are trademarked by their owners. In the construction of the Summicron-SL lenses, particular attention has been paid to the prevention of stray light and reflections. Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 Mega OISĪll photos are copyrighted and may not be used without permission from the photographer. Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8–4 ASPH I did a 50mm shoot out of both Leica R and Canon FD The Leica R are sharper and the flares are not as extreme so I decided to get a set of Leica R over Canon FD I also like the metal housing of the Leica Rs compared to the FD which is bit cheap but the Leica Rs are kind of pricy affordable for the F2 (700-1k USD) but. Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f/2.8 ASPH See my other Leica R lenses Condition: Used, Model: Summicron, Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany, Compatible Filter Size: 55 mm, Focal Length: 50mm, Maximum Aperture: f/2, Series: Leica SUMMICRON-R, Type: Standard, Exterior Material: Metal, MPN: NA, Lens Aperture: F/2.Leica APO-Vario-Elmar-TL 55-135mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.Sony, Canon, Red, Alexa, BMD, etc.).Will safely package and ship 1-2 business days of cleared payment. Compatible with many Leica bodies and 3rd party cameras through inexpensive adapters including mirrorless, SLRs and motion camera systems (i.e. This is especially evident in the outer regions on full-frame sensors, but there is also more micro-contrast present throughout the image and the colors are better contained. Lens comes with:Built-in retractable hoodLeica E55 front capLeica R rear capNote: After having tested many samples of both the earlier Canadian and this late German version, I can attest that technically this German version performs significantly better. Im about to convert mine to Sony Alpha mount, my friend uses his on Canon EOS. The LEICA 50mm f/2 SUMMICRON with Near-Focusing Range (1939-1953, 7.3 oz./206g, about 300), is a perfectly fine lens, and especially sharp in the center. Aperture/iris and built-in hood are in great working order. I took arrival of my Leica 50mm /2.0 Summicron-R and was curious to see the differences between that and my friends Leica 50mm /1.4 Summilux-R. Clean with some normal light dusts that have no discernible effect.Mechanically 9/10 focus is smooth, consistent with moderate resistance which will lighten with use. The performance wide open suffers a slightly bit from vignetting, but already at f/2. Leica R 50mm F2 Summicron "Made in Germany" lens is available in near mint condition!Condition details (see recent photos):Cosmetically 9/10 light signs of use with no dents, scratches or dings.Optically 9/10 without scratches, haze, fog, fungus, separation and no oil on the blades. This Summicron-R 50 is a very useful lens that makes it possible for the amateur photographer to get a taste of Leica quality at an affordable price.LEICA SUMMICRON-R 50MM F2 GERMAN LENS NEAR MINT LATE GERMAN VERSION Very rare and interesting Leica MP 0.72 in titanium finish in box with Leica 28mm f2 Summicron-M ASPH and Leica 50mm f2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH lenses both in titanium finish. Item: 334174624908 Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-R Late (1990s) "Made in Germany" Lens – Near MINT!. Leica MP 0.72 Titanium + 28mm f2 Summicron-M ASPH + 50mm f2 APO-Summicron-M + Box.
