50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M III
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- Leica Order No. 11855-silver - 11856-silver - 11868-black anodized - 11869-titan - 11623-black - 11621-silver-S-mount / LLC - 127
- Production era - 1992-2005, 18,132+ lenses
- Variants - Black, chrome, titanium and scalloped focusing knurl (SFK) versions
- Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet (Screw-mount in limited edition - see Forum discussion [1] [2] [3] below)
- Number of lenses /groups - 7 /5
- F stop range - f/1.4-f/16 with half click-stops
- Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m /2.30 ft
- Smallest object field - 277 x 416 mm
- Diaphragm setting /type - 12-blade
- Angle of view diagonal - 45 degrees
- Filter type - E46
- Hood - Built-in telescoping hood
- Accessories -
- Materials - Black anodized aluminum (known as black chrome); black, silver or titanium lacquered brass
- Dimensions (length x diameter) - 54.5 x 47.7 mm / 2.15 x 1.88 in
- Weight - 275 g /9.70 oz in black; 380 g /13.4 oz in silver & titanium
- Inscription - LEICA SUMMILUX 1:1.4/50 E46 388XXXX
- Designer - Peter Karbe (with telescoping hood by Rolf Crema)
- Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 43 - 51
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- On the street - $US 1,800 in 2010
- Reviews
- Forum discussion
Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M III Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf~ stolen lens, please report if found on sale
| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3588960 | 3590459 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (black-11114+silver-11855) | 1992 | 1500 |
| 3653421 | 3653695 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 1994 | 275 |
| 3655716 | 3655821 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 1994 | 106 |
| 3660831 | 3661830 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (titan+black) | 1994 | 1000 |
| 3675531 | 3676530 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (titan+black) | 1994 | 1000 ~ 3676430 (black) |
| 3689931 | 3690930 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (titan) | 1995 | 1000 |
| 3693931 | 3694930 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (titan+silver+black) | 1995 | 1000 |
| 3726303 | 3726553 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 1995 | 251 |
| 3760000 | 3760999 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (black) | 1996 | 1000 |
| 3772930 | 3773929 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (black) | 1997 | 1000 |
| 3868267 | 3868616 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (silver-S-mount) | 1999 | 350 |
| 3870167 | 3871166 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (black) | 1999 | 1000 |
| 3877167 | 3877466 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (silver-S-mount) | 1999 | 300 |
| 3881947 | 3882246 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (silver-S-mount) | 1999 | 300 |
| 3902076 | 3903075 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (black) | 2000 | 1000 |
| 3929514 | 3930513 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 2001 | 1000 |
| 3964511 | 3965510 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (black+silver) | 2003 | 1000 ~ 3965097 (silver) |
| 3977089 | 3977588 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 2004 | 500 |
| 3979589 | 3980088 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 2004 | 500 |
| 3982051 | 3982550 | Summilux-M Titan 5 cm 1:1.4 (titanium) | 2004 | 500 |
| 3982551 | 3983050 | Summilux-M Schw 5 cm 1:1.4 (black) | 2004 | 500 |
| 3985034 | 3985533 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 2004 | 500 |
| 3988719 | 3989218 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 2005 | 500 |
| 3990069 | 3991118 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (silver) | 2005 | 1050 |
| 3991869 | 3992870 | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 | 2005 | 1000 |
| -4010031 | 4011798- | Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (11 623-black) | 2006 | 1768+ |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1992-2005 | 18,132 |
