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*'''Leica Order No.''' - 11819-black, 11826, 11825, 11816, 11624, 11619 '''LLC''' - 123 | *'''Leica Order No.''' - 11819-black, 11826-black, 11825-silver, 11816-silver, 11624-titan, 11619-silver (S), 11615-silver-50yr . '''LLC''' - 123 | ||
*'''Production era''' - 1979- | *'''Production era''' - 1979-Current < 94,573+ lenses | ||
*'''Variants''' - Black Serial Nos. 2,974,251 to ? - Chrome Serial Nos. 2,909,101- ? 500 Titanium Serial Nos. - pre-1984 have focus tab - 1913-1983 | *'''Variants''' - Black Serial Nos. 2,974,251 to ? - Chrome Serial Nos. 2,909,101- ? 500 Titanium Serial Nos. - pre-1984 have focus tab - 1913-1983, RPS Centenary & Dutch Flag (11 826-DF) & Colombo '92 editions | ||
*'''Lens mount''' - Leica M quick-change bayonet (Screw-mount in 1999 limited edition - see Forum discussion [1] [2] [3] below) | *'''Lens mount''' - Leica M quick-change bayonet (Screw-mount in 1999 limited edition - see Forum discussion [1] [2] [3] [23] [24] below) | ||
*'''Number of lenses/groups''' - 6 /4 | *'''Number of lenses/groups''' - 6 /4 | ||
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*'''Focusing range''' - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft < ∞ | *'''Focusing range''' - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft < ∞ | ||
*'''Aperture range''' - f/2-f/16 - with clickstops (including half values), manual diaphragm | *'''Aperture range''' - f/2-f/16 - with clickstops (including half values), 8 & 10-blade manual diaphragm | ||
*'''Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio''' - 277 mm x 416 mm / 1:11.5 | *'''Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio''' - 277 mm x 416 mm / 1:11.5 | ||
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*'''Filter mount/Lens hood''' - Internal thread for screw-in filters size E39 / built-in, telescopic | *'''Filter mount/Lens hood''' - Internal thread for screw-in filters size E39 / built-in, telescopic | ||
*'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[12539]] | *'''Accessories''' - Hood: [[12585]], [[12538]], [[12549]], [[12550]] or [[12539]] | ||
*'''Viewfinder''' - Camera viewfinder | *'''Viewfinder''' - Camera viewfinder | ||
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*'''Inscriptions''' - LEICA SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 E39 XXXXXXX<br>RPS ROYAL CENTENARY 1994 SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 | *'''Inscriptions''' - LEICA SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 E39 XXXXXXX<br>RPS ROYAL CENTENARY 1994 SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 | ||
*'''Designer''' - [[Walter Mandler]], [[Erich Wagner]] and [[Garry Edwards]] - May 16, 1977 | |||
*'''Leica Tech Data''' | |||
:[http://www.summilux.net/m_system/images/Summicron50.pdf 50mm f/2 Summicron-M.pdf] - courtesy Summilux.net | |||
:[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3a/Puts-2002-M-lenses.pdf Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf] - pgs. 42 - 49 | |||
== Comment == | |||
*''' | *'''On the street''' - $US 1,795 in 2008 - 1,090 in 2010 - €EU 1,390 in 2015 | ||
*'''Reviews''' | |||
**[http://www.antiquecameras.net/leicalensreviews.html Alfred Breull] | |||
**[http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/lenses/lenses/page83.html Erwin Puts pg. 83] [http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/lenses/lenses/page92.html pg. 92] [http://www.imx.nl/photo/leica/lenses/lenses/page57.html pg. 57] | |||
** [http://www.luciolepri.it/lc2/marcocavina/articoli_fotografici/TEST_Leica_M_50mm/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina 1] | |||
** [http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/50mm_Leica_a_telemetro/00_pag.htm Marco Cavina 2] | |||
**[http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/50mm-f2-m.htm Ken Rockwell] | |||
**[http://www.kenrockwell.com/leica/50mm-summicron-comparison-table.htm Ken Rockwell 50mm Comparison] | |||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/331-distortion-summicron-m-1-2-50mm.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/12446-buying-50mm-summicron-some-versions-noticeably.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15886-what-best-ltm-lens-possible.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15886-what-best-ltm-lens-possible-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15886-what-best-ltm-lens-possible-3.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15886-what-best-ltm-lens-possible.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15886-what-best-ltm-lens-possible-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/15886-what-best-ltm-lens-possible-3.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/24699-can-anyone-place-lens.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-3.html] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-2.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-3.html] | ||
* | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/60564-leica-summmicron-m.html] | ||
** [http://www. | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/62018-50-1-4-asph-vs-50-a.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/62018-50-1-4-asph-vs-50-a-2.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/77356-hows-summicron-m-50mm-f-2-a.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/77356-hows-summicron-m-50mm-f-2-a-2.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/80369-summicron-50-vs-summilux-50-asph.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/80369-summicron-50-vs-summilux-50-asph-2.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/120167-50mm-summicron-2-0-elmarit-2-a.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/120167-50mm-summicron-2-0-elmarit-2-a-2.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/124019-help-new-used-50mm-m8.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/124019-help-new-used-50mm-m8-2.html]] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/129630-50mm-pre-asph-lux-new-ish.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/129630-50mm-pre-asph-lux-new-ish-2.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/177343-question-about-50mm-2-0-lens.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/177343-question-about-50mm-2-0-lens-2.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/221704-summicron-50mm-latest-version.html] [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/221704-summicron-50mm-latest-version-2.html] | |||
== 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Serial Numbers == | == 50mm f/2 Summicron-M Serial Numbers == | ||
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!Total | !Total | ||
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|2909101||2913100||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1978||4000 | |2909101||2913100||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1978||4000 | ||
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|2922901||2926900||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1978||4000 | |2922901||2926900||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1978||4000 | ||
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|2985101||2987100||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1979||2000 | |2985101||2987100||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELC)||1979||2000 | ||
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|3019751||3022750||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELC)||1980||3000 | |3019751||3022750||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELC)||1980||3000 | ||
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|3082001||3084000||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1980||2000 | |3082001||3084000||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1980||2000 | ||
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|3098501||3101500||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1981||3000 | |3098501||3101500||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83+M-black.ELC)||1981||3000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3166001||3168000||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1982||2000 | |3166001||3168000||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83)||1982||2000 | ||
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|3198701||3199700||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83)||1982||1000 | |3198701||3199700||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83)||1982||1000 | ||
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|3235301||3236300||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83)||1982||1000 | |3235301||3236300||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83)||1982||1000 | ||
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|3261401||3263400||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1983||2000 | |3261401||3263400||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1983||2000 | ||
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|3302201*||3306200||Summicron-R* f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1983||[4000] | |3302201*||3306200||Summicron-R* f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1983||[4000] | ||
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|3359801||3360800||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1985||1000 | |3359801||3360800||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1985||1000 | ||
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|3381701||3383200||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1985||1500 | |3381701||3383200||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1985||1500 | ||
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|3408891||3409890||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1986||1000 | |3408891||3409890||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1986||1000 | ||
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|3454071||3455070||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1987||1000 | |3454071||3455070||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1987||1000 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3470821||3471820||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1988||1000 | |3470821||3471820||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1988||1000 | ||
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|3480601||3481600||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1988||1000 | |3480601||3481600||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1988||1000 | ||
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|3488651||3488790||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1989||140 | |3488651||3488790||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1989||140 | ||
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|3501701||3502700||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1989||1000 | |3501701||3502700||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1989||1000 | ||
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|3502701||3503150||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1989||450 | |3502701||3503150||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1989||450 | ||
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|3506151||3507150||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1990||1000 | |3506151||3507150||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1990||1000 | ||
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|3514796||3516295||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1990||1500 | |3514796||3516295||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1990||1500 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3540468||3542467||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1991||2000 | |3540468||3542467||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1991||2000 | ||
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|3571133||3573132||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1991||2000 | |3571133||3573132||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1991||2000 | ||
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|3597020||3598519||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1992||1500 | |3597020||3598519||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1992||1500 | ||
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|3598520||3598819||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1992||300 | |3598520||3598819||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver)||1992||300 | ||
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|3606170||3606719||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1992||550 | |3606170||3606719||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1992||550 | ||
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|3620133||3621632||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1993||1500 | |3620133||3621632||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1993||1500 | ||
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|3623601||3623800||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1993||200 | |3623601||3623800||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (Colombo-chrom)||1993||200 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3630001||3631900||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1993||1900 | |3630001||3631900||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1993||1900 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3649976||3651975||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1994||2000 | |3649976||3651975||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver+black)||1994||2000 | ||
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|3654716||3655715||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1994||1000 | |3654716||3655715||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver)||1994||1000 | ||
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|3663831||3664830||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1994||1000 | |3663831||3664830||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver)||1994||1000 | ||
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|3669031||3670030||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1994||1000 | |3669031||3670030||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver)||1994||1000 | ||
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|3679031||3680030||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1995||1000 | |3679031||3680030||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black+silver)||1995||1000 | ||
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|3695000||3695700||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1995||701 | |3695000||3695700||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1995||701 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3700001||3700301||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1995||301 | |3700001||3700301||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver)||1995||301 | ||
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|3705803||3707802||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver)||1995||2000 | |3705803||3707802||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver)||1995||2000 | ||
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|3729001||3729150||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1995||150 | |3729001||3729150||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1995||150 | ||
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|3731301||3732300||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1996||1000 | |3731301||3732300||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1996||1000 | ||
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|3741212||3741212||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1996||1 | |3741212||3741212||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1996||1 | ||
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|3746589||3747588||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1996||1000 | |3746589||3747588||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1996||1000 | ||
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|3756036||3757035||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1996||1000 | |3756036||3757035||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1996||1000 | ||
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|3766100||3767099||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1996||1000 | |3766100||3767099||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELW-11826)||1996||1000 | ||
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|3791010||3792009||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1997||1000 | |3791010||3792009||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1997||1000 | ||
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|3817625||3818624||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1997||1000 | |3817625||3818624||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1997||1000 | ||
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|3828825||3829824||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1998||1000 | |3828825||3829824||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||1998||1000 | ||
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|3842500||3843499||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1998||1000 | |3842500||3843499||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1998||1000 | ||
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|3867167||3867716||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver)||1999||550 | |3867167||3867716||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver)||1999||550 | ||
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|3877467||3878466||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||1999||1000 | |3877467||3878466||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black+silver)||1999||1000 | ||
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|3880377||3880746||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver) ||1999||370 | |3880377||3880746||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver) ||1999||370 | ||
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|3883747||3884746||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||2000||1000 | |3883747||3884746||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||2000||1000 | ||
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|3884747||3884906||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||2000||160 | |3884747||3884906||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||2000||160 | ||
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|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1977- | |3899076||3900075||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||2000||1000 | ||
|- | |||
|3907626||3909625||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||2000||2000 | |||
|- | |||
|3914423||3915522||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-titan+black+silver)||2001||1000 | |||
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|3925821||3926820||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||2001||1000 | |||
|- | |||
|3931014||3932013||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||2001||1000 | |||
|- | |||
|3933014||3934013||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||2002||1000 | |||
|- | |||
|3940614||3941613||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (DF)||2002||1000 | |||
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|3952001||3953000||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver-11615)||2002||1000 | |||
|- | |||
|3953751||3954750||^ Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black)||2002||1000 | |||
|- | |||
|3958161||3959160||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||2002||1000 | |||
|- | |||
|3983234||3983783||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 Lack.||2004||550 | |||
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|3983784||3984533||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 ||2004||750 | |||
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|3987244||3987743||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826)||2005||500 | |||
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|3991369||3991868||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826)||2005||500 | |||
|- | |||
| -3997608||3999999-||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826)||2006-2007||2392+ | |||
|- | |||
| -4095257||4095733-||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826)||2008-2009||487+ | |||
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| -4126260||4126475-||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826)||2010||unknown | |||
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| -4214146||unknown-||Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826)||2012||unknown | |||
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|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1977-2005||94,573+ | |||
|- | |- | ||
Serial numbers compiled from [http://www. | Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Puts Pocket Pod.pdf]<br>* Len no. 3303805 is M 2/50 not R as listed<br> | ||
. | ^ Puts has Summilux in lieu of Summicron for this batch |
Latest revision as of 17:08, 31 October 2015
- Leica Order No. - 11819-black, 11826-black, 11825-silver, 11816-silver, 11624-titan, 11619-silver (S), 11615-silver-50yr . LLC - 123
- Production era - 1979-Current < 94,573+ lenses
- Variants - Black Serial Nos. 2,974,251 to ? - Chrome Serial Nos. 2,909,101- ? 500 Titanium Serial Nos. - pre-1984 have focus tab - 1913-1983, RPS Centenary & Dutch Flag (11 826-DF) & Colombo '92 editions
- Lens mount - Leica M quick-change bayonet (Screw-mount in 1999 limited edition - see Forum discussion [1] [2] [3] [23] [24] below)
- Number of lenses/groups - 6 /4
- Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft < ∞
- Aperture range - f/2-f/16 - with clickstops (including half values), 8 & 10-blade manual diaphragm
- Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio - 277 mm x 416 mm / 1:11.5
- Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) - 47°, 40°, 27°
- Position of entrance pupil - 25.1 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)
- Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation
- Filter mount/Lens hood - Internal thread for screw-in filters size E39 / built-in, telescopic
- Viewfinder - Camera viewfinder
- Materials - Black anodized aluminum; silver or titanium lacquered brass
- Focal length - 52.3 mm / 2 in
- Length to bayonet flange - 43.5 mm / 1.7 in
- Largest diameter - 53 mm / 2.1 in
- Weight - approx. 240 g - 8.5 oz (black or clear anodized) / 335 g - 11.8 oz (silver or titanium finish)
- Inscriptions - LEICA SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 E39 XXXXXXX
RPS ROYAL CENTENARY 1994 SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 - Designer - Walter Mandler, Erich Wagner and Garry Edwards - May 16, 1977
- Leica Tech Data
- 50mm f/2 Summicron-M.pdf - courtesy Summilux.net
- Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 42 - 49
Comment
- On the street - $US 1,795 in 2008 - 1,090 in 2010 - €EU 1,390 in 2015
- Reviews
- Forum discussion
50mm f/2 Summicron-M Serial Numbers
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf* Len no. 3303805 is M 2/50 not R as listed
^ Puts has Summilux in lieu of Summicron for this batch
SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
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2909101 | 2913100 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1978 | 4000 |
2915801 | 2916800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1978 | 1000 |
2922901 | 2926900 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1978 | 4000 |
2985101 | 2987100 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELC) | 1979 | 2000 |
3019751 | 3022750 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELC) | 1980 | 3000 |
3082001 | 3084000 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1980 | 2000 |
3098501 | 3101500 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83+M-black.ELC) | 1981 | 3000 |
3166001 | 3168000 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83) | 1982 | 2000 |
3198701 | 3199700 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83) | 1982 | 1000 |
3235301 | 3236300 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83) | 1982 | 1000 |
3261401 | 3263400 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1983 | 2000 |
3302201* | 3306200 | Summicron-R* f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1983 | [4000] |
3357801 | 3359800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1985 | 2000 |
3359801 | 3360800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1985 | 1000 |
3381701 | 3383200 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1985 | 1500 |
3408891 | 3409890 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1986 | 1000 |
3435501 | 3436500 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 1000 |
3445921 | 3446920 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 1000 |
3447921 | 3449920 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 2000 |
3449921 | 3451920 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 2000 |
3454071 | 3455070 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 1000 |
3470821 | 3471820 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1988 | 1000 |
3480601 | 3481600 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1988 | 1000 |
3488651 | 3488790 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1989 | 140 |
3501701 | 3502700 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1989 | 1000 |
3502701 | 3503150 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1989 | 450 |
3506151 | 3507150 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1990 | 1000 |
3514796 | 3516295 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1990 | 1500 |
3540468 | 3542467 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1991 | 2000 |
3571133 | 3573132 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1991 | 2000 |
3587960 | 3588959 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 1000 |
3592460 | 3593959 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 1500 |
3597020 | 3598519 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 1500 |
3598520 | 3598819 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1992 | 300 |
3606170 | 3606719 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 550 |
3613480 | 3614479 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1000 |
3617903 | 3618902 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1000 |
3620133 | 3621632 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1500 |
3623601 | 3623800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (Colombo-chrom) | 1993 | 200 |
3630001 | 3631900 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1900 |
3649976 | 3651975 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver+black) | 1994 | 2000 |
3654716 | 3655715 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1994 | 1000 |
3663831 | 3664830 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1994 | 1000 |
3669031 | 3670030 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1994 | 1000 |
3679031 | 3680030 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black+silver) | 1995 | 1000 |
3695000 | 3695700 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1995 | 701 |
3700001 | 3700301 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1995 | 301 |
3705803 | 3707802 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1995 | 2000 |
3729001 | 3729150 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1995 | 150 |
3731301 | 3732300 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1996 | 1000 |
3741212 | 3741212 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1996 | 1 |
3746589 | 3747588 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1996 | 1000 |
3756036 | 3757035 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1996 | 1000 |
3766100 | 3767099 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELW-11826) | 1996 | 1000 |
3791010 | 3792009 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1997 | 1000 |
3802410 | 3803409 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1997 | 1000 |
3817625 | 3818624 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1997 | 1000 |
3828825 | 3829824 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1998 | 1000 |
3842500 | 3843499 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1998 | 1000 |
3852100 | 3853099 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1998 | 1000 |
3862417 | 3863416 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1999 | 1000 |
3867167 | 3867716 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver) | 1999 | 550 |
3877467 | 3878466 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black+silver) | 1999 | 1000 |
3880377 | 3880746 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver) | 1999 | 370 |
3883747 | 3884746 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2000 | 1000 |
3884747 | 3884906 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2000 | 160 |
3899076 | 3900075 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2000 | 1000 |
3907626 | 3909625 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2000 | 2000 |
3914423 | 3915522 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-titan+black+silver) | 2001 | 1000 |
3925821 | 3926820 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2001 | 1000 |
3931014 | 3932013 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2001 | 1000 |
3933014 | 3934013 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2002 | 1000 |
3940614 | 3941613 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (DF) | 2002 | 1000 |
3952001 | 3953000 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver-11615) | 2002 | 1000 |
3953751 | 3954750 | ^ Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2002 | 1000 |
3958161 | 3959160 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2002 | 1000 |
3983234 | 3983783 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 Lack. | 2004 | 550 |
3983784 | 3984533 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2004 | 750 |
3987244 | 3987743 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2005 | 500 |
3991369 | 3991868 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2005 | 500 |
-3997608 | 3999999- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2006-2007 | 2392+ |
-4095257 | 4095733- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2008-2009 | 487+ |
-4126260 | 4126475- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2010 | unknown |
-4214146 | unknown- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2012 | unknown |
TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1977-2005 | 94,573+ |