50mm f/2 Summicron-M

• Leica Order No. - 11819, 11826, 11825, 11816, 11624 LLC - 123

• Era - 1979-Current

• Variants - Black Serial Nos. 2,974,251 to ? - Chrome Serial Nos. 2,909,101- ? 500 Titanium Serial Nos. - Coded after Serial No. - pre-1984 have focus tab

• Lens mount - Leica M quick-change bayonet (Screw-mount in 1999 limited edition - see Forum discussion [1] [2] [3] below)

• Number of lenses/groups - 6/4

• Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft < ∞

• Aperture - 2 > 16 - with clickstops (including half values), 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

• Accessories -

• 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 / 335 g - 11.8 oz (black anodized- / silver or titanium finish)

• Inscription - LEICA SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 E39 (Serial No.)

• On the street - $US 1,795.00 in 2008

• Designer - Walter Mandler
• Forum discussion
  • [1] [2] [3]
  • [4] [5] [6]
• Reviews
  • Marco Cavina

50mm f/2 Summicron-M Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from Puts Pocket Pod

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2822351	2826350	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1977	4000
2909101	2913100	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1978	4000
2915801	2916800	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1978	1000
2922901	2926900	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1978	4000
2985101	2987100	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1979	2000
3019751	3022750	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1980	3000
3082001	3084000	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1980	2000
3098501	3101500	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1981	3000
3166001	3168000	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1982	2000
3198701	3199700	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1982	1000
3235301	3236300	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1982	1000
3261401	3263400	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1983	2000
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	1985	1500
3408891	3409890	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	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	1988	1000
3480601	3481600	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1988	1000
3488651	3488790	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1989	140
3501701	3502700	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	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	1990	1500
3540468	3542467	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	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	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	1993	200
3630001	3631900	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1993	1900
3649976	3651975	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1994	2000
3654716	3655715	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1994	1000
3663831	3664830	Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2	1994	1000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1977-1978	1