{"product_id":"leica-m-50mm-1-4-regular","title":"Leica Summilux-M 50mm, E46","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLeica Summilux-M 50mm f\/1.4 E46\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic fast standard lens for the Leica M system, combining a natural 50mm perspective with a bright f\/1.4 maximum aperture and Leica's compact manual-focus rangefinder design.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is the later \u003cstrong\u003epre-ASPH\u003c\/strong\u003e version, product number \u003cstrong\u003e11868\u003c\/strong\u003e, finished in black anodised metal and fitted with an E46 filter thread and built-in telescoping lens hood. It retains the classic \u003cstrong\u003e7-element, 5-group Summilux optical design\u003c\/strong\u003e, while this later barrel allows focusing down to 0.7 metres. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt 50mm, it's an incredibly versatile lens. Street photography, portraits, documentary work, travel and everyday shooting all feel natural, while the f\/1.4 aperture gives you considerably more flexibility as the light drops and lets you work with a shallower depth of field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis particular lens is serial \u003cstrong\u003e3694833\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes with its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Leica box\u003c\/strong\u003e, marked Summilux-M 1:1.4\/50mm and product number 11868.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's also a lens that comfortably crosses Leica's film and digital eras. Use it on a compatible classic Leica M film body or a modern digital M while keeping essentially the same manual focusing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eStreet photography, documentary work, portraits, travel, available-light photography, everyday shooting, Leica M film cameras, Leica M digital cameras and collectors looking for a classic pre-ASPH Summilux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis generation of Summilux has a different character from Leica's later ASPH lenses. It uses the longstanding \u003cstrong\u003e7-element \/ 5-group optical design\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than the newer aspherical construction, while the later 11868 barrel brings a closer \u003cstrong\u003e0.7m minimum focusing distance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eE46 filters\u003c\/strong\u003e and an integrated telescoping hood. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt f\/1.4, you get the shallow depth of field and available-light flexibility that makes a Summilux appealing. Stopping down gives you a more controlled standard lens for general photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEverything is manual. Focusing is through the Leica M rangefinder system, aperture is selected directly on the lens and there's no autofocus or image stabilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeveloping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis lens is compatible with both \u003cstrong\u003eLeica M film and digital cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn a film Leica M body, developing depends on the film loaded into the camera. Colour negative film commonly uses C-41 processing, while black and white and slide films require their respective processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn a \u003cstrong\u003ecompatible\u003c\/strong\u003e digital Leica M body, no film developing is required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701194047542,"sku":"6616725","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/Lecia-1.4-50mm-2.png?v=1790164952","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/leica-m-50mm-1-4-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}