LEICA 50MM F/2 SUMMICRON-M 'SAFARI' (6-BIT CODED) LENS #11824 USA NEW - PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILITY
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LEICA 50MM F/2 SUMMICRON-M 'SAFARI' (6-BIT CODED) LENS #11824 USA NEW
PRODUCT # 11824
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILITY
ONLY 500 LEICA 50MM F/2 SUMMICRON 'SAFARI' EDITIONS WILL BE PRODUCED WORLDWIDE
FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
MADE IN GERMANY
INCLUDES:
- BOX
- INSTRUCTIONS
- LEATHER CASE
- FRONT & REAR LENS CAP
- 3 YEAR LEICA USA WARRANTY
The Leica M10-P Edition 'Safari' camera and the Leica Summicron-M 50 f/2 Edition 'Safari' premium lens, both finished in olive green enamel, represent a perfect symbiosis of functionality, legacy, and design. All visible metallic components of the camera and lens are elaborately machined from solid brass. The premium baked enamel finish in olive green makes the camera and lens resistant to handling blemishes and scratches and provides enduring protection against external influences such as chemicals and UV light.
Product Highlights
- Leica M-Mount Lens
- Aperture Range f/2 to f/16
- Manual Focus Design
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 2.3'
- Filter Thread: 39mm
- Olive Green Baked Enamel Finish
- Limited Edition of ONLY 500 Units
The first Leica lens to receive their distinct olive green finish, the Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Edition 'Safari'is reminiscent of of the Safari camera legacy, characterized by its green baked enamel finish, and available in a limited edition of 500 units.
A versatile all-around lens, the Summicron-M 50mm f/2 is a normal-length prime featuring a fast f/2 maximum aperture to benefit working in low-light as well as offering greater control over depth of field. A six elements, four groups optical design provides even brightness and sharpness across the image frame, and also helps to virtually eliminate distortion for clean, natural rendering. Beyond its optical performance, the lens is also compact for everyday use, its manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 2.3', and it has a built-in expandable lens hood to prevent lens flare and ghosting.
- Versatile normal-length lens features a bright f/2 maximum aperture that benefits working in difficult lighting conditions as well as offers increased control over depth of field.
- Six elements in four groups optical design promotes even edge-to-edge illumination and sharpness, as well as high contrast at all aperture positions.
- Manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 2.3' away with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:11.5.
- Built-in extendable lens hood shades and protects the front element to reduce lens flare and ghosting. Additionally, the front of the lens is threaded to accept 39mm screw-in filters.
