The new Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Glossy Black lens



Here are some hands-on pictures from the new Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH Glossy Black lens courtesy of slvsl:

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Additional information:

Lens Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4
Order Number Glossy Black 11 713
Angle of view (diagonal/horizontal/vertical) Full-frame (24 x 36 mm) 45°, 38°, 26°
Number of lenses/assemblies 7/5
Position of the entrance pupil before the bayonet 29.8 mm
Focus range 0.7 m to ∞
Focusing Combined scale meters (m)/feet (ft)
Smallest object field Full-frame: 275 x 413 mm
Largest scale 1:12.5
Diaphragm Setting/Function Click-stop diaphragm with half-increment lock settings
Smallest aperture 16
Number of diaphragm blades 12
Bayonet Leica M bayonet with 6-bit encoding
Filter thread E46
Lens hood Click-on (included)
Length Approx. 45 mm/71 mm (with lens hood)
Diameter Approx. 58 mm
Weight Approx. 417 g

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Sample photos can be found here.

Leica released four new M-mount lenses with different design variants (Safari & Glossy Black)