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:

LensLeica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4
Order NumberGlossy Black 11 713
Angle of view (diagonal/horizontal/vertical)Full-frame (24 x 36 mm) 45°, 38°, 26°
Number of lenses/assemblies7/5
Position of the entrance pupil before the bayonet29.8 mm
Focus range0.7 m to ∞
FocusingCombined scale meters (m)/feet (ft)
Smallest object fieldFull-frame: 275 x 413 mm
Largest scale1:12.5
Diaphragm Setting/FunctionClick-stop diaphragm with half-increment lock settings
Smallest aperture16
Number of diaphragm blades12
BayonetLeica M bayonet with 6-bit encoding
Filter threadE46
Lens hoodClick-on (included)
LengthApprox. 45 mm/71 mm (with lens hood)
DiameterApprox. 58 mm
WeightApprox. 417 g

MTF comparison chart (click for larger view):



Sample photos can be found here.

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

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