Leica Leitz Summicron M 50mm f2 Lens Ver III E39 Black (Very Clean)
Leica Leitz Summicron-M 50mm f2 Lens Ver III E39 Black (Made in Canada). Very clean sample - glass is clear with no haze or fungus - aperture clicks positive and smooth, fast focus. Comes with 3rd party lens cap and mount cap. Last 2 photos are indoor and outdoor photo examples, taken with Leica M3. Camera pictured (Leica M3) is not included.
Why choose ver iii instead over other version of Summicrons? On film, ver iii Summicron-M shows slightly stronger contrast and saturation - evident by my use w kodak portra (160/400/800) is that colors are richer and details seems a bit sharper than summilux at f2. On digital, (Sony/Nikon/Canon mirrorless) - it really depends on how each camera renders colors and contrast, on Sony it tends to be saturated more with colors, On Nikon- the blacks are deeper and has more latitude, On Canon- it renders light beautifully. Either way Summicrons outputs clinically sharp images from either cameras. Why is it made in Canada instead of Germany?
Because Leitz did move to Canada and setup manufacturing there. As far as build quality and specs, there is no difference between Canada versus German made Summicrons. The item "Leica Leitz Summicron M 50mm f2 Lens Ver III E39 Black (Very Clean)" is in sale since Sunday, December 12, 2021. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Lenses & Filters\Lenses". The seller is "kurenaiq" and is located in Watsonville, California. This item can be shipped to United States.- Brand: Leica
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.0
- Compatible Brand: For Leica
- Series: Leica SUMMICRON-M
- Type: Full Frame
- Focus Type: Manual
- Mount: M Mount
- Focal Length: 50mm