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Leica Announces Red Anodized 50mm Special Edition
15 November 2016
Leica has announced it will manufacture a limited edition of its 50mm APO-Summicron-M 50mm f2 ASP. lens in a red anodized finish. The len comes with a matching red anodized lens cap and a unique gray cowhide leather lens case.
Like the black-and-silver version, eight lens elements include three made from glass with high anomalous partial dispersion for apochromatic correction, while two of the others have a particularly high refractive index.
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the 50mm include:
LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 50mm f2 ASPH. LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Leica M quick-change bayonet Focal Length 50mm Aperture f2 to f16 Angle of View 47°/40°/27° diagonal, horizontal, vertical Minimum Focus 0.7m Magnification 1:11.3x Optical Design Eight elements in five groups Autofocus No Image Stabilization No Dimensions 47mm long x 53mm diameter Weight 300g PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Leica said only 100 Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f2 ASPH. will be manufactured with the exclusive finish. The lenses will be available beginning in December for $8,950 each.
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f2 ASPH. Lens Now Available in a Special Anodized Red Finish
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f2 ASPH. has been given a brand new and exclusive look.
Starting in December, the world's sharpest standard lens will be available in a special edition red anodized finish. This is the first Leica lens to ever be offered in such a color, of which there will be only 100 red-colored lenses distributed worldwide, priced at $8,950 each. Every lens comes with a matching red anodized lens cap and a unique gray cowhide leather lens case.
The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f2 ASPH. red anodized finish has the same technical specifications and performance of the standard black and silver versions -- considered to be the reference lens among standard focal length lenses. Its exceptional imaging performance, extremely sharp detail reproduction and high contrast rendition from corner to corner of the image frame at maximum aperture separate it from others in the field. Furthermore, a floating element in its design ensures that the lens maintains its clarity at close shooting distances.
A total of eight lens elements are employed to achieve such exceptional optical performance. Three of these are made from glass with high anomalous partial dispersion, for apochromatic correction, while two of the others have a particularly high refractive index. The specially formulated glass types are based on original developments and innovations from the former Leitz glass laboratory. Utilizing such resources requires great effort and many years of experience, as these unique glasses require a very demanding manufacturing process.
As all Leica lenses are, the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f2 ASPH. was designed and developed by Leica optical specialists in Wetzlar, Germany and represents the perfect combination of optical and technical expertise. This lens is manufactured from the finest materials and is assembled completely by hand. The combination of cutting-edge technologies and painstaking manufacturing procedures guarantees consistently excellent quality, with the guarantee of 'Made in Germany' proudly engraved on its barrel.