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| Leica Silver Chrome 50mm f/1.4 Lens |
Leica Camera AG has unveiled a new highspeed standard lens for the Leica M System offering
maximum imaging performance: the new LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. It supersedes the
predecessor lens with the same speed, which, notwithstanding a few minor modifications, had
been part of our range since 1962. The aim of this new development was to create a reference
lens to push the technical boundaries of photography using standard focal lengths into new
dimensions.The LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. delivers virtually the same outstanding performance throughout all apertures and focus settings. Whether using selective focus at close range, high-contrast available light applications or an extended depth of field to capture landscapes, the LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. handles every situation with ease. It therefore delivers on its promise to be a genuine universal lens in impressive fashion. Every innovation currently available in lens technology – aspherical lenses, glass with anomalous partial dispersion, glass with a high refraction index and a floating element – has been combined to create a lens that sets the new standard in this focal length class. Leica Camera AG, Solms, is now offering purchasers of the powerful universal LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens the option of a silver chrome version. The choice of brass for the mount makes it highly abrasion-proof although the weight of the silver lens is only 130 grams more than that of its black counterpart. The optical performance and functions of the silver lens are equivalent to those of the black standard lens for Leica rangefinder cameras. The LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. is the first Leica M objective to integrate a floating element: During focusing, the last lens element changes its position in relation to the rest of the optical system. The result is superb optical quality right down to the macro range. To attain the same high quality of imaging over the whole image field, LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. incorporates high-refractive glass types and two with anomalous partial dispersion, one of which originates from the former Leitz Glass Laboratory. |
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Oskar Barnack's genius idea of creating the small format 35mm camera
created a revolution in photography in 1925, paving the way for the
birth of the Leica Legend. His diminutive, lightweight LEICA A offered
a new, undreamed-of freedom in reportage and artistic photography. From
that point to the present day, Leica has had a profound influence on our
view of the world we live in.
What was started in 1914 with the Ur-Leica quickly turned into a lasting
success. In 1932, around 90,000 cameras were already in use. By 1961, the
number had increased to a million. Milestones in the development include
the rangefinder cameras such as the legendary LEICA M3 in 1954 and the M6
in 1984. The R-System commenced in 1976 with the LEICA R3 - the first
electronic Leica. In 1989, the first compact point-and-shoot model entered
the market. 1998 also saw the launch of the first digital camera - the
LEICA DIGILUX. Without exception, all developments are focused on the
requirements of the user and are characterized by the highest quality,
focus on essential functions, and comfortable user-friendly controls.
