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Leica Summicron 50mm f/2
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Leica Summicron 50mm f/2

The Summicron-M 50mm f/2 is Leica's long-running standard lens for M-mount rangefinders, first introduced in 1953 and refined through five major versions. The current design, in production since 1994, uses a six-element double-Gauss formula that delivers sharp, neutral rendering with minimal distortion. It takes 39mm filters and weighs 242g, making it one of the more compact options in Leica's M lens lineup.

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Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson

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Signature lens on the M3; he owned one of only five black-paint versions made
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Last updated June 9, 2026