Leica Summaron-M 35mm F/2.8 - A
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Description
Serial number: 1695287
Made by: Leica, Wetzlar
Condition: A (Click here for details)
Includes: Two caps
Warranty: 6 months
Made in Wetzlar Circa 1959, this Summaron 35mm is in beautiful condition. Updated with new glass, the lens was recalculated to achieve a new maximum aperture of f/2.8 while retaining the same optical design and character.
This Summaron 35mm comes with its non-removable goggles, designed for use on a Leica M3. The focusing distance has also been updated to reach 0.65 m. It can, of course, also be used on any other Leica M camera.
The optics are clean and clear, Its focusing ring is smooth and well-damped, and the aperture ring is firm. It also features the distinctive infinity lock found on certain Leitz lenses. It produces sharp, eye-pleasing images wide open, with beautiful glow and brilliance. Stop it down a few clicks, and you’ll see sharpness comparable to that of modern optics.
Leica optics were ahead of their time, capable of delivering a compact lens with incredible image quality, even by today’s standards.
Of course, this lens was made during the golden age of film photography, but all it takes is seeing the images it produces on a digital M to be truly impressed.
A timeless masterpiece. This is not simply a collector’s item, it is a wonderful lens to use and create personal ans unique images.
Technical Data
Used Equipment Condition Guide
Like any passionate photography enthusiast, we know how a well-chosen camera body or lens can serve its owner for years. In that spirit, we carefully evaluate every piece of equipment we take in before putting it back on our shelves.
Buying used is an opportunity to acquire quality gear at a reduced price, or to enrich a collection with rare pieces that are sometimes impossible to find new. Each item is inspected, tested, then graded according to the chart below, and the assigned grade is shown on its product page.
Grading Scale
| Grade | Condition |
|---|---|
| A+ | Like new, no signs of wear. |
| A | Minimal signs of wear. |
| A- | Light signs of wear. |
| B | Visible signs of wear, fully functional. |
| C | Significant signs of wear, fully functional. |
| Open box | New equipment, at most displayed in-store. |