The fact that it’s a canadian version also means that I didn’t pay even more for the brand name.Īccording to this site, my copy is an R-only version, without the 1st and 2nd cam, so it won’t work on any of the Leicaflex SLRs. My copy was built in Canada, but I don’t mind at all since Mandler worked for Leitz in Canada. So I went there the very next day to pick up my lenses and am currently waiting for the Leica-R to EOS adapters. (Unless I drop one of these lenses, I cannot possibly lose any money if I ever decided to part with them.) I asked for a bundle price and he agreed, selling me both lenses at an insane price. I ended up also buying an Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8 from the same person, but you can read on more about that lens in this article. In the end I discovered, due to sheer dumb luck, a seller on a not so well known platform who sold off all of his Leica film gear at very attractive prices.Īmong his articles was a 2nd generation Summicron-R 50mm f/2 in excellent optical condition and I simply had to get it.
Many offers were either way too expensive or it was the 1st generation of the lens being sold (which is considered to be significantly worse optically). (Just like my 135mm and the soon to arrive 90mm)Ī few weeks ago I finally decided to get one, so I started browsing the usual auction sites. The Summicron is several stops cheaper, sports the same build quality, smoother bokeh AND it was designed by Walter Mandler. While the Summilux (50mm f/1.4) holds the appeal of being one stop faster, that’s about all that one can say in favour of this lens. This article will be constantly updated and sample images added, I promise.Īs frequent readers might already know, the Leica Summicron-R 50mm f/2 has been on my radar since the beginning of this Blog.
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