Buy Leica 75mm f/2 Summicron-M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens for M System (11637)Leica 75mm f/2 Summicron-M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens for M System (11637) Product Description:
- Optical improvements include: an aspherical surface, glass with anomalous partial dispersion and a h
- Floating element maintains the outstanding imaging performance even at the minimum range of 2.3' (0.
- Built-in lens hood can be locked in its extended position to prevent it from accidentally being push
- Includes "6-bit code" which allows the digital M8 camera to identify which lens is being used, and a
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The new LEICA APO-SUMMICRON-M 75mm f/2.0 ASPH is designed to be universal in its usage, as good at infinity as in the close range and at all apertures but its very natural rendering of details (very low distortion and vignetting) as well as its performance at open aperture and at close range make it particularly suitable for lively available light portraits or to isolate part of the picture when doing a reportage. The very natural looking perspective of this focal length make beautiful portraits possible with a three-dimensional feel to them. Decisive image elements can be emphasized without the image losing its expression of true reality. The optical performance is excellent at wide-open aperture. As the MTF curves show the contrast reproduction only slightly increases by stopping down. The closest focus distance is 0.7 m (27 in.) against 1m for the 90mm general-purpose lenses. A new velvety matt finish makes the Leica APO-SUMMICRON-M 75mm f/2.0 ASPH immune to flare. Distortion is not a concern and barely visible in real life. Thus the images taken with this Summicron are as close to reality as you can get. Outstanding close-up pictures are made possible via a floating element. This lens element changes its relative position to the rest of the optical system while focusing. The real challenge was to integrate this extra mechanism in the compact form of a lens whose mount was established in 1954 and whose silky focusing needed to be maintai
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By John Kwok
Ever since this lens's introduction over a year ago, it has proven to be a popular new addition to the Leica M rangefinder camera system. A friend who works at one of the premier USA Leica dealerships has told me that it's been difficult for him to keep up with the strong demand for this fine medium telephoto lens. Indeed, the reports I have read about this new 75mm lens have been absolutely sensational, starting with a glowing review from no less an authority than Erwin Puts himself (www.imx.nl)!The 75mm f2 APO-Summmicron-M ASPH lens is surprisingly compact, if not that light, and may be a useful counterpart to those Leica M users who prefer working with a 35mm f2 Summicron and need something lighter than the 75mm f1.4 lens - still in production and a fine lens in its own right too (But it is rumored to be discontinued if it isn't already.) - for a moderate telephoto lens. The 75mm lens - invented by Leica for introduction with its Leica M4-P rangefinder camera - offers a telephoto perspective that is only slightly more than the normal perspective of a 50mm lens, making it an attractive alternative as a portrait lens to slightly longer lenses such as the 90mm f2 Apo-Summicron-M lens and the yet to be released Carl Zeiss ZM 85mm f2 Sonnar lens.Those Leica users who use primarily a 35mm lens may find this a valued second lens to add to their kit. Optically, this lens owes much to the design of the new 50mm f1.4 Summilux-M ASPH, featuring not only anomalous partial dispersion glass and an aspherical element, but also containing a floating element to ensure excellent optical performance wide open at close focusing distances. It is the second lens in the current Leica M lens system, after the 135mm f3.4 APO Telyt-M, to have a 49mm filter diameter. This fine, but expensive, little lens has won many fans and will likely win many more (One of its most prominent users was the French documentary photographer assigned to the filming of last year's surprise cinematic hit, "March of the Penguins" in distant Antarctica, where the lens performed admirably in closeup nature photography of these penguins.).
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