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Leitz 5cm Rigid Summicron f 2 Lens

Currency:USD Category:Cameras & Photo Start Price:625.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Leitz 5cm Rigid Summicron f 2 Lens
SOLD
500.00USD+ (112.50) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2015 Apr 17 @ 15:51UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Leitz 5cm Summicron f 2 Serial Number 1598700



This listing is for a chrome Leica 5cm f2 Rigid Summicron manual focus screw mount lens in mint condition.



The rigid Summicron represents as great a milestone in lens design as does the collapsible Summicron. The collapsible Summicron becomes somewhat lack-luster at apertures larger than f/4. The rigid Summicron, on the other hand, is fully usable at it’s maximum aperture. Images taken at f/2, even in the close-up range, are stunning in sharpness and contrast. The f/2 aperture finally became a true working aperture, not a low light emergency back-up. The rigid design also re-established the Summicron as the best normal lens available. Lenses of f/2 and f/1.4 from the Japanese competition noticeably surpassed the collapsible Summicron in the center of the image field—as for that matter did the Summitar, though over a very small angle only.

This 50 year old design is still among the very best!



From the collection of Don Dondero.



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FHWAC#: 25886