Summarit
The name Summarit is used by Leica to designate camera lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/2.4. The name has been in use since 1949.
History
[edit]The Summarit was initially introduced as Leica's fastest lens in 1949 with a maximum aperture of f/1.5. Since then, the Noctilux and Summilux named lenses have superseded this old aperture.[1]
On 3 August 2007 Leica revived the name and announced a series of less expensive lenses, the Summarit-M. The Summarit-M lenses work on Leica M-series film and digital rangefinder cameras.[2]
Description
[edit]In its current iteration the Summarit lenses have a maximum f-number of f/2.4.[1]
Market positions
[edit]Leica introduced these less expensive lenses, which also fit Leica M mount cameras like the recent Cosina (Carl Zeiss AG and Voigtländer brands) lenses as an alternative to its main line professional and expensive lenses.[2]
List of Summarit lenses
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- For the M39 lens mount
- Summarit 50 mm f/1.5
- For the Leica M mount
- Summarit-M 50 mm f/1.5
- Summarit-M 35 mm f/2.4 ASPH.[3]
- Summarit-M 50 mm f/2.4[4]
- Summarit-M 75 mm f/2.4[5]
- Summarit-M 90 mm f/2.4[6]
- For the Leica S mount
References
[edit]- 1 2 Taylor, David (2014). Leica M Typ 240 Expanded Guide. United Kingdom: Ammonite Press. ISBN 978-1781450390.
- 1 2 "Leica Summarit-M Lenses". www.kenrockwell.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ↑ "Summarit-M 35mm f/2.4 ASPH. // M-Lenses // Leica M-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ↑ "Summarit-M 50mm f/2.4 // M-Lenses // Leica M-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ↑ "Summarit-M 75mm f/2.4 // M-Lenses // Leica M-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ↑ "Summarit-M 90mm f/2.4 // M-Lenses // Leica M-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ↑ "Summarit-S 35 f/2.5 ASPH. (CS) // Prime Lenses // S-Lenses // Leica S-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ↑ "Summarit-S 70 f/2.5 ASPH. (CS) // Prime Lenses // S-Lenses // Leica S-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ↑ "APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120 f/2.5 (CS) // Prime Lenses // S-Lenses // Leica S-System // Photography - Leica Camera AG". us.leica-camera.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
