Features
- Leica M-Mount Lens
- Aperture Range: f/1.5 to f/16
- ZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating
- Manual Focus Design
- Minimum Focus Distance: 3'
- Filter Thread: 46mm
- 10-Blade Diaphragm
A classic 50mm prime built for rangefinder shooters who value speed and simplicity. The f/1.5 aperture handles low light without breaking a sweat and gives you real control over depth of field—perfect for portraits and documentary work. The Sonnar design keeps things sharp edge to edge with minimal flare, while the T* coating cuts reflections for clean, punchy color. It's compact, manual focus only, and focuses down to 3 feet. The silver finish and timeless optical formula work equally well on film or digital M-mount bodies. If you shoot a Leica rangefinder and want a fast, reliable normal lens that just works, this is it.
More Details
- Type 'C' lens refers to this lens's classic aesthetic and compact design that recalls its predecessor from the 1930s. The glass and coatings have been updated to contemporary standards, however it still produces a timeless look well-suited for both film and digital use.
- Sonnar optical concept benefits the normal focal length and helps to realize a high degree of sharpness and well-controlled flare.
- Bright f/1.5 maximum aperture suits working in available light conditions and also affords greater control over depth of field for selective focus imagery.
- ZEISS T* anti-reflective coatings have been applied to each lens surface to help minimize reflections in order to provide greater image clarity, contrast, and color fidelity.
- Manual focus design enables a minimum focusing distance of 3'.
A timeless optic that rewards careful composition and delivers the optical performance that made the Sonnar design legendary among rangefinder photographers.