Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
NotableLensLeica M mountMade in Germany2004–20231189111892
The definitive modern fast fifty — nineteen years as the M system's benchmark standard lens.
The 2004 ASPH replaced four decades of pre-ASPH optics with a design that was sharp wide open, controlled in the corners, and still drew with warmth — the balance that made it the default "buy this" answer for a fast M fifty until the 2023 close-focus refresh. A floating element keeps close-range performance honest; build quality is peak Solms/Wetzlar. Codes: 11891 black, 11892 silver.
Key specs
- focal length
- 50mm
- max aperture
- f/1.4
- design
- ASPH, floating element
- mount
- Leica M
Market value
Used-market price (USD, estimated median)
Estimates from auction and dealer records — condition and completeness vary.
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| Date | Price | Source | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01 | $2,800 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2017-01 | $2,800 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2018-01 | $2,900 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2019-01 | $2,900 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2020-01 | $3,000 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2021-01 | $3,050 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2022-01 | $3,100 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2023-01 | $3,200 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2024-01 | $3,300 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2025-01 | $3,350 | curated-estimate | user |
| 2026-01 | $3,400 | curated-estimate | user |
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