This video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship and making of Leica lenses in the production facilities of Leica Camera AG. First available in 1953 and still to this day an essential element of the Leica lens assortment, the Summicron-M 2. This is the lens that all other Leica lenses are measured by. In the age where technology almost inevitably means mass manufacturing, Leica products are still made with exacting precision by the hands of highly-trained technicians. The Summicron 2.0/50mm is for collectors and photographers alike the reference lens in the Leica system. “Every Leica lens is hand-crafted and goes through meticulous manufacturing processes to uphold the quality and precision that Leica defines and customers have come to expect. The following video presents Leica Lenses (English) from Leica Camera on Vimeo. New and innovative products have been the driving force behind the company’s positive development in recent years. The company operates branch offices in Australia, China, England, France, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, South Korea and the USA. Leica Camera AG has its headquarters in Wetzlar, in the state of Hesse in Germany, and a second production site in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. And today, in combination with innovative technologies, Leica products continue to guarantee better pictures in all situations in the worlds of visualisation and perception. The legendary status of the Leica brand is founded on a long tradition of excellence in the construction of lenses. This is a screw mount (M39) and collapsible version of the. The different versions are: Main Reference: Ken Rockwell. The storied history will create some confusion for you if you are shopping for one because there are so many versions of this lens. Leica Camera AG is an internationally operating, premium-segment manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products. Leica has been making a 50mm Summicron since 1953. Thanks to the consistent advancement of optical technologies, processes have since been refined and perfected to achieve the best possible imaging qualities. The use of such glasses requires great effort and many years of experience. The specially formulated glass types employed are based on original developments from the former Leitz glass laboratory. Three of these are made from glass types with high anomalous partial dispersion for apochromatic correction and two of the others have a particularly high refractive index. A total of eight lens elements is employed to achieve its exceptional optical performance. The utilization of a floating element in its design ensures that this is also maintained to a great extent at close shooting distances. It is characterised in particular by exceptional imaging performance, extremely sharp reproduction of even the finest details and high contrast rendition from corner to corner of the image frame at maximum aperture. is considered to be the reference lens amongst standard focal lengths. The Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH. Leica APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH., red anodised version, and Leica M Monochrom camera