Leica Leitz ELCAN (276) 50mm Summicron f/2.0 The ELCAN (276) was made for themilitaryLeica KE-7A which was supplied to US Military by contract. Only 460 sets were produced for this purpose (serial numbers 276-0001 to 276-0509) while another 55 were sold to the public. Pre-ASPH Ver.5 Summicron 50mm f/2 which lens body built by solid brass and Titanium coated barrel in very limited production. Weigh 95 grams more than black anodized version.
Leica has just announced three “New” [read: make some cosmetic changes to an existing lens and run it as a limited edition while jacking up the price to reflect its scarcity] lenses. First is a black-chrome Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH, (shown above), made to resemble the classic Type 2 lens from the 1950s with the scalloped focus ring, all brass hood and cap, edition of 700, priced $1,600 dollars more than the standard 50mm f2 ASPH.
To put this in perspective, you can buy 4 copies of the 50mm 1.1 7Artisans lens in M Mount, give 3 of them away as gifts, keep the remainder and then also buy the standard Leica 50mm f2 ASPH, all for the same price as this lens.
Next is the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 in matte black paint with matching hood, edition of 500, $400 more than the silver version.
Finally, the Leica Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH. in silver, edition of 300, an extra $400 more than the black version.
- Leica Order No. - 11819-black, 11826-black, 11825-silver, 11816-silver, 11624-titan, 11619-silver (S), 11615-silver-50yr . LLC - 123
- Production era - 1979-Current < 94,573+ lenses
- Variants - Black Serial Nos. 2,974,251 to ? - Chrome Serial Nos. 2,909,101- ? 500 Titanium Serial Nos. - pre-1984 have focus tab - 1913-1983, RPS Centenary & Dutch Flag (11 826-DF) & Colombo '92 editions
- Lens mount - Leica M quick-change bayonet (Screw-mount in 1999 limited edition - see Forum discussion [1] [2] [3] [23] [24] below)
- Number of lenses/groups - 6 /4
- Focusing range - 0.7 m / 2.3 ft < ∞
- Aperture range - f/2-f/16 - with clickstops (including half values), 8 & 10-blade manual diaphragm
- Smallest object field/Largest reproduction ratio - 277 mm x 416 mm / 1:11.5
- Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) - 47°, 40°, 27°
- Position of entrance pupil - 25.1 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)
- Scales - Combined meter/feet graduation
- Filter mount/Lens hood - Internal thread for screw-in filters size E39 / built-in, telescopic
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- Accessories - Hood: 12585, 12538, 12549, 12550 or 12539
- Viewfinder - Camera viewfinder
Summicron R 50mm Serial Numbers
- Materials - Black anodized aluminum; silver or titanium lacquered brass
- Focal length - 52.3 mm / 2 in
- Length to bayonet flange - 43.5 mm / 1.7 in
- Largest diameter - 53 mm / 2.1 in
- Weight - approx. 240 g - 8.5 oz (black or clear anodized) / 335 g - 11.8 oz (silver or titanium finish)
- Inscriptions - LEICA SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 E39 XXXXXXX
RPS ROYAL CENTENARY 1994 SUMMICRON-M 1:2/50 - Designer - Walter Mandler, Erich Wagner and Garry Edwards - May 16, 1977
- Leica Tech Data
- 50mm f/2 Summicron-M.pdf - courtesy Summilux.net
- Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 42 - 49
Leica's Worst Summicron 50mm F/2 Is One Of The Best (and ...
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- On the street - $US 1,795 in 2008 - 1,090 in 2010 - €EU 1,390 in 2015
- Reviews
- Forum discussion
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50mm f/2 Summicron-M Serial Numbers
Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2909101 | 2913100 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1978 | 4000 |
| 2915801 | 2916800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1978 | 1000 |
| 2922901 | 2926900 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1978 | 4000 |
| 2985101 | 2987100 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELC) | 1979 | 2000 |
| 3019751 | 3022750 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELC) | 1980 | 3000 |
| 3082001 | 3084000 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1980 | 2000 |
| 3098501 | 3101500 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83+M-black.ELC) | 1981 | 3000 |
| 3166001 | 3168000 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83) | 1982 | 2000 |
| 3198701 | 3199700 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83) | 1982 | 1000 |
| 3235301 | 3236300 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.13-83) | 1982 | 1000 |
| 3261401 | 3263400 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1983 | 2000 |
| 3302201* | 3306200 | Summicron-R* f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1983 | [4000] |
| 3357801 | 3359800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1985 | 2000 |
| 3359801 | 3360800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1985 | 1000 |
| 3381701 | 3383200 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1985 | 1500 |
| 3408891 | 3409890 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1986 | 1000 |
| 3435501 | 3436500 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 1000 |
| 3445921 | 3446920 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 1000 |
| 3447921 | 3449920 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 2000 |
| 3449921 | 3451920 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 2000 |
| 3454071 | 3455070 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1987 | 1000 |
| 3470821 | 3471820 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1988 | 1000 |
| 3480601 | 3481600 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1988 | 1000 |
| 3488651 | 3488790 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1989 | 140 |
| 3501701 | 3502700 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1989 | 1000 |
| 3502701 | 3503150 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1989 | 450 |
| 3506151 | 3507150 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1990 | 1000 |
| 3514796 | 3516295 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1990 | 1500 |
| 3540468 | 3542467 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1991 | 2000 |
| 3571133 | 3573132 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1991 | 2000 |
| 3587960 | 3588959 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 1000 |
| 3592460 | 3593959 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 1500 |
| 3597020 | 3598519 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 1500 |
| 3598520 | 3598819 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1992 | 300 |
| 3606170 | 3606719 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1992 | 550 |
| 3613480 | 3614479 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1000 |
| 3617903 | 3618902 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1000 |
| 3620133 | 3621632 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1500 |
| 3623601 | 3623800 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (Colombo-chrom) | 1993 | 200 |
| 3630001 | 3631900 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1993 | 1900 |
| 3649976 | 3651975 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver+black) | 1994 | 2000 |
| 3654716 | 3655715 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1994 | 1000 |
| 3663831 | 3664830 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1994 | 1000 |
| 3669031 | 3670030 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1994 | 1000 |
| 3679031 | 3680030 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black+silver) | 1995 | 1000 |
| 3695000 | 3695700 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1995 | 701 |
| 3700001 | 3700301 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1995 | 301 |
| 3705803 | 3707802 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver) | 1995 | 2000 |
| 3729001 | 3729150 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1995 | 150 |
| 3731301 | 3732300 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1996 | 1000 |
| 3741212 | 3741212 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1996 | 1 |
| 3746589 | 3747588 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1996 | 1000 |
| 3756036 | 3757035 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1996 | 1000 |
| 3766100 | 3767099 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black.ELW-11826) | 1996 | 1000 |
| 3791010 | 3792009 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1997 | 1000 |
| 3802410 | 3803409 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1997 | 1000 |
| 3817625 | 3818624 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1997 | 1000 |
| 3828825 | 3829824 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 1998 | 1000 |
| 3842500 | 3843499 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1998 | 1000 |
| 3852100 | 3853099 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1998 | 1000 |
| 3862417 | 3863416 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 1999 | 1000 |
| 3867167 | 3867716 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver) | 1999 | 550 |
| 3877467 | 3878466 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black+silver) | 1999 | 1000 |
| 3880377 | 3880746 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (S-silver) | 1999 | 370 |
| 3883747 | 3884746 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2000 | 1000 |
| 3884747 | 3884906 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2000 | 160 |
| 3899076 | 3900075 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2000 | 1000 |
| 3907626 | 3909625 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2000 | 2000 |
| 3914423 | 3915522 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-titan+black+silver) | 2001 | 1000 |
| 3925821 | 3926820 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2001 | 1000 |
| 3931014 | 3932013 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2001 | 1000 |
| 3933014 | 3934013 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2002 | 1000 |
| 3940614 | 3941613 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (DF) | 2002 | 1000 |
| 3952001 | 3953000 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-silver-11615) | 2002 | 1000 |
| 3953751 | 3954750 | ^ Summilux-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black) | 2002 | 1000 |
| 3958161 | 3959160 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2002 | 1000 |
| 3983234 | 3983783 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 Lack. | 2004 | 550 |
| 3983784 | 3984533 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 | 2004 | 750 |
| 3987244 | 3987743 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2005 | 500 |
| 3991369 | 3991868 | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2005 | 500 |
| -3997608 | 3999999- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2006-2007 | 2392+ |
| -4095257 | 4095733- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2008-2009 | 487+ |
| -4126260 | 4126475- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2010 | unknown |
| -4214146 | unknown- | Summicron-M f= 5 cm 1:2 (M-black-11826) | 2012 | unknown |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1977-2005 | 94,573+ |
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