50mm Summilux ASPH Archives

Leica M Monochrom ‘Jim Marshall’ Set Unboxing

June 15, 2017

As we recently reported, the newly released Leica M Monochrom 'Jim Marshall' Set has just started shipping. We were able to briefly get our hands on one of the first ones, thanks to its very generous owner, and...

Leica Announces “Jim Marshall Set” Limited Edition M Monochrom

David Farkas

June 1, 2017

Today, Leica has announced a new special edition camera set. The Leica M Monochrom "Jim Marshall Set" honors the legendary rock and roll photographer with a unique full brass M Monchrom (Typ 246) and vintage-lo...

Photokina 2016 – The Leica SL System

David Farkas

October 4, 2016

With Leica's new focus on professional imaging and nothing new announced for the flagship medium format Leica S System, the Leica SL was the unofficial star of this past Photokina. The Leica S (Typ 007) launched mid last year and features a full compliment of ...

Photokina 2016 – Day 1: Checking Out the 50mm Summilux-SL ASPH and Multifunction Handgrip

David Farkas

September 20, 2016

This is now my fifth consecutive Photokina, but walking up the steps to South Entrance on opening day still give me a little rush of excitement. What goodies await inside these hallowed walls?Historical...

Leica Officially Announces Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH for SL System

David Farkas

September 19, 2016

This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone following the Leica SL System. At the SL launch event last October, the 50 Lux was teased as the third lens in the lineup, following the 24-90 and 90-280 zo...