Description
-Serial #4789780
-Made i Germany February 2021
-Limited edition Black-Chrome Edition vintage style lens
-Limited production of only 500 pieces
-6Bit coded
-Made to look like the original 1959 vintage 50mm f1.4 M lens in a matte black chrome finish with the scalloped focus ring, vintage vented metal lens hood and a unique red scale on the barrel
-Modern aspherical glass
-All brass barrel construction
-Better built than the standard black anodised finish version which is made out of aluminium, this lens is solid brass. VERY NICE!

I don't think this was ever used. Coming from a group of x4 of these lenses. Never sold and just an open box. MINT AS NEW! This is the last one that I have as I have sold the other x3

Details
-Limited Black-Chrome Edition
-8 elements 5 groups
-47° angle of view
-Aperture range: f1.4 - f16
-E46 filter mount
-Cat No. 11688

Includes
-Front/rear lens caps
-Vented metal lens hood with cap
-Black leather outfit case
-Paperwork
-Matching serial number box
-Outer box

Cosmetics 9.5+/10
-No dents, dings, scratches or major marks

MINT AS NEW!

Mechanics 9.5/10
-Focus is smooth
-Aperture clicks are crisp
MINT AS NEW!

Optics 9.5/10
-No fog, haze, fungus, separation or scratches

MINT AS NEW!

This lens has great potential for future investment as well as joy in use and ownship.
The brass barrel, the heavy brass lens shade, unique redesign and just wonderful in every respect. One of my personal favorites.
You will know once discontinued this lens will SKYROCKET in price and is already hard to get!


LEICA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

Resembling its predecessor from 1959, the black-chrome edition Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens features a unique matte black finish along with a classic exterior design akin to the first production run of this renowned lens. While recalling its past on the outside, this edition is also characterised by its contemporary optical design that incorporates one aspherical element and one floating element, as well as elements made from anomalous partial dispersion and high refractive index glasses. This sophisticated construction helps to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions throughout the focusing and aperture ranges, which contribute to high overall sharpness and clarity. Further benefiting the lens overall versatility, the fast f/1.4 maximum aperture also aids in working in difficult lighting conditions as well as offers greater control over focus for shallow depth of field techniques. Pairing a classic outer design with innovative optical components, this black-chrome edition is the epitome of Leicas penchant for mixing both form and function.

This black-chrome finish Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens features a matte black exterior as well as an outer design that resembles the first edition of this lens from 1959. Other distinct design elements include a scalloped focusing ring, red-colored focusing distance scale in feet, and a finely-knurled aperture ring. In addition to the unique appearance of the lens, this edition also includes a metal front lens cap as well as a metal round lens hood.
One aspherical element and one floating element are incorporated within the optical design, along with anomalous partial dispersion and high refractive index glass elements, to control aberrations and distortions at all aperture and focus positions.
Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture benefits working with selective focus and shallow depth of field techniques, as well as working in difficult lighting conditions.
Manual focus design provides a minimum focusing distance of 2.3 feet with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:11.3.