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Brian Bower FRPS

Lens Review: Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH

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When the first 50mm f/2 Summicron was introduced in 1953 it was in screw mount for the then current Leica IIIf RD DA (red dial, delayed action). This was a full year ahead of the first M, the M3. Since then both the M cameras and the Summicrons have of course become photographic icons.

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