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How Much Is a Used Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Worth? (2026 Price Guide)

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Current Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Used Price in 2026

$313 median across 92 listings from 6 sources

As of June 13, 2026, the median used Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 price across 92 active listings from 6 sources is $313, with a range of $282–$5,150. The cheapest active listing right now is $282 (eBay JP).

The Summarit 50mm f/1.5 was Leica's first fast standard lens for the screw-mount system, produced from 1949 to 1960. Its seven-element, five-group formula derives from the Taylor-Hobson Xenon design, with coatings added to tame flare. Wide open it has a distinctive look: glowing highlights and a soft, dreamy rendering that has made it a cult favorite for portraits and atmospheric work. This is a fundamentally older and different lens than the modern Summarit-M line, which shares only the name. Used prices vary heavily by condition, which matters here because the front glass is prone to cleaning marks and haze.

Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Price by Region

Excludes special editions, collectables, bundles, and call-for-price listings.

RegionListingsLowHighAvg
Japan64$282$3,531$932
North America11$350$899$596
Europe9$544$4,510$1,284
Hong Kong7$1,019$5,150$1,922
United Kingdom1$1,173$1,173$1,173

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All Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Listings

Listing Price (USD) Condition Model Region Source
【Problem】Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount From JAPAN #273 【Problem】Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount From JAPAN #273 $282 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica 5cm 50mm f/1.5 Summarit LTM UGLY Leica 5cm 50mm f/1.5 Summarit LTM UGLY $350 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
[Near MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM Leica L Mount From JAPAN [Near MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM Leica L Mount From JAPAN $390 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
7743 Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 Leica Leitz Summarit L39 Leica L mount 7743 Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 Leica Leitz Summarit L39 Leica L mount $395 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
7680 Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 Leica Leitz Summarit L39 Leica L mount 7680 Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 Leica Leitz Summarit L39 Leica L mount $395 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Near MINT] Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 L39 LTM L Mount Lens From JAPAN [Near MINT] Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 L39 LTM L Mount Lens From JAPAN $399 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz M 5cm F/1.5 Summarit Lens AS-IS Leica Leitz M 5cm F/1.5 Summarit Lens AS-IS $400 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
Leica 5cm 50mm f1.5 Wetzlar Summarit M39 LTM Lens *Read #149 Leica 5cm 50mm f1.5 Wetzlar Summarit M39 LTM Lens *Read #149 $409 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
[N MINT] Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar MF Lens L39 JAPAN A764 [N MINT] Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar MF Lens L39 JAPAN A764 $430 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Video*[Exc++++] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 LTM L39 Mount Tested From Japan #1 Video*[Exc++++] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 LTM L39 Mount Tested From Japan #1 $440 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
CLAd Leica Leitz Summarit 5cm F1.5 L39 [ Exc+5 ] "Close-Up Modified" C744 US-DDP CLAd Leica Leitz Summarit 5cm F1.5 L39 [ Exc+5 ] "Close-Up Modified" C744 US-DDP $442 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[ N Mint ] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 lens L39 LTM Leica screw mount #1110 [ N Mint ] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 lens L39 LTM Leica screw mount #1110 $450 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit Ernst Leitz Wetz 5cm F1.5 L39 MF Lens [ Exc+5 Read ] 781 TESTED Leica Summarit Ernst Leitz Wetz 5cm F1.5 L39 MF Lens [ Exc+5 Read ] 781 TESTED $450 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm F1.5 L39 Mount MF Lens [ Near Mint ] 524 US- Duties Paid Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm F1.5 L39 Mount MF Lens [ Near Mint ] 524 US- Duties Paid $455 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Exc+5] Leica Summarit-L 5cm f/1.5 50mm L39 LTM Mount Early Model From Japan #35 [Exc+5] Leica Summarit-L 5cm f/1.5 50mm L39 LTM Mount Early Model From Japan #35 $480 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Almost MINT] LEICA Summarit 50mm 5cm F/1.5 Lens for L39 Mount From JAPAN [Almost MINT] LEICA Summarit 50mm 5cm F/1.5 Lens for L39 Mount From JAPAN $480 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[ Near MINT ] Leica Leitz Summarit L39 50mm F1.5 Standard Lens Germany JAPAN 142 [ Near MINT ] Leica Leitz Summarit L39 50mm F1.5 Standard Lens Germany JAPAN 142 $500 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
*Super Deal* [Near MINT] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM Screw Mount *Super Deal* [Near MINT] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM Screw Mount $500 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Near MINT] Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summarit 5cm 50mm F1.5 L39 From JAPAN [Near MINT] Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summarit 5cm 50mm F1.5 L39 From JAPAN $500 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
LEICA LEITZ 50MM 5CM SUMMARIT F1.5 LTM Screwmount LENS LEICA LEITZ 50MM 5CM SUMMARIT F1.5 LTM Screwmount LENS $500 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
7645 LEICA Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 Summarit 7645 LEICA Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 Summarit $535 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
7480 LEICA Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 7480 LEICA Ernst Leitz Summarit 5cm 1.5 $540 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Ernst Leitz Leica Summarit F=5cm 1:1.5 Objektiv M39 Ernst Leitz Leica Summarit F=5cm 1:1.5 Objektiv M39 $544 (EUR 470) Gebraucht SUMMARIT EU eBay DE
[Almost MINT] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM Leica Screw Mount Japan [Almost MINT] Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM Leica Screw Mount Japan $545 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 Leica Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summarit 5cm 50mm f/1.5 $545 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Exc+5] Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 L Mount Serial 1459424 From JAPAN [Exc+5] Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 L Mount Serial 1459424 From JAPAN $555 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 Standard MF Lens Tested [ Near Mint++ ] JAPAN C755 Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 Standard MF Lens Tested [ Near Mint++ ] JAPAN C755 $556 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5Screw Mount Lens Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Excellent Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5Screw Mount Lens Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Excellent $560 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
⭐️Near MINT⭐️ Leica Leitz Summarit 5cm f/1.5 Standard LTM L39 MF Lens From JAPAN ⭐️Near MINT⭐️ Leica Leitz Summarit 5cm f/1.5 Standard LTM L39 MF Lens From JAPAN $570 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica M39 Summarit 1.5/5cm GLASS IMPERFECT Leica M39 Summarit 1.5/5cm GLASS IMPERFECT $577 (GBP 431) Gebraucht SUMMARIT EU eBay UK
LEICA M39 Summarit 5cm f/1,5 - SNr: 1209204 LEICA M39 Summarit 5cm f/1,5 - SNr: 1209204 $577 (EUR 499) Gebraucht SUMMARIT EU eBay DE
Leica Leitz 5cm f1.5 Summarit Fast Prime M Lens with Caps f/ Film /Digital NICE! Leica Leitz 5cm f1.5 Summarit Fast Prime M Lens with Caps f/ Film /Digital NICE! $585 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
CLA'd [ALMOST MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount Leitz 5cm CLA'd [ALMOST MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount Leitz 5cm $590 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Exc+5] Leica Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summarit 50mm F/1.5 From JAPAN [Exc+5] Leica Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summarit 50mm F/1.5 From JAPAN $607 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
CLA'd [MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount From JAPAN CLA'd [MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount From JAPAN $630 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 5cm f/1.5 Lens LTM (Chrome) #Z-30529 Leica Summarit 5cm f/1.5 Lens LTM (Chrome) #Z-30529 $630 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
Leica Summarit 5cm f/1.5 Lens LTM (Chrome) #Z-99611 Leica Summarit 5cm f/1.5 Lens LTM (Chrome) #Z-99611 $630 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm F1.5 L39 Working Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm F1.5 L39 Working $656 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 SN 10000873 A2438 2R4A from Japan Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 SN 10000873 A2438 2R4A from Japan $662 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for L39 #45024 T Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for L39 #45024 T $678 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #42304 T Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #42304 T $678 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm F1.5 Lens Working Leica Summarit 5cm 50mm F1.5 Lens Working $691 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #59672 T Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #59672 T $704 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Taylor & Hobson Camera Lens CLA'd YYE 09/2022 #T-91065 Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Taylor & Hobson Camera Lens CLA'd YYE 09/2022 #T-91065 $747 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #40875 C1 Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #40875 C1 $755 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #53659 T Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #53659 T $774 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Very Early!! Yr1950 CLA'd [MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount Very Early!! Yr1950 CLA'd [MINT] Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Lens L39 LTM L Mount $778 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Near MINT] Leica Summarit L 5cm 50mm F/1.5 L39 LTM MF Standard Lens From JAPAN [Near MINT] Leica Summarit L 5cm 50mm F/1.5 L39 LTM MF Standard Lens From JAPAN $782 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for L39 #41063 T Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for L39 #41063 T $832 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summarit 50mm F/1.5 #36201E6 Leica Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summarit 50mm F/1.5 #36201E6 $847 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit L 50mm F1.5 Summarit L Mount from Japan Leica Summarit L 50mm F1.5 Summarit L Mount from Japan $848 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica LTM 5cm f:1.5 late style Summarit lens with caps, #1516875, US SELLER Leica LTM 5cm f:1.5 late style Summarit lens with caps, #1516875, US SELLER $850 Used SUMMARIT NA eBay US
Leica Ernst Leitz Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 Mount Lens Tested Working in Japan Leica Ernst Leitz Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 Mount Lens Tested Working in Japan $891 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica 50/1.5 Summarit chrome Lens (1951) , Just CLA’d Ex++ Leica 50/1.5 Summarit chrome Lens (1951) , Just CLA’d Ex++ $899 - SUMMARIT NA Classic Connection
Leitz Leica Summarit 1.5/5cm lens M39 rear/front glass w. small typical scratch Leitz Leica Summarit 1.5/5cm lens M39 rear/front glass w. small typical scratch $924 (EUR 799) Gebraucht SUMMARIT EU eBay DE
Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Early Model LTM L39 Screw Mount Lens From Japan E0511 Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Early Model LTM L39 Screw Mount Lens From Japan E0511 $927 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 L39 Screw Mount Lens 50mm Prime from Japan E0521 Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 L39 Screw Mount Lens 50mm Prime from Japan E0521 $940 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
(Leica) Leica Summarit L 50mm F1.5 from Japan (Leica) Leica Summarit L 50mm F1.5 from Japan $945 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
[Near Mint with Cap] Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm 5cm F1.5 L Mount L39 From Japan [Near Mint with Cap] Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm 5cm F1.5 L Mount L39 From Japan $950 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 L39 LTM Lens with Leica Thread Mount (A0623T251018 Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 L39 LTM Lens with Leica Thread Mount (A0623T251018 $967 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Working Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Working $969 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica XOONS für Summarit 1,5/50mm unbenutzt im Karton Leica XOONS für Summarit 1,5/50mm unbenutzt im Karton $983 (EUR 850) Neu SUMMARIT EU eBay DE
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #41792 C2 Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #41792 C2 $986 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
LEITZ Leica Summarit M 50mm/F1.5 Silver Lens Yr.1955 Germany #11297 LEITZ Leica Summarit M 50mm/F1.5 Silver Lens Yr.1955 Germany #11297 $1,019 Used SUMMARIT HK eBay HK
Leica Leitz Summarit 1,5/50 Standard Lens M39 Screw Mount f/1,5/50 M39 Objektiv Leica Leitz Summarit 1,5/50 Standard Lens M39 Screw Mount f/1,5/50 M39 Objektiv $1,029 (EUR 890) Gebraucht SUMMARIT EU eBay DE
Leica Single Focus Lens Summarit L 50mm F1.5 First Generation (Fixed) from 8 PM Leica Single Focus Lens Summarit L 50mm F1.5 First Generation (Fixed) from 8 PM $1,060 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #40874 T Leica Leitz Summarit 50mm F/1.5 Lens for Leica L39 #40874 T $1,063 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1953 LTM Germany #23766 LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1953 LTM Germany #23766 $1,099 Used SUMMARIT HK eBay HK
Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 L39 LTM Leica Thread Mount Lens A0243T240716 Leica Summarit 50mm 5cm f/1.5 L39 LTM Leica Thread Mount Lens A0243T240716 $1,144 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Leitz Summarit 1,5/50 Standard Lens f/1,5/50 Leica M39 Objektiv Leica Leitz Summarit 1,5/50 Standard Lens f/1,5/50 Leica M39 Objektiv $1,145 (EUR 990) Gebraucht SUMMARIT EU eBay DE
Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Early Model L39 Screw Mount Lens Leitz from Japan E0516 Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Early Model L39 Screw Mount Lens Leitz from Japan E0516 $1,158 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Summarit 1:1.5 f=5cm E41 Lens for Leica LTM Made by Ernst LEITZ Wetzlar in 1957 Summarit 1:1.5 f=5cm E41 Lens for Leica LTM Made by Ernst LEITZ Wetzlar in 1957 $1,173 (GBP 876) Used SUMMARIT UK eBay UK
Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Germany Standard Prime Lens L39 LTM Mount H0610 Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Germany Standard Prime Lens L39 LTM Mount H0610 $1,206 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit L 50mm f1.5 Early LTM RF Screw Mount Lens from Japan D0527 Leica Summarit L 50mm f1.5 Early LTM RF Screw Mount Lens from Japan D0527 $1,219 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1953 LTM Germany #11045 LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1953 LTM Germany #11045 $1,249 Used SUMMARIT HK eBay HK
Summarit 1.5/5cm lens for Leica screw mount, made by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar,... Summarit 1.5/5cm lens for Leica screw mount, made by Ernst Leitz Wetzlar,... $1,270 Used SUMMARIT EU eBay US
new Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 from Japan new Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 from Japan $1,298 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 L39 Screw Mount Leitz Wetzlar Germany from Japan E0518 Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 L39 Screw Mount Leitz Wetzlar Germany from Japan E0518 $1,300 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit L 50mm F1.5 Early Black Chrome RF Lens Classic from Japan D0408 Leica Summarit L 50mm F1.5 Early Black Chrome RF Lens Classic from Japan D0408 $1,300 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Taylor Hobson 【NEAR MINT】 LEITZ Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 LTM Lens From JAPAN Taylor Hobson 【NEAR MINT】 LEITZ Leica Summarit 50mm f1.5 L39 LTM Lens From JAPAN $1,500 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1955 LTM Germany #23781 LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1955 LTM Germany #23781 $1,529 Used SUMMARIT HK eBay HK
LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1950 LTM Germany #10930 LEITZ Leica Summarit L39 50mm/F1.5 Lens Yr.1950 LTM Germany #10930 $1,529 Used SUMMARIT HK eBay HK
Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 L Mount 548921 Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 L Mount 548921 $1,556 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Ex+ Leica Taylor Hobson Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Leica Screw Mount LTM Silver with Caps Ex+ Leica Taylor Hobson Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Leica Screw Mount LTM Silver with Caps $1,880 Used SUMMARIT HK eBay HK
Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Standard Prime Lens Silver L39 Leitz from Japan F/S Leica Summarit 5cm F1.5 Standard Prime Lens Silver L39 Leitz from Japan F/S $1,968 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Rare item Leica Taylor Hobson Summarit 50mm f1.5 5cm Leica Mount Made in Germany Rare item Leica Taylor Hobson Summarit 50mm f1.5 5cm Leica Mount Made in Germany $2,097 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Camera Lens Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Camera Lens $2,441 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm F2.4/50 442041 Leica Summarit 50mm F2.4/50 442041 $2,910 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
* RARE * Summarit 50mm f1.5 Leica LTM Midland Made in CANADA *CLA'd * #026128 * RARE * Summarit 50mm f1.5 Leica LTM Midland Made in CANADA *CLA'd * #026128 $3,007 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 30 Day Model High Image Quality Best Seller Leica Summarit 50mm F1.5 30 Day Model High Image Quality Best Seller $3,531 Used SUMMARIT JP eBay JP
Leitz Canada Summarit 5cm f/1.5 (Midland) for Leica Screw Mount – Very Rare ca. Leitz Canada Summarit 5cm f/1.5 (Midland) for Leica Screw Mount – Very Rare ca. $4,510 (EUR 3,899) Gebraucht SUMMARIT EU eBay DE
Ex++ Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Canada Ltd. Midland L39 Silver with Caps Ex++ Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 Canada Ltd. Midland L39 Silver with Caps $5,150 Used SUMMARIT HK eBay HK

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the vintage Summarit 50mm the same as the modern Summarit-M?

No. The vintage Summarit 50mm f/1.5 is a 1949-to-1960 screw-mount lens based on the Taylor-Hobson Xenon design. The modern Summarit-M line is a separate slower series (f/2.4 and f/2.5) launched decades later. They share only the name.

What should I inspect when buying a used Summarit 50mm?

Check the glass carefully under a light. These lenses commonly show haze, cleaning marks, and internal fog, and any of these increase the soft, low-contrast rendering. Also confirm the focusing helicoid turns smoothly and that the aperture blades are clean and free of oil.

Can I use it on a Leica M or a mirrorless camera?

Yes. The Summarit is a 39mm screw-mount (LTM) lens, so a simple LTM-to-M adapter lets it mount on any Leica M body, and further adapters allow use on mirrorless cameras. Adapters for mirrorless are mechanical only, so focus and aperture are set manually.

How does it compare to the Summilux that replaced it?

The Summarit was Leica's fast f/1.5 before the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 arrived. The Summilux is sharper and higher in contrast wide open, while the Summarit is sought out precisely for its softer, glowing vintage character rather than clinical performance.