Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 "Classic Line"
NotableThe definitive "classic look" fifty, reborn — the Classic Line's clearest statement that Leica's past rendering is a feature, not a flaw.
Following the Steel Rim 35 and Noctilux 50/1.2 reissues, Leica's Classic Line brought back the second-version 1959 Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 — the lens whose gentle spherical-aberration glow defined the "classic Leica look" for a generation. The reissue keeps the vintage optical recipe and scalloped focus ring while adding modern coatings and manufacturing tolerances.
For newcomers: this is the answer to "I want the vintage rendering without the vintage gamble." Original pre-ASPH Summiluxes vary wildly with age and haze; the Classic Line is that look with a warranty. A lacquered glossy black brass version followed in 2026, designed to develop patina like the originals.
Key specs
- focal length
- 50mm
- max aperture
- f/1.4
- formula
- 1959 v2 optical design revival
- mount
- Leica M
- line
- Leica Classic Line
Variants & finishes
The Classic Line 50 Summilux in silver chrome — a new-production lens with classic barrel styling, matching silver-finish M bodies and offering the traditional Leica aesthetic.
High-gloss black paint version of the Classic Line 50 Summilux introduced in 2026 — pairs with glossy-black M11 bodies for a matched set, and limited in production.
Market value
Used-market price history is coming soon.
Source: https://leicarumors.com/2025/04/07/leica-classic-line-vs-leica-classic-vs-leica-classic-store.aspx/
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