Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH.
Lens for L-Mount · Announced August 2019
Official page on leica-camera.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Standard
Typically A$8,187–A$8,900 new, from today's stores and the last 90 days
Best priceNew · in stock
A$8,900
at Georges Cameras3% above its 30-day average
- Focal length: 50mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: Dual Syncro Drive
- Weight: 740 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.20×, Focuses to 0.35 m
APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. overview
The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. is a 50mm f/2 prime for full-frame cameras on L-Mount, announced by Leica in August 2019. 24 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
New, it sells for A$8,900 in Australia (Georges Cameras). Over the last 90 days it has usually cost A$8,187 to A$8,900 new.
Worth comparing it with the Leica Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH., Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air and Panasonic Lumix S PRO 50mm F1.4.
Where to buy the APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. in Australia
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NewIn stock
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A$8,900
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NewOut of stock
Authorized dealer · L-Mount version
A$8,899
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Things to know
- 50mm prime, f/2.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Autofocus (Dual Syncro Drive motor); no optical stabilisation.
- 740 g; 73 × 102 mm; 67mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.35 m, up to 0.20× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in Australia today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Price history
Price around the world
Cheapest in the US: about 17% under the Australian price before shipping and import tax.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in AUD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapest | $5,095≈ A$7,415 | $3,415≈ A$4,970 |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia(you) | A$8,900 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-11-06), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Used: what it should be worth
No used APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. listings at the stores we track yet. A "should be worth" value appears after a week of used prices.
From used and refurbished asking prices at the stores we track, checked every few hours. Confirmed eBay sale prices will be added once eBay grants us access to its sold-listings data.
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APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 50mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 10
- Aperture blades
- —
- Closest focus
- 0.35 m
- Max magnification
- 0.20×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (Dual Syncro Drive)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 740 g
- Diameter × length
- 73 × 102 mm
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
Cameras it fits
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