The Mandler Miracle
In Leica’s constellation of 50mm lenses, the Summicron-M 50mm f/2 v4 (1979–present) shines as Polaris—unchanging, reliable, and eternally luminous. Designed by the legendary Walter Mandler in 1979 and still in production today, this 240g aluminum oracle blends Bauhaus pragmatism with optical sorcery. Priced at 1,800–1,800–2,500 (used), it’s the “gateway drug” to Leica addiction—and often the final destination.
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