Leica has announced the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. The company is making grand claims for its latest standard-focal-length prime, which uses specially developed glass to create an apochromatic design to minimise chromatic aberrations.
The lens was designed to match the specifications of the existing 50mm f/2 lens – a 1979 design that is the oldest in the company’s current lineup. The APO version of the lens will be available from late July 2012, at around $7,195.
