{"product_id":"summicron-m-66-f-2-black-anodized-finish","title":"Summicron-M 66 f\/2, black anodized finish","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eA secret, finally revealed.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Leica Summicron-M 66 f\/2 brings one of the most intriguing lenses in Leica history into the present. Its story begins in the late 1960s, when Dr Walter Mandler developed the Elcan 66 mm f\/2 for a classified US Navy commission. Built for discreet reconnaissance and produced in a run of only around 200 examples, the original was designed to combine exceptional resolution with a fast aperture and a remarkably compact form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNow reinterpreted for the Leica Classic Line, this strictly limited M-Lens preserves the unusual 66 mm focal length and distinctive character of its predecessor while updating the optical and mechanical design for contemporary photography. The result sits beautifully between a standard lens and a classic portrait focal length, delivering natural perspective, gentle compression and precise subject separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhy you’ll love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA truly distinctive 66 mm perspective:\u003c\/strong\u003e enjoy a natural-looking field of view with a subtle telephoto effect—ideal for portraiture, reportage and considered everyday photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful rendering at f\/2:\u003c\/strong\u003e the wide maximum aperture combines high contrast with soft, harmonious bokeh, helping your subject stand clearly away from the background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional detail when stopped down:\u003c\/strong\u003e outstanding resolution reveals fine texture and structure, making the lens equally compelling for architecture, landscape work and close observation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinterpreted from a legendary Elcan:\u003c\/strong\u003e its optical concept draws on the extremely rare 66 mm lens designed by Dr Walter Mandler for covert US Navy reconnaissance in the late 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to 660 lenses worldwide:\u003c\/strong\u003e every lens carries its own three-digit special-edition number on the front ring and is supplied with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic mechanical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e the aperture ring turns in the opposite direction to a standard M-Lens, while the distance-scale layout and refined engravings recall the military original.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact, all-metal construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e precision-made in Germany, the lens measures approximately 60.1 mm long and balances naturally on a Leica M camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for the M-System:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Leica M bayonet includes 6-bit coding, with straightforward manual focusing from 1 m to infinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003e66 millimetres, by design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe original lens’s unusual focal length was not chosen for novelty. It was the optical solution to a demanding brief: maximum resolving power, a bright f\/2 aperture and a compact, unobtrusive body. At 66 mm, the Summicron-M offers a fresh photographic space between the familiar 50 mm and 75 mm perspectives—close enough to feel intimate, yet with just enough compression to bring calm and focus to the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHistory in every detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe front ring carries the current optical calculation number B1047, the material number and the lens’s individual special-edition number, echoing the coded engravings of the historic Elcan. A small ‘60’ marking on the barrel continues another precision-optics tradition: it denotes the individually measured actual focal length of 66.0 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eLeica Summicron-M 66 f\/2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial number\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e11099\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLens type\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eManual-focus Leica M prime lens\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eBlack anodised\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFocal length\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e66 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum aperture\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ef\/2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum aperture\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003ef\/16\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAngle of view\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e36.3° diagonal \/ 30.5° horizontal \/ 20.6° vertical\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOptical construction\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e6 elements in 5 groups\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum focus distance\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e1 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum reproduction ratio\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e1:13.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDiaphragm\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003e9 blades; click stops in half-stop increments\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLens mount\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eLeica M bayonet with 6-bit coding\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFilter thread\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eE49\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLens hood\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eScrew-on\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eApprox. Ø60 × 60.1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eApprox. 456 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eLimited to 660 individually numbered lenses worldwide\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCountry of manufacture\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLeica Summicron-M 66 f\/2 lens\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLens cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRear lens cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eScrew-on lens hood\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCertificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare chapter of Leica history, reinterpreted for today. Strictly limited to 660 individually numbered lenses worldwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Leica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60650401890638,"sku":"11099","price":8410.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1892\/9230\/files\/Leica_Summicron_M_66_f2_LoRes_006.jpg?v=1788449074","url":"https:\/\/leicastoremanchester.com\/products\/summicron-m-66-f-2-black-anodized-finish","provider":"Leica Store Manchester","version":"1.0","type":"link"}