Summicron-M 66 f/2EAN  4022243110991

Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 lens, minimum aperture 16, aperture blades 9 - 11099

Special image rendering
The 66 mm focal length offers natural perspectives and a slight telephoto effect.
At an open aperture, the subject stands out clearly from the background, creating a soft, harmonious bokeh, lending the visual style the depth that distinguishes portraits and reportage photographs taken with a Leica M or the Leica SL with an adapter.

Maximum sharpness by stopping down the aperture
By stopping down the aperture, the Summicron-M 1:2/66 ensures high resolution, clearly reproducing even the smallest details.
This feature was the strong point of the historic Elcan 66 mm f/2, as it allowed for significant image enlargement without compromising sharpness.
This optical quality reserve made the lens particularly suitable for specialized workflows, where negatives had to withstand considerable enlargements and close-up examination, sometimes performed with dedicated enlargement equipment.
Today, this quality is particularly appreciated in architectural, landscape, and close-up photography.