Leica Elmar M 50mm F2.8 Discontinued?

[wlester]

I was unable to find the Elmar 50mm collapsible lens on the Leica website. Has it been discontinued?

 

[mr_phillip]

Yeah, it was dropped shortly after the Summarit-M line came out.

 

[Chuck Albertson]

I believe it was discontinued at the end of 2007, but there should be a decent inventory of them in the retail pipeline.

 

[Rafael]

Tony has a new one advertised in the classifieds HERE.

The Elmar-M is one of my favourite 50mm lenses.

 

[ian_w]

I've heard they have been discontinued too. I don't really understand it given it's so good.

I've owned a few different 50mm lenses including the vaunted summicron (latest edition) and liked them all. I happily sold the summicron when I realised how great this lens is. If you're thinking about getting one, then get one. Unless you need the speed, this is it.

Ian

 

[urban_alchemist]

I bought a black one at Leica Ginza in Tokyo last month.

Can't say I'm especially enamoured with the lense - it isn't substantially smaller than the 'cron, you have to remember to extend it, and you lose a whole stop. And the images lack the 'cron's glow and separation...

I think I've used it once...

 

[Vincenzo Maielli]

Yes, as the Elmarit M 90/2.8 too. The Elmar M 50/2.8 and Elmarit M 90/2.8 was replaced with the Summarit M 50/2.5 and Summarit M 90/2.5 respctively.
Ciao.
Vincenzo