Rumor has it...

[Double Negative]

I totally agree, as both an Apple user and stockholder.

Sadly, I'm just a Leica user.

 

[georgl]

There is one difference: Leica has significant actual productions costs involved in these lenses, the grinding of one aspherical element takes up to 8h! I don't think there were significant price increases in past lens revisions unless the design itself was significantly more complex.

 

[Brian S]

The May 1976 Pop Photo has a test of 32 "Normal Lenses", a good resource for picking up classic glass for mirrorless cameras.

At F2, the Summilux of the day was slightly better than the Summicron for the center third of the image. 2/3rds out, far edge- Summicron was the best of the pack. The Summilux also had more barrel distortion. And that was the 1970s Summicron, 6 elements in 5 groups.

Among other stand-out lenses, the Konica Hexanon 50/1.7.

 

[sirimiri]

An updated 90mm with a floating element for close focus portraits would be nice
Or, a 135mm that's truly an apochromat lens, fore to back.

 

[Araakii]

Well, maybe Leica should give the the Apple concept a good look.

"Improved performance at the same price point as the previous model"

While Leica may have trouble relating to the concept, it is the mantra of the most successful manufacturer in the world, and a "BRAND" with an exceptional cache

And outsource all production to China and pay dirt cheap wages?

 

[retow]

Who needs a "better" Summicron 50. A Summilux asph 75mm is what could make me pull my credit card.

 

[monza]

Well, I certainly don't need a 'better' Summicron for the price they are going to put on this thing...

 

[Vivek]

Has it always been about the "need" for the Leica market? I would want one, certainly!

I am positive that this is going to be one special lens, though a bit pricey.

 

[Double Negative]

Introducing the new APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH! $7,195 - available in August.

New Leica Products Announced in Berlin | La Vida Leica!

 

[Vlad]

cough. called it?

 

[iiiNelson]

...the new 50 Cron will be a super-duper-special lens, rare and insanely expensive. Think 35 AA ASPHERICAL, but the new standard in 50mm. Excited to see on the 10th.

Insane is just about spot on.