What is the cheapest used Zeiss 50mm Summarit f/1.5 (L39) in the UK?

The cheapest used Zeiss 50mm Summarit f/1.5 (L39) currently listed is £160.12 at eBay, based on 11 listings compared across 4 UK retailers.

How many used Zeiss 50mm Summarit f/1.5 (L39) are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 11 used Zeiss 50mm Summarit f/1.5 (L39) listings available across 4 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Zeiss 50mm Summarit f/1.5 (L39) use?

The Zeiss 50mm Summarit f/1.5 (L39) features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Zeiss 50mm Summarit f/1.5 (L39) for Sale — From £160

£160.12 Low price

£905.99 High price

11 Listings

4 Retailers

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Vintage Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 in L39 (mislabelled Zeiss), fast pre-Summilux lens with luminous rendering.

This is a Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 in L39 screw mount mislabelled under Zeiss — a fast vintage standard lens that preceded the Summilux designation. The Summarit f/1.5 was one of the fastest standard lenses of its era, designed for Leica screw-mount rangefinders.

The f/1.5 aperture provides exceptional speed for vintage photography with distinctive rendering — soft and luminous wide open with characteristic flare that contributes to the vintage Leica aesthetic. The Summarit was the speed champion before the Summilux f/1.4 and Noctilux arrived.

Build quality is vintage Leica with machined brass in chrome finish. The L39 mount predates the M bayonet, and the lens adapts to M bodies via standard adapter. The vintage rendering character is distinctive and sought after.

The Leica Summarit 50mm f/1.5 L39 holds collector value as a fast vintage Leica standard lens. The unique f/1.5 speed and vintage rendering character appeal to photographers who value optical personality over modern clinical precision.