Lins-Barroso Posted June 11, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Could LEICA be producing much more lenses than the 500 units planned in 2015? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited June 11, 2018 by Lins-Barroso 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/285491-summilux-m-50mm-f14-asph-black-chrome-limited-edition-why-the-stock-never-ends/?do=findComment&comment=3535695'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Hi Lins-Barroso, Take a look here Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Black-Chrome Limited Edition), why the stock NEVER ENDS?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Bill W Posted June 11, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 11, 2018 Were these in black paint or chrome? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted June 11, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 11, 2018 It still says 500 units but they seem to just be shipping. Leica Miami says they have it in stock. They black paint version is the LHSA version I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lins-Barroso Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted June 11, 2018 Were these in black paint or chrome? ... the Black-Chrome from 2015. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linford Posted June 12, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 12, 2018 Fantastic lens. I love the feel and the look this lens. Cheers—lt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnymoone Posted June 12, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 12, 2018 Perhaps Leica didn't finish making all the 500 units in 2015 and they are still making them? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelssadman Posted June 12, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) OP, are you angry or worried that the value of each piece could drop? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted June 12, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 12, 2018 As the owner of a black chrome 35 Summicron, also one of 500 produced, I would also be a bit annoyed if the special edition were watered down. I suppose it would make sense if it were, since the black chrome matches exactly the finish of the black Leica M-A. I think they were released at the same time. And I suppose it would be tempting for Leica to try to sell more bodies and lenses to people who want such a match. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 12, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2018 It still says 500 units but they seem to just be shipping. Leica Miami says they have it in stock. They black paint version is the LHSA version I believe. Recent LHSA version is of APO Summicron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted June 12, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2018 Could LEICA be producing much more lenses than the 500 units planned in 2015? Isn't that a good thing? Meaning, if they have increased production it must be because sales are high and this in turn means a healthy company... which I guess is something we all want. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lins-Barroso Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted June 12, 2018 Isn't that a good thing? Meaning, if they have increased production it must be because sales are high and this in turn means a healthy company... which I guess is something we all want. No. It would be a VERY BAD THING! Because this Special Edition was announced to the market in 2005 with a limited run of just 500 units. It would be a cheating to many customers who buy them because of this. The credibility of a company is its most important treasure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted June 12, 2018 Share #12 Posted June 12, 2018 I don't think there are other examples of Leica special editions gone non-special. That may be reassuring. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 12, 2018 Share #13 Posted June 12, 2018 No. It would be a VERY BAD THING! Because this Special Edition was announced to the market in 2005 with a limited run of just 500 units. It would be a cheating to many customers who buy them because of this. The credibility of a company is its most important treasure. Did it say limited for all time, or was it the initial batch was limited. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted June 12, 2018 Share #14 Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) The initial announcement seems to have said (according to Leica Rumors): "Leica Camera is happy to announce that two of its most popular lenses, the Leica Summicron-M 35 mm f/2 ASPH and the Leica Summilux-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH are now available in black chrome finish. Only 500 units of each lens will be manufactured." https://leicarumors.com/2015/03/20/black-chrome-finish-versions-of-the-leica-summicron-35mm-f2-asph-and-summilux-50mm-f1-4-asph-lenses-announced.aspx/ Edited June 12, 2018 by M9reno 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted June 12, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 12, 2018 I have the black chrome 35 Summicron and personally couldn't give a monkey's if Leica make some more (though I don't think they will because the Summicron has since moved onto a different design). However, Leica did trumpet the limited edition nature of these black chrome lenses and anyone buying one on the basis that only 500 were to produced is entitled to feel aggrieved if Leica do start building and selling more. It is of course possible that not all 500 of the Summilux were put into the retail pipeline (possibly some were held back pending resolution of the filter/hood fiasco) and that Leica is simply now releasing the remainder of the 500? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted June 12, 2018 Share #16 Posted June 12, 2018 Funnily enough, if only 500 of each lens were made, the batches seem to be in non-sequential serial numbers. My Summicron 35 is serial number 4323150. This is Summicron 35 serial number 4239324: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leica-Summicron-M-35mm-f-2-ASPH-Black-Chrome-6-bit-11689-Lens-Mint-only-500-Made/292599459701?hash=item4420496f75:g:Nl8AAOSwp-RaYwGA Strange, no? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted June 12, 2018 Share #17 Posted June 12, 2018 ".....because the Summicron has since moved onto a different design" Externally, but I thought opticaly was same design. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted June 12, 2018 Share #18 Posted June 12, 2018 ".....because the Summicron has since moved onto a different design" Externally, but I thought opticaly was same design. Apparently so but it is the external design that is relevant to the black chrome special edition. I don't think Leica will make any more 35 Summicrons ASPHs of the "older" external design in any finish. If they make a black chrome edition of the newer version it will be a different lens altogether and not the 11 689. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted June 12, 2018 Share #19 Posted June 12, 2018 Funnily enough, if only 500 of each lens were made, the batches seem to be in non-sequential serial numbers. My Summicron 35 is serial number 4323150. Mine is 4323151. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted June 12, 2018 Share #20 Posted June 12, 2018 Ian, but isn’t the whole point of the Summilux knurling to look retro? The black chrome version of the (now old) 35 would be retro, too. This is only partly joking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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