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Leica Elcan 66mm f/2
6 stories tracked since 29 Aug 2026 — latest 4 Sept 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
29 Aug 2026 · Lens Rumour
Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 Leaked: 660-Piece Limited Edition
Leicarumors has confirmed a leaked image and details for the Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2, a limited edition of 660 units based on the Elcan 66mm f/2 — a spy lens built for the US Navy in the late 1960s, of which roughly 200 originals exist. Announcement is rumoured for September 3rd, price expected around $9,000 USD/EUR.
30 Aug 2026 · Lens Rumour
Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 Rumoured for Next Week
Per PhotoRumors, Leica is set to announce a Summicron-M 66mm f/2 lens around September 3rd, with a leaked image already out. A metal gray SL3 Reporter is also in the mix, unconfirmed on timing.
4 Sept 2026 · Lens News
Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 Announced: Modern Revival of the Elcan
Leica has announced the Summicron-M 66mm f/2, a production lens drawing on the Elcan 66mm f/2, a rare optic with origins in defence and intelligence work. The 66mm focal length has no current equivalent in M-mount or broader 35mm systems, sitting between the standard 50mm and 75mm options. No pricing or shipping date has been confirmed.
4 Sept 2026 · Lens News
Leica Summicron-M 66mm F2: Limited Run of 660, Based on Cold War Navy Lens
Leica's new Summicron-M 66 F2 is a limited run of 660 units, each serialised, drawing directly from the Elcan 66mm F2 originally built for US Navy reconnaissance in the late 1960s. The aperture ring reverses the standard M-mount turning direction, and the distance scale follows military spec. Six elements in five groups, nine-bladed aperture, 1m close-focus. Serial number 001 goes to auction.
4 Sept 2026 · Lens News
Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 Revives the Elcan Spy Lens
Leica has announced the Summicron-M 66mm f/2, built as a reinterpretation of the Elcan 66mm f/2 that Dr. Walter Mandler designed at Ernst Leitz Canada in the late 1960s for intelligence applications. New M-mount glass at an unusual focal length with a documented optical lineage.
4 Sept 2026 · Lens News
Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2 Limited Edition Officially Announced
Leica has confirmed the Summicron-M 66 f/2, a limited run of 660 numbered lenses reinterpreting the Elcan 66mm f/2 originally developed by Dr. Walter Mandler. It's an M-mount, six-element design, 456g, with a 1m minimum focus distance, nine-blade aperture, and E49 filter thread. The aperture ring rotates opposite to standard M lenses, and the focusing scale follows the original military spec arrangement. No pricing announced yet.