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Leica Summicron-M 66mm f/2
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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 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.