What is the leica apo summicron m 75mm f 2 asph good for?

The Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH is a manual-focus prime for full frame Leica M bodies. On those it frames exactly as marked, at 75mm. It isn't stabilised, so you'll lean on the f/2 aperture and a steady hand in dim light.

Its natural home is portraiture. A 75mm sits in the longer-lens range I recommend on the portraits page: you stand a comfortable distance back, faces keep their proportions, and f/2 gives you a soft background.

It fits most Leica M bodies, from the Leica M10 to the Leica M11. If you want to compare its reach with lenses on other systems, the focal length converter will help.

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