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Leitz 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

The Leitz 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH is a wide-angle prime for the Leica M rangefinder bayonet mount, sitting between the slower Elmarit-M and the faster but bulkier Summilux-M in the 28mm line-up. It pairs an aspherical optical design with a fast f/2 maximum aperture, intended for reportage and low-light street work on M-series bodies.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 28mm Summicron-M ASPH have clustered between £1,375 and £1,600, with a median around £1,500 based on the limited sales on file. The two 2024 results (£1,375 and £1,500) sit below an earlier 2015 hammer of £1,600, suggesting that as of today the lens is worth broadly what a clean used copy sells for in the saleroom — wholesale levels achieved before buyer's and seller's commission.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Apr 2025 £1,250 Flints Auctions
Nov 2024 £1,375 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £1,500 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 8,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2015 EUR 1,600 Leitz Auction

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