Costlier than ever.

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From the UK 1967 Leitz catalog:

The 1967 catalog.

Listing for the 50mm Summicron, v2.

Adjusted for inflation using the CPI and converting from sterling to dollars, that 1967 price computes to $2,240 today.

Compare with today’s price for a new copy of the latest version:

Listing for the 2026 50mm Summicron.

The Light Lens Lab clone performs identically at a fraction of the price, with build quality comparable to the original:

With 39mm UV filter in place.
The label reminds me to turn on my iPhone for GPS recording.

Plus, with the LLL clone, you can choose from Cooke Speed-Panchro II or Leitz Summicron clone optics.