Providing a fully mechanical film photography experience with a fast normal-length lens, the Leica M-A (Typ 127) Rangefinder Camera with 50mm f/1.4 Lens Kit from B&H combines the sleek analog rangefinder with a Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. prime lens.
Focusing on the founding principles of photography, the Leica M-A (Typ 127) is a 35mm film rangefinder camera characterized by its simplicity and unobtrusiveness. As a completely mechanical camera, no battery is required for operation and the only exposure control offered is a choice of shutter speed, up to 1/1000 sec. A large, bright 0.72x-magnification viewfinder pairs with a precise rangefinder mechanism to enable comparative manual focusing control with M-mount lenses, along with parallax-corrected compositional framing. The body features black-colored chromed brass top and bottom covers, as well as an all-metal body design, to offer both durability as well as an aesthetic, minimal appearance. Designed for intuitiveness and efficient operability, the precision afforded by the M-A serves to complement a straight-forward working method.
- Updated optical design is better tuned to newer high-resolution sensors and produces greater sharpness, resolution, and contrast.
- One aspherical element minimizes spherical aberrations and distortion for highly accurate rendering.
- New 11-blade diaphragm produces more visually round bokeh when working at middle aperture values.
- The minimum focusing distance has been improved from 2.3' to 1.5' to take advantage of the lens's use in conjunction with cameras that feature live view or when working with the Visoflex or Leica FOTOS app. Rangefinder focusing is still only supported down to 2.3'; live view focusing must be used between 2.3' and 1.5'.
- Integrated retractable lens hood design eliminates the need to carry an auxiliary hood.
- Compact design measures 2.3 x 2.3" and the lens weighs just under 12 oz.
- Conventional M bayonet lens mount, with 6-bit encoding, enables using this lens on any M-mount rangefinder camera.