{"product_id":"leica-summicron-90mm-f-2-m-mount-woos","title":"Leica Summicron 90mm f\/2 M mount","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT CONDITION THE CONDITION IS IN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e88-Day Confirmed Operation Warranty. Overall it's in excellent cosmetic condition with minor scuffs and signs of use from the past six decades, mainly on the original lens cover. Focus is smooth, slightly light at close focus, but it doesn't affect performance. The aperture ring works as it should, though there's some oil on the blades, which is common for this model. Optically there's a small, typical amount of dust and very slight haze, noted here for full disclosure. Tested digitally by us, it performs beautifully with no issues observed. Keep scrolling if you'd like the full story. Or skip it and just look at the pictures. We won't judge. Much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eImagine a Leica engineer in 1958, fresh from Oktoberfest, still wearing his lederhosen and wiping pretzel crumbs from his blueprint. He's had perhaps one stein too many, and he's staring at a design for a 90mm lens. \"You know what this needs?\" he says to his colleagues, who are equally deep in their mugs. \"More metal. All the metal. Make it substantial.\" And so they did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThis Leica Summicron 90mm f\/2 M-mount, serial number 1742157, was made in 1960 as part of the first \"fat\" pre-aspherical run from 1958 to 1980. They called it \"fat\" because the Germans, bless them, never met a euphemism they couldn't ignore. It's robust, all-metal, and weighs enough that you'll know you're holding it, which was apparently the point. One imagines the engineers toasting their creation with another round, convinced that heft equals quality. They weren't entirely wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eIt's said to be very sharp in the centre, improving across the frame when stopped down, though wide open at f\/2 it shows some edge softness, as if the lens itself has had a beer or two. Colours feel natural with smooth bokeh, minimal distortion, and low chromatic aberration, delivering that classic, slightly lower-contrast rendering that makes modern lenses look like they're trying too hard to impress. Flare can occur under strong light, so a hood's recommended, though the Germans probably assumed you'd figure that out between pretzels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThe Summicron 90mm f\/2 is a well-built, character-rich classic that provides a deliberate and rewarding shooting experience for those who value vintage Leica craftsmanship. In the end, those engineers in their lederhosen, full of beer and conviction, built something that would outlast the hangover. And really, isn't that what German engineering's all about?\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(179, 179, 179);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leica Leitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158818111675,"sku":"LEI-LNS-CRO-90-2-MM-GD-100043","price":798.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/6960\/6331\/files\/LEI-LNS-CRO-90-2-MM-GD-100043-leica-summicron-90mm-f2-rangefinder-m-mount-leitz-vintage-lens-used-0002-front.jpg?v=1763087711","url":"https:\/\/www.foxandtalbot.com\/products\/leica-summicron-90mm-f-2-m-mount-woos","provider":"Fox and Talbot Cameras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}