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Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH

Leica's classic apochromatic 90mm for M: sharp wide open, with an extendable hood and 55mm filters. A portrait and detail lens.

Starting from
£4700 new
Average price across retailers: ~£4700
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£4700
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Core
Released
1998
Focal Length
90mm
Aperture
f/2
Compatible Mount
Leica M-mount
Filter Size
55mm
Dimensions
64mm diameter × 78mm length
Weight
500g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus only (rangefinder coupled)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Aperture Blades
11
Magnification
0.111x
Min. Focus Distance
1m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.9
Street
4.9
Travel
4.3
Wedding & Events
3.7
Filmmaking
4.1
Documentary
2.8
Landscape
5.5
Casual
2.5
Food
5.5
Architecture
5.8
Underwater
3.9
✅ Great For
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Portrait 7.9 Strong on optical quality, focal length and maximum aperture.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 2.5 Held back by value for money and focal length. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Documentary 2.8 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 3.7 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH