1960 - Leica Summilux 35mm Steel Rim

RELEASED IN 1960, THE SUMMILUX 35MM F1.4—FAMOUSLY KNOWN AS THE "STEEL RIM"—REPRESENTS A GROUNDBREAKING MILESTONE AS THE WORLD'S FIRST 35MM LENS WITH AN F1.4 APERTURE. THIS EARLY PRODUCTION MODEL IS HIGHLY COVETED FOR ITS UNIQUE STAINLESS STEEL FRONT RING AND ITS COMPACT, ELEGANT DESIGN. AT FULL APERTURE, IT PRODUCES A DREAMY, GLOW-LIKE RENDERING THAT TRANSITIONS INTO PIN-SHARP RESOLUTION WHEN STOPPED DOWN. IT IS AN ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENT IN THE CHRONICLE OF LEICA'S OPTICAL SUPREMACY.