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Leica released the black chrome edition of the APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH in February 2019 in a limited run of 700 pieces. The barrel components are machined from brass rather than the aluminium of the production lens, the focusing ring is scalloped in the manner of the 1956 Summicron, and the focal length and imperial distance engravings are filled by hand with red enamel. The built-in shade gives way to a round brass hood and a solid brass push-on cap. Optics are the standard eight elements in five groups.