Classic Canadian Leica 90mm f/2 Summicron: same sharp soul from 1959–1980, with changing looks, materials, blades, and handling over time.

Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 I

Name: Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 I
Brand: Leica
Availability: InStock
Author: Thomas Boots

M mount

€323

33 listings · €323–€5,393 · median €1,000

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The Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 I is a M-mount lens for Leica rangefinder cameras. As of September 2026, it sells from €323 used across 33 listings, with a 30-day median of €1,000. Leica price index →

Reference maintained by Thomas Boots · prices updated September 2026

How it compares

Measured against the 25 other 90mm M-mount lenses in the catalogue.

608 g Weight Lighter than 12% of them

f/2 Maximum aperture Faster than 80% of them

Specification

Model number(s): 11027, 11122, 11123, 11124, 11126, 11132, 11133

Focal Length: 90mm

Aperture: 𝑓/2

Release Year (from): 1958

Production Year (to): 1980

Diameter: 65.9 mm

Filter Size: 48 mm (E48)

Length: 102.5 mm

Minimum Focus Distance: 1m

Elements in Groups: 6/5

Aperture Blades: 15

Mount: M

Material Weight: Brass, 608g

About this lens

The Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 is a fast short-telephoto M-mount lens made in Canada from 1959 to 1980. It uses a 6-element, 5-group double-Gauss optical design and was one of Leica’s key high-speed portrait and telephoto lenses of its era.

Across its production life, the lens appeared in several different types. Early versions, such as the 1960-style chrome lens, used mostly chromed brass construction, had 15 aperture blades, and an aperture ring that operates in the earlier “backwards” direction. Later versions from the 1970s changed to more modern cosmetics, used more aluminum in the barrel while retaining brass helicoids, and typically had 12 aperture blades with a normal aperture-ring direction. Despite these handling and construction differences, the M-mount optical design remained unchanged throughout production.

Good source, if you're interested in all the lens variations.

Where to buy

Prices for Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 I

Lowest right now

€323 68% below 30-day median

Good time to buy. The lowest listing is 68% below the 30-day average.

Median · 30d

€1,000

Available

33 listings · 4 sources

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Lowest & median price by condition for the Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 I
Condition	Lowest	Median
Excellent	€588	€858
Good	€457	€559
Fair	€323	€551
Other	€440	€755

Best price Fair

Leica 90mm f2 Summicron (Type II) (Black, SEOOM / 11122)

Sold by Kamerastore

€323 ≈ $348

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Price history

Over the last 15 weeks the median price for the Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 I has risen, ranging from €738 to €1,000 (now €1,000).

Weekly price (EUR)

Median: Good or better Lowest: Good or better

Jun 1Jun 22Jul 13Aug 3Aug 24Sep 7

The figures behind this chart

Weekly median and lowest price
Week	Median	Lowest
Jun 1, 2026	€806	€528
Jun 8, 2026	€807	€528
Jun 15, 2026	€831	€528
Jun 22, 2026	€856	€528
Jun 29, 2026	€933	€695
Jul 6, 2026	€891	€588
Jul 13, 2026	€891	€588
Jul 20, 2026	€831	€509
Jul 27, 2026	€831	€509
Aug 3, 2026	€856	€509
Aug 10, 2026	€869	€509
Aug 17, 2026	€831	€459
Aug 24, 2026	€805	€459
Aug 31, 2026	€804	€459
Sep 7, 2026	€805	€457

Median price at condition Lowest price at condition

What these condition grades mean

Every shop grades differently. Leica Classic uses letters, Ffordes uses E++ and E+, German dealers write "Zustand B", Japanese dealers write A−. We map all of them onto the one ladder below. Where a shop states its own grade, we print it under ours.

New: Unused, sold as current stock.Usually the maker's own store or a dealer's new inventory.
Mint: Used, but with no wear we can see described.Leica Classic A · Ffordes M
Excellent: Light wear, glass reported clean.Leica Classic A− and A/B · Ffordes E++ and E+ · Japanese A−
Good: Visible wear from use, optics reported sound.Leica Classic B · "Zustand B"
Fair: Heavy cosmetic wear, or a stated optical fault such as haze, fungus or cleaning marks.Leica Classic B−
Heavily used: Works, but wear or a fault affects using it.Leica Classic C
For parts: Not usable as sold.Leica Classic C− and D
Unknown: The listing said nothing we could grade. We show the seller's own words instead of guessing.