The Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 (Leica M, Silver) is a vintage-inspired full-frame prime lens designed for everyday photography and creative videography. Featuring a fast f/1.4 aperture, manual focus design, and a 14-blade diaphragm, it delivers beautifully rounded bokeh and excellent low-light performance. With a close 17.7"…
The Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 (Leica M, Silver) is a vintage-inspired full-frame prime lens designed for everyday photography and creative videography. Featuring a fast f/1.4 aperture, manual focus design, and a 14-blade diaphragm, it delivers beautifully rounded bokeh and excellent low-light performance. With a close 17.7" minimum focusing distance and an aperture de-click switch for smooth exposure transitions, this compact normal-length lens combines classic styling with modern optical precision.
The Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Lens for Leica M-mount cameras blends timeless design with advanced optical engineering. Designed for full-frame photography, this versatile normal-length prime is ideal for portraits, street photography, travel, and everyday shooting. Its fully manual focus construction offers precise control, while a close minimum focusing distance of 17.7" (45 cm) enables detailed close-up compositions beyond traditional rangefinder limits.
Optimized for both photographers and videographers, the lens features a convenient aperture de-click switch on the barrel, allowing seamless transitions between clicked and smooth aperture adjustments. The fast f/1.4 maximum aperture excels in low-light conditions and produces shallow depth of field with smooth subject separation. A 14-blade diaphragm enhances bokeh quality, creating round, pleasing highlights.
The optical design incorporates 8 elements in 6 groups, including one aspherical element, one extra-low dispersion (ED) element, and three high-refractive index (HRI) elements. This configuration effectively minimizes spherical and chromatic aberrations while maintaining excellent sharpness and color accuracy. High refractive index multilayer coatings improve light transmission up to T1.5, delivering vibrant images with strong contrast.
A built-in resistance reminder provides tactile feedback when reaching 0.7m, alerting users that focusing is approaching the rangefinder limit and encouraging switching to EVF for closer focusing precision.
Compact and lightweight at just 9.9 oz (281g), the Simera 50mm f/1.4 is a refined everyday companion for Leica M shooters seeking character, clarity, and creative flexibility.
Key Features
Full-Frame coverage
50mm normal-length prime
Fast f/1.4 to f/16 aperture range
Manual focus design
Minimum focus distance: 17.7" / 45 cm
14-blade diaphragm for smooth, rounded bokeh
Aperture de-click switch for photo/video use
One aspherical element
One ED element and three HRI elements
Multilayer coatings for improved contrast and reduced aberrations
Compact and lightweight silver finish
Leica M mount compatibility
Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Lens (Leica M, Silver)
Front Lens Cap
Rear Lens Cap
Focal Length: 50mm
Maximum Aperture: f/1.4
Minimum Aperture: f/16
Lens Mount: Leica M
Lens Format Coverage: Full-Frame
Angle of View: 45°
Minimum Focus Distance: 17.7" / 45 cm
Magnification: 0.16x (1:6.4 reproduction ratio)
Optical Design: 8 elements in 6 groups
Aperture Blades: 14
Focus Type: Manual Focus
Image Stabilization: No
Filter Size: 49mm (front)
Dimensions: 2.1 x 2.1" (54 x 53 mm)
Weight: 9.9 oz / 281 g
| Manufacturer: | DZO Optics |
| Category: | Lenses |
| Lens color | Silver |
| Aperture (f) | 16 |
| Focal length | 50mm |