Thypoch expands Simera lens series with a new 50mm f/1.4 for Leica M

Aug 20, 2024

John Aldred

Thypoch isn’t a name that anyone had heard of a couple of years ago. They entered the market in September 2023 with a clear focus on Leica users. The company’s launch also signified the launch of its Simera lens lineup. It kicked off with 28mm ($599) and 35mm f/1.4 ($599) lenses.

Now, a new lens is being added to the ranks. Naturally, it’s a 50mm f/1.4 lens. The Thypoch FF Simera 50mm f/1.4 ($749) follows suit with the other two lenses, targeting Leica M users. But other modern mirrorless mounts are likely.

Thypoch Simera – Filling out the lineup

The new Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 joins the 28mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 lenses in the Simera lineup. I expect there are still some more lenses to go, but the Simera range is starting to shape up quite nicely.

Sure, they won’t help the long-range snipers shooting sports or wildlife, but not everyone needs that. For street photography, events and general day-to-day usage, the 28-35-50 combo of primes is a good one to have.

The new Simera 50mm f/1.4 lens is only being released for Leica M at the moment. The previous two lenses, however, were also initially launched for Leica M and then released for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E and Fuji X mounts. So, I imagine we’ll see the new 50mm come to those at some point, too.

It has a minimum focus distance of 45cm for some moderately close portraits and such – although your subjects might look a little odd if you’re close. The company says its floating elements deliver “exceptional resolution” that betters its contemporaries.

Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Specs

	Simera 50mm f/1.4	Simera 35mm f/1.4	Simera 28mm f/1.4
Mount	M	M/Z/RF/E/X	M/Z/RF/E/X
Format	Full Frame	Full Frame	Full Frame
Focal length	50mm	35mm	28mm
Max aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4	f/1.4
Min aperture	f/16	f/16	f/16
Optics	8 elements in 6 groups	9 elements in 5 groups	11 elements in 7 groups
Minimum focus distance	45cm	45cm	40cm
Angle of View	45°	64°	75°
Diaphragm Blades	14	14	14
Filter size	49mm	49mm	49mm
Stabilisation	No	No	No
Autofocus	No	No	No
Dimensions	53×68.8mm	50.8×64.9mm	55x69mm
Weight	281.3g	352.5g	330g

Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 Sample Photos

Price and Availability

The Thypoch Simera 50mm f/1.4 is available to pre-order now for $749 and is expected to ship in the coming weeks.

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John Aldred

John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.