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Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.4 ASPH

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It transpires a limited edition Contaxt T2 with all its paraphernalia is the equivalent of a practically new Summarit-M 35mm f/2.4, a Yashica Matt 124g, and a pub lunch. I for one can’t refuse a good pub lunch, especially if it involves pie. Though for clarity, I don't mean one of those evil rogue imposter pies that laugh at you from their non-edible ramekin suit and puff pastry hat.Read more
Read our detailed analysis of the Leica Summarit-M 35mm F2.4 ASPH Standard Prime lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.Read more
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Pros

  • very consistent and practical lens
  • Leica viewfinder is bright and the focus spot is easy to see
  • The Body Aesthetically

Cons

  • Leica lenses are not for the faint hearted
  • This site uses Akismet to reduce spam
  • snobbish and biased is a little infantile

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 6
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  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 35 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Wide angle

Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.4 ASPH - Pros & Cons

Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.4 ASPH

Pros

  • very consistent and practical lens
  • Leica viewfinder is bright and the focus spot is easy to see
  • The Body Aesthetically
  • it is perfect
  • Each aperture selection clicks nicely and feels good
  • Wide angle lenses are best suited to using hyperfocal distance
  • optical quality and photographic results
  • The aperture ring is nice and solid
  • the 35mm is perfectly suited for no-nonsense landscapes
  • The lens has a handy finger rest to make focusing easy
  • It is a pleasure to hold and admire

Cons

  • Leica lenses are not for the faint hearted
  • This site uses Akismet to reduce spam
  • snobbish and biased is a little infantile
  • This site uses User Verification plugin to reduce spam
  • overly characterful imposing itself on each of your images
  • reviews on here a bit snobbish and biased
  • The body is a little bit slippy for my liking
  • lack of a mirror system for the viewfinder
  • It can be a bit of a chore at times

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Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.4 ASPH - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountLeica M
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Aperture
Aperture max2.4
Aperture min16
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements6
Groups4
Special elements / coatingsHigh-refraction glass with anomalous partial dispersion
Power zoomno
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Dimensions
Weight6.95 oz
Diameter2.05 in
Length1.33 in
Filter size1.81 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 35
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Autofocusno
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.8
Distance scaleyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Body materialsAnodized
Zoom lockno
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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