Name: Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5
Brand: Leica
SKU: 440
Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)

inexpensive and very vintage lens
Summarits are made beautifully
fast and good response

but some of it was a nightmare
resulting difference should be seen only in the aperture dept
Some slight softness in the corners when wide open

Construction: Fixed
Elements: 6
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 35.4 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Normal, Wide angle

Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 - Pros & Cons

inexpensive and very vintage lens
Summarits are made beautifully
fast and good response
great review and really great shots
superb
delicious contrast
sublime color and pleasant bokeh
the M9 and great as a starter lens
rendering better than the cron
it really delivers with M9
wonderful
personable approach and tone in writing
small
light and well made
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
this camera is recommended and is really quite good
solid and well-built
Colors were once again stellar and the level of detail obtained from the lens was wonderful
great for portrait takers as well as street photographers
wonderful and very usable for professional purposes
image quality is superb

but some of it was a nightmare
resulting difference should be seen only in the aperture dept
Some slight softness in the corners when wide open
broken down homes
buildings and cars
nothing quite like a Leica lens on a Leica body
some light peeking through the clouds it is too damn cold to go outside
Sonnar is a very difficult lens to master
lost interest in taking street pics years ago when
not be very dark will appear darker than usual
show users what shutter-speed and aperture
it uncomfortable
too heavy
or was I not able to manipulate a setting quickly
The metering of this camera is a bit weird

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Leica Summarit-M 35mm f/2.5 - Full Specifications

Lens type	Normal Wide angle
Lens mount	Leica M

Aperture max	2.5
Aperture min	16
Aperture ring	yes
Aperture features	Clickstops

Construction	Fixed
Elements	6
Groups	4

Weight	7.76 oz
Diameter	2.02 in
Length	1.33 in
Filter size	1.54 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 35.4
Maximum magnification	0.05 x
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.8
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	no
Filter thread	yes

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