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Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH

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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
For the money, there are lenses that are good enough compared to the Leica 35mm f2 ASPH Summicron. On the higher end, there are much better.Read more
The LEICA MP is probably the best film camera ever made, and ever will be made. Same goes with the Leica 35mm f/2 ASPH lens, the best Leica lens that money can buy.Read more
The Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. is a sharp, compact wide-angle lens for rangefinder cameras, and it comes with a Leica price tag.Read more
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Pros

  • good image quality in a tiny package with fantastic handling
  • the build quality is excellent
  • The focus ring is nicely damped and works very smoothly

Cons

  • The aperture ring features half stop clicks and has no play
  • sharpness starts to drop as you move away from the center of the frame
  • the focus field appears to be flat

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 7
  • no
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 35.3 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Wide angle

Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH - Pros & Cons

Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH

Pros

  • good image quality in a tiny package with fantastic handling
  • the build quality is excellent
  • The focus ring is nicely damped and works very smoothly
  • design is fantastic and looks iconic on an M camera
  • Leica MP still works great
  • It is smooth
  • exotic
  • and satisfying
  • all sharp
  • good contrast
  • and good colors

Cons

  • The aperture ring features half stop clicks and has no play
  • sharpness starts to drop as you move away from the center of the frame
  • the focus field appears to be flat
  • Summicron feels obsolete and overpriced
  • Leica 35 APO is incredibly expensive
  • The chrome and black paint versions are surprisingly heavy
  • the hood is plastic
  • You cannot recover details from the shadows
  • short focus throw
  • depth of field scale
  • Leica 35mm f2 ASPH Summicron doesn't have weather sealing

Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountLeica M
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Aperture
Aperture max2
Aperture min16
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades8
Aperture featuresClickstops
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements7
Groups5
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element
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Dimensions
Weight11.99 oz
Diameter2.09 in
Length1.36 in
Filter size1.54 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 35.3
Maximum magnification0.06 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Autofocusno
Closest focusing distance0.70
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes

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