Leica 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Summilux-M for Leica M Series Cameras

Compared to its predecessor, the new Leica Summilux-M 35 mm F/1.4 ASPH now incorporates a floating element. The lenses behind the aperture blades are constructed as a floating group that changes position relative to the front lens group during focusing, ensuring the lens achieves outstanding imaging performance even at closer focusing distances. Another new feature is a full-metal rectangular screw-mount lens hood, which contributes to the more compact dimensions of the lens.

Even when shot wide open, the Leica Summilux-M 35 mm F/1.4 ASPH exhibits performance characteristics unparalleled in the field of compact 35mm lenses. This includes outstanding imaging performance across the entire focusing range, from infinity to minimum focus, excellent contrast even in the finest structures, superb rendition of details across the entire image field, good field flattening, and almost complete freedom from coma effects when stopped down to F2 and beyond. It is hardly possible to improve this excellent optical performance by stopping down further.

In the M-system, 35mm lenses are the most popular, as the combination of moderate wide-angle characteristics and natural dimensions makes this focal length versatile. The optical design of the Leica Summilux-M 35mm/f1.4 ASPH has been optimized for use with both digital Leica M cameras and traditional analog cameras, delivering stunning results, particularly with the Leica M9.

The Leica Summilux-M 35 mm/f1.4 ASPH is equipped with a Floating Element, which maintains the outstanding imaging performance at a very high level even at close focusing distances. The new patented, rectangular, full-metal lens hood makes the lens more compact than its predecessor.

Key Technical Specifications: - Lens type: High-speed wide-angle lens with an aspherical surface for Leica M cameras - Angle of view: 63°, 54°, 38° (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) for 35mm (24x36mm) format, 50°, 42°, 29° for Leica M8 models (18x27mm) - Optical design: 9 elements in 5 groups, 1 aspherical surface - Focusing range: 0.7m to infinity - Aperture: Preset, with click-stops, half values available, minimum value of 16 - Aperture blades: 9 - Lens mount: Leica M quick-change bayonet with 6-bit lens identification bar code for digital M models - Filter thread: Internal, size E46, non-rotating - Lens hood: Screw-on type (supplied) - Dimensions: Approximately 46/60mm length (with/without lens hood), 56mm maximum diameter - Weight: Approximately 330g

The Leica Summilux-M 35 mm F/1.4 ASPH delivers superior imaging performance even at full open aperture throughout the full focusing range, from infinity to close-up. Its large maximum aperture of F1.4 allows for selective sharpness and creative photography, while the effective suppression of stray light and reflections ensures high-contrast images even in backlit situations. The compact dimensions and high-quality, all-metal lens hood contribute to the effective visibility through the viewfinder, making this lens a versatile and compelling choice for Leica M-system photographers.

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