LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH

LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH Overview

  This lens is among the very best in terms of sheer quality of design. Its exceptional picture performance in such a compact package is an outstanding achievement of Leica's aspherical technology. The hallmarks of this remarkable lens include high contrast, superb detail rendition across the image field, excellent flatness of field, and very low coma - all at virtually the same quality even at distances down to 0.7 meters (28 in). The 35 mm focal length is already the standard for many Leica photographers. Ultra-high speed paired with outstanding optical characteristics and compact dimensions make this Summilux a universal wide-angle lens. Its uses range from medium-distance portrait photography to landscape shots. We can recommend it without reservation as a top lens, best suited for available light photography.

The outstanding imaging performance of this very compact lens is due to the application of aspherical technology. It delivers high
contrasts, excellent detail rendition over the entire image area, good field flatness, and it has extremely low coma. Because all
these qualities remain practically unchanged in the close-up range down to 0.7 m (28 in), this Summilux lens is the universal wideangle lens. Its applications range from portraits at medium distances all the way to landscape photographs. The 35 mm lenses are already considered to be standard lenses in the Leica M system. With its large aperture, this lens masters all photographic situations superbly.

LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH Technical Data

Angle of view (diagonal, horizontal, vertical) 63°, 54°, 38°

Optical design Number of elements / groups: 9 / 5
Focal length: 35.6 mm
Entrance pupil: 16.8 mm (related to the first lens surface in light direction)
Focusing range: 0.7 m to Infinity
Distance setting Scale: combined meter/feet-increments
Smallest object field: 420 mm x 630 mm
Highest reproduction ratio: 1:17.5
Diaphragm Setting / Type: with clickstops (including half values), manual diaphragm
Smallest aperture: f/16

Bayonet Leica M quick-change bayonet

Filter (type) internal thread for screw-in type filters E 46

Lens hood separate, clip-on type, lockable

Dimensions and weight Length: 46.2 mm

Largest diameter: 53 mm

Weight: approx. 250 g / 415 g (black anodized- / silver chrome finish )

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