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Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH. Black Anodized

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Leica APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH.

The compact APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH. pushes the limits of what is technologically possible to deliver an uncompromising optical performance. With a minimum focusing distance that is rarely found within the M-System, the new lens provides an even greater scope for creativity.
A masterpiece of German engineering for next-level authenticity.

Closest Focus in M-lens Portfolio - Up to 0.3m
The APO-Summicron-M 35 f/2 ASPH. quite literally goes one step further, by facilitating true close-up shots. Its minimum focusing distance of just 0.3m surpasses all previous M-lenses. With a beautifully engineered detent at 0.7m on the focus ring, the user can feel when the lens steps into the close-focus range and therefore know when they must switch to Live View on the screen or EVF on an M.

Construction Details
The exceptional performance capability is made possible by the elaborate lens design, combined with the high precision manufacturing processes at the Leica production plant. The ten lens elements are divided into five groups; three elements feature aspherical surfaces (one of them on both sides). Six elements are made of glasses with anomalous partial dispersion, which not only reduce chromatic aberrations to almost zero, but also provide apochromatic correction – a quality that is rarely found in lenses of this focal length, and a first for a 35 mm lens in the M-System.

The essentials:

  • Unmatched image quality
  • Contemporary design
  • Easy to focus
  • Most compact 35mm full frame lens with this exceptional optical performance
  • Closest focus distance in M lens portfolio - up to 0.3m

For detailed technical specifications, please refer to the Technical Data Sheet.

  • 5
    Worth every penny

    Posted by Jonathan on Nov 21st 2023

    The MTF chart for this lens says it all and find it totally believable because the images are astonishingly sharp right out to the corners. And its compact size and very moderate weight make it basically unique among lenses. I have seen other 35s with floating elements that are quite good, but they are much much bigger. Leica has a great way of optimizing both size and performance.

  • 5
    1 lens to rule them all

    Posted by Jonathan Fiamor on Mar 21st 2023

    Close focus makes the lens much more versatile than the ones limited to 0.7m. It's unfortunate that's not usable on film Leicas, but thankfully close focusing is just the cherry on top. The sheer amount of details reflects into remarkable micro-contrast and shade transitions which makes the 35mm APO an absolute stunner for street photography and portraits & cityscapes. It's understated how many more artistic possibilities this unlocks compared to a classic 35mm

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