Leica announces new steel-rim Summilux 35mm f1.4 lens

[RexGig0]

From what I've read, the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.4 was based on the Leica Summilux 35 pre-aspheric. Is this the lens upon which the Voigtlander was supposedly based, or is it another? I have the Nokton, which is a bit glowy wide open, and has significant soap bubble bokeh that I presume is part of its intended character. Does anyone know if the new Summilux reissue has this kind of rendering?

The Re-Edition Steel Rim Summilux does not have "soap bubble" bokeh. To my eyes, it has what I consider to be "busy" bokeh.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (summilux 35mm f1.4 steel rim v1) leica m5

Amsterdam, 2016

 

[Freakscene]

From what I've read, the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f1.4 was based on the Leica Summilux 35 pre-aspheric. Is this the lens upon which the Voigtlander was supposedly based, or is it another?

It’s similar but there is one fewer element in the second group of the front section of the Leica design. C-V no doubt added the element to increase correction. The rendering is very different.

I have the Nokton, which is a bit glowy wide open, and has significant soap bubble bokeh that I presume is part of its intended character. Does anyone know if the new Summilux reissue has this kind of rendering?

No, not at all.

 

[Erik van Straten]

In this shot the coma is clearly visible.

gelatin silver print (summilux 35mm f1.4 steelrim v1) leica mp

Utrecht, 2017

 

[Archiver]

In this shot the coma is clearly visible.

gelatin silver print (summilux 35mm f1.4 steelrim v1) leica mp

Utrecht, 2017
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