A new Summilux 35mm f1.4 Steel Rim.

[Erik van Straten]

I have two 35mm Summilux lenses, both are steel rims, No. 17772XX (1960) and No. 20606XX (1964). They are my favorite 35mm lenses. I use them mostly for portraiture. Leica has now announced a new 35mm steel rim lens. How does this one compare to the versions from about sixty years ago? Perhaps an owner of the new steel rim can show some results of the new lens. I can show some pictures taken with the old ones.

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

Amsterdam, 2017

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

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

F.B., 2012

Erik.

 

[raid]

What is the significance of having a steel rim? Is it a symbol for having special optics?

 

[kshapero]

Here you go: Leica 35mm Summilux Steel Rim - Guest Writer Milan Swolfs - The Leica Blog of Thorsten Overgaard

 

[raid]

Thank you very much for the link.

 

[raid]

The original lens can cost $40,000.
WOW!

 

[Mackinaw]

Very interested in buying the steel-rim 35/1.4, but it seems to be perpetually back-ordered.

Jim B.

 

[Erik van Straten]

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

Amsterdam, 2016

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

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

Amsterdam, 2016

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

gelatin silver print (summilux 35mm steel rim) leica m5

Amsterdam, 2016

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

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

Amsterdam, 2017

Erik.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Erik, I suppose you're retired now. Time to bust a move. Cheers, OtL