Summilux 35mm pre-asph photos

It varies whether the lens was built with its glass elements properly centered and aligned to one another .
Then the glow is minimized and the center resolution optimized.
 
m2, summilux 35 v2, tri-x 400, lc-29

family portrait

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giulio
 
What I like about the Summilux 35/1.4 v2 that I have is that the rendering is "aperture adjustable" ... wide open, it renders like the Summicron-M 35/2 fitted with a Zeiss Softar 2 effects filter, stopped down to f/5.6 or so, it is razor sharp everywhere. That, plus the fact that it's very small and light for a 35mm f/1.4 lens, makes it a wonderfully versatile piece. It's been my choice of a 35mm lens for a decade or so now, replaced my more modern Summicron-M 35 when I bought it.

I've now used it fitted to every Leica M and mirrorless camera I've owned since then, and I haven't found anything that makes me happier in this focal length yet. 🙂

G
 
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The 1972 Summilux 35mm is a delightful lens, dialing in softness or hardness with a twist of the aperture ring. And beautiful rendering no matter what aperture you use.


Fence - Santa Clara 2023
Leica M10 Monochrom + Summilux 35mm f/1.4 (1972)
ISO 160 @ f/4 @ 1/250
Green filter​

It's such a small, light, fast lens: perfect for meandering about with the camera. 😉

enjoy! G
 
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