which is Smaller? 35mm 'lux or 35mm 'cron

[anoldsock]

I know this debate has been beaten to death, but can someone who has both lenses tell me which one is more compact? The 35mm pre-asph Summicron or the Summilux?

Thanks!!!!

 

[Bill Blackwell]

The pre-asph Summulux is only about 2mm taller when compared to the pre-asph Summicron (otherwise they are almost identical in size) -

But the pre-asph Summulux is considerably smaller than the Asph Summicron (the 'cron is about 20% larger overall and +/-4mm taller) -

OTOH, the Asph Summicron is about half the size of the Asph Summilux.

 

[Shac]

For future reference & further details you might find this link useful
http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/lenses/

 

[dreamsandart]

The pre-ASPH Summicron/Summilux are basically the same size in use. The Summilux is a bit heavier which in a compact lens like this close to the camera mount doesn't feel like much.

The newer squared hood for the 4th version Summicron does a great job, and does give a slightly more compact feel over-all. The Summicron (4th version again) 39mm filters vs series 7 with the drop-in hood of the Summilux or 2nd/3rd version Summicron (no filter threads). The Summicron does focus to .7m which besides the speed factor is the only other physical element you may find important.

 

[Andrew3511]

The 35mm pre-asph lux is surprisingly heavy for it's diminutive size, the actual size differs very little from the cron's particularly the 1st and last, nor indeed from the Summaron.

 

[M. Valdemar]

I was hoping that the whole " 'lux and 'cron" terminology craze would slowly fade away.