Leica Redesigns and Improves the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH Lens

Leica has introduced that it has redesigned the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens in a number of methods to make what it says is likely one of the most versatile M lenses much more versatile.

The corporate says that the lens combines a mix of wide-angle traits with natural-looking dimensions to make it notably versatile for a variety of topics. Leica says it has now improved on the design to make the lens even higher, beginning with a rise in aperture blades. The unique lens featured a nine-bladed diaphragm, however this up to date model provides two extra, rising it to 11. Leica says this visibly improves the standard of bokeh.

The lens additionally received a focusing distance discount. The earlier model had an in depth focusing distance of 70 centimeters (about 28 inches) which has been diminished to 40 centimeters (about 15 inches) on this new model. Leica says this prolonged vary is made doable by the patent-pending double cam unit that was newly developed by its engineers.

The corporate says that the rotation angle of the main target ring is nearly double that of the earlier model to 176 levels, whereas preserving the compact nature of the lens unchanged. Leica says that this ensures dependable, exact management over the complete focusing vary.

“When taking pictures as much as 70 centimeters, this works as standard through the rangefinder on all digital and analog M cameras. After a slight perceptible resistance, the prolonged shut focus vary between 70 and 40 centimeters could be managed through Stay View on the display, the Visoflex viewfinder, or the Leica FOTOS app,” Leica explains.

Leica says the general lens has virtually unchanged dimensions, although it’s barely completely different. The brand new Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 lens is 2 millimeters shorter whereas two millimeters have been added to the diameter. The lens hood is now spherical, simply as it’s with the Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH, and is instantly built-in in order that it may be simply deployed at any time.

The brand new Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH lens is obtainable in two shade variants, black and silver, beginning immediately from Leica instantly or by licensed resellers. The black variant is obtainable for $5,395 whereas the silver variant is barely dearer at $5,595.