Very Very Sharp

Lens Is Really Really Sharp

Versatile

Compact Size

At F 1.4 Performs Really Sharp

Lens Is Going To Tip Forward

Super Cool Design

Very Fluid Performance

Focus Is Actually Really Easy

Very Fast Aperture of F1.4

Introduction

Build & Design

Images & Performance

1 Lens to rule them all?

Final Thoughts

Aperture Is Far Too Narrow

Sharpness Wide Open Is Poor

Gets Quite Sharp

Bokeh Seems Slightly Nicer

Got Better Flare Control

Photos Are Very Very Nice

Stunning for Portraits

Overview

Price, justified

Feel

Image Quality

Design

Conclusion

Lightest and Smallest

Only Weighs Around 200 G

Lightweight

Performs like any Leica Lens

Really Good Sharpness

Really Nice Sharpness

Lens Feels and Looks Fantastic

Compact Form Factor

Ideal for Street Photography

Hefty Price Tag

Intro and Info

Shooting the Lenses

Thoughts

Introduction

Build and Design

What's it like to use

Leica Look and Comparison

Im a Leica Snob

Ultimate Two Lens Setup

Closing Thoughts

Intro

History of the lens

Aperture

Finder blockage

Fine-tuning the focus

Out of focus sharpness

More sample images

Out of focus areas and foreground

Outro

Introduction

Why I didn't bring the 35mm

Accessories

Screen Protector

Artist & Artisans Strap

Sample photos

Central Park Shots

Thoughts on the 75mm

Brooklyn bridge

Conclusion

Intro

How did I get this lens?

Shooting Plan

Ergonomics

My Verdict

Size & Weight

Price

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Outro

Made in both Black and Silver

Sharp

Focus

Focus Throw

Micro Contrast

What a Practical Perfect Lens Is

First Impressions

Model Shoot

Impressions

Filter Size

Viewfinder Blockage

Vignetting

Lens Flare

Sharpness

Bokeh

Drawbacks

Top Three Alternatives

The Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 FLE Model 11873

The first Leica lenses were the 50mm lenses

Should I get a 50mm or a 35mm?

Which lens are you?

The Glory of 50mm focal length

Tilting lines or straight lines

Leica 35mm Summilux-M f/1.4 "Steel Rim" 1966 and 2022 models

Original "Steel Rim" collectors prices

Not a perfect lens, but a beautiful lens

"Steel Rim" and Version II same optical design

Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 "Double Aspherical" Model 11873

Hand-grinded in Canada

Leica 35 Summilux-M ASPH F/1.4 FLE Model 11663

Comparison of FLE and Double-Asperical

Current Leica 35mm Summilux lenses

What is an "Floating Element" (FLE)

Focus Diffraction

Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH f/1.4 FLE "Close Focus" Model 11726

The hidden department in the Leica lens box

35mm Summilux for professional use: A workhorse!

The Leica Look

The Classic Lens

How to justify $20,000 for a lens

How handmade lenses are made vs "uniform production"

Conclusion

Comparison

Build Quality Is Excellent

Aperture Ring Has Nice Clicks

Aperture

Light Editing

Unboxing

Shipping

Sample Photos

Bokeh

Which is the better lens and which one should you get

Takes 43 Millimeter Filters

6-Bit Coding

Comes In at 385 Grams

Intro

Leica Summilu M 1.4 21mm / tec specs

My history with the 21mm Summilux

21mm Summilux M for people photography

21mm Summilux M for street photography

21mm Summilux M for architecture

21mm Summilux M for landscape and nature photography

21mm Summilux M and using distortion for creativity

Why I sold the 21mm Summilux M

Final thoughts about wide angle photography if you should buy the 21mm Summilux

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Introduction

Unboxing the new Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

What’s on my table in front of me

Protecting the new lens glass

Comparing the NEW and OLD Summilux 35mm

Lens hood and lens cap design

Engravings

Aperture ring design and mechanics

Minimum focussing distance and scales

Focus ring travel way

Further specifications of the new lens

Mounting the new Summilux lens on the Leica M11

Conclusions