Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Aspherical
(With Titanium, Chrome and Black finishes)
The original black finish and titanium-finish model that launched in February
1996 and together with the silver chrome version of the SUMMILUX-M f/1.4/35 mm means
that this optically outstanding Leica lens now comes in finishes to match all three
camera versions in the LEICA M series, namely black anodised, titanium and silver
chrome. The abbreviation ASPH. appended to the name points to the use of an aspherical
lens surface which gives this optical system an imaging performance that is unsurpassed,
even at full aperture: brilliant contrast, superb detail rendition throughout the
entire image field, good field flattening characteristics and a virtual absence of
coma are the particularly outstanding features of this lens.
The lens has two aspherical surfaces (last employed by Leitz in the f1.2 Noctilux).
The lens is unique among M-lenses, having both outer surfaces concave. The special
rectangular lens hood has a cut-out to avoid obstructing the view in the finder.
Together, a 24mm and 28mm Apherical lens is launched as well. (Shown here is the chrome version, the other being black chrome, but no titan version. It uses an aspherical glass surface, an element made of anomalous partial-dispersion glass and a further two highly refractive elements to maintain high contrast and detail all the way at full aperture.
Chrome White version
Since Leica went public (On the German Stock Exchange (Franfort ?) ), the company
turns more exciting and agressive, both in their technical innovations and marketing.
Well, they have all the reasons: First, being a proud German company and now, after
corporatising; beefed up with some financial muscle to challenge the Japanese now.
Good news for Leica followers, but have to prepare to cough out more for their innovatiive
products yet to be roll out in their production line. Just look at the M6, the model
alone still have plenty of room to pave the way to incorporate more new and modern
features within and if they do so, meaning they will be some drastic changes both
in the mechanical aspect on the lenses and as well as the camera in the updates.
I hope whatever it is, they would consider some backward compatibility for old and
existing Leica users.
Actually, what I meant is: Don't ever think of changing essential things like its mount....
IF you are a
Leica co-enthuasist or a collector, please click here, I may need some help
from you !
Specifications
| Focal length/Aperture: | 35mm f/1.4 Aspherical |
| Lens construction: | 9 elements in 5 groups (for all three versions) |
| Picture angle:(diag/hor) | 64° |
| Diaphragm: | manual |
| Aperture scale: | f/1.4~ f/16 |
| Exposure measurement: | Via full aperture method; |
| Distance scale: | Graduated in meters and feet from 0.7m (2 ft to infinity (oo)) |
| Weight: | 415g for Chrome & Titanium version; 310g for Black finish version |
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