Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH

The definitive compact 35mm street photography lens

Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH
85/100
LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 19
Durability 19
Price 12
Usability 20
Brand Leica
Model 11673

Key Features

OPTICS 7 elements in 5 groups with one aspherical element
APERTURE 11-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh rendering
MOUNT Leica M-mount with 6-bit coding
FOCUS Manual focus with 0.7m minimum focus distance
FILTER 39mm filter thread diameter
BUILD All-metal construction with integrated pull-out lens hood
COMPACTNESS Highly portable pancake-style design for M-series
RESOLUTION Exceptional sharpness across the frame from f/2
DISTORTION Virtually zero geometric distortion
COATING Advanced multi-coating for flare and ghosting suppression
COMPATIBILITY Compatible with all Leica M film and digital cameras
WEATHER SEALING Robust metal build, though not officially weather-sealed
WEIGHT Approximately 255 grams

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Smooth manual focus throw
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual click-stop ring
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Manual focus only
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present Not applicable
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present Metal construction, no gaskets

How-to Use Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 35mm
Maximum Aperture f/2
Minimum Aperture f/16
Lens Construction 7 elements in 5 groups
Angle of View 63 degrees
Minimum Focus Distance 0.7m
Diaphragm Blades 11
Filter Size 39mm
Focus Type Manual
Mount Leica M
Dimensions 53mm x 34.5mm
Weight 255g