Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M II Pre-ASPH Review: The Alchemist of Light—Where Flaws Transform Into Ethereal Magic

The Ghost in the Aluminum

Born in 1972, the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 II Pre-ASPH is a lens that defies modern optics’ obsession with perfection. This 245g aluminum relic—discontinued in 1993—doesn’t just capture light; it interprets it through a veil of chromatic whispers and mechanical poetry. At 2,500–2,500–4,000 (used), it’s not a tool, but a collaborator in crafting visual sonnets.

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LEICA 35MM SUMMILUX F1.4 PRE-ASPH

 Production period: 1961-1995
 Code: 11869(black), 11870(black
 11871 (with M3 attachment), 1 1860(titanium)   Serial#:1,730,001-n/a
 Total production: n/a
 Maximum aperture: 1: 1.4
 Focal length(nominal): 35mm
 Angle: 640
 Minimum distance: 100cm(M3)65cm(other   Weight: 245 grams, later 195 grams,
 Filter: E41. later VII

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LEICA 35MM SUMMILUX F1.4 PRE-ASPH
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