If you stop by a Leica store, you’ll see that this lens is their best-seller. The 35mm lens has always been Leica’s most popular, and many newbies to Leica will choose this lens with the Leica M10p as their preferred configuration. One of the best 35mm prime lenses on the market.
The Leica aspherical lens is sharp, has high contrast, and creates beautiful blur. It has almost no shortcomings. The quality of f1.4 can match the sharpness and contrast of f4 lenses from other brands. Narrowing the aperture isn’t the way to improve image quality anymore. It produces similar image quality at all apertures, so you only have to think about the depth of field change. However, many people also say that it lacks personality, and the style barely changes at each aperture.
The second version of Summilux 35 1.4 ASPH has a warmer color, and many people like it wide open. While it’s not as sharp as the third version, the bokeh is more appealing.
The Summicron 35mm f/2 ASPH is about the same size as the Summilux 35mm 1.4 ASPH, just a bit shorter, and the first piece of glass is also recessed. The truth is that the Summicron ASPH was actually derived from the Summilux. But in use, I feel that Summilux’s anti-glare ability is actually better than Summicron. I’m not sure if it’s just my perception, but…
