Initially launched in 1961 and unchanged for 35 years, the Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 has simply been relaunched in its unique classic design and with an equivalent optical calculation to the very first model.
The chrome steel entrance ring generally known as the “Metal Rim”, lockable focus ring and black attachable lens hood are additionally modelled on the unique. A brand new included addition is a second, spherical lens hood with an E46 thread which permits using filters.
The Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 is out there now priced at £3,400 within the UK.
Leica Press Launch
An individualist returns
Wetzlar, twentieth October 2022. For greater than 150 years Leica have produced quite a few superlative precision instruments which have persistently set pictures requirements and redefined the boundaries of what’s technically possible. This consists of the lenses of the legendary Leica M-System. Considered one of these legends returns now: the Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4.
Since its launch in 1961 and after greater than 35 years of virtually unchanged manufacturing, the M lens has been having fun with nice reputation as much as the current day. The world’s quickest wide-angle lens has at all times been very compact and very light-weight at solely 200 grams, continuously impressing with its imaging efficiency and its distinctive picture impact. Photographing with most aperture creates footage with an particularly smooth, nearly magical bokeh that’s arduous to realize even with digital picture processing. Its extraordinary pictorial look earned the Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 the title “True King of Bokeh”. Photographing at open aperture in backlit situations creates meant lens flares that can be utilized for particular artistic results. Even after stopping all the way down to f/2.8, it produces very sharp and notably distortion-free footage which additionally meet fashionable necessities for picture high quality.
Its relaunched version is made within the Leica manufacture in Wetzlar – within the unique classic design and with the equivalent optical calculation of the primary Summilux-M 35 f/1.4. Moreover, the chrome steel entrance ring generally known as “Metal Rim”, lockable focus ring and black attachable lens hood are additionally modelled on the unique. What’s new, nevertheless, is the second, spherical lens hood with E46 thread which permits using filters and can be included in supply.
The Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 is the fourth member of the Leica Traditional Line, alongside the Summaron-M 28 f/5.6, the Thambar-M 90 f/2.2 and the Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2 ASPH.
The Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 is out there globally in any respect Leica Shops, the Leica On-line Retailer and approved sellers. The retail value will likely be £3,450.00 together with VAT.
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