Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH Lens, Black

Whether for detailed landscape shots, high-contrast pictures in difficult lighting conditions or subjects in close-up range with shallow depth of field: the Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH. produces extraordinary results. Now, eleven instead of nine aperture blades are used for a visibly improved bokeh. In addition, the closest focusing distance was reduced from 70 to 40 centimeters. When shooting up to 70 centimeters, this works as usual via the rangefinder on all Leica M cameras.After a slight perceptible resistance, the extended close-focus range between 70 and 40 centimeters can be controlled via Live View on the screen, the Visoflex viewfinder or the Leica FOTOS app. Lastly, the lens hood is now round, directly integrated in the lens and can be easily available at any time.These new lenses will replace the current Leica Summilux-M 35 f/1.4 ASPH lenses while supplies last (11663). The optical formula and filter size (E46) remains unchanged with this new version.Close focus distance up to 0.4mMade possible by a patent-pending double cam unit newly developed by Leica engineers. As a result, the rotation angle of the focus ring has almost doubled to 176 degrees in comparison to the previous model -with the same compact size of the lens.