Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2.0 Summicron-M Aspherical 35mm
Three aspherical elements and an inner direct drive AF system deliver edge-to-edge sharpness with silent focusing, while built-in optical stabilization steadies the constant f/2 aperture in low light. At 255g, the compact build and 11-blade diaphragm produce creamy bokeh, making it a discreet, character-rich prime for L-mount. It's best for hybrid shooters capturing detailed close-ups, cinematic video, and portraits with consistent brightness.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Leica M
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 720 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
44 Overall Score
Price CA$4,010
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Multi-layer coatings, AquaDura coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 39 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 700 |
| Max Magnification | 1:17.5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2.0 Summicron-M Aspherical 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 70-200mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 720 | 615 | 413 | 544 | 1045 | 297 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | Autofocus | RXD | XD Linear Motors | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2.0 Summicron-M Aspherical 35mm | 15.3 | 94.8 | 50.5 | 43.7 | 37.3 | 90 | 25.4 | 34 | 46.9 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 83.1 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 0 | 95.7 | 75.5 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Compare | 54.8 | 86.2 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.8 | 0 | 89.8 | 83.1 | 80.5 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 83.3 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 80.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.4 | 34 | 52.7 | 80.5 |
Price
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