Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 35mm
Its f/1.4 aperture and 11-blade diaphragm produce smooth bokeh, while a 0.4m close-focus distance expands framing versatility, all maintained by a 9-element, 5-group optical formula with an aspherical element. The integrated round lens hood and robust, compact build weighing 338g enhance everyday handling, and the newly engineered double cam unit enables precise rangefinder focusing down to 0.7m. This lens is ideal for portrait and street photographers using Leica M-mount cameras who demand tack-sharp rendering in low light and need a wide-angle prime that can get close.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong aperture (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | E46 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
| Max Magnification | 0.0007974537 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 35mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Leica M | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 338 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 13.9 | 98.1 | 69 | 11.8 | 49 | 96.9 | 33.6 | 14.3 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.2 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.9 | 68.1 | 64.3 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.2 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.9 | 78.2 | 83 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.6 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.9 | 69.1 | 68.6 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.9 | 93.1 | 63.3 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 26 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.8 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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