New edition of the Leica Summilux-M 1.4/35mm ASPH.

[tedwill]

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It looks compelling, but I don't see a reason to sell my 11663 to get this.  While 11 blades and closer focusing seems attractive, it's going to be 24 months from today by the time this lens could be in my hands.  My current 35 ASPH FLE is my "go to" lens for all occasions.  And I'm still on the wait list 16 months later for the 35 APO.  It's nice that Leica will make my FLE more valuable when they stop production and it's harder to find in 10 years, but I'd have a really hard time justifying this upgrade. 

Edited September 14, 2022 by tedwill

[roma]

Sounds more like a marketing update, unless one “needs” close focusing. New optical formula would been nice, but it would probably increase the size/weight of the lens. 

[fil-m]

It should not necessarily be seen as a " necessary upgrade" to the current FLE as the incentives are weak unless someone really needs close focusing. I guess it just refreshes the FLE and makes it more attractive for those who need 35mm and faster than f2.  

[lct]

48 minutes ago, evikne said:

That was just one combination I forgot. And maybe there are even more … 😄

OK but what is the problem exactly? Just curious.

[evikne]

1 hour ago, lct said:

OK but what is the problem exactly? Just curious.

Just too many options and too many loose parts to deal with (two different lens caps too). It was too hard to decide. 

A built-in hood and no thread protection ring would make life a lot easier. 😄

Edited September 14, 2022 by evikne

[algrove]

I will get it even though I have the APO 35, but no 35/1.4. GAS wins.

Edited September 14, 2022 by algrove

[lct]

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20 minutes ago, evikne said:

Just too many options. It was too difficult to decide. 

A built-in hood and no thread protection ring would make life a lot easier. 😄

Ah yes i see what you mean. I always use hoods on the FLE so i don't see this as an issue. YMMV.

[Herr Barnack]

11 hours ago, Ken Abrahams said:

https://leicarumors.com/2022/09/13/leica-to-announce-a-new-summilux-m-35-f-1-4-asph-lens.aspx/

 

Close Focusing model like the M 35 APO and sporting a round extractable Hood...

Ken  

🙁  But everybody hates the retractable lens hoods...

[evikne]

10 minutes ago, Herr Barnack said:

🙁  But everybody hates the retractable lens hoods...

I don't!

Edited September 14, 2022 by evikne

[Jeremy Bunting]

Sigh. I JUST purchased the current gen 35mm FLE last month. It's a great lens and doesn't leave me wanting for another 35 but I'll wait to see what the reviews on this are like and continue enjoying what I have. My current favorite M lens is the Noctilux f/1.2 reissue, so perhaps newer isn't necessarily "better."

The 35 APO isn't so tempting for me because I primarily shoot 35 for indoor environments where 50mm is too cramped, and these also tend to be situations where the extra stop is helpful vs my 50 APO.

Edited September 14, 2022 by Jeremy Bunting

[chuhsi1]

3 minutes ago, Jeremy Bunting said:

Sigh. I JUST purchased the current gen 35mm FLE last month. It's a great lens and doesn't leave me wanting for another 35 but I'll wait to see what the reviews on this are like and continue enjoying what I have. My current favorite M lens is the Noctilux f/1.2 reissue, so perhaps newer isn't necessarily "better."

I just bought my FLE this week 😀

[Jeremy Bunting]

3 minutes ago, chuhsi1 said:

I just bought my FLE this week 😀

I'd return it...

[ivohula]

I hope this takes away some of the demand from the 35mm APO, though they are 2 quite distinct lenses. In some people's view, if they just want the latest, they will switch their orders.

[calijax]

13 minutes ago, chuhsi1 said:

I just bought my FLE this week 😀

If anything like the APO35 it could be well over a year before folks will actually receive the new 35Lux....enjoy the FLE, its great!

[eyeheartny]

Anyone have any inside info on which dealers are opening up preorders already? I've seen some folks comment in various places that they're gotten their names on lists and I'd love to do the same. 

Edited September 14, 2022 by eyeheartny

[M11 for me]

vor 6 Stunden schrieb fil-m:

Couldn't agree more. 

Agree on what? 

[fil-m]

1 hour ago, M11 for me said:

Agree on what? 

 

On budjames' return on experience (and the various points he raised). The APO is indeed "small, light and crazy sharp", it is the lens that I now use the most. Also relegated my Summilux 35 to the drawer. Doesn't meant the Lux is not a great lens, but in my case, I am quite attracted to the qualities of the cron and I don't really need/use a 1.4 aperture with a 35mm lens.  That's it, hope it explains. 

[jaeger]

10 hours ago, Al Brown said:

Chromatic aberration wide open was there to improve - the strong FLE purple/green fringing... Yes please.

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Oh that's as bad as 7art

[Crem]

19 minutes ago, jaeger said:

Oh that's as bad as 7art

Fixing (or at least decreasing) the green fringing wide open in contrasty light is a missed opportunity for this lens. I feel its more noticeable with M11 60MP files because it's so easy to zoom in to 100% and find the green. 

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[scroy]

Gas is strong

But I own both the FLE, and APO. I'm having a similar experience to those above. The 35APO is the 35mm, I reach for almost all the time.

I wouldn't mind testing the lens, though, while my wife holds my wallet out of reach...