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22 hours ago, Franka373 said:

I just snagged one. It’s still showing in stock. Thanks for the tip. 

 Nice and great catch!  And just like that they are all gone and probably just another year for a new run to come back in the queue for manufacturing 🙂

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Am 12.7.2023 um 04:49 schrieb Kiwimac:

Ok so. I’ve found one design fault. 
 

The metal lens cap is lovely but it’s very likely to get lost if you put it on when carrying the camera and the lens hood is attached. It’s not really firm enough when pushed on in my view. 
 

 

My solution:

 

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/378648-35-apo-m-lens-cap-likes-to-roam/#comment-4799562

 

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3 hours ago, IMAGEPOWER said:

Ah! Good idea. I’ll see if I can track that down. 
 

My thought so far had been a bit of tape inside the rim of the metal cap to make it a tighter fit. 
 

At the price the Apo costs, I have to say I think they could have included the nice metal ‘display’ cap AND a more secure plastic ‘working’ cap. 

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I was working at the dining table today and noticed the terrier had found a sunny spot to enjoy. I do not normally spend my time photographing my dogs but since she will soon be gone and I know my wife will be very upset when that happens, I am collecting a few images to give her when the time comes. I am quite pleased with this one - the lens rendering really is very special. This is pretty low res but the full res version really shows off the lens I think.

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1 hour ago, Kiwimac said:

I was working at the dining table today and noticed the terrier had found a sunny spot to enjoy. I do not normally spend my time photographing my dogs but since she will soon be gone and I know my wife will be very upset when that happens, I am collecting a few images to give her when the time comes. I am quite pleased with this one - the lens rendering really is very special. This is pretty low res but the full res version really shows off the lens I think.

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Lovely image. Beautiful terrier. I wish to express my empathy.

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I wasn't overly enamored by this lens when I first received it (over a year ago). However, having experienced it along with my other 35s (FLE, FLE II, and v4 pre-asph) it has become my clear favorite due to its 1) versatility* 2) ergonomics** and 3) optics. 

Even though this lens weighs similarly to a Summilux, the smaller barrel diameter seems to give it a much smaller feel when carried. This is really important to me, I've learned. 

*closest focus of the 35s
**thinner barrel with shorter focus throw (normal range)

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vor 4 Stunden schrieb Rob L:

If you can find one, the cap for the 35, 50, 75 2.4 Summarit's fit fine

Thanks, but are they not of exactly the same construction as the one delivered with the APO 35mm? Which keeps falling off frequently? Or are the rectangular clip-on hoods?

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1 hour ago, calijax said:

I wasn't overly enamored by this lens when I first received it (over a year ago). However, having experienced it along with my other 35s (FLE, FLE II, and v4 pre-asph) it has become my clear favorite due to its 1) versatility* 2) ergonomics** and 3) optics. 

Even though this lens weighs similarly to a Summilux, the smaller barrel diameter seems to give it a much smaller feel when carried. This is really important to me, I've learned. 

*closest focus of the 35s
**thinner barrel with shorter focus throw (normal range)

Similar outcome! it takes some patience and experience to appreciate this lens and uncover its potential. Great ergonomics & versatility. And a subtle signature as well that pushes me to look "beyond glow" in a picture

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5 hours ago, calijax said:

I wasn't overly enamored by this lens when I first received it (over a year ago). However, having experienced it along with my other 35s (FLE, FLE II, and v4 pre-asph) it has become my clear favorite due to its 1) versatility* 2) ergonomics** and 3) optics. 

Even though this lens weighs similarly to a Summilux, the smaller barrel diameter seems to give it a much smaller feel when carried. This is really important to me, I've learned. 

*closest focus of the 35s
**thinner barrel with shorter focus throw (normal range)

Over my photography career, I’ve owned a variety of excellent lenses from Canon, Nikon, Fujinon, Zeiss, Panasonic and Leica. 
 

I’ve won national awards with images shot using Nikon and Fujinon. 
 

This lens is the first one I’ve used (note the qualifier!) that is immediately and obviously uniquely special to my eyes, rather than just simply very good. I put it into the same category as the Noctiluxes (noctiluxi?!) as A++ rather than ‘mere’ A. 

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On 7/11/2023 at 4:00 PM, RMF said:

Agree! It’s a wonderful fantastic lens. Beautiful build quality. 

 

 

Hope so. I just found one available on the Leica USA site. Wasn't really in the market for one. But didn't want to pass up the opportunity. Plus, I'm letting my Q2M go.

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Not sure whether this will have enough resolution as I’m posting from my phone but I’m on a framing course and took this of my mentor in his domain. 
 

35 Apo at f2. 

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